The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott (Charlie Arnott)
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| 09 Jan 2023 | Jason Cotter | Reviving ancient grains in a modern Australian age | 01:21:13 | |
Jason Cotter has had many and varied chapters to his life, known more recently for his foray into the world of heritage grains, plant breeding and bread making. Having almost fallen into his new farming career, Jason is now a leader in his field, with an appreciation of both the environmental and health benefits of ancient grains. Copy writing, central Australian indigenous 'first contact' experience and world travel all add to his fascinating regenerative journey. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 08 May 2024 | Charlie and Angelica | Parenting, Third Act, and New Beginnings | 00:34:00 | |
Join us for the inaugural episode of this season as Charlie sits down with Angelica to delve into a heartwarming discussion on parenting, the transformative third act of life, and the thrilling projects they're embarking on this year. Whether you're a parent navigating the joys and challenges of raising children, someone stepping into the later stages of life with zest, or just looking for inspiration for your own exciting ventures, this episode promises insights and stories that resonate with anyone looking to make the most of the year ahead. Tune in and be inspired as we explore the personal journeys and forward-looking aspirations that define our lives. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Allan Parker - The Godfather of negotiation, human behaviour and farm succession planning | 02:05:54 | |
Allan Parker is an enigma, not just in the regenerative farming communities of Australia but on the world stage of neuroscience, negotiation, human behaviour and conflict resolution. He's worked with some of the largest companies in the world, the UN and still has time to help rural families navigate the often treacherous waters of farm business succession planning. Charlie has known Allan for many years having attended a number of his training workshops and witnessed the amazing skills he brings to any situation involving people! Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | Tommy Herschell | Teacher, mentor & story farmer | Part 2 | 01:07:44 | |
In Part 2 of Charlie's interview with Tommy Herschell, Tommy dives further into the workshops he facilitates, runs through his 'Form guide for a fella', and pulls apart the myth of the 'male code' or 'mens lore' using his own experiences and insights. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Tommy facilitates both men’s and boys workshops where he encourages them to tell their story and/or listen | The number 1 skill to learn from these workshops is that it’s ok not to be going good...’ | Form guide for a fella 1. Drop anchor - Stop for 60 secs, 2. Take stock-assess the situation, 3. Get out of the queue - step away from old paradigms and actions, 4. Road test -what’s another way to handle the situation, 5. Kill the pig - challenge yourself, 6. Eat the frog - delay gratification, 7. Chew the fat but don’t spin the yarn | People from the land are honest | Neil Pringle legend rugby league player mentor of Tommy’s | Find a mate you can talk to | Read a hard book Episode Links: Tommy Herschell – you can contact Tommy via his website / email & tel. # are at footer of page. Find ya feet - You Tube / Mahindra collaboration Raise - Tommy is an ambassador Tomorrow Man - reinventing masculinity
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| 20 Sep 2021 | Tammi Jonas | From Vegan University Activist to Farm Based Meatsmith and Local Food Systems Advocate. | 01:37:52 | |
From hunger strikes at university to becoming the president of the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, Tammi Jonas has always fought for the rights of others. In this episode Charlie explores Tammi's colourful history of advocacy and food production. She is a beacon of inspiration for anyone wanting to create their own self sufficient farming enterprise, as experienced by Charlie whilst visiting Tammi at Jonai Farms in country Victoria for this episode. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 01 Mar 2021 | David Pocock | His Journey From World Class Sportsman to Regenerative Champion | 01:24:57 | |
Charlie's guest for Episode 25 is David Pocock. David has been named one of the best rugby players of all time, however his skills and interests go far beyond the international Rugby stage. Growing up on a Zimbabwean farm David's interest in human and Natural ecology has been nurtured from a young age. When his family fled Zimbabwe in 2008 he brought that love of the landscape to Australia with him. David has since juggled his rugby career and advocacy for the protection of environments and rural community development, both here in Australia and back home in Zimbabwe. Episode Takeaways: Dave grew up on a flower, vegetable and beef farm in middle of Zimbabwe | Alan Savory the well known and controversial farmer and politician was an inspiration, as was Johann Zietsman who both challenged the traditional mindset | Dave was always interested in nature and human ecology and wanted to be a park ranger | Both Dave’s parents are from farming families | Zimbabwean reform program in 1999-2000 was badly executed which led his family to be kicked off their farm and their emigration to Australia | Dave spent 3 years in high school in Brisbane and threw himself into sport in 2008-9 | In Zimbabwe, some of the projects that Dave has participated in, target food and water security issues, through organisations such as ‘Farming Gods Way’ | Dave advocates connecting with the Australian landscape by spending time outside and in nature developing one’s Ecological and landscape literacy | The somewhat necessary control of invasive species such as horses is controversial | Dave is completing a Masters of Sustainable Agriculture at Charles Sturt University | His father has been a significant mentor, as was his mothers father | Reading has played a big part in David’s connecting to Australia | Alan Savory was an outspoken politician against the Rhodesian gov ref. apartheid, and it seemed that it was his ( Alan’s ) moving away from Africa that allowed him to amplify his wisdom and Holistic Management (HM) education to a wider global audience | Dave doesn't feel fully accepted as a Zimbabwean now | Technology has brought us benefits but it has also brought us closer to the cliff edge | South Zimbabwean Project aims to support ag and community development to create thriving people and ecosystems as part of UNDP. Episode Links : David Pocock - Official website and Linktr.ee links IG - David Pocock In Our Nature - Book by David & Emma Pocock Alan Savory - Zimbabwean ecologist, livestock farmer, and president and co-founder of the Savory Institute Savory Institute - The Savory Institute equips land managers with innovative tools and curricula and conducts research on the ecological, social, and financial outcomes associated with Holistic Management Johann Zietsman - South African cattle farmer & practical scientist Farming God’s Way - A resource given to the wider body of Christ, to equip the poor and break the yoke of poverty first pioneered in Zimbabwe in 1984. MA Sustainable Agriculture - Charles Sturt University Call of the Reed Warbler - Book by Charles Massy Dark Emu - Book by Bruce Pascoe A Sand County Almanac - Book by Aldo Leopold Holistic Management - Definition Moorlands Lamb - Biodynamic lamb producer Vince Heffernan , Yass NSW | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Diana Rodgers | How The Sacred Cow can save Planetary and Human Health. | 02:00:36 | |
Nutritionist, author and advocate of real food production and consumption Diana Rodgers lead us through her journey of health challenges which gave her unique insight into the world of nutrition, environment, farming and ultimately health regeneration. Charlie and Diana also explore the forces and agendas at play hell-bent on leading us away from sovereignty and good health in the name of saving the planet. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially this Australian-owned business place cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing their graziers to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | Bart Davidson | The Myth, The Polymath, The Man | 01:28:32 | |
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Bart Davidson. Bart has traversed a career in agriculture all his adult life and there are not many people Charlie knows who have such a broad skill set and experience in the agricultural industry, even rarer considering Bart was not born into a farming family. His regenerative journey started with 'the trout that changed the world' at age 5. Through ecological studies, agronomy, organic certification, rigorous data collection & analysis, as well as holistic farm management, he has developed the rare combination of both instinctive feeling and analytical thinking. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | Charlie Arnott | A New Year of Opportunity | 00:43:05 | |
Charlie opens TRJ Season 5 with some reflections on the period of time between podcast seasons, announcing some of his future guests, the exciting collaboration with regenerative farm training and advisory business RCS Australia and thoughts on the year ahead. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Garry McDouall | Embracing Lifeforce: Quantum Leaps in Regenerative Practices | 01:16:42 | |
Join us as Charlie sits down with Gary McDouall, a pioneer in integrating subtle energies into agricultural and personal wellness. Discover the transformative impact of harnessing lifeforce energy in farming, how ancient practices meet modern needs, and the profound lessons Gary has learned from geomancy and biodynamic frequencies. This episode not only delves deep into the science and spirit of regenerative practices but also illuminates the path toward a more connected and sustainable existence. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 21 Aug 2023 | Geoff Ross | From marketing executive and vodka maker to wool and wilderness | 01:59:24 | |
Geoff Ross really has a great yarn to tell. Having been involved in agriculture from a young age before settling securely into the marketing industry in New Zealand and subsequently starting a hugely successful vodka brand, Geoff gravitated to an incredible property in the South Island, turning his experienced marketing hand towards the promotion and production of regenerative and ethically grown wool at Lake Hawea Station, the farm he owns and runs with his wife Justine. His journey is one of determination to demonstrate how landscape can be managed in a truly regenerative way whilst sharing its beauty with the world. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | BONUS EP | Regenerative Farming Unveiled: A Conversation on Soil Health and Farming | 00:56:56 | |
In this podcast interview, Peter Challendar discusses his journey in regenerative agriculture with Charlie and Murray Richardson. Peter shares his experiences with pasture cropping and cover cropping on his property in Albury, NSW, where he has been working to improve soil health and productivity. He describes his shift from sheep to cattle farming and the benefits of working with Highland Beef to support his regenerative practices. Peter emphasises the importance of hydrology in his regenerative approach, highlighting the positive impact of contouring to retain water and improve land management. Overall, the interview provides valuable insights into Peter's efforts to diversify income streams and create a sustainable farming ecosystem. Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Jade Miles | Bringing the Future of Homesteading into the Present | 01:49:24 | |
Jades Miles is a shining example of how the journey of childhood can determine the course of one's life. Having grown up in a household where homesteading was a normal daily practice, Jade has used her experience to create her own haven of self-reliance with Charlie her husband and children. However her influence goes far beyond her own farm as CEO of NFP Sustainable Table and the author of 'Futuresteading', a practical how-to homestead in a changing world. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Charlie Arnott | Exploring Regenerative Realities | 00:31:29 | |
Host Charlie Arnott introduces a dynamic new format blending long-form interviews with spontaneous conversations, recorded straight from the field. In this episode, Charlie reflects on the profound connections to land and community, shares exciting updates about upcoming events and workshops, and gives a sneak peek into what's brewing at the farm. Episode Links: Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | Charlie and Angelica Arnott | A View of the World as it Currently Stands. | 00:35:10 | |
Charlie and his wife Angelica reflect on their lives between podcast seasons, a wet winter, overwhelm, baking cakes and who's lined up for Season 6 of the Regenerative Journey. Episode Links: Optiweigh - https://www.optiweigh.com.au/ Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. Episode Sponsor This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
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| 03 Jul 2024 | Chilli Donela | A New Generation of Regenerative Farmers and Thinkers | 00:44:14 | |
Chilli represents the new generation of farmers, choosing a path dedicated to clean, nutritious food production and education at just 19 years old. Recognising that traditional schooling wouldn't provide the foundational knowledge she sought, Chilli, with her parents’ support, opted for distance education, using their backyard garden as her classroom. Her profound love for nature and a family health challenge deepened her commitment to self-sufficiency, propelling her on the next chapter of her regenerative journey—a new life in Tasmania. Episode Links:
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 10 May 2021 | Peter Andrews | The Godfather of Landscape Rehydration & Natural Sequence Farming | 02:09:15 | |
Peter Andrews is one of Australia's landscape geniuses, who has been battling to change the stats quo attitude of government, farmers and land managers to hydrology and restoring landscape function for 40 years. Charlie sat with Peter at his farm in the central Tablelands of NSW while he recounted his formative years of desert life, how that informed his lifelong passion to restore the oldest continent in the world, and highlights that the healing of this land is totally within our reach if we reinstate a few simple principles of land management that had kept this landscape the most productive in the world. Episode Takeaways: There is a predictable natural sequence within the landscape we just have to recreate and nurture it | Peter’s property at Bungonia was bought to be a demonstration site, this region of NSW was a very over exploited area given its location between Sydney and Canberra | Plants are specialists at bringing various components and elements into a landscape | We don’t recreate the old landscape, we recreate the processes and function of the landscape | The landscape evolved due to plants managing water | Frequent fire, flood and drought are symptoms of a dysfunctional landscape | Peter grew up at Broken Hill where his experiences of desert storms and floods started him on his journey to rehydrate the landscape of Australia | Pioneering plants are essential to repair the landscapes | The current agricultural system that replies on the removal of specific plants is costing our farmers businesses and the landscapes health | Peter’s experience with sheep health in those early years identified the importance of nutrition and how a functioning landscape provides a broad range of plants to provide this nutrition | Over-stocked properties and poor understanding of hydrology has caused the degradation of the landscape | Early experiments on the family property at Broken Hill included ripping along the high water mark of food plains | The Australian landscape had a higher percentage of pines and palms than is currently there | We are generally left with fire recovery desert plants, mostly eucalypts | Water much more influential in the atmosphere than carbon | Hot air produced inland from a lack of transpiring vegetation and moving towards, and being absorbed by, the area over the moist ocean creates damaging weather events | Capillary action and gravity are the fundamental phenomena NSF relies upon to work | Fire flood and drought are opportunities to change the pattern and create plant succession | The Peter’s horses performance were results of the management of his land, where a fundamental principle was to let all plants grow | Willows are suckers in the landscape wounds that are creeks and rivers | Peter was able to double the aquatic life in riparian zones in 2 years using willows to heal them | 95mm dew can be accumulated in a year where ground cover is maintained | Restoring deciduous green trees in flow lines reduces fire risk | The eucalypts in the landscape before human management were huge, towering above the canopy and had the role of reducing the escape of moisture from the area | The best management post any fire is to spread seeds of deciduous shrub and tree species | It all gets back to human and environmental health and this is Peter’s motivation. Episode Links: Australian Story ‘ Land Regeneration -Peter Andrews’ - 2017 TALS Institute - Peter’s ‘The Australian Landscape Science’ Institute Dr. Jan Pokorny - Scientist | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | Charlie Arnott | The Times...They Are Changing! | 00:48:55 | |
