Episode 49 - Knowing When to Shut Down the Farm

About this episode

Taylor Muglia shares her journey in regenerative agriculture, discussing the emotional challenges of running and closing a small farm.

Join Kristina, the new podcast host, as she interviews Taylor Muglia, the former host and previous New Agrarian Program manager. In this heartfelt episode, Taylor shares her unique journey into regenerative agriculture, her experiences running and eventually closing a small farm, and the emotional struggles and triumphs along the way. While we talk a lot about how to get started in regenerative agriculture, it is also important that we talk about the challenges of working in agriculture as well as what it's like to make hard decisions to shut down your operation. We hope this honest conversation highlights the importance of community, resilience, and adaptability.

People in this episode

Guest: Taylor Muglia

Topics covered

• regenerative agriculture
• farming challenges
• community
• resilience
• adaptability

Keywords

• emotional struggles
• hard decisions
• New Agrarian Program

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Knowing When to Shut Down

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