The next day, i read joel salatins annual newsletter to his on farm customers. This is joels take on why local food is more expensive. Joel salatin is a grassfarmer in swoope, virginia, where he and his family own and operate, a multigenerational, pasturebased, beyond organic, localmarket farm. In love with the land, dubious of government, quintessential entrepreneur but distrustful of anything that diminishes the commons, his. He provides six points to drive home the message when communicating to customers. Books by joel salatin polyface farm family friendly farming salad. Because food, als with a topic of such importance, complexity. Fun writing from farmer joel salatin on what you need to know about buying local and organic, and raising animals humanely. We recently finished reading joel salatins you can farm.
Wholesome, seasonal, raised naturally, procured locally. He is the editor of the worlds premier pastured livestock publication, the stockman grass farmer. Jul 07, 2014 joel salatin is a grassfarmer in swoope, virginia, where he and his family own and operate, a multigenerational, pasturebased, beyond organic, localmarket farm. Farmer, author joel salatin makes a case that ecological farmers have a responsibility to educate consumers on the key aspects of why sustainably produced food is the superior option. He has written 11 books to date and lectures around the world on land healing, local food systems. Salatin raises livestock using holistic methods of animal husbandry, free of. Nov 08, 2009 joel salatin is an american farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include you can farm and salad bar beef. Joel salatin, 59, calls himself a christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. Its an easy read, challenges the common view on food, and is quintessentially salatin esque. Joel salatin is a third generation family farmer working his land in virginias shenandoah valley with mother, lucille, wife, teresa, daughter, rachel, son, daniel, daughterinlaw, sheri, grandsons, travis and andrew, and granddaughter, lauryn. Joel salatin is americas most celebrated pioneer of chemicalfree farming but if you want to taste his beef or chicken youll have to move to virginia.
Joels bio joel salatin, 62, calls himself a christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. He discusses the struggles farmers have with government regulations and perceptions. The white metal sign over the desk at polyface farm reads, joel salatin. Description from farmer joel salatins point of view, life in the 21st century just aint normal. Joel coowns, with his family, polyface farm in swoope, virginia. With ten published books and a thriving multigenerational family farm, joel salatin draws on a lifetime of food, farming and fantasy to inspire farmers, ranchers and home gardeners around the world. It has opened my mind to a world of issues and knowledge that i never realized existed. His farm polyface farm is a familyowned, pasturedbased, beyond organic operation. If you missed it, he won lead actor at the oscars and in an emotional and undoubtedly heartfelt plea, asked us all to become vegans and said the life of a scallop is worth same as the life of a human. Salatin has many thoughts on what normal is and shares practical and philosophical ideas for changing our lives in small ways that have big impact. Farming pioneer joel salatins secrets to reconnecting with. Aug 05, 2009 joel salatin is a selfdescribed environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer, or as the new york times calls him, the high priest of the pasture.
Joel salatin is an american farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include you can farm and salad bar beef. Books by joel salatin author of folks, this aint normal. Joel is the author of nine books and has been featured in michael pollans awardwinning book as well as the movie food, inc. Often cited in conversations about and with joel is that he describes himself as a christian. Salatin raises livestock on his polyface farm in swoope, virginia, in the shenandoah valley.
What specific changes do you think would happen if there was a. See more ideas about joel salatin, chicken tractors and farm life. Joel salatin is perhaps the nations best known farmer, whose environmentally friendly, sustainable polyface farms has been featured in food, inc. In 1961, the salatins bought and restored an old farm in the heart of the shenandoah valley. A farmers advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world. Salatin born february 24, 1957 is an american farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include folks, this aint normal. Joel salatin brings a unique eclecticism to the food farm discussion. Joel salatin is americas most celebrated pioneer of chemicalfree. Apr 08, 2009 last week, bob comis from stonybrook farm contributed a piece to the ethicurean on why he thinks prices for meat raised on small, local farms is too high.
An accomplished author and public speaker, salatin has authored seven books. Joel salatin is the owner and farmer of polyface farms in swoope, virginia. There is probably no one left in the food and farming community who hasnt heard the name polyface, the shenandoah valley superfarm famous for its lush pastures, happy animals and natural husbandry overseen by self described lunatic farmer joel salatin. Jan 30, 2010 joel salatin is americas most celebrated pioneer of chemicalfree farming but if you want to taste his beef or chicken youll have to move to virginia. Jun, 2010 is this the smartest man in the usa, or just a farmer with common sense. I do believe this is an accurate statement because if more people watched just this documentary, and didnt even dig any deeper, people would want change in how our. Joel salatinfarmer, author, activist, provocateurseemed especially fed up as he spoke at the 2014 lpac conference friday. You can farm is probably the joel salatin book that kicked off more future farmers than any other, and i have to include us in that count. This book was written for everyone who buys and eats food. Is this the smartest man in the usa, or just a farmer with common sense. Apr 07, 2020 joel has authored 12 books soon to be. Joel salatin is a selfdescribed environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer, or as the new york times calls him, the high priest of the pasture.
Salatin born 1957 is an american farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include you can farm and salad bar beef. Salatin is a farmer, lecturer, and the author of a number of informational books about food and farming. Salatin, hailed by the new york times as virginias most multifaceted agrarian since thomas jefferson and the high priest of the pasture and profiled in the academy award nominated documentary food, inc. Joel salatin, americas most influential farmer, talks big. The sheer ecstasy of being a lunatic farmer mar 7, 2018. Salatin, hailed by the new york times as virginias most multifaceted agrarian since thomas jefferson and the high priest of the pasture, and profiled in the academy award nominated documentary food, inc.