In the first Episode of Season 4 our podcast host Charlie Arnott picks up the mic and provides a preview of what's in store for Season 4 including information about some of his illustrious guests that will be joining him in the coming months. Charlie also takes to his soap box to talk about the highly topical Covid 19 situation currently being felt Australia wide. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | BONUS EP | Exploring AgTech Innovations in Regenerative Farming | 00:43:35 | |
In this world-first Regenerative Journey virtual panel discussion, Charlie Arnott, Stuart Austin, and Murray Richardson come together to discuss the latest advancements in agriculture technology and its application in regenerative farming practices. Stuart Austin, the progressive General Manager of Wilmot Cattle Company, shares insights on how technology has transformed their farming operations in New South Wales. The panel explores the criteria for selecting and adopting ag tech, the value of information-driven decisions, and the significant returns on investment observed in their unique enterprises. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the future of technology in regenerative agriculture. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 07 Dec 2020 | Chris Eggert | Paving a future for Australian regenerative family farming | 01:40:12 | |
Charlie attended university with 4th generation dairy farmer Chris Eggert. Whilst they hadn't seen each other since, they picked up right where they left off with a lighthearted and deep dive into Chris's life and regenerative journey. Having grown up on a conventional dairy farm to being regarded as one of the best dairy farmers in Australia, his ability to adapt general regenerative practices is an example of success. His philosophies are driven by logic, courage and positivity that continues the legacy of a family farm any farmer would be proud of. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways : Chris Eggert is a 4th generation from Wauchope, on the mid north coast of NSW | Eggert Farm (Oxhill Organics) has been certified organic for 20 years, converted in 2000 due to deregulation of the dairy industry | At that time the farm had just been bought from previous generation | Very conventionally run prior to going organic | His mother has built yoga studio on farm and is a very steadying influence on the men on the farm! | The family eats mostly from farm and nearby produce, and focuses on creating a community through food and health | Work was once a chore for Chris and now is relaxing due to his change in attitude | It was once all about production, highly NPK fertiliser dependent, with animal health regimes of hormones and antibiotics | Chris suspects the cause of most animal sickness was from the use of urea on pasture | He was going into battle with his cows every time at milking, now it’s a joy and type of meditation | Easy calving now, with no vet bills now - in 1999 before transitioning their vet bill was $20k | Improvement in soil takes time, improvement in animal health happens very quickly ‘once you take out the bad stuff’ | Farm biodiversity was not relevant back then | When Chris was young he wasn’t sure what wanted to do for a career | He attended University of New England (UNE) to do a Natural Resource Management degree, and deep down wanted to come back to the family farm | Chris did a Diploma in teaching in the 2000’s and taught casually at local high school to support income while transitioning | Uni taught Chris to work and learn | Deregulation of the dairy industry pushed Chris to change away from his conventional practices and there was a pull towards organic food through a growing demand for products | He went cold turkey and cut out all synthetic chemicals and fertilisers over night | Balanced soil creates healthy cows and the best milk | Chris attended a Holistic Management course run by legend HM educator Bruce Ward | Chris attended many conferences, read many books including Joel Salatin - You can Farm - followed the work of Elaine Ingham, Gary Zimmer and Jerry Brunetti and did lots of experimentation | Chris emphasises the importance of capturing nutrients (ie.manure and urine) in the system, and says he ‘farms vertically not horizontally’, focusing on the health of the soil | The head space of farmers and wellness is not generally of interest to banks and government | Customer understanding of the importance of clean nutritious food is increasing |A farm is a great place for kids to grow up | Chris’s protein and fat measurements are both 20-30% more now then when farming conventionally | He has a number of enterprises- lambs, chickens and pigs -diversity is important not just to the health of the farm but to the mental health of the human inhabitants | "Be you not someone else" | Chris used wood chip mulch to create fungal highways to spread biology throughout his farm via the cows feet Episode Links : Biological Farmer - Gary Zimmer Mara seeds link https://maraseeds.com.au/
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| 07 Jun 2021 | Darren Doherty | The Regenerative Integrationist | 02:15:57 | |
Darren Doherty is a self confessed regenerative integrationist and the conversation he had with Charlie certainly supports that description of this multi-talented consultant, environmentalist and landscape manager. Charlie explores with Darren his career from growing up in Bendigo, Victoria, his days in hospitality and connection with producers, through to his current world renowned landscape and holistic management consulting business 'Regrarians', unearthing a wealth of wisdom and experience in this last episode for Season 3. Episode Takeaways and links to follow. | |||
| 31 Aug 2020 | Charles Massy |Part 1| Regenerative Agriculture's Great Catalyst | 00:56:20 | |
The introduction to Season 2 is a long overdue interview with Charles Massy, devotee for regenerative farming and patriarch for land care advocates in Australia. He is a farmer, author and storyteller who has brought life to the ideals of many scholars and forward thinkers that are fundamental to our human interaction on the ecosystem. He has deep empathy for nature that is in sync with land management. In part one of a two part interview, Charles is sat in his Severn Park home, unravelling his journey into farming. A profound love of nature from a young age helped his transition to inherit the family farm that he converted to regenerative agriculture, all while studying a degree in Ecology and a PhD in Human Ecology. He describes his “head cracking” moments into understanding the need to develop better practices to nurture the health of the ancient Australian landscape. His holistic, pragmatic words are like a wise father who the world over should come to hear.
To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group.
Episode Takeaways: Europeans came here under huge misunderstandings of how this land would behave | There were probably 15000 to 25000 years of indigenous landscape management before we came | If we are going to talk about humans on earth we have to understand how they impact our natural environment | The concept of we, humans and sustaining our environment is inseparable | Our cognitive function tends to lock in that world view and it takes a lot of disturbing to crack it open | There are excellent indigenous thinkers writing in this space. It takes a lot to get your head around but wow, we’re in kindergarten |
Episode Links: Aldo Leopold - Ecologist, philosopher (website) Call of the Reed Warbler - Charles Massy Breaking The Sheep's Back - Charles Massy The Australian Merino - Charles Massy RCS - Course Holistic Management - Course Project Drawdown - Paul Kawken Dark Emu - Bruce Pascoe Fire Country - Victor Steffensen Sand Talk - Tyson Yunkaporta
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| 12 Jun 2023 | Charlie and Ange: Finding Ground: Reflection, Wisdom, and Regrouping | 00:26:49 | |
Join Charlie and Angelica as they delve into this first welcome-back episode about self-reflection, grounding practices, and the power of wisdom. They discuss assessing values, beliefs, and the importance of staying on track amidst life's challenges (and lack of gas). As they share personal grounding methods, explore the significance of foundational practices, and reflect on recent experiences, they provide listeners with thought-provoking perspectives and inspiration for regrouping and prioritising in their own lives. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | Charles Massy |Part 2 | Regenerative Agriculture's Great Catalyst | 01:02:15 | |
In part 2 of this interview, Charlie and Charles detail the difference between Complex Adaptive Systems and the Industrial Method of farming. Charles’ resonates his free flowing insight into the direct relationship between farming, food systems, human health and its effect on the mental health of ourselves and our children. They summarise the consequences of our increasing divorcement from nature and the job description of a regenerative farmer. Charles Massy is a devotee for regenerative farming and patriarch for land care advocates in Australia. He is a farmer, author and storyteller who has brought life to the ideals of so many scholars and forward thinkers that are fundamental to our human interaction on the ecosystem. He has deep empathy for nature that is in sync with land management. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Emergent Properties are the name they’ve given to elements within the system that will emerge when it needs to adapt. The solution lies within | If you have a healthy environment and you degrade it too far it will go to a stage that it’s almost impossible to get it back | In industrial farms you have drug addicted plants waiting for their fertiliser dose | Modern industrial food is causing all of these diseases causing havoc on human health | Most indigenous women in hunter-gatherer societies can identify at least 500 food or medicinal plant in their landscape | We now find devastating evidence that the world’s most widely used herbicide is in almost all modern foods | For every child in Australia under aged under six, only 1 in 4 has ever climbed a tree or a rock | The solutions are simple: grow and eat healthy food and get out into nature as much as you can | Episode Links: | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | Dr. John Grant: Putting the Culture and Colour Back into Soil Science. | 02:01:49 | |
A real gem in the world of Australian soil science, Dr John Grant has the unique ability to break down potentially complex principles and concepts into entertaining and digestible morsels of information, grounded in his wealth of hands-on experience and academic studies.. The world of soil, and Nature in general, is much more intriguing through the eyes and words of Dr John. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.
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| 15 Mar 2021 | Grant Hilliard | From Sommelier to Meat Smith - The Journey of a True Food Facilitator | 01:15:44 | |
In this episode Charlie interviews Grant Hilliard. Grant has been at the forefront of the paddock to plate scene in Sydney for many years, providing a vital link between curious and passionate 'eaters' in the city with the farmers who are producing regeneratively and ethically grown meat. Charlie and Grant traverse the line between government regulation, consumer sentiment and farming behaviours in exploring the current food system, its short comings and opportunities. Episode Takeaways: Grant operates a wholesale and retail butcher shop in Marrickville, Sydney, selling meat and cuts of meat not usually seen in butcher shops eg. 3-4 year old beef, sourcing direct from producers | Buying direct from farmers is Feather and Bones point of difference | Grant grew up in suburban Melbourne with little time on farms | At Primary school he did a farm trip for a week to a dairy, and witnessed the slaughter of a sheep for food, which had profound formative effect on him | He was a vegetarian for a couple years whilst living in a remote nature reserve | Grant studied communications in Sydney and was involved in the making of a number of films | Whilst studying he worked as a waiter to pay the bills, the famous Tony Bilson was one of his first bosses | He was the sommelier at Sean’s Panaroma in Bondi when he visited vineyards that got him interested in the location of food production | Information on the source of food was very scarce back then. He went looking for lamb, and found the rare Southdown breed near Oberon in the Central tablelands of NSW | He sold 3 different lambs to 3 different chefs, which was the beginning of his journey into sourcing good food direct from producers | The wool industry in Australia has pulled the meat sheep industry out of shape, with the wool breed Merino being used to produce most of the lamb available as a cross bred lamb | Grant visits every farm to understand them and provide that special link between farmers, not just between farmers and consumers | Whilst focused on rare breeds initially, Grant also now appreciates genetic diversity and the interconnection of things | Phenotype of an animal ( the influence of its environment such as food available) is just as important as it’s genotype | Feeding of animals in a restricted environment (such as in feedlots) restricts their ability to source a full profile of nutrients | A diverse diet produced in a diverse landscape produces a diverse nutrient profile in the product | Angus cattle as a breed are highly genetically meddled with | Grant only sells one Angus producer’s beef and it originates from an old closed herd from the US with original Aberdeen Angus type genetics | The breed has been genetically commoditized | The current beef available is a reflection on the convenience for processors with little regard for consumer access to quality produce | One needs less of the meat that Grant sources and it goes further with more variety of cuts and a shorter supply chain creating a more diverse and resilient business model | 3 main challenges the food system in Australia faces incl. incorporating indigenous wisdom into food production, recognizing and accounting for the true cost of food & creating government policy that recognizes we can't keep farming on a declining fertility plain | Political departmental disparity is challenging the effectiveness of food policy | A super department of health, land, environment & water would help address this! | Grant suggests if farmers are thinking about supplying good meat direct to wholesalers they need to consider their distance from processors and the overall logistics, and the quality of the water supplied to their livestock | Grant’s message of hope is that land can be rehabilitated and there is plenty if evidence of that happening at a rate faster than anticipated under the appropriate regenerative management. Episode Links : Grant Hilliard - Sydney Morning Herald article Feather and Bone - 8/10-14 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville, Sydney, NSW 2204 The Ethical Omnivore - Grant Hilliard’s book From the Feather & Bone website ‘The Ethical Omnivore is a user-friendly recipe and handbook that will open your eyes to a better way to buy, cook and eat. this book to answer the questions we're asked every day in our butchery and it's an unapologetic paean of praise for regenerative agriculture and the importance of community. We live in an affluent era marked by an increasingly fraught relationship to food, and meat is arguably the most controversial ingredient. There is a communal ache for authenticity, for a way forward with good conscience. Our book explores the solution: living with a conscience; asking the right questions of whomever sells you meat or of the labels you read; and learning how to respect the animal so much that you're willing to cook something other than chicken breast. We hope that it shows all of us how to live with less impact on the animals and environment that support us. Seans Panorama - Restaurateur Sean Moran Phion water device - NSW, Aus | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | David Carter | The good life of family, cattle, horses and herd management | 01:51:14 | |
