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Finding Farming as a Christian Vocation with Jesse Straight

Jun 29, 20201 hr 3 min
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Episode description

Jesse Straight is farmer and founder of Whiffletree Farm. The goal of Jesse’s business is “to farm in a way that is good for all parties involved: the land, the animals, our families, our customers, and our community.” Jesse explains what terms like “grass-fed” and “cage-free” really mean and how the COVID-19 pandemic is revealing the weaknesses in the industrial food system. He tells us about his relationship with the work of Wendell Berry, walks us through his decision to become a farmer, and gives his advice on vocational discernment.

 

Carbon sequestration and pasture-based farming

 

Wendell Berry

 

Imitating biological systems

 

The real meaning of “cage-free” and “grass-fed”

 

The benefits of interning at a farm

 

Why Christians should care about the industrial food system

 

Vocational discernment

 

Links

Wendell Berry’s work

Polyface Farm

Joel Salatin books and DVDs

Whiffletree Farm

Whiffletree Farm Internships

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