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Can Eating Animals Actually Save the Planet? with Abey Scaglione EP 55
In this episode of Dawn's Dirt, I sit down with Abey from Ruckle Farm to dig into her new book, Radical Farm: Animals, Food, and Our Future. We get real about why well-sourced animal foods support human health, animal welfare, and the land, and how to bridge the "vegans vs. ranchers" divide with curiosity instead of name-calling. Abey shares her journey from teen vegetarian to animal farmer, the ethics behind "there is no deathless diet," and practical homesteading know-how—from raw milk and cheese making to raising chickens, sheep, and cattle. We talk Victory Gardens, kids' nutrition, the true cost of food, and rebuilding resilient local food systems. If you care about nutrient-dense meals, regenerative agriculture, and taking back your food sovereignty, this one's for you. ______________________________________________ Episode Highlights: faith-farming-freedom, ethical meat, raw milk, regenerative agriculture, Ruckle Farm, Salt Spring Island, nutrient-dense eating, homesteading 101, Victory Gardens, kids' real food, grocery labels vs. reality, farm-to-table sales Takeaways: There is no deathless diet—own your choices Well-raised animal foods can benefit land, animals, and people Start small: herbs, a microgarden, or six backyard hens Victory Garden math still works for modern families Labels mislead—know your farmer and ask questions Budget by growing some food and prioritizing protein Curiosity builds bridges; outrage burns them ______________________________________________ Links & Resources Mentioned Abey's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abeyonthefarm/ Ruckel Farm Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rucklefarm/ Ruckle Farm Website | https://rucklefarmsaltspringisland.com/ Abey's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@abeyonthefarm Abey's Book | https://www.radicalfarmbook.com/ Abey's Substack | https://abeyonthefarm.substack.com/ ______________________________________________ Love what you're hearing on Dawn's Dirt? Don't keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love! ______________________________________________ Want to turn your homestead into more than just a hobby? I've been there. As a former farmer, I built a profitable business from my land, selling out at local markets, preserving food through canning, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from what I grew and raised. Now, I help others do the same. Whether it's garden coaching, raising animals, selling eggs, or turning your harvest into income through canning, I'll show you practical ways to bring real value from your homestead. Let's talk about your goals and how we can make your land work for you. Book a free call today using the link below, let's get started! Book Your FREE Call Today! Visit Dawn's Website | https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ Dawn Dirt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Dawn's Dirt Podcast Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dawnsdirtpodcast/ ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com
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How to Prepare When Shit Hits the Fan EP 54
In this episode of Dawn's Dirt, I get real about a hard question: if things go sideways, how are you feeding your family? I share what I learned selling farm boxes through 2020, why "I'll just come to your place" isn't a plan, and how small, steady action now (gardens, chickens, CSAs, real relationships with real farmers) builds food sovereignty fast. I talk backyard growing (even on a tiny lot), microgreens you can crank out in a spare corner all winter, and why supporting your farmer today is the best "insurance" for tomorrow. This isn't fear porn, it's love in work boots. I love people, and the most loving thing I can do is teach you to feed yourselves, your kids, and your neighbors. We the people have the power; let's use it with courage, community, and a shovel. ______________________________________________ Episode Highlights: food sovereignty, backyard gardens, microgreens at home, chickens in the city, CSA memberships, buying from real farmers, cutting out middlemen, building local community, preparing without panic, faith and responsibility, small-scale farm sales, proactive not reactive Takeaways: Don't outsource your survival Start a garden now, not "someday" Microgreens can feed you year-round indoors Support actual farmers directly, not resellers Join or launch a CSA to strengthen ties Build real relationships with neighbours today Preparation is love in action ______________________________________________ Love what you're hearing on Dawn's Dirt? Don't keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love! ______________________________________________ Want to turn your homestead into more than just a hobby? I've been there. As a former farmer, I built a profitable business from my land, selling out at local markets, preserving food through canning, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from what I grew and raised. Now, I help others do the same. Whether it's garden coaching, raising animals, selling eggs, or turning your harvest into income through canning, I'll show you practical ways to bring real value from your homestead. Let's talk about your goals and how we can make your land work for you. Book a free call today using the link below, let's get started! Book Your FREE Call Today! Visit Dawn's Website | https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ Dawn Dirt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Dawn's Dirt Podcast Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dawnsdirtpodcast/ ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com
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Your Farm Needs Prayer, Not Permission with Brittney Long EP 53
In this episode of Dawn's Dirt, I sit down with Brittney Long from Faithful Farming to get real about raising kids, running cattle, holding full-time careers, and keeping Jesus at the center of it all. We talk high beef prices, why younger families struggle to enter agriculture, and how local, direct-to-consumer sales can rewrite the food system. Brittany shares the power of a strong village—Papa Day included—plus why teaching kids to "do dangerous things safely" builds grit and confidence. We dig into prayerful decision-making on buying land, the reality behind glossy homestead feeds, and why community, church, and farmers' markets are bringing food back home. If you care about faith, family, and food sovereignty, this one's for you. ______________________________________________ Episode Highlights: family farming, faith-led decisions, black angus cattle, mom guilt, village support, kids & machinery, work ethic, local food systems, direct marketing, beef market realities, prayer in business, farmers' markets Takeaways: Build a village and use it Lead with faith when making business decisions Teach kids responsibility through real farm work Question the big food system and buy local Social media builds trust and repeat customers Routine beats overwhelm on busy family farms Ask mentors for help and start small ______________________________________________ Links & Resources Mentioned Brittney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithful_farming/ Brittney's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithful_farming?_t=ZT-8z1SBwHzrdV&_r=1 ______________________________________________ Love what you're hearing on Dawn's Dirt? Don't keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love! ______________________________________________ Want to turn your homestead into more than just a hobby? I've been there. As a former farmer, I built a profitable business from my land — selling out at local markets, preserving food through canning, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from what I grew and raised. Now, I help others do the same. Whether it's garden coaching, raising animals, selling eggs, or turning your harvest into income through canning, I'll show you practical ways to bring real value from your homestead. Let's talk about your goals and how we can make your land work for you. Book a free call today using the link below, let's get started! Book Your FREE Call Today! ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com