David Carter has been a man of the land all his life. As have his forebears at Scone in NSW. Just like so many people now on a regenerative journey a serious health scare made David look differently at his lifestyle and attitude toward his own state of health and that of his environment. Along with his stock and station agency, he is also a herd manager who oversees cattle as they are grazed holistically on many farms in NSW for the Highland Beef Pastoral Company. Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Matt Moran | The critically acclaimed chef who has his feet still firmly on farm. | 01:27:27 | |
Charlie sat with Matt Moran in his restaurant 'Chiswick' in Sydney overlooking his kitchen garden from which herbs and vegetables are harvested to supplement the dishes prepared in the kitchen. It's a great example of Matt's dedication to seasonality, accountability and authenticity in cooking, and highlights his connection to the source of his produce and the farmers which produce it. And being a farmer himself he has kept his feet firmly on the ground despite his successes and critical acclaim. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways : Chiswick, the restaurant Charlie interviewed Matt in, has a rich history, is one of the oldest restaurants in Sydney and was originally a soup kitchen for navy personnel | The Kitchen garden at Chiswick makes its chefs accountable for what’s in season and on the menu | Covid has bought out the best and the worst in people | Matt grew up near Tamworth in the mid 70s then moved to western suburbs of Sydney and still had connections to farming through his family’s farm at Taralga | Matt’s interest in food started in the home economics class at high school because there were 18 girls and only 2 boys in the class! | Started his career in the kitchen at Parramatta RSL | Searched for work in kitchens during early year 11 | First apprenticeship at La Belle Helene French fine dining in Roseville with Chef Michael de Laurence | He loved his work and was besotted with food | La belle Helene cooking technique and refinement | Matt's appreciation of quality was developed at Matt’s second job, at The Restaurant Manfredi - he learnt about the importance of quality produce | His first restaurant was The Paddington Inn 1991 and first chefs hat at age 23 in the same year | One of his secrets to success was to surrounded himself with people smarter than him | He opened ‘Moran’s’ in 1995 & various others before opening his signature restaurant Aria | Turning point was decision to expand to give others (his staff and associates) the opportunity to develop their skills and opportunities | Bruce Solomon is his business partner. It was important to bring different skills to the table. And brings a customers (Non chef) perspective | High stress industry that has a history of suicide | Legacy of working long hours and lack of support. Culture of perfectionism and ‘don’t share your troubles’ | More openness and support now | Rates of suicide and history is similar to farming world | Planning to build farm stay accommodation at his farm near Thurstan similar to Kimo Estate farm stay near Gundagai | Olive oil is best for flavouring not cooking, grape seed best for cooking! | Definitely rest steaks before serving! | Advice for chefs. Don’t do it for the fame and glory. Do it because you're passionate about it. Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life | Matt is a Thankful4farmers ambassador - it’s a charity raising funds through product partnerships to then grant funds to regenerative farmers and associated businesses to promote the uptake of technology, regenerative practices, and enhance community and farming family well being | Matt is a judge of the delicious produce awards | Australia has the best produce in world. Chefs and customers are spoilt for choice and variety of seed stock, such as the variety of heirloom seeds at Diggers gardening club | Whilst the industry is very competitive, chefs are very respectful, supportive and friendly to each other | If Matt could put a billboard near a highway for all to see, he would have the message ‘Be Kind’ on it… Episode Links : Kitchen Tales - Matt's new YouTube series, Nov 2020 Chiswick Restaurant - Sydney Manfredi Restaurant - Sydney Genevieve Copland - Hospitality Trainer and Assessor Aria Restaurant - Sydney Kimo Estate - Farm Stay and venue, Gundagai, NSW Thankful4Farmers - Matt is an ambassador Lord Dudley Hotel - Sydney Straight from the Source - an online platform where you can search, explore and connect with the source of your produce. | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Darren Robertson | The Farm loving chef who works on food metres, not food miles. | 01:19:26 | |
| 09 Nov 2020 | Mick Wettenhall |Part 1 | Innovative farmer tapping into the power of the fungal highway | 01:05:22 | |
Charlie caught up with Mick Wettenhall at his property 'Weemabah' at Trangie, NSW to dig into his own regenerative journey. Mick most recently has been progressing research into a little know fungi that has an enormous capacity to sequester carbon in the soil. Mick would rather see an agricultural evolution than an agricultural revolution, highlighting that if we are to support the adoption of regenerative practices it needs to be 'adaptable' to their current farming situations. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Mick is an ex-saddle bronc rider | ‘Agriculture needs to be an evolution not a revolution’ | He was conventional farming at Trangie back in early 2000 | Mick highlights the situation agriculture and the human race is in, that of the 'Frog boiling in the pot', the environment and human health is in decline and we are not noticing the rapid decline in both | Mick is farming multi species forage crops and cattle now from a conventional mixed farming and cotton operation prior to him taking over management from his father in-law | The potential to build soil carbon is enormous | The environment is subsiding the cost of food |Family succession was managed by Micks father in law very well, which is not always the experience of farming families | Mick was inspired by a presentation by Tim Flannery in 2006 on climate change | The catalyst for the creation of Soil C Quest was at the Carbon Conference Dubbo 2013 with Mick's good mate Guy Webb | Peter McGee was the microbiologist who had discovered the particular fungi that Soil C Quest are furthering the research on to sequest significant amounts of Carbon in soil | Carbon is lost to the environment when in the presence of air or water | Carbon found in a micro aggregate was determined to be put in there by fungi and consequent research identified that the fungi could increase C levels by 17 times in 10 weeks in this particular case | melanised endophytic fungi | How do we get main stream agriculture to adopt practices to sequestrate Carbon | Soil C Quest (NFP) is developing an Endophytic innoculum seed dressing | The Soil C Quest big break came when Mick was interviewed on the BBC | Horizons ventures become interested and are now the lead investor | Soil Carbon Company created to develop the product The seed application product is applicable to grazing systems and however needs more research required. Episode Links Grassroots video - A story about farmers, the soils they work and a piece of powerful knowledge that nearly slipped through their fingers. Grassroots follows Guy Webb and his friends, unlikely heroes on a quest to bring a genuine climate change solution to the world. AFR article on Horizons Ventures & Soil Carbon Co Horizons Ventures - Venture capital firm | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | Clive Burcham | Full circle farm life via the courage to change. | 01:32:01 | |
Clive Burcham has indeed led a colourful life. Growing up in a farming community in Western Australia his entrepreneurial flare propelled him into the fast-paced corporate world of marketing, bringing with it tremendous challenges and rewards. A good friend of Charlie's, Clive is a great example of the courage and resilience required to meet the ups and downs of family, business and relationships, and how Nature and farm life can be the sanctuary required for healing. Episode links
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| 19 Jun 2024 | Peter Byck | "Roots So Deep" Director, facilitator of curiosity & bridge-builder among farming communities. | 01:25:47 | |
Peter's remarkable work extends beyond creating environmentally focused documentaries; he is also dedicated to showcasing solutions to global environmental changes. Peter is known for his ability to objectively compare and contrast the farming practices of conventional and regenerative farmers across the United States. During the interview, Charlie was particularly struck by Peter's approach: he begins with the similarities and common ground, fostering curiosity among the farmers featured in his latest documentary. "Roots So Deep" offers a game-changing perspective on the state of farming, presenting views from both sides of the fence. Episode Links: Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 16 Jan 2023 | Bianca Tarrant, Dave McGiveron and Our Cow | From humble struggling farmers to creating a nationwide impact on the food system | 01:41:58 | |
Dave and Bianca are a young powerhouse couple on a mission to provide Australia with clean regeneratively grown grass-fed meat, whilst supporting their supplier farmers with a nationwide opportunity to share their stories and nutritious produce. From humble beginnings, they have created Our Cow, a multi-million dollar business through crowdfunding and their relentless energy and drive to improve people's access to nutritious food. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | RCS Convergence Conference 2022 | Special Episode | 01:20:20 | |
Charlie took aside a number of speakers and attendees of the Resource Consulting Services Australia (RCS) in July 2022 to dig into their thoughts and observations of the long-awaited 10 yearly conference. Listen as David McLean, Diana Rodgers, Stuart Austin, Blaire Beattie, Colin Feilen, Cherie Gooding, Murray Richardson, Matt Tonkin & Damon Gameau all share their favourite moments of the conference, why they attended and what they will take home and implement. Episode Links: https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/the-rcs-story/rcs-convergence-conference/ Episode Sponsor: With thanks to our special episode sponsor, Resource Consulting Services Australia (RCS). Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially this Australian-owned business place cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing their graziers to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | Scott Gooding - restoring personal health and food connection through the Good Life | 01:58:56 | |
Scott Gooding's home at Whale Beach in the Northern Beaches of Sydney is a far cry from his childhood in the UK. Finding his culinary feet in the kitchen of his families pub, he developed his skills here in Australia in a somewhat unconventional way, faced a debilitating 7-year health crisis and now advocates for healthy living, eating and thinking through a number of projects and initiatives, including his latest, The Good Farm Shop, supporting regenerative & ethical farmers and supplying 'artisanal, real meals, thoughtfully made' to a discerning customer base. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 15 Nov 2021 | Andy Carbone | From cattle stations to TV stations - Andy's journey is one of reflection and regeneration | 01:28:49 | |
In this episode Charlie chats with Andy Carbone about his regenerative journey so far. Andy Carbone started his life on a Central Queensland cattle station before trying his hand at acting, screen writing and film directing. A career and life change that stood him in good stead for a number of challenges that he would face on his own journey, which eventually lead him to the world of regenerative farming. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Allan Parker | Regional Brain Reset Tour | 00:20:53 | |
REGIONAL BRAIN RESET TOUR Allan is embarking on an extraordinary journey through the heart of regional Australia, bringing insights, practical tools and compassionate guidance to communities and individuals. This workshop is designed for anyone who wishes to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing, learn practical techniques to lower stress, and have a healthier, more balanced life. Click here to book. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 25 Apr 2022 | Bert Glover | Leading the Charge of Leveraging Farm Natural Capital | 01:50:53 | |
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Bert Glover. Through family challenges and plenty of on-farm experience, Bert Glover has created a business that allows farmers to leverage the Natural Capital of their farms, and attract capital investment into the regenerative farming space. Charlie caught up with Bert at the Maia Grazing field day for this insightful interview. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 14 Dec 2020 | Tommy Herschell |Teacher, mentor & story farmer | Part 1 | 01:04:59 | |
Tommy Herschell is well placed to facilitate workshops that break down the myth that men and boys can't talk about their feelings and problems, given his own experiences as a boy and young man. In this interview he courageously dives deep into his past, from a reliance on alcohol to help douse the pain of various childhood experiences, to now facilitating workshops to help males rewrite their stories of what it is to be a man, and societies expectation of them. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Tommy and Charlie met a few years ago in Melbourne at a conference and Tommy’s first trip to Hanaminno was to bring Charlie a couple of bee hives | Pittwater in Sydneys Northern Beaches is where Tommy calls home | He grew up in Tugan, QLD, and had typical boyhood fun in the suburbs and surfing | When he was 10 years old things changed for Tommy when his parents separated - his reaction and way to deal with this was to get into trouble at school and telling tall stories etc | He had anxiety about everything and drinking became a crutch in his late teens | His woodwork teacher inspired him to be a school teacher | He traveled the world with a surf magazine where he met his wife Clare | Tommy doused his problems with alcohol like farmers douse their problem (weeds, pests etc) with chemical poisons | Best mate Bing called him on his behaviour | Tommy says Clare has no filter and see’s the best in people! | She calls him out, and had the courage to help him break his destructive cycle of behaviour | A victim mentality played a big part in his life | MATE - stands for Meet At The End, and is derived from the World War 1 | He realised he needed to do the work he’s doing now, it’s a way to give back and is a kind of therapy for himself | Find Ya Feet was born via the relationship he developed with Bastien Madrill who was dying of an aggressive cancer, Ewings sarcoma. Bastien taught Tommy many things about life and his appreciation of it | Tommy now works in many bush community’s, including Dubbo, Trangie and Narromine, and with Matt Hayden in QLD | The workshops Tommy facilitates explore the concept of ‘men’s law’, and breaks down the myth that men and boys aren’t meant to talk about their feelings and problems they are facing | In 2 hours Tommy Herschell adds a truckload of tools to a blokes belt for when they need that helping hand to start the conversation that ultimately saves lives. He does that by championing vulnerability, role modelling speaking up, and showing a real man puts up his hand for help. This workshop transforms the bloke who thinks it's weak to speak into the champion who knows we go from zero to hero simply by tellin' and owning our story! ‘We’re allowed to make mistakes...It’s how we come back from those mistakes that makes a man a man‘. Episode Links: Tommy Herschell - Tommy's website Farmers Friend workshops - Tommy & Charlie working together Matthew Hayden & Find Ya Feet - YouTube | |||