Thanks to his appearances in documentaries like food, inc. In folks, this aint normal, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love. Last week, bob comis from stonybrook farm contributed a piece to the ethicurean on why he thinks prices for meat raised on small, local farms is too high. A doctor and a farmer conquer food confusion one bite at a time. The salatin polyface farm, an organic grassfed farm, services more than 3,000 families, 10 retail outlets and 50 restaurants through onfarm sales and metropolitan buying clubs. War stories from the local food front by americas most innovative farmer. The food buyers guide to farm friendly food by joel salatin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
There is an astounding amount of information in this book. Now, in his first audiobook written for a faith audience, salatin offers a deeply personal argument for earth stewardship and calls for fellow christians to join him in looking to the bible for a foodscape in line with spiritual. Joel salatins most popular book is folks, this aint normal. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in america was hailed by entertainment weekly as more than a terrific movieits an important movie. Others who like him call him the most famous farmer in the world, the high. Others who like him call him the most famous farmer in the world, the high priest of the pasture, and the most eclectic thinker from virginia since thomas jefferson.
Aided by expert commentators such as michael pollan and eric schlosser, the film poses questions such as. Salatin raises livestock using holistic management methods of animal husbandry on his polyface farm in swoope, virginia, in the shenandoah valley. Natural patterns of farming touted in documentary by joshua hatch, usa today swoope, va. Sep 10, 2010 earlier this year, i interviewed joel salatin, one of the stars of the movie food inc. And of course im always picking up books about farming. Joel salatin has 45 books on goodreads with 31499 ratings. Joel salatin and his family own and operate polyface farm in virginias shenandoah valley. Joel salatin has been called americas best farmer by time magazine. This book is a companion piece to the documentary food inc. Inc helped explode it michael pollan had bestselling books before. In case you dont remember, joel salatin was the organic farmer in the movie who was cutting up the chickens in his outdoor processing facility. Joel salatin is a third generation family farmer working his land in virginias shenandoah valley with his wife, teresa, son daniel, daughter rachel and their families. As a christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. Yet his successful, innovative, dirtunderthefingernails agricultural practices are far from the norm in.
The farm has been featured in books and films, including food, inc. The omnivores dilemma 2006 and the documentary films, food, inc. This is joel s take on why local food is more expensive. A farmer s advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world. Musings from the lunatic farmer joel salatin brings a unique eclecticism to the food farm discussion. Pollan became interested in salatin because of his refusal to send food to locations not within a fourhour drive of his farm. Key note speaker joel salatin anthropology of fooduniversity of. It consists of 25 essays on topics ranging from agribusiness, to socalled frankenfoods, to pesticides and hormones, to biofuels, to nutrition and global hunger. Apr 23, 2009 salatin has become known for his unconventional ways. Highlighted in the omnivores dilemma, michael pollans 2006 exploration of what we choose to eat and how it is grown, and himself the author of six books on farming, salatin spurns pesticides, antibiotics and fertilizers. Salatin, an experienced farmer notable for cameos in michael pollans the omnivores dilemma and the documentary, food inc. Joel salatin brings a unique eclecticism to the foodfarm discussion. I loved the set up of each chapter, featuring one food issue and another take article at the end. Salatin is an american farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include folks, this aint normal.
In a recent interview posted at, salatin shares his critique of the modern food system, his opinion of organic certification it may surprise you. Earlier this year, i interviewed joel salatin, one of the stars of the movie food inc. Musings from the lunatic farmer joel salatin brings a unique eclecticism to the foodfarm discussion. Those who dont like him call him a bioterrorist, typhoid mary, charlatan, and starvation. Im a thirdgeneration lunatic, he boasts while standing in his lush, green central.
Meat from the farm is sold by direct marketing to consumers and restaurants. Oct 21, 2014 joel salatin is a third generation family farmer working his land in virginias shenandoah valley with his wife, teresa, son daniel, daughter rachel and their families. Aug 31, 2015 joel salatin is the owner and farmer of polyface farms in swoope, virginia. Joel was also featured in the new york times bestseller omnivores dilemma and awardwinning documentary food inc.
From farmer joel salatins point of view, life in the 21st century just aint normal. Yet his successful, innovative, dirtunderthefingernails agricultural practices are far from the norm in this country. Joel salatin, 61, calls himself a christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. The next day, i read joel salatin s annual newsletter to his on farm customers. Jan 29, 2015 when joel salatin said this, i think he meant that people really do not know what is going into their food, both in how the food is processed, and in how the animals are treated. He runs polyface farms and has helped develop the movement of regenerative agriculture, written 12 books, done mult. A farmers advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world ebook written by joel salatin. Then i sent joel an email, asking him to do a guest post for me expanding on what he wrote. In love with the land, dubious of government, quintessential entrepreneur but distrustful of anything that diminishes the commons, his perspective brings depth and breadth to the table. A farmers advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world by joel salatin at first look, this is a book about natural farming methods, but at its heart it is about individual choice and having control over ones life and affairs in an overregulated modern society dominated by corporate. Farming pioneer joel salatins secrets to reconnecting.