The Well Fed Neighbor

Colorado Potato Bug Woes? Episode 77

Ledprona,  RNAi technology is being used experimentally in Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Washington. Here we discuss it's purpose and some potential precautions when it comes to ensuring that we are making educated decisions about this novel technology.  The solution is source local or grow your own. 

Mycotoxins in Our Food Supply -Episode 76

The US Financial loss from mycotoxins account for $1.5 billions annually in our industrialized system. Where do they come from? What kind of health risk do they pose? Is there any way around it? And is sourcing locally or regeneratively a reasonable solution? Always a good idea to be aware of things that can not be seen by the naked eye!

Organipeel and Apeel Revisited - Episode 75

Fruits and vegetables with a coating designed to extend it's shelf life. Sounds like a good idea until one starts drilling down what is actually in these products. There is basically no transparency associated with the coatings. And, they are potentially detrimental to your health.  Best way to avoid them? Buy local, regenerative and or grow it yourself! 

Corn, Soybeans and CAFO's- Episode 74

Driving through the high plains is always a good reminder of the industrialized food system and what we grow in America. I love my adventures but my heart always sinks when I see it because I know what kind of an influence it is having on Americans. Please vote with your fork for your own health as well as the planet. 

What It Takes to Place Local Food in the Public Schools - Episode 73

This evening we sit down with a good friend of mine Janeane Myhre, who has been a Food Service Director (FSD) for a local school system for a long time. She has also been an advocate of local food, for just as long, perhaps longer. Here she shares some insights into what it takes for a school system in Missouri to source locally. From the outside, we think it should be simple. From the inside there is a lot more to manage if an FSD decides to take on this important endeavor.

Being a Good Neighbor- Episode 72

I think we all have a sense of what it means to be a good neighbor. Question is, do we embody it no matter where we go? Here we share some stories of recent events that do and do not embody the good neighbor. This is a bit outside of our  Well-Fed Neighbor food system focus but think it will be useful to anyone listening. Moral of the story is.... be a good neighbor no matter where you are and what you are doing. We are living through times that will require a bit more patience than perhaps usual. 

Food Freedom- Episode 71

To have food freedom is to be free from the food rules that can end up controlling our lives from the microcosm of the kitchen, to the our largest supported industrialized system. These rules generally come with a side helping of morality, you’re “good” if you follow the rules, you’re “bad” if you don’t. Here we unpack more of a food system level what that means for the consumer or eater who doesn’t play into the trends but just wants to feel well.

Global Alliance Improved Nutrition- Episode 70

GAIN recently had a summit to discuss how to address food system concerns on a global level. We no doubt have HUGE problem. In this country however we know from COVID and the food systems breakdown with the industrialized system, that globalization is not the solution. Think global but act local with regenerative agriculture and supporting your local producer.

Our Food Supply is Crap- What Next?- Episode 69

Our big thing here at the Well Fed Neighbor Podcast is bringing to light the opportunities that exist for decentralizing the food supply as well as improving your health while doing it. What does decentralization mean? Why is it important? My book Destination Real Food: Navigating Our Food System and Restoring Our Soil to Improve Health discusses the solution from the 20,000 ft view but with local examples. I kept it simple and foundational. Everyone needs to understand that they play a part. What is your next step to support yourself, your family, your community? Choose one step and just walk forward. Decentralize by building local relationships. 

Outsourced, Over Fed(Not Well Fed) and Sick- Episode 68

We Americans have trusted our food supply to a system that produces non food items which predominate the market. These foods keep us eating large amounts of low quality calories, in combination with ingredients that keep us eating more and more those food items.  This in turn has the potential to cause issues with our health, specifically our weight and thyroid initially. In order  to improve our health we must start being purposeful about what we put in our bodies and supporting regenerative food systems.