| 31 May 2021 | Regionality's 'Farm2Plate Exchange' 2021 Conference Special | Part 2 | 02:00:53 | |
In part 2 of the short interviews Charlie recorded at the Regionality 'Farm 2 Plate Exchange recently he spoke with the author of 'Call of the Reed Warbler', Charlie Massy, one of Australia most celebrated chefs and 'keeping it local' advocate Christine Manfield, organic dairy farmer extraordinaire Chris Eggert, food writer, farmer, TV personality and chef Matthew Evans, and Shannon Kelly, first generational farmer and a Joel Salatin disciple. The mix of guests ensures all food and farmer tastes and inclinations are satisfied in this epic 2 hour episode. Episode Links : Farm2Plate Exchange 2021 organised by Regionality Interview 1 (00:04:00) | Charles Massy regenerative farmer & author of the 'Call of the Reed Warbler' Interview 2 (00:24:23) | Christine Manfield chef & writer Interview 3 (00:47:45) | Chris Eggert organic dairy farmer Interview 4 (01:10:48) | Matt Evans farmer, TV personality, chef & author Interview 5 (01:37:06) | Shannon Kelly regenerative farmer
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| 18 Sep 2023 | BONUS EP | Mastering Cattle Selection: Insights from Herd Manager Will Mewburn | 00:41:20 | |
In this bonus episode of the Regenerative Journey, we're joined by Will Mewburn, a herd manager with Highland Beef. We discuss the importance of selecting the right cattle for the job, focusing on breed and early maturation to mitigate risks and achieve efficient growth. Will shares his experiences working closely with cattle and the need for transparency and collaboration between producers and herd managers. As market conditions fluctuate and the industry faces challenges, we explore strategies for farmers to navigate these uncertain times and safeguard their businesses. Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 22 Mar 2021 | Kate Nelson | The 'Water Woman Magical Mermaid Yogi Goddess' | 02:03:22 | |
Kate Nelson is a passionate and outspoken advocate of educating people to the ills and insidious nature of plastics in our environment and our bodies. Charlie and Kate touch on her journey into the world of activism and the many ways that plastics impact our lives. Her book 'I Quit Plastics' is a wonderful guide to navigating a world where plastics are everywhere but avoidable if one changes one's perspective and behaviours around plastic. Episode Takeaways : Currently living on 5 ac in an 1890s house | Climate awakening 2 years ago in an agricultural context | Grew up in Minnesota with much involvement in the lakes and water as a canoe camp leader | Environmental focus at college on philosophy and ethics | She volunteered for Jean - Michael Cousteau’s NFP and met oceanographer Dr. Andrea O’ Neill of USGS | Learning of the ingestion of micro plastics by marine life was shocking to Kate and set her on a path of advocacy | Initially very outspoken and was urgent to change the world! | Aggression and forcing people doesn't work | Contributed to the 'Save the Mermaids' campaign banning plastic shopping bags in California and helped influence government policy in California | Was the marketing director Tiki activewear in LA whom recycle plastic into activewear | Recycling is a many headed beast with greenwashing prevalent | Plastic is insidious and can be found everywhere, as ingredients in many products and as the packaging of many products | Plastic flakes and degrades into micro plastics, and it leaches into food and liquids it is packaged in | Plastic is also released with use - into the air, onto your food. It’s in clothing, in tyres... | The average person eats a credit card worth of plastic a week | Plastic is very functional product hence why it’s everywhere | Plastic bonds are loose so the chemicals it is made up of are released into the environment | Temperature and age of plastics will determine how quickly it breaks down | Off gassing is the airborne release of a chemical, a chemical in vapor form which happens with new plastic | Plastic is attracted to fat - lipophilic, which can accelerate how quickly it leaches | Some plastics are estrogenic, the pseudo-estrogens in plastic tell our bodies we’re pregnant and this growth response is linked to obesity and autism | Other medical and epigenetic impacts are cancer and heart disease, man boobs, and genital changes | The recycling industry didn’t develop at the same rate as the Plastics industry which has created the huge plastics in the environment problem | The disposable nature of current plastics is reflective of our ever increasing need for external gratification… and products are poorly made | Kate’s mentors include -Dr. Andrea O'Neill, Captain Charles Moore discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Sea Bin CEO Pete Ceglinski, Senator Pete Whish-Wilson, Maria Westerbos founder of Plastic Soup Foundation and Helena Norberg-Hodge founder and director of Local Futures | Plastic ash is 30x more toxic than actual plastic | Kate hosts many retreats for plastic free supporters. Episode Links: www.iquitplastics.com - Kate’s website Mercast podcast - Kate’s podcast I Quit Plastics - Kate Nelson’s book https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/ Ocean Futures Foundation - Jean - Michael Costeau’s NFP Dr. Andrea O’ Neill - Oceanographer w/ USGS The Plastic Soup Foundation - The Plastic Soup Foundation studies plastics and its impact on the environment founded by Maria Westerbos Estrogeneration - book by Anthony Jay Captain Charles Moore - Oceanographer and boat captain Pete Ceglinski - Sea Bin CEO Senator Pete Whish-Wilson - the 'surfing senator' Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder and director of Local Futures and director of 2011 doco. 'The Economics of Happiness' | |||
| 26 Oct 2020 | Rachel Ward | The thespian making her mark in the world of regenerative agriculture | 01:25:17 | |
In this episode Charlie talks to actress & director Rachel Ward. A little under thirty-three years ago Rachel and her husband Bryan Brown bought a small farm in the Nambucca Valley on the NSW coast. Until recently they had been managing the farm conventionally but the 2019 devastating bush fires launched her onto a very different trajectory… In this frank interview Rachel talks about how the bushfires were a catalyst for change and how since then she has jumped boots and all onto the regenerative agricultural train, implementing significant changes to her farming practices & lifestyle on the way. She is currently compiling a documentary focusing on the regenerative agricultural movement. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways I fell in love with the Nambucca valley, NSW, 30 years ago | I grew up on a farm in the Cotswolds in UK | Our farm was managed conventionally and recently we have moved to a more Regenerative approach . It’s not important to me that our children or grandchildren take over and live on the farm, more that they have had exposure to it and can make informed decisions about it in the future. | I am much more excited about farming now that we are managing it regeneratively. | It’s given her a whole new perspective, a holistic perspective on managing her farm, and the more she gets involved, the more rewards there are. | Farmers have a responsibility beyond their own property boundary, especially in regard to the use of chemicals, as it tends to move out of the landscape via water and air to other farms and ecosystems | NMS is a method of propagating native fungi to use to aim the breakdown of wood and lignified grass. | The Call of the Reed Warbler by Charlie Massy changed her life…….it was full of opportunity and hope, and she was completely electrified by it...just seems like a no brainer…| It doesn’t cost a cent to change a paradigm| Matching personal and business values with landscape needs can be challenging | To sell or not to sell my cows, that is the question, as ones emotional attachment to livestock can sometimes stand in the way of the best decisions for the landscape | Rachel is a big fan and appreciates the value of mentors | Rachel’s neighbours have joined forces and put their cattle together to move them around the combined properties to improve grazing management and soil health | Rachels property is in Gumbaynggirr country | Regenerative farmers are enthusiastic and ‘alive’ and ignited to the world and their properties | Farmers have a very serious role to play in the saving of the planet | Rachel supports 'eaters' to source and purchase regeneratively grown food, and in doing so contribute to the growth of these practices | The fires of 2019 were a major 'tension event' that was a catalyst for my regenerative journey | Rachel is a member of the Land to Market co-op which verifies the improvement of landscape through management by annually measuring biological activity and soil composition. Episode Links Rachel Ward a- IG Allan Savory Ted talk was totally inspiring to Rachel Kym Kruse Regen Ag consultant Call of the Reed Warbler - Charles Massy | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Murray Richardson | From Industrial Food Manufacturing to a Regenerative Food System | 01:42:12 | |
Murray Richardson has spent his entire working life involved in the food industry, working with some of the largest and most well-known food manufacturing companies in Australia. More recently Murray founded a grass-fed beef supply chain business exporting to the US. Specialising in 'selling the sizzle not just the sausage' by telling the stories of, and identifying traceability to the farmers involved in the business with a focus on advocating regenerative farming practices along the whole supply chain. Episode Links:
Episode Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kilogram of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | BONUS EP | Navigating Agricultural Diversification and Risk Management | 00:56:54 | |
In this insightful podcast episode, Michael Gooden, Murray Richardson, and Charlie Arnott discuss the complexities of diversifying enterprises in the agricultural sector. From understanding risk profiles to managing stocking rates and integrating different species, they delve into the challenges and benefits of making strategic decisions for a more robust and sustainable farming business. Tune in to learn how to balance financial viability, ecological outcomes, and personal satisfaction in the pursuit of a diversified agricultural journey. Episode Links: Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially this Australian-owned business place cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing their graziers to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 09 May 2022 | Arne Rubinstein | Bringing Back Traditional Rites of Passage to the Youth of Today. | 01:52:41 | |
Charlie's guest for this epsiode of TRJ is Arne Rubinstein. Arne Rubinstein started his professional life at the coal face of youth trauma and misadventure in several Emergency Rooms in regional NSW. Through his own research, observations and investigations, Arne identified a critical stage in the development of our youths was missing - a traditional and public Rite of Passage. Charlie explores Arne's own regenerative journey into the world of this lost cultural ritual and development of a modern version. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | Walter Jehne | Pioneering soil microbiology, and blowing the lid off climate alarmists. | 02:13:15 | |
Walter is a pioneer of microbiology in Australia, cutting his teeth at the CSIRO in Canberra. His science-based experiences and wisdom are unique given his ability to implement them in meaningful ways in landscapes around the world. A true master of his craft, he continues to advocate for soil health improvement and uses real data to dispel many of the 'climate change' myths relating to the real impact of methane as a GHG. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | Brock Hatton | From Industrial Design to the Chief of Regeneratively Sourced Meat Protein Snacks | 01:42:43 | |
Brock Hatton is a co-founder of Chief, a meat and collagen-based protein snack company founded on the mission of creating nutritious snack foods. Soon after his journey began he quickly realised there was much more to learn and advocate about the benefits of such a product, not just for human health, but also its contribution and connection to animal agriculture and planetary health. Episode Links
Episode Sponsor This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 21 Sep 2020 | Martin Royds | The self-educated Regen Farmer who has found harmony in environment and economics | 00:47:35 | |
In this insightful interview with Martin Royds, he and Charlie discuss personal experiences relating to the polarising differences of conventional and holistic farming. As a fifth generation farmer, Martin evolved the family cattle property in Braidwood, NSW to biodynamic practices with a goal to reconnect city and country. Together, they highlight the importance of economic influence in regenerative agriculture and solve the monetary concern that naïve consumers often have when purchasing nutrient rich food. There is an underlying subject that generational farmers have shifted their inherited knowledge over time to be in harmony with the environment and part of that comes from acknowledging the oversights of the past. Yet, the humility is in the fact that we are constantly learning. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Episode Links: | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | Dr Pran Yoganathan | Exposing the intersection of farming, food, disease care and Big Pharma | 01:38:44 | |
Charlie caught up with the prolific Dr Pran Yoganathan midway through an Introduction to Biodynamics workshop at Charlie's farm and could have spoken for 3 hours such is the depth of Pran’s knowledge of nutrition, human health, food as medicine and the influence Big Ag and Big Pharma has across the whole spectrum of related industries. Plenty of truth bombs are dropped in this captivating episode! Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Tom Mulligan | Continuing the legacy of holistic farm management, with a grass fed twist. | 02:05:08 | |
Tom Mulligan is a member of the Highland Beef Pastoral Beef grazier group which fattens stock in partnership with Highland Beef. His skill in doing so is the result of growing up in the country, working on the farm, his openness to education and training, and being a keen observer of nature and animal behaviour. Tom is a stand-out example of the opportunity Highland Beef presents to graziers who want to tell their story and contribute to a robust, transparent grass-fed beef supply system. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | Amelia Nolan| Bringing together new technologies with regenerative grape growing & natural wine making. | 01:41:25 | |
Amelia Nolan represents a new breed of wine maker, one with no preconceived notion of 'the right way to make wine'. Amelia is willing to explore the artisanal craft of natural wine making, initiating regenerative farming practices in the vineyard and combining it all with cutting edge technologies to create wine truly expressive of the site specific terroir of the vineyard in the Barossa Valley.
Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | Johannes Meier - From nursing people to nursing a farm environment back to life. | 01:28:58 | |
Johannes Meier is one of the leaders of the Danthonia Bruderhof Christian Community whose responsibility falls primarily in the realm of food production, meat and agriculture. Trained as a nurse in the US, he was destined to develop his farming skills right here in Australia a number of decades ago when he arrived at Danthonia near Inverell, in Northern NSW. The farm is a model of regenerative living and farming, and Johannes has achieved much at Danthonia, and helped the community thrive through the ups and downs of farming. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 13 Jul 2020 | Maree Lowes | What is next for 'Dirt Girl'? | 01:23:07 | |
Charlie's guest for the final episode of Series 1 of the Regenerative Journey is Maree Lowes. In a fascinating and thought provoking interview Maree delves into her Regenerative Journey post 'Dirt Girl'. Maree chats about her current studies and passion for disaster resilience & sustainable development and what she believes can be done to help safe guard the planet & mankind for future generations...Maree and Charlie wrap up their conversation with an exciting announcement about a new collaboration that they are hard at work on! To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group.
