Episode 54 of State of Water featuring Randy Buchler!
We’re thrilled to welcome the one and only Randy Buchler of Shady Grove Farm to State of Water. Randy shares about the journey and foundational principles behind his and his wife Libby’s work as they embrace permaculture and organic practices to treat the land and water in a healthy, regenerative way while providing nutrient dense, healthy food for themselves and their community.
We hear about Randy’s efforts with the Michigan Small Farm Council and behind the scenes stories about Randy’s successful right to farm case which generated international interest and has had state wide ramifications allowing people to produce and procure the foods of their choosing within reason and give small farms a chance to exist in a policy landscape that favors large, commercial industrial agriculture.
Randy reflects on his own personal connection with the water and how that guides his farming practices as well as his day to day experience enjoying the water as a source of healing, play, relaxation, and connection.
Finally, we hear some powerful reflections on community and Randy’s deep belief in paying it forward, as an educator and advocate, sharing his skills and knowledge while empowering others to discover their passion for producing their own food in a healthy, sustainable way.
Learn more about Shady Grove Farm: https://gratefuleggs.org/
Watch the full episode video: https://youtu.be/Hlfq6ab9Uzw
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EPISODE 54
Randy Buchler interviewed by Seth Bernard
Produced, edited and mixed by Dan Rickabus and Chris Good
Narrators – Alex Smith, Ben Darcie, Dan Rickabus, Jenny Jones, Angela Gallegos, Rachel Marco-Havens
Graphic by Chris Good
Theme Music – Mike Savina, Seth Bernard & Dan Rickabus
Featured Music – “Homestretch” by Ecotone; “Authors (instrumental demo)” by Dan Rickabus
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“Small farms don’t need to feed the world, small farms need to feed their communities.” -Randy Buchler in Episode 54 of State of Water
“I don’t want to just be alive at 80, I want to be able to thrive at 80.” -Randy Buchler’s ingredients to a healthy and thriving life in Episode 54 of State of Water.