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The App That Brings the Market to You with Weat Local Market EP 52
In this episode of Dawn's Dirt, I'm bringing you a powerhouse conversation with a farm-grown entrepreneur who's shaking up the food system in the best way possible. From her roots on a multi-generation farm in Northern Alberta to launching an app that's basically "Skip the Dishes for farmers," she's proof that innovation doesn't just live in Silicon Valley—it lives in the soil. She is the founder of Weat Local Market App. We talk about building a local food economy that actually serves both producers and consumers, how to cut out the middlemen and bureaucracy, and why hyper-local shopping is the future. Whether you're a farmer, homesteader, or a busy mama who wants fresh food without the grocery store games, this episode is going to light you up. Let's get real about how we buy food, who we support, and why healthier, fresher, local food is not just possible—it's necessary. ______________________________________________ Episode Highlights: farm-to-table, food freedom, local economy, entrepreneurship, digital tools, farmers markets, hyperlocal shopping, bureaucracy, healthier food, producer empowerment, community building, farm innovation Takeaways: Farmers are the original entrepreneurs Local food can and should be as easy to buy as takeout Cutting out middlemen gives power back to producers Hyper-local shopping strengthens community economies Food loses nutrition the farther it travels Apps and tools can revolutionize farmers markets Supporting local food supports your own resilience ______________________________________________ Links & Resources Mentioned Weat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weat.local.market/ Weat Local Market Website: https://weat.ca/ Visit Dawn's Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ Dawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ ______________________________________________ Love what you're hearing on Dawn's Dirt? Don't keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love! ______________________________________________ Want to turn your homestead into more than just a hobby? I've been there. As a former farmer, I built a profitable business from my land — selling out at local markets, preserving food through canning, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from what I grew and raised. Now, I help others do the same. Whether it's garden coaching, raising animals, selling eggs, or turning your harvest into income through canning, I'll show you practical ways to bring real value from your homestead. Let's talk about your goals and how we can make your land work for you. Book a free call today using the link below, let's get started! Book Your FREE Call Today! ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com
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Is EU Farming More Sustainable Than Canada? with Cole EP 51
In this episode of Dawn's Dirt, I sit down with "Young Cole," a 21-year-old Alberta farm kid who took his grit overseas to learn regenerative farming in Finland. We jam on real-world soil health, cover crops, EU pesticide rules (yes, glyphosate is used, but differently), and what small, mixed farms can borrow from Europe without swallowing the red tape. Cole breaks down nitrogen-fixing legumes, why Finland's tiny, rocky fields shape their practices, and how government subsidies change farmer behavior—for better and worse. We also talk about food sovereignty, farm-to-table realities, and how a few chickens and a plan can change a family's future. It's practical, hopeful, and a little mouthy—just how we like it. ______________________________________________ Episode Highlights: young farmer grit, regenerative farming, cover crops, soil microbiome, nitrogen fixation, EU pesticide rules, government subsidies, small-scale profitability, mixed farming, farm-to-table, food sovereignty, Alberta vs Finland Takeaways: Regenerative ≠ organic; it's a long-game soil strategy Legumes fix nitrogen via root nodules to feed future crops EU allows glyphosate but not as a pre-harvest desiccant for human grain Subsidies shape behavior; control the money, control the farm Small fields, wet climate, and rocks drive Finnish methods Mixed farms can stack value by grazing and hay in rotation Start tiny (five chickens) and build consistent, direct relationships ______________________________________________ Links & Resources Mentioned Visit Dawn's Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ Dawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ ______________________________________________ Love what you're hearing on Dawn's Dirt? Don't keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love! ______________________________________________ Want to turn your homestead into more than just a hobby? I've been there. As a former farmer, I built a profitable business from my land — selling out at local markets, preserving food through canning, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from what I grew and raised. Now, I help others do the same. Whether it's garden coaching, raising animals, selling eggs, or turning your harvest into income through canning, I'll show you practical ways to bring real value from your homestead. Let's talk about your goals and how we can make your land work for you. Book a free call today using the link below, let's get started! Book Your FREE Call Today! ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com
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In Dawn's Dirt Podcast, seasoned farmer-turned-coach Dawn brings you the raw, unfiltered truth about everything from the ground up. From soil science and homestead self-sufficiency to the complexities of food freedom, Dawn dives into every gritty detail to help you grow your own food and create a sustainable homestead that breaks free from the grocery store chains. Guided by the mantra "No Farmers, No Food," Dawn sheds light on why growing our own food and building a homestead lifestyle matters, connecting us to the earth—and each other. Join Dawn each week as she digs into conversations with farmers, homestead experts, wellness coaches, and voices from all walks of life. From gardening, homestead living, and sustainable practices to discussions on religion, politics, and society, no topic is off the table. Here, "dirt" goes beyond soil; it's about uncovering the deeper truths and resilience that come with homesteading and independent living. So roll up your sleeves, get your hands in the dirt, and let Dawn inspire you to reclaim your independence, one seed—and one homestead story—at a time.

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