You can have all the facts in the world but if people haven't connected with their hearts, with what it is we are trying to protect then it is really hard to sustain any behavioural change and to keep it going | We are as big and as small as the largest thing and the smallest things in the universe | A big principle of regenerative agriculture is learning to listen to the land and respecting the power of biodiversity and systems and the power that nature has | So early on in life, we are having the wrong conversations about what food offers us | (Talking about the Masters Maree is currently studying towards)...My heart is a little calmer as I feel that I am going to the crux of some of the work that needs to be done. Looking at the systems that are in place and why they're not serving and why they're not creating a resilient regenerative future for us | The fires on the back of the long drought…has brought it home to Aussies that idea of a drying and warming climate and the outcomes of that…isn't a solely academic thing any more. It's real | When the system is still going in the opposite direction it makes people question why they should make changes | Going forward, we need to learn to listen to ourselves again. This is going to be really important | The importance of staying connected to purpose and community are incredibly valuable | (On Charlie) I had a fan-girl moment when I found you that you were a Landcare Ambassador ! Episode Links : Maree Lowes - Website Jillamatong - Martin Royds property , Braidwood, NSW Beyond the Brink - Peter Andrews, Farmer/ educator/ author Tarwyn Park Training - Natural Sequence Farming / Stuart Andrews Dark Emu - Bruce Pascoe Climate Refugees - Definition Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development Program - Information Radical Hope - Richard Lear author Psychological flexibility - Overview BYO Bottle Campaign - Jack Johnson/ Maree Lowes Time banking - Definition Landcare Australia Organisation National Bushfire & Climate Summit - June 2020 Building Bridges to Boorowa - Landcare Gateway Project The Farm - Tom & Emma Lane / Byron Bay Three Blue Ducks - Restaurant / The Farm Pocket City Farms - Food Education & Community Clayton Donovan - Chef Joost Bakker - Activist and founder of Melbourne’s first zero waste restaurant Zach Bush - Physician & educator Carbon8 - Helen McCosker NRAD - 14th Feb annually The Castle - Film Rachel Ward - Film director / beef farmer | |||
| 30 Nov 2020 | Hamish Mackay | Australian elder statesman of Biodynamics and Regenerative Farming | 01:15:44 | |
Charlie has interviewed Hamish Mackay many times for his Youtube channel and this interview is a poignant reminder that whilst the principles of regenerative agriculture, and specifically Biodynamics, remain the same, its application and adaption to landscapes and communities is ever changing and definitely on the rise. Hamish takes listeners for a ride into the world of Biodynamics, leaving us with very practical and compelling steps we can take to produce better food and improve the health of our planet. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways : Hamish grew up near Braidwood, NSW on a family sheep and cattle farm | Andrew his brother is his major mentor | Travelled Australia before going home to the farm and Alex Poloinsky visited the farm in 1972. Alex showed him his farm through different eyes | Alex made Hamish aware of his farm in a physical sense, made him aware of soil health | Hamish was also involved in the wool industry and worked at the famous Demeter Bakery in Glebe, Sydney | Change in the agriculture world is slowly happening and now building momentum | The practice of Biodynamics is very easy and is a form of environmental and food security when inevitably we meet challenges in the food production and environment health space | It will be important to have people in the world who are practicing Biodynamics to ensure food security as conventional practices continue to fail | 1960s was the start of change in the dairy industry in Australia | Currently there are many people in agriculture as a result of obligation to their family, rather than because it’s their destiny and are passionate about it | Spiritual science uses scientific methodology to investigate ‘things we can’t see’ | People are becoming more aware of value in organic produce both economically and nutritionally | We need to collaborate, not be competitive, in the regenerative agriculture world | Consumers are ultimately in the position to ‘judge’ the success or otherwise of regenerative farming practices | Regenerative farming is not prescriptive agriculture. That is one if its defining characteristic that sets it apart from industrial farming | The diaries of early white explorers identified that indigenous peoples managed the landscape as a ‘parkland’ like landscape | Bill Gammage in ‘The Biggest Estate on Earth’, Bruce Pascoe in ‘Dark Emu’ and Joseph Jenkins in ‘The Diary of a Welsh Swagman’ highlighted this phenomena | Our landscape is now a bit like teenagers going through puberty - its chaotic, and the recent Summer bushfires were a reflection of this | The Australian landscape was once managed, prior to white settlement. Now it’s being pillaged. It is ‘managing’ us. Again, the ferocity and complete disruption and destruction of bushfires reflects this | Biodynamic food and pasture is more mineral dense and therefore harder to digest and makes organs work harder (which keeps them healthier) In addition, one needs to eat less of it (and it is also harder to burn which makes it potentially more fire resistant) | Healthy humic aerated soil retains moisture and biology even in a drought | All mental illness has a physiological basis | Current industrial medical system treats symptom, not the cause | Nutritionally dense food impacts positively the social fabric of individuals, families and communities
Episode Links : Hamish Mackay - Farming Secrets profile Hamish Mackay & Charlie Arnott | Biodynamics Workshops - 2021 workshop dates will be announced soon. Check back to www.charliearnott.com.au for dates. Martin Royds - farmer and regenerative farming advocate Mulloon institute - a research, education and advocacy not-for-profit organisation Blackthorn Trust - is a supportive therapeutic environment in which people can recover, grow and develop. Low Tox Life - Alexx Stuart | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | BONUS EP | Rachel Pomeroy Explores the Mysteries of Biodynamics via the BDNZ Conference | 00:30:31 | |
Join us for an enlightening conversation with biodynamics legend, Rachel Pomeroy. Explore her lifelong journey into the unseen world of biodynamics and the powerful connection between the Earth and stars Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 | Jon Farriss | From a life of INXS to the natural abundance of a family farm | 01:43:25 | |
Jon Farriss, drummer of world famous Australian band INXS, has always done his own thing, teaching himself drums at an early age, pioneering the use of computer modulated music software, and shifting his talents to regenerating a farm near Byron Bay, NSW. Charlie traverses Jon’s fascinating journey of purposefulness through the many chapters of his life. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 01 Jun 2020 | Sara Schmude | Regenerative agricultures golden girl | 01:07:59 | |
Charlie chats with Sara Schmude, who's 15 year relationship with the Landcare movement played a pivital role in inspiring her interest in regenerative farming & the educating of children and adults alike. She launched the 'Regenerative Agriculture Group' facebook page in late 2018 and now boasts a global membership. Sara talks natural capital, and the definition of regenerative agriculture before delving deeper into the catalysts and kick starts that made up her regenerative journey. Episode Takeaways Growing up on the land in the 70’s & 80’s being a female. Not recognised as someone who would be a land manager. Took it for granted that she wasn't going to be on the land. Continued to ask questions - mustering became my second name | The calibre of people who are in this space is exceptional. Have got to a point in their life that they want to change. Their approach is really refreshing | A tribute to the boom in my garden is the Biodynamic compost. I feel connected with my garden. It feeds me every day, nurtures my soul. It’s integral | Good general advice-Manage for what you want. Not for what you don't want | I just think it's a boom time for agriculture | Working with nature. You start to find these rhythms , things start to function, mineral and water cycles. Really important. When we talk about adapting to our climate, we have to adapt these systems, we have to adapt our minds | If you raise your soil carbon content by 1% you are drawing down 122 tonne per Ha of CO2 into your soils. So that has the potential to generate 122 ACCU per hectare | The government would be very wise to get as many people on board the carbon sequestration train, through education and empowering them to leverage their natural capital by drawing down the carbon in the soil | Regen ag is just open. It’s inclusive and easy to access. Links Regenerative Agriculture - facebook page
Impact Ag - Sara’s natural capital interest
Introduction to Biodynamics Workshop - Biodynamics2024 & Charlie
Thalgarrah education centre, Armidale NSW
Inside Out Management - Brian Whelberg
Hand For the Land - Graeme Hand
Soil C Quest - Guy Webb
KLR Marketing - Graham Rees
Regenerative Agriculture book - Richard Perkins
A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopold
The Rodale Book of Composting - Rodale Institute
Amazing Carbon - Dr. Christine Jones
Maia Grazing Day and Grazing Systems
Biocast - Vermicast bio stimulant product
Regen Ag definition
Call of the Reed Warbler - Charles Massy
Rachel Ward documentary ( being filmed)
Grazing for Profit - RCS
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - John Kempf
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| 29 Jun 2020 | David Marsh |Part 1| Regenerative Agriculture's all time nice bloke! | 01:03:17 | |
This is the first of a two part interview with David Marsh, a stalwart of the Australian regenerative movement and good friend of Charlie's. In what is an enlightening and philosophical dialogue David takes us on his regenerative journey and steps us through the course of events that triggered David's change in approach. In Part 1 we learn about how Landcare Australia came to be and David provides a valuable insight into Australian agriculture over the last 50 years. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways : What was growing in the paddocks early 1970? I didn't know...compared to now, when I am absolutely obsessed with it | It was the time of showing that we had mastery over nature...a lot to do with subsidies given after the war...there was a Super Phosphate bounty...you were paid to put Super out | The mantra out West was sell and repent but sell | In Boorowa the mantra was hang on and hope you get lucky | We noticed trees dying. Mary and I went out and did some counts in a few paddocks where there were quite a few trees. We calculated that at the rate they were dying that in 70 years there wouldn't be many alive. That was the embryo and the awakening of an ecological conscience | We had no idea what we were doing to be honest and thought we were forming a group because there were a lot of trees dying in Boorowa…but the trees were actually an indication of a whole lot of other things that were going on...we were ecologically blind | Corona 19 has made people reconsider how they have been living and how dependent they are on so many things that are high energy products | I used to see myself as an agent responsible for healing the land...there is nothing wrong with this but now I see myself as someone who is observing the landscape that is healing itself. Episode #8 Links The Cattle Crash - 1974 Ian Armstrong - Rural Action Movement Joan Kirner - Conservation Minister ( 1985 - 88 ) instrumental in formation of first Landcare Groups. Andrew Campbell - Formerly manager of the Potter Farm Plan initiative, first Landcare Coordinator and now CEO of the ACIAR ( Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation NFF - National Farmers Federation Bob Hawke - Landcare involvement Boorowa Community Landcare Group - History Bertigan ( QLD) Catchment Landcare Group / Gympie Landcare - History An Agricultural Testament - Author Arthur Howard A Silent Spring - Author Rachel Carsons | |||
| 22 Nov 2021 | Gabrielle Chan | Why we should give a f*ck about farming | 01:22:21 | |
The acclaimed author and journalist Gabrielle Chan is Charlie's guest for this episode. Gabrielle Chan's media and journalism background combined with her 'opposition defiance disorder' has seen her challenge political and rural issues with curiosity and persistence, resulting in a unique perspective on how the two intersect. Sitting in her garden in rural NSW Charlie explores with Gabrielle this intersection including how farmers can influence the political landscape by the decisions they make regarding their natural landscape. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | Aaron McKenzie | Mind, Body & Spirit Fuelled by the Sun | 00:41:41 | |
Charlie's guest this week is Aaron Mckenzie, the movement & lifestyle coach. Aaron Mckenzie has been on a lifelong regenerative journey, and has been committed to supporting others in their own health journeys since the age of 19. Charlie and Aaron delve deep into the catalysts for his change, his quick tips for lifelong wellness and the importance of regenerative agriculture in restoring not just the environment but human health. Episode Takeaways: Mind, body & spirit are the pinnacles of Aarons health philosophy, being one of a few 'fitness instructors' who focus as much on food as physicality | He left high school at 13, and spent his time skateboarding | After a period of suffering bad skin and lack of direction a Naturopath and whole food eating turned his life around, and he completed his Higher School Certificate | At age 18-19 Aaron started his current work with clients | Some quick tips to good health - get plenty of sleep, wind down every night before bed, enjoy every mouthful when eating, retain good relationships, stretch daily, keep hydrated, work and focus on your breath and breathing | Aaron ate 1 full cow and 2 lambs over 10 months including their organs | He consumed 800g/day of meat which was approx. 2-2,500 calories a day | Plants have chemical defences to stop them being eaten and the culinary arts are a way to deal with these | Everything a human needs to be healthy is in an animal | Aaron monitored his changes via blood tests and other markers | Sleep helps regulate the hormones that regulate appetite. Less sleep = more cravings and snacking | Aaron advocates daily fasting of 14-16 hrs | Learning to say no and learning to prioritise are the 2 biggest positive steps one can take to reclaiming their life. Episode Links: https://www.originofenergy.com/ - Aaron’s website Origin of Energy - Aaron’s YouTube channel Fuelled by the Sun - You Tube short doco by Aaron when he visited Hanaminno Nov ‘19 | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Dr. Libby Weaver | Unveiling the Emotional Undercurrents of Our Dietary Choices | 01:35:19 | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 'Farming Matters' Conference | Part 2 | 01:29:30 | |
This is the Part 2 of Charlie's 2021 'Farming Matters' Conference Special. Charlie continues his collection of interviews with presenters and attendees at the 2021 Land to Market 'Farming Matters' conference. In Part 2 Charlie speaks with Sam Johnson from Boxgum Grazing, legendary mentor and Holistic farmer David Marsh, Courtney McGregor the Sustainability Officer at Harris Farm Markets, and Harry Youngman, farmer and co-founder of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund. Episode Links: 2021 'Farming Matters' Conference organised by Land to Market Australia. Report by Soils to Life. Interview 1 (0:05:50) | Sam Johnson of Boxgum Grazing, NSW. Interview 2 (0:23:48) | David Marsh holistic farmer. Interview 3 (0:45:39) | Courtney McGregor Sustainability Officer Harris Farm Markets. Interview 4 (1:08:42) | Harry Youngman farmer & co-founder of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund. other links of interest : Provenir - Quality meat through highest welfare on farm processing. https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/RCS - Holistic Agribusiness and education services, Alan Savory - holistic farmer, ecologist and founder of the Savory Institute. Lyn Sykes - Farm Family Facilitator. | |||
| 15 Jun 2020 | Jim Gerrish | The American grazier who took up teaching regenerative agriculture to help fund his bacon addiction! | 00:46:12 | |
In this episode Charlie chats to the American grazier & educator Jim Gerrish. Jim takes us on his regenerative journey and recalls the moment, when he realised that the aroma of freshly turned/ ploughed ground he had always liked growing up was in fact the smell of the earth dying...this proved to be the turning point in his life. Jim's journey is a captivating one which touches on human health & diet, food definitions, changing farm practices and a whole lot more. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey podcast facebook group. Episode Takeaways We don’t need feedlots. We just need people who have grazing management skills to take a pasture and turn it into delightful beef | In research we don’t call it a cow pie/cow pat, it’s a SEE...a Single Excretory Event! | We don’t need new knowledge, we need to be applying what we already know | The whole idea that beef cattle are destroying the environment is only tied to feedlot phase of it | The methane thing is a real red herring with grazing cattle, feedlots it’s a problem. It's the production model not the ruminant animals that are the problem | Grass feeds the grass, grass feeds the soil, then grass can feed the livestock| Human health is instrincically linked to soil health. Links Jim Gerrish - American Grazing Lands LLC Maia Grazing - Grazing management tool Dr. James Anderson - Scottish agriculturist in 1700’s Diana Rodgers - Sustainable Dish Sacred Cow - Film project led by Diana Rodgers | |||
| 14 Sep 2020 | Sarah Wilson | Award winning author & activist who refuses to sugar coat anything. | 01:29:55 | |
Charlie’s guest for this episode is Sarah Wilson. Sarah Wilson, the New York Times best selling author, former journo and retired intrepid traveler shares her regenerative journey in a frank, open and honest chat with Charlie. The setting for the interview is Sarah’s Bondi apartment, her sanctuary and place she now calls home. Sarah recounts her fascinating story and explains what it is to finally put down roots. Charlie and Sarah share an open dialogue which touches on what regenerative agriculture means to Sarah, as she talks about the fragile state of mankind today in terms of diet, mental illness /disease, and the urgent need for realignment - a subject matter close to Sarah’s heart and aptly the focus of her new book: ‘This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world’, which has just hit the shelves. Put aside some time and delve in and listen to this life-changing episode now! To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Every community needs an esoteric spinster wandering around the street | I interpret odd as not being necessarily bad. I I rebelled against some of the thinking around my upbringing however I maintained many of the sustainable minimalist principles. | I probably did a bunch of things that scared the living daylights of my parents. | It generally takes a slap down for those of us who have done a very big pivot in life, to do that pivot. | I believe when you have a longing in your soul.. Life will join you. Life will corporate with you to steer you in direction. | (Talking about her auto-immune disease) - Gets your ego and scrapes you through the mud. | I had made a commitment, in the absence of any framework, into how to live life on this planet… If I hear a mention of something three times in a row, I must act. | Meditation was a big part of my shift. It was being stripped bare, and being left with nothing. | Reduced down to the two suitcases.. And then the rest of my life started| I was aware of how off kilter we were with our food system.. How much really basic logic we have managed to disrupt. We have created hyper normal problems. | There is a lot of sensible common sense stuff that really we only have to look at the way our great grandparents to get an indication of what a really good sustainable life on this planet looks like. | I have been able to heal from multiple stress related / autoimmune disease I believe and reverse a lot of the markers because of the way I live - in nature, in dirt, in trees. | I describe a serious anxiety order as like carrying a shallow bowl of water around for the rest of my life. | I am feeling very overwhelmed very scared about what is going on in the world. | (talking about her book) I am reframing my anxiety through a new lens. Links : www.sarahwilson.com - Sarah’s website Sarah Wilson website I Quit Sugar Series - author Sarah Wilson First, We make the Beast Beautiful - author Sarah Wilson This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a Fractured World - author Sarah WilsonNicho Plowman - Vedic meditation teacher The Conscious Club - Transformational Learning and Lifestyle centre Tim Brown - meditator Hashimoto's disease - information Dr James Hollis - jungian psychoanalysis. Food Inc - Joel Salatin movie Dr. Chris Kresser - renowned expert, leading clinician, and top educator in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health. Active Farmers - country farmers/ riding bikes. Chris Eggert - Norco / dairy farmer Nietzsche thinking - german philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche Sils Maria - Town in Switzerland. Heidi - book and later film William Wordsworth - English poet David Whyte - Irish poet Victor Frankel - Austrian neurologist & psychologist Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankel author Fostering in Australia - resources Sir Ken Robinson - Ted Talk Steiner Education - resources
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| 18 Oct 2021 | Michael Taylor | The biodiversity personified, agroforestry & regenerative wool producer all in one pioneering family business | 02:02:55 | |
In this episode Charlie chats to Michael Taylor. Michael Taylor is from a multigenerational farming family in the New England region of NSW and is continuing his parents legacy of innovation, agroforestry and ethically produced fine merino wool production. Diversity of enterprises and biodiversity of ecology and landscape is a focus of Michaels, as demonstrated by the resilience of his farm 'Taylors Run' and the businesses he operates.
