Intentional Community takes Hard Pass on The Onions - Ep 52

About this episode

Pam Dowling shares her strategies for sustainable farming and community management.

Pam Dowling, a seasoned farmer and author of Sustainable Market Farming , reveals how prioritizing simplicity and smart planning can revolutionize your growing methods. After decades managing a community that feeds 80-100 people year-round on just 3.5 acres, she breaks down her proven strategies for reducing labor, avoiding burnout, and building soil health—without falling into the trap of excess tools or unnecessary complexity.

People in this episode

Guest: Pam Dowling

Topics covered

• intentional community
• sustainable farming
• soil health
• labor reduction
• burnout prevention

Keywords

• farming
• community
• simplicity
• planning
• soil health
• labor
• burnout

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sustainable Market Farming

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