Call To Farms

What does it mean to devote your life to one thing and do it with care, humility, and soul?In this episode of The Call to Farms, Sophie sits down with Jonathan Stevens, baker and author of Hungry Ghost Bread, the award-winning book that is part recipe collection, part meditation, and part poetic devotion to sourdough. Jonathan is the founder of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, Massachusetts, where for over two decades he has shaped hundreds of loaves by hand, fired a wood fueled oven daily, and fed a living sourdough culture that quite literally sets the rhythm of his life.This conversation is not about scaling, optimization, or hustle. It is about intention.Jonathan shares what it means to be a wild yeast farmer, why he does not count loaves, how regional grain and living fermentation shape both bread and community, and why real food work resists shortcuts, technological or otherwise. Together, Sophie and Jonathan explore hungry ghost mythology, cultural memory, poetry, economics, and the quiet spiritual discipline of feeding people well.They also discuss:Why bread made with care still matters for culture and healthThe humility required when working with living systemsWhat modern food has lost and what local bakeries can restorePoetry as a form of nourishment Why every town needs a bakeryWhether you are a baker, farmer, fermenter, or simply someone longing to live with greater alignment, this episode is a reminder that how we do something matters and that meaning is often found in the most ordinary acts. Flour, fire, time, and trust.Step into the fire and meet Jonathan Stevens.Hungry Ghost Bread~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Interested in learning more about home buying? ⁠Join our live, online workshop on Thursday, December 18th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST.⁠Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

Is the salt in your kitchen actually nourishing your body, or quietly doing damage?In this episode, Sophia interviews Michael Sileck, Chief Mineral Officer at Baja Gold Salt Company and Sea-90 Ocean Minerals, to uncover the truth about salt. From lead testing and mineral reports to microplastics and modern processing, this conversation cuts through fear and misinformation with science and clarity.You will learn why table salt is not real food, how mineral rich sea salt is harvested, how to read lab reports properly, and why ocean minerals are now being used to rebuild depleted soils and strengthen livestock naturally.Michael also shares the forgotten work of Dr. Maynard Murray and how his research laid the foundation for restoring soil using sea minerals, a story that reshapes how we understand health from the ground up.Whether you are new to real food or already deep into regenerative farming, this episode will change how you see salt forever.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Save 10% on Baja Gold by Using Code: ⁠GOODSOIL⁠Save 10% on Sea-90 by Using Code: GOODSOILTune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

As the seasons shift, so does the pace of life on the homestead and in the housing market. In this end-of-October update, we’re talking about what it means to slow down with purpose: harvesting the last of our livestock, drying up our dairy cows, and using this season of rest to rebuild and improve our infrastructure for the year ahead.On the housing front, don’t miss this window. You have just 2 days left (until October 31st) to reach out to Sophie for an especially low interest rate if you’ve purchased a home in the past three years and are ready to refinance and lower your rate.Tune in for a grounded conversation on stewardship of both your land and your finances.👉 Reach out to Sophie today before the October 31st deadline to lock in your savings.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Save 15% on Redmond Products by using our discount code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GOODSOIL⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 15% on NULU knives by using our discount code: ⁠HOMESTEADNULU⁠Save 15% on Ryze mushroom coffee by using our discount code: ⁠HOMESTEADINGAGENT15⁠Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

Have you ever wondered why fermented cod liver oil has been called one of the most powerful ancestral foods for families? In this episode of Call to Farms, we sit down with Addie Bartlett, CEO of Green Pasture Products, to uncover the story behind this age-old superfood and why it’s making a modern comeback.Addie shares her personal journey into the world of nutrient-dense foods, the inspiration behind Green Pasture, and how fermentation preserves the vital vitamins that support gut health, immunity, and overall vitality. We also explore the balance of science and tradition, sustainable sourcing, and the role fermented foods can play in your family’s wellness journey.Whether you’re a homesteader, a parent trying to feed your family real food, or simply curious about ancestral nutrition, this conversation is packed with insights, practical tips, and stories that will inspire you to rethink the way you nourish your body from the soil to the kitchen table.Tune in to discover:The fascinating history and process behind fermented cod liver oilPractical tips for incorporating nutrient-dense foods into family mealsCommon myths about cod liver oil and fermented foods—and what’s actually trueWays homesteaders and small-scale families can connect with ancestral nutrition todayDon’t miss this episode if you want to bring tradition, nutrition, and real food back to your table!🎧 Listen now and nourish your family the ancestral way!

In this jam-packed milestone episode, Tim (The Homesteading Agent) and Sophia (The Homesteading Lender) share their July housing market update and a deeply personal behind-the-scenes look at how they went from a Bay Area quarter-acre to managing over 70 acres of regenerative land in East Tennessee.You’ll hear:🌾 Why now is the time to buy — especially for homesteaders and first-time buyers📉 What’s really going on with interest rates, inflation, and the Fed🏠 The true story behind pocket listings, family compounds, and off-market land deals🛠️ A powerful story about saying yes to hard things and helping your neighbors🌎 How clients from around the country are waking up and making bold moves toward food security💡 The quiet revolution (that’s not so quiet anymore) — and how you can join inThis episode also includes exciting announcements for what’s ahead — including new lending changes that benefit off-grid homesteaders, the launch of The Growth School, and your invite to upcoming events 👇🔐 TONIGHT (7/25 @ 4PM PT / 7PM ET):Homestead Security Webinar with Tim, The Homesteading AgentLearn how to protect your livestock, land, and loved ones using the SAFE Method, developed from Tim’s combat experience and homestead life.👉 Register: https://streamyard.com/watch/yC9PWXDrcpiC🎓 The Growth School is OPEN for Founding MembersSophia's new online community for homeschool families & youth to master entrepreneurship, AI, and future-ready skills — with challenges, coaching, and real results.Enrollment closes July 31.👉 https://www.thegrowthschool.com🏡 Homebuying 101: August WorkshopWant to own land or your first home, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to go from dreamer to buyer in this no-fluff workshop.👉https://streamyard.com/watch/sYSmwfgDNsCR🎪 Homesteaders United Jamboree – Concord, NC (Labor Day Weekend)Hands-on workshops, harvesting, bone broth cooking, and intimate time with fellow homesteaders like Tim, Sophia, and Mike & Lacey Dixon (The Fit Farmer).👉 https://www.homesteadersunited.com🙏 If this episode inspired you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.