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| 02 Oct 2023 | Dr Max Gulhane | Joining the dots between regenerative farming, nutrition and human health. | 01:52:29 | |
Dr Max Gulhane is a doctor of our future. Curious, young, determined, insightful, courageous and starting from the ground up. Max was not content with the mainstream medical narrative, which has led him to seek out alternative and complementary practices and methods to enhance longevity and vitality, ranging from meat-based diets to circadian rhythm alignment. All are interspersed with a healthy dose of Nature and farm-based connection. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.
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| 22 Jun 2020 | Lorraine Gordon | Regenerative Agriculture's First Lady! | 00:59:36 | |
In this episode Charlie chats to Lorraine Gordon. Lorraine takes us back to her early twenty's when she first stepped onto the land, and her formidable journey from this point on. We cover off on some of her most important career milestones including her recent project the launch of the world's first Regenerative Agricultural degree course at SCU. We talk Australia's positioning on the world stage and also the regen. ag definition debate. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: The power of collaborating and working together. Farmers are always going to be stronger when they pull resources and work together | RCS and Terry McCosker have done more for farming and grazing in this country than anyone else that I know | Regenerative Ag. is a whole way of thinking, it’s holistic thinking, it's questioning and it's a different journey for everybody who takes it. It’s not a prescriptive journey | Nobody owns the term regenerative, regenerate or regen. It’s not something you can own | There is no point giving money to farmers for a hay shed, if there’s no hay to put in the shed! | We’ve had drought, horrendously hot fires, now floods… and now we’re just waiting for the locust plague! |Our soils are the oldest soils in the world...we shouldn't farm the way Europe farms. We need to farm the Australian way | The world is watching us. The world watched Australia burn | As a consumer, don't sit there and say that I will become a vegan / vegetarian because livestock production is bad...that is coming from a point of ignorance because not all livestock production is bad | Farmers are the ultimate in action research! Links : Lorraine Gordon - 2020 NSW Australian of the Year nominee Ebor Beef Inc - Lorraine is the co-founder Regenerative Agriculture Alliance - Lorraine is the founder Yaraando Eco Lodge - Lorraine is the director Moffart Falls Pty Ltd - Lorraine is the director Regenerative Agriculture Course - Southern Cross University / Lorraine is the Strategic director of projects at SCU Wayne Upton - cattle stalwart RCS - Resource Consultancy Services / Founder Terry McCosker Farming Together - pilot program for farming resources run by Southern Cross University 2016 - 2018 National Marine Science Centre - SCU Maia Grazing - Online grazing management software | |||
| 30 May 2022 | Jay Marinis | Creating Nutritious Food, Community Hubs & Integrative Health | 01:44:41 | |
Charlie's guest for the penultimate episode of Season 5 of TRJ is Jay Marinis. Jay is on a mission to recreate the essence and culture of a traditional 'Public House' in the Adelaide Hills - to bring together community into a hub of food gardening, mental health therapy, cultural exchange and social change. Jays enthusiasm is inspiring, as is his conversation with Charlie at the centre of his project, the 153 year old Scenic Hotel. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 15 Sep 2024 | Kim McDonnell | A Marketing Genius Who is Thankful 4 Farmers | 01:33:08 | |
Charlie has had a long association with Kim McDonnell, the co-founder of Thankful4farmers, a charity created to support the incredible diversity and quality of produce and the hardworking farmers who produce it for us. By bridging the gap from farm gate to dinner plate, we aim to ignite a local and global conversation that recognises the vital role farmers play in feeding the world and reversing the impact of climate change through climate-smart and regenerative farming practices. Episode Links:
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Cherie Gooding | The road to recovery through a life of discovery. | 02:34:45 | |
Cherie Gooding is an inspirational woman. From her own health challenges from an early age, through her veterinarian training and practice, and life-threatening tipping points, she has learned and adapted to whatever life has thrown her way. More recently she has adopted regenerative farming practices on her farm and a lifetime of experiences is now culminating in a life-changing and health-saving lifestyle. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. | |||
| 02 May 2022 | Angelica Arnott | Swapping show biz for Regenerative Livin' | 01:57:13 | |
Charlie's guest for this episode is his beautiful wife Angelica. Charlie has had many and varied interesting discussions with his wife Angelica and decided it was about time to share them with the world. The episode delves into her own regenerative journey from model, pop singer, and actress, to farming life. Angelica's values and attitude to healthy lifestyle and living have been a significant influence on Charlie's own regenerative journey. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 19 Oct 2020 | Dr. Ron Ehrlich | Holistic dentist, environmental medicine man and regenerative farming advocate | 01:19:59 | |
Dr Ron Ehrlich is far from a conventional dentist. After a 'normal' initial training in dentistry, Dr Ron started to connect the dots between oral hygiene, the influence that diet had on the development of the body, over all human health and the health of the soil in which that food was grown. Charlie explores with Ron his journey into his holistic approach to dental care and how regenerative agriculture plays a critical role in providing the quality of food necessary to promote good health. Dr Ron also dives into the topic of 'environmental medicine' and how we can mitigate against various detrimental impacts of chemicals, toxins and electro magnetic frequency radiation. Dr Rons breadth of knowledge provides a compelling perspective on the importance of the connection between dental, human and environmental health. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways The combination of biology, technology, psychology and freedom drew Ron to dentistry | There’s a huge amount of psychology and intimacy in dentistry | It’s a potentially very stressful environment for both dentist and patient with dentistry related vocations ranking 1,2 and 3 for the worst jobs in the world! | The mouth is connected to multiple organs and areas of the body not generally understood nor considered by the conventional dentistry fraternity | There are many parallels between holistic dentistry and regen agriculture in that it treats the causes not the symptoms, and focus on what one is in control of | Ron’s considered and non- confrontational approach to pushing the boundaries of dentistry has been very effective, reflected of one of his mantra’s ‘Get your house in order before being critical of others’ | Ruminant urine is a beautiful thing as it contains plant growth hormones and stimulates the production of plant based Pseudomonas syringae bacterium that floats up into the atmosphere and helps to seed rain! |Regen farming practices and outcomes are a no brainer for Ron who sits outside the agricultural world however is very connected to it via his patients mouths | 5 human stressors are environmental, emotional, nutritional, postural and dental | Gut, oral and soil biome are similar in that the more diverse these environments are the more healthy and resilient they will be | The resource isn’t the problem it’s the management of that resource that matters, there needs to be a holistic context for its management | Change will not come from government or professional organisations, they are slow to accept new ideas, they are protective of their own egos and reputations and they lack common sense | Environmental medicine is one of Dr Ron’s areas of study and advocacy - Only, approx. 5 % of environmental chemicals are formally tested | We are exposed to multiple chemicals over our lifetimes, 140,000 chemicals currently in the world increasing by 2-3,000 every year. We are also exposed to moulds, dust, and out gassing of chemicals |...and Electro Magnetic Frequency (EMF) radiation could be to the 21 st century what lead in petrol and tobacco was to 20th century | Sleep is our built-in, non negotiable life support system, 7-9 hours a night. Tips for listeners regarding environmental toxicities
Computers emit blue light which is in the ultra violet spectrum and impacts our melatonin levels | Building Biologists can help advise on the impacts of EMF in buildings. Links Dr. Ron Ehrlich – holistic health advocate, dentist, educator, podcaster and an internationally published author. Sydney Holistic Dental Centre – run in partnership with his brother Dr. Joshua Ehrlich Nourishing Australia Dr Ron helped found Nourishing Australia with Vicki Poulter, a NFP dedicated to healthy plants, healthy animals, healthy people and a healthy planet The Meter Man - A huge range of innovative farm, agricultural, horticultural meters, probes, instruments, tools and resources from David Von Pein The Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine ( ACNEM) in Victoria is a good place for health care professionals Low Tox Life Podcast – Alexx Stuart . For families and individuals looking for invaluable info.
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| 30 Aug 2024 | Brian Wehlburg | From Vision to Reality: Harnessing Holistic Management | 01:23:46 | |
In this insightful episode, Charlie interviews Brian Wehlburg, an esteemed holistic management facilitator. Brian shares his extensive experience in holistic management, explaining its principles and the profound impact they can have on both the land and people managing it. Throughout the interview, Charlie and Brian explore the significance of adopting a holistic approach to farming and land management. They discuss how this approach not only improves the ecological health of the farm but also strengthens family and community bonds, ultimately leading to a more connected and sustainable way of living. The episode concludes with practical advice for farmers interested in implementing holistic management techniques, underscoring the potential for positive change in the agricultural sector. Show links:
Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 02 Nov 2020 | Nicho Plowman | Bringing together the worlds of meditation and regenerative agriculture | 01:30:51 | |
Nicho articulately draws together the many parallels between meditation and regenerative agriculture in this long awaited interview with Charlie's cousin and co-founder of the worlds most used digital meditation platform Insight Timer (20million users). The connections with ones health, sense of purpose and the place from where one observes the film of our own lives in the ' conscious cinema of our mind' are highlighted, and the benefits of meditation as an antidote to the treadmill of life are explored by Nicho and Charlie. A life affirming conversation for those who are grappling with the speed and intensity of our times. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways There are many parallels between the philosophies of meditation and regenerative agriculture | Nicho had a 20 year period of ‘experimentation’ and pushing the boundaries somewhat before finding Vedic meditation 10 years ago | His challenges in that period created learning's that have enabled him to help others | He developed the Insight timer app which today has almost 20m meditators following it, over 10,000 meditation / yoga teachers and publishers, a 60,000 track library - and counting... more time spent on Insight each day than all other meditation apps, combined | Nicho just didn’t learn to meditate, he learned to teach it and has made it his life’s work to continue to help others experience a deeper conscious state ‘When people get up in the morning and go straight to fb where is their motivation?’ | Vedic meditation is practiced twice a day for 20 mins‘ | Our physiology is designed to be in a place where it is balanced and engaging purposefully’ | ‘There is no treatment in the world that we might find externally that can actually do a better job | ‘We have gone into the earth to rip up resources to extend life’ | Meditation is about restoring mental and physical and spiritual health through sitting further back in the conscious cinema of our mind, away from the front row of our lives. Meditation builds resilience to life | The soil is an encapsulation of life itself through its complexity, interplay and interdependence | Biodynamics reconnects people to their food, and inspires people to change behaviour | Do as I do, not as I say...setting an example of behaviours for our children is more important than telling them how to be | Treating the symptom is a 'proven failed strategy', were just playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ | ‘Behaviours don’t change until consciousness changes’ | ‘There is creative thinking and solutions out there....... but we’re just sucking up the stuff that’s negative’ | 'You need to go into the dark to appreciate the light’ | Meditation gives you a reminder of who your truly are | The foundation to the human experience is not just all of this individual external validation. The underlying part of where we came from is our universal Experience as it relates to the moment we were created’ Episode Links : Nicho Plowman - Insight Timer Co Founder and Vedic Meditation Teacher Insight Timer - free meditation app Harvest - restaurant, NSW Charlie Arnott - IG Tim Brown - meditation coach The One Wild & Precious Life - Sarah Wilson | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | 'Farming Matters' Conference Special | Part 1 | 01:11:48 | |
Charlie attended the recent 'Farming Matters' conference organised by the awesome crew at Land to Market, and did a series of quick interviews with some of the presenters and attendees. In part one Charlie speaks with Tony Hill, Executive chair of Land to Market, CEO of Maia Grazing Peter Richardson, Brian Wehlburg the prolific Holistic Management educator, and Rachel Ward, Australian actress, producer, director and passionate regenerative farmer and advocate. Episode Links : 2021 'Farming Matters' Conference organised by Land to Market Australia. Report by Soils to Life Interview 1 (00:05:21) | Tony Hill ( Exec Chair) - Land to Market Australia Interview 2 (00:21:21) | Peter Richardson (CEO) - Maia Grazing Interview 3 (00:32.15) | Brian Wehlburg (Founder) - Inside Outside Management Interview 4 (00:50:58) | Rachel Ward - Australian actress/film maker and passionate regenerative farming advocate. Rachel was interviewed by Charlie for The Regenerative Journey podcast in 2020 (Ep 17) | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | Terry McCosker|Part 2 | The Godfather of Regenerative Australian Agriculture | 01:25:18 | |
Part 2 of Charlie’s marathon interview with the Godfather of regenerative Australian agriculture focuses on Terry’s development of holistic farm management in an Australian context, the vision of RCS Australia, Natural Capital, and finally the convergence of agriculture, human and planetary health, as well as subtle energies. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 16 Nov 2020 | Mick Wettenhall | Part 2 | Innovative farmer tapping into the power of the fungal highway | 01:15:05 | |
This is the second part of the Charlie's interview with Mick Wettenhall. Charlie caught up with Mick Wettenhall at his property 'Weemabah' at Trangie, NSW to dig into his own regenerative journey. Mick most recently has been progressing research into a little know fungi that has an enormous capacity to sequester carbon in the soil. Mick would rather see an agricultural evolution than an agricultural revolution, highlighting that if we are to support the adoption of regenerative practices it needs to be 'adaptable' to their current farming situations. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: Dr James White pioneered the research into plants farming microbes back in 2013 |Think big, start small, scale fast | There is a massive potential to sequest carbon in soil, farmers just need to know how | The key to driving a shift in farmers thinking of how they can contribute to reversing climate change is the conscious consumer through their buying choices | ‘Create a product or service that people can patronize to make that difference | ’The only thing missing to rapidly progress the research and uptake of carbon sequesting practices in this space is money | You can’t manage what you don’t measure | Farmers need to be remunerated for the carbon they sequest and nutritious food they grow | Hand held nutrition scanning technology is developing rapidly |Market gets what market wants |Create a demand economy lead by consumers to support farmers to grow more nutritious food |Mick uses a number of Johnson Su compost bioreactors to make fungal dominant compost which he then makes an extract from to spread on his crops | It is essentially a static pile aerobic compost | Once the thermophilic stage is complete worms are then added (vermophilic) | If the same amount of funds that is currently invested in industrial Ag ‘solutions' was invested in regenerative farming techniques........ | Truth is first ridiculed, then opposed then accepted as fact | Next generation will want to be part of the solution | Mick attended Landmark in his early 30s. It could be called a personal development course, however is so much more...Charlie has completed the course as well | Landmark Forum is essentially 'Holding a mirror up against ones self to help identify why one does the things one does '.... Episode Links : Aust soil planners group - Australia's largest sustainable group of farmers. ’Quality Agriculture’ - John Kempf ‘The Great Disruption’ - Paul Gilding | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Hamish Mackay | Navigating Global Puberty | 00:39:33 | |
In this enlightening episode Charlie welcomes returning guest Hamish Mackay for a deep dive into the transformative shifts occurring across global societies. Hamish likens these changes to a 'global puberty,' highlighting the significant, sometimes chaotic transformations within agriculture, technology, and personal wellness. From discussing the profound impact of Rudolf Steiner's insights to exploring the future of regenerative practices against the challenges of modern agriculture, this discussion offers valuable perspectives on nurturing a sustainable, ethically conscious future. Join us as we explore how embracing change can lead to a more regenerative world. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners. Chapters:
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| 26 May 2020 | Charlie Arnott | My Own Regenerative Journey | 00:25:10 | |
In the first episode Charlie delves into his very own regenerative journey and provides listeners with an insight into his early farming years, the defining moments that finally propelled him to a new way of thinking and some of the key milestones that Charlie has reached on the way. Episode Takeaways
We were not running the farm with an entire view of the business or the impact we were having on the environment. The farm was a basket of resources that we could use…there was water, there was grass, there was soil, air, there was sunshine...and we essentially mined it…We were farming as we always had, we were doing as our neighbours did and we were farming in a way that we thought was appropriate | I had a cheque book in one hand and my 'how to' agronomic hand book in the other. We went pretty hard, burnt a lot diesel...Really every morning I was waking up and I was killing stuff. That was what one did. If one was farming one was unwittingly battling nature | I needed to bust paradigms.. I needed to change the paddock between my ears so that I could actually do things differently on the ground…I needed to change my attitude and to do that I was needing to ask myself better questions | Starting to use Biodynamics...That alone gave me some structure. It really resonated with me. It helped me understand my new relationship with nature and the context of that in farming, in business and in our lives | In farming, the practices and principals of farming are so entwined with oneself, ones personality ones purpose. If we are doing things in a way that is effective and productive and purposeful then we are also building ourselves and defining and refining who we are in this world, not just in the agricultural space, and in the world of being a person, our role in mankind in humanity. Links Profiting from drought - 1 day Course run by RCS ( Resource Consulting Services) Holistic Management - Land to Market Australia is a program run by the Australian Holistic Management Cooperative Limited. Uniquely, this project is being driven by producers and farmers themselves. Biodynamics – what is Biodynamics Biodynamics workshops - new website w/ info on workshops launching soon! | |||
| 05 Apr 2021 | Neil Perry | Australian Restaurant Industry Icon and Deliverer of Hope | 00:56:59 | |
Charlie was able to grab the very busy Neil Perry for a quick interview at his iconic Sydney restaurant Rockpool Bar and Grill. Neil is a cornerstone of the Australia restaurant industry, with many chefs hats under his belt, a rich history of contribution to the trade and a keen supporter of farmers and artisan producers for many years. Topics covered include his early appreciation of the seasonality of food, development of his unique culinary skills, the impact of Covid-19 on the food industry and the opportunity he sees food playing in the indigenous reconciliation process. Episode Takeaways: Neil Perry is best known for his signature Rockpool restaurants | He has been and still is a mentor to many | Whilst now he spends much of his time away from the pans he still loves getting into the kitchen, the smell of open cooking fires and the energy of the kitchen | Neil’s Father was a butcher and Neil lived on George’s river Near Sydney, NSW where fresh seafood is in abundance | Neil grew up with fresh eggs, chickens, veggies, and was immersed in seasonality and freshness from a young age |'Great chefs of France' cookbook was Neil's first inspiration, including chef Michel Gerard | Neil was the chef at Barrenjoey House at Pittwater, Sydney at the end of 1982 and one of the first chefs to reference the producers on his menu | The best dish starts with best ingredients | His genius is getting best out of people | Reconciliation has gone off the rails in recent years and Covid-19 has over run the climate movement | Australia has a wonderfully diverse culture, and this is represented in its food culture | Rockpool Foundation is Neil's charity that raised the money to fund Hope Delivery which | Finding staff is the only matter Neil is concerned about right now when opening a new restaurant due to lack of international students, and work visa holders as a consequence of Covid-19 and the restrictions on travel | There is a movement away from importing overseas produce as Australia is growing more of these once hard to find products | Neil uses vegetable or peanut oil when cooking Asian food otherwise he uses olive oil | Copper pots are beautiful to cook with! | His Qantas involvement is increasing as flight restrictions ease and more 'bubble flying' will take place | Neil’s new cookbook is due for release in October 2021| Neil reckons Aust. Domestic flights food is some of the best in the world! | If Neil could put a sign on a major highway it would say 'We are one' | Neil is a firm believer in the mantra of 'Community comes first'. Episode Links: Neil Perry - Chef Rockpool Bar & Grill - Neil’s restaurant Margaret - Neil’s new restaurant opening soon in Double Bay, Sydney Neil’s Qantas collaboration - Forbes Interview (2018) 'Great Chefs of France' - Book by Anthony Blake John Susman - An Early Collaborator of Neil’s Hope Delivery - Part of the Rockpool Foundation. Feeding 5000 people weekly. Served 300,000 meals in 9 months in 2020 | |||
| 08 May 2024 | Biodynamic Rockstar: Ueli Hurter and the Centenary Tour Down Under | 01:10:41 | |
In this special episode, join Charlie as he sits down with Ueli Hurter, a pivotal figure in the world of biodynamic agriculture. Ueli has shaped the contours of biodynamic farming on a global scale. Celebrating a monumental 100 years since Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Lectures sparked the biodynamic movement, Ueli is touring Australia to honour this centenary. Born in Switzerland and deeply rooted in the biodynamic community through various roles Ueli brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our conversation. Tune in as we explore the past, present, and future of biodynamics with a true rockstar of the field during his landmark tour Down Under. Episode Links: Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, subscribers and listeners.
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| 12 Oct 2020 | Murray Prior | A model of urban corporate life to regenerative family farming. | 01:26:07 | |
This episode with Murray Prior discusses his unfolding from the corporate sector to becoming a custodian of the land. He is gentle spoken and modest about his farming experience yet his thoughtful and deft practices supports his every word. He opens up about the importance of having good mentors and sharing knowledge with peers, that indigenous cultures teach us to care for the land and not own the land, and that the powers of observation are key to understanding country. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways: There was a search for some sort of higher purpose. Something that we could get involved in that frankly, even went past our own lifetimes | The big moment for me was when Charlie (Massy) was with me out in the paddocks. We had this nice moment where we were sitting and he was pointing out different things. He said to me “You know you don’t really own this place” | I’m not a religious person in a traditional sense but tapping into a sense of spirituality for the landscape of the indigenous people who had it before us and get into the feel of the place | I’m 48 years old now and I’m thinking, when this tree is a big tree it will be nearing the end of my time on the planet | I wanted my girls to understand that food doesn’t come in a polystyrene tray with glad wrap on it | One of the things that he does when he comes out is he’ll often go and grab some fresh green Eucalypt and he’ll pull that off as a branch. He’ll teach our girls that if you rub that on your armpit and then rub it on the ground, that’s his way of communicating with his ancestors | One of my big fears is if the girls found out we knew about climate change and knew we did nothing about it | There’s also a part of getting out of nature’s way. I’ve planted thousands of trees but there’s natural regen going on all the time | I think that being relatively new to the industry you don’t have the memory bank of seasons. While you might have some landscape literacy, you don’t have season literacy
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| 24 May 2021 | Regionality's 'Farm2Plate Exchange' 2021 Conference Special | Part 1 | 02:24:22 | |
In this compilation episode, Charlie interviews a number of presenters at Regionality's 2021 'Farm2Plate Exchange' Conference. Part 1 features interviews with Rose Wright, Founder & MD of Regionality; legendary indigenous foods advocate, farmer & writer Bruce Pascoe; Dr Georgina Davis, CEO of Queensland Farmers Federation; regenerative farming stalwart Stuart Larsson of Mara Seeds & Soft Agriculture; award winning dairy farmer Kay Tommerup & Part 1 closes with up and coming water warrior Kate McBride. Episode Links : Farm2Plate Exchange 2021 organised by Regionality Interview 1 (00:04:21) | Rose Wright (Regionality | Founder & Managing Director) Interview 2 (00:35:47) | Prof. Peter Pascoe (writer) book collection includes Dark Emu (2014) Interview 3 (01:01:25) | Dr. Georgina Davis (CEO) - Queensland Farmers Federation Interview 4 (01:20:52) | Stuart Larsson (Managing Director - Mara Seeds) Interview 5 (01:41:59) | Kay Tommerup (Farmer) - Tommerup's Dairy Farm Interview 6 (02:01:14) | Kate McBride (Farmer) | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Charlie Arnott | Breaking the Silence: Join Our Survey, Webinar, and Workshop Community | 00:13:16 | |
Welcome to The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott podcast, where we explore regenerative agriculture practices and philosophies. In this in-between episode, we want to take a moment to share some exciting updates and opportunities with our listeners. First, we invite you to participate in our audience survey. Your feedback helps us create relevant and engaging content for our community. We want to hear your thoughts on past episodes and what you hope to see from future episodes. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete, and your input is invaluable to us. Take Our Survey - https://5ov6gz1kwfz.typeform.com/to/U7z1DT4z Second, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming webinar series. We have invited experts and industry leaders to share their knowledge and insights on regenerative agriculture practices. These webinars are a great way to learn more about the latest developments in the field and connect with like-minded individuals. Stay tuned for more information on the topics and speakers. Join Our Community - https://charliearnott.com.au/contact/ Third, we are excited to announce our online masterclass with The Ground We Walk On. This masterclass is a deep dive into biodynamic farming practices and principles. If you're looking to deepen your understanding and practice of biodynamic farming and gardening, our masterclass is the perfect place to start. Our course has been designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to biodynamics, covering everything from the principles and philosophy behind the practice to practical techniques for implementing it in your own garden or farm. Online Masterclass - https://streaming.thegroundwewalkon.com.au/biodynamics-with-charlie-arnott-hamish-mackay?campaign=biodynamics Last but not least, we are also excited to announce our upcoming Australian biodynamic workshops series. These workshops provide hands-on learning experiences and a chance to connect with other farmers and producers who are interested in regenerative agriculture practices. Charlie will be hosting the first workshop on his farm, so you can see firsthand how he implements these practices on his land. Biodynamic Workshops - www.charliearnott.com.au/events
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| 12 Dec 2022 | Dr Zach Bush | The intelligent expression of Nature for a world hungry for Farmer’s Footprints | 01:58:45 | |
Zach Bush has been physically absent from the Australian landscape for nearly 3 years, last in the country just days before the world shut down. Charlie's long-awaited in-person interview first lined up all those years ago with Zach was recorded amid his tour with the Farmers Footprint Australia team. As is Zach's habit, many topics were covered; the expression of Nature through human consciousness, the impossibility of human existence, extinction as an opportunity for the renewal of mankind, and what exactly is the genius of Zach (bonus content available to our Patreon members.....). A conduit of universal wisdom, and the most compelling global and human health advocate of our time. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 03 May 2021 | Stuart Andrews | Natural Sequence Farming Royalty & Landscape Function Facilitator | 01:52:09 | |
Charlie caught up with Stuart Andrews, the son of the founder of Natural Sequence Farming (NSF) Peters Andrews, the day after Stuart had completed a 4 day NSF training workshops at Charlie's farm Hanaminno. Stuart is an incredibly open and honest man, and he left few stones unturned in taking Charlie thought the fascinating and often turbulent life as the son of Peter Andrews, the legacy Peter has left, and the continuation of his fathers life work. Episode Takeaways: Stuart believes that we can never bring our landscape back to how it was, but we can rebuild the function it once had | Stuart describes the current Australian landscape like a dishevelled dinosaur skeleton, that we need to piece back together to restore landscape function | Peter’s teaching style was challenging | Stuart was growing up on their farm Tarwyn Park under Peter’s management, whilst Peter was still figuring out the principles of Natural Sequence Farming | Stuart left school at 15, and it’s not so much that he hated school but he loved the farm more | Tarwyn Park was a thoroughbred stud running large herds of horses, a very different management style to conventional studs | With Peter’s focus on understanding, experimenting and developing the NSF principles, and not on the horse business, meeting the financial needs of the farm was challenging when Stuart was in his late teens | The horses were his test case, using these sensitive creatures in the landscape to test his theories | The bank repossessed the farm in 1994 for 6 weeks before Peter managed to secure a Research and Development grant which secured the property again from the bank for another couple of years | The bank came knocking on the door again in 1998 and Stuart sort finance to take over the properties and the debt. Peter refused to hand over property, however he finally did release the property and the horse business to Stuart | Stuart agreed with Peter that he could continue to do NSF work on Tarwyn Park | A visit from the then deputy Prime Minister John Anderson validated on a public & national stage the work Peter had been doing | In 2010 coal miners started to take interest in the Bylong Valley area and for 3 years the Andrews family battled with the miners, then eventually chose to sell - as the threat of being surrounded by the mine was greater than any desire to stay, fight and then put up with that situation | There have been many benefits to landscape of miners 'locking up' the country in the Bylong Valley they bought | In 2012 Stuart ran his first NSF training program | His family now live on one of their farms on SE Queensland - Forage Farms, and produce meat chickens, eggs and pork, inspired by Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm | Stuart believes we have created a massive drainage system in our landscape, and we must break this paradigm of how to manage water effectively if we are to restore its function and our farms Episode Links: Forage Farms - Stuart Andrew’s farm enterprise, Sunshine Coast, Queensland RCS - Holistic Agribusiness education providers Australian Story ‘ Land Regeneration -Peter Andrews’ - 2017 Low Stress Stock Handling - Grahame Rees Polyface Farm - Joel Salatin | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | Mitch & Nina Bray | From Conventional Cropping to Award Winning Organic Farming by Working with Nature | 01:30:55 | |
In this episode Charlie interviews regen farming's powerhouse couple Mitch & Nina Bray. Charlie caught up with Mitch and Nina at their Noosa Hinterland farm midway through an Introduction to Biodynamics workshop that they were hosting. It was a lively conversation and is in fact the 'first' couple Charlie has interviewed for the podcast. Prior to meeting Mitch and Nina had led interesting and quite different lives. On meeting their pathways transected & their regenerative journey together began. Through environmental and health challenges they have been transitioning from conventional to regenerative cattle, crop and vegetable farming with great success. Episode Takeaways : Bought property in Noosa hinterland in response to a changing climate and seasonal pattern at their property at Ellangowan near Toowoomba in SE Qld, presents the opportunity to grow more food with the greater rainfall, and also presents challenges | Have a licence to grow hemp | Great rapport with a very like minded community on the coast, found their tribe | Together since 2010, Nina is a trained nurse and grew up on a farm, Mitch diesel fitter, who’s family is originally from Condobolin | Started on his small block with Nina | Underlining urge to farm even though both had chosen careers away from farming | Started with an independent agronomist and in the conventional farming space - with sheep, then cattle however due to flooding and trashing of fences decided to focus on cropping | The birth of their first child was the catalyst for change as Nina realised that her choices had far reaching impacts on her family and this was also true for their farming choices | Gained Organic certification for their home farm in 2014-15 which was essentially a trial block using more natural practices | Transitioned half their farm first | First organic crop was wheat | Organic corn out yielding conventional corn | An organic farm can still yield in dry years when conventional might struggle to produce, and in the dry years prices are better | Input costs are lower than conventional | Liquid injection great technique to add inputs | They won the Allan Brimblecombe Shield for the Highest Yielding Variety in a Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) Variety Dryland Trial 2017 - 2018 | 11.7 bales/ha using their more natural biological inputs like fish and kelp emulsions and compost teas | ‘Less inputs more often’ is a principle that has worked well for them | They are growing on corn, soy sorghum, wheat barley millet, vetch, mung beans on their organic farm | The have tried ‘Relay Cropping’-eg sowing a legume into an already established wheat crop | Tip for farmers wanting to transition to more natural farming practices-stop expecting a clean paddock, managing a mixed of plants has benefits for nutrition and beneficial insects | They use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to manage insect pests | Livestock are great at targeting unwanted plants in a cropping rotation system | Nina uses homeopathics on the cattle, trough dose-NZ business called Simillimum Health and Homeopathy | They use Buffalo fly traps and a ‘Bos Bag’ w diatomaceous earth | Cattle often get a shower in the yards of saline water, and they also use sulfur to help manage buffalo fly and ticks | Dung beetles came back when they removed much of the synthetic chemicals out of their system | Their Noosa Hinterland farm is 400ac and in conversion to organic now | They both attended our Introduction to Biodynamics workshop in 2018 where their love and use of Biodynamics on their farms started | In 2018 Mitch was very sick, having suffered an occlusion (similar to a stroke), and his speech and movement was impacted - he was in bed for 3 months, and too no medications – Mitch did everything naturally | Biodynamics makes your farms vibrant. Its energetic, palpable and you can almost feel the life force that comes from using Biodynamics | Biodynamics is a way of life. You can’t un-see it once you have seen it. Mitch and Nina think that whatever they grow someone will be healthier from it | Biodynamics is about growing together and working together | They don't believe you have to be a purist to incorporate Biodynamics into your farming practice. Episode Links: Bray Farms - Mitch & Nina Bray website FB - Bray Farms IG - Bray Farms / IG - The Beach Farm, Noosa Introduction to Biodynamics Workshops | Charlie Arnott & Hamish Mackay Biodynamics - Short read | Charlie Arnott Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Simillimum Health and Homeopathy - NZ animal health company Bos bag - Fly control measure John Feahan - Australian dung beetle expert Kandanga Farm Store - Mary Valley, Sunshine Coast QLD
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| 17 May 2021 | Dave Westbrook | The Farm Business Coach Giving Life Lessons to Help Farmers Achieve Their Goals | 01:46:34 | |
Charlie caught up with Dave Westbrook at Hanaminno for this interview which tracks Dave's journey from cropping farm boy, through to owning his own grazing farm and business, family succession challenges, development of his farm management skills through the Farm Owners Academy, and subsequent training as a farm business coach. Dave has a compelling and enlightening story to tell and does so in a very open and values based way. Episode Takeaways: There has always been a big pull towards the Australian nature and landscape for Dave | He grew up on a cropping farm on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia | His father helped him buy a farm on Kangaroo Island (KI) where his wife Becky had grown up and he no experience with livestock | There was a honeymoon period of 2 years until Dave started to really research and set goals and started to hit his KPI's | 'Quirky cooking' cooking resource helped Dave and Becky address their daughter's eczema skin condition with the GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) diet | The results of using food and looking at health differently was a catalyst for Dave looking at managing his farm more regeneratively - if we can heal the body can we heal land? Dave and Becky joined up as clients to the Farm Owners Academy (FOA) in 2015 and have been in the Platinum program for 3 years | Greg Johnsson of FOA had been advising Dave on Kangaroo Island prior to joining FOA | FOA is a values focused training program and Dave was able to identify his true values through the program and set a new course in life and farming with these values as the guiding principles | Life is often about finding the balance between time and money, and we spend our lives on the ladders of life, of either the ladder of purpose or ladder of ego | Dave was on the ladder of ego for many years feeling he had to prove himself to his father, himself and his community | Men potentially spend more time on the ego ladder | Dave uses the analogy of shooting an arrow to explain the catalyst for progress is often pain. There is pain in pulling back the arrow however this has to be experienced to move the arrow (life) forward | Dave is now a coach with FOA | Dave lost ownership of his farm on KI back to his father and essentially was made an employee of the business | Personal development and FOA were essential in guiding Dave through this period | He now helps farmers through his coaching with their accountability and achieving their goals. Anger is a symptom of fear | Journaling and affirmations are a big part of Dave’s life and for his clients | 'Look good, feel good, play good' is one of Dave's mantras | Win your morning, elevate your life | 20:20:20 - spend the first hour of your day split into 20 minutes sections - 20 workout, 20 meditations and/or journaling and/or affirmations | 20 education, listen to a podcast, read a book | The happy hormone serotonin is released from gut when working out | Robin Sharman's areas of life to focus on - heart set, health set, mind set and soul set | Women are more proactive in change | Farmers who go off on a spiritual journey are the happiest they have been - their lives flow. More time, more money, their families' are happy. Wayne Dye - “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” | It’s exciting to know that there are 1000’s of years of knowledge for us to learn | When I slowed down, everything sped up - a hard paradigm to break through | Always live above the line | We don’t own our kids | Children need 2 things in life - love & chores! Episode Links : Dave Westbook AKA @adventurefarmer Evie and the Bushfire - Becky Westbrook (children's book) Profitable Farmer - FOA podcast Quirky Cooking - Jo Whitton GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) Robin Sharmar - leadership expert | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Shanna Whan | Rebuilding from the ground up to be Sober In The Country. | 02:32:51 | |
TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses topics related to trauma, which may include sensitive and distressing content. Listener discretion is advised. Take care of yourself and prioritise your well-being while listening. Shanna Whan is an extraordinary individual, recognised as the 2022 Australian of the Year: Local Hero. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering courage, honesty, and resilience. Shanna's life-and-death battle with alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery showcases the lessons she learned, her tenacity, and her life’s work - to share her story and life experience to encourage others and open up conversations around the role of alcohol in rural Australia through her charity, Sober In The Country. Spending invaluable hours with Shanna to record her incredible journey was a true honour. Episode Links
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | Marcus Pearce| From a smoking, binge-drinking sports journalist to identifying a blueprint for living an exceptional life. | 01:48:57 | |
In this episode Charlie chats to his good friend Marcus Pearce. Marcus was not necessarily destined for a life of health and wellness. However, meeting his wife Sarah, a stint at veganism, a fascination with longevity & quality of life and collating his research into his new book 'Your Exceptional Life' has put him squarely in that space. Marcus is an expert and advocate of such phrases as 'make the rest of your life the best of your life' and 'do what you love and love what you do'. Head over here to see show notes and links.
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| 04 Oct 2021 | Melissa Brown | Working with Nature and Improving the Soil as Cornerstones of Regenerative Grape Growing and Wine Making | 01:05:16 | |
Charlie caught up with Melissa Brown during an 'Introduction to Biodynamics' workshop Charlie was facilitating at and Melissa was hosting at her Biodynamic vineyard in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Melissa's dedication to working in partnership with nature, to produce extraordinary wine and to teach her customers the principles and practices of organic farming is inspiring. This interview is a must for anyone wanting to understand how working with nature and focusing on soil is the key to regenerative farming. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 28 Sep 2020 | Peter Windrim | The deep thinking winemaker that understands good produce has a sense of place | 01:19:27 | |
This episode sees Charlie sit down with the impressively bearded and deep thinking Peter Windrim. Peter is a biodynamic winemaker and farmer, creative director, graphic designer and photographer. His contribution to agriculture has evolved by opening a wine bar in Byron Bay to encourage community and create conversation around natural wine. Having lived and worked on his family’s biodynamic vineyard in the Hunter Valley, he has philosophised his own definition of the practice which he explains with absolute conviction. He is a heart felt voice that places importance on knowing yourself and your vocation. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group. Episode Takeaways:
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| 04 Sep 2023 | Jono Frew |Conventional farming to alignment with nature | 01:59:21 | |
Jono is a remarkably colourful, interested and interesting man whose various life challenges have been inflection points in his career. A founding member of the now popular and influential Organisation called Quorum Sense. Jono is a respected regenerative farming coach and farmer on the south island of New Zealand. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Terry McCosker |Part 1 | The Godfather of Regenerative Australian Agriculture | 02:02:29 | |
Charlie's guest for this episode of TRJ is Terry McCosker. After a few false starts and nearly a 2 year wait, Charlie finally sat down with Terry in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens for a marathon 3 hour conversation. In this first part Terry leads us through a character strengthening childhood, finding his agricultural focus and the challenges of moving counter to prevailing paradigms. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Glen Carlson | Entrepreneur & Business Scale-up King Finds his Feet in Regenerative Farming | 01:37:24 | |
Charlie caught up with Glen on his new farm to explore his regenerative journey. It's clear his 7 years at sea circumnavigating the globe with his parents as a boy set up attitudes and behaviours that have stood him in good stead through his fascinating business life, developing personal brands and scaling up businesses. His observations of the similarities between the principles of regenerative agriculture and his own business principles are refreshing to say the least. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Nicole Masters the Soil Siren- unseen nature, the attack on carbon and indigenous pyramids | 02:32:05 | |
After the disturbance to international travel during the last few years Charlie finally caught up with Nicole in person at Jillamatong, a Biodynamic regenerative farm at Braidwood NSW, on the day after Nicole’s leadership training course. Whilst Nicole is a world leader herself in soil science and an expert on all things underground, the topic of soil was a mere excuse to discuss a myriad of other subjects related to soil and landscape, like Bigfoot, introduced animal species, the relationship between love and trauma, rewriting history and the nature of polarisation. Episode Links:
Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers’ properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you’re interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who’ve made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media, and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work. | |||
| 27 Sep 2021 | Stuart Austin | 'Ringer From the Top End' to Carbon Farming Guru | 01:48:35 | |
Stuart Austin is fast becoming an expert and well respected advocate of building soil carbon, as well as a well known practitioner of regenerative farming on the collection of Wilmot Cattle Co properties. Charlie caught up with Stuart to delve into his journey from farm boy in southern NSW, ringer from the top end of Australia, recruiter of ranch hands in Canada, to general manager of the Wilmot Cattle Company in NSW. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 11 Oct 2021 | Rebecca Sullivan | From sports journalism to food activism & helping to put the culture back into agriculture along the way | 01:53:24 | |
In this episode Charlie chats to Rebecca Sullivan. Rebecca Sullivan grew up in a family with a conventional attitude to food. A life changing incident at an Italian feast, rocked her appreciation and reverence for food culture and tradition, setting her on a trajectory of championing the rights of farmers, rediscovering long forgotten food traditions and the creation of a co-culture indigenous food production business. Head over here to see show notes and links. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | Bruce Pascoe | Eons of Indigenous Wisdom for a Collaborative Future | 02:04:35 | |
Charlie's guest for the final episode of Season 5 is Bruce Pascoe. This episode was recorded in late May in Sydney where Charlie was honored to interview Bruce 'live' as part of the Fairlight Butcher's series of events featuring renowned thought leaders from the world of regenerative agriculture. Settle in for this fascinating episode in which Bruce shares w/ Charlie the ebbs and flows of his regenerative journey - it's an absolute ripper of an interview. Head over here to see show notes and links | |||
