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Greg and Kate Stainton share their inspiring journey of starting Harmony Farm at age 50, focusing on purpose, health, and community engagement.

In this episode, we sit down with Greg and Kate from Harmony Farm in Brockville, Ontario, to explore their journey of starting a multi-enterprise farm in their 50’s! They discuss how a desire for purpose and environmental responsibility led them to transition from their previous careers into managing market gardens, livestock, and maple syrup production on a 250-acre property. Kate, a psychiatrist, shares her insights on lifestyle and culinary medicine, emphasizing how ultra-processed foods drive chronic inflammation and why farmers play a vital role in public health. The group also dives into practical strategies for farm viability, including selling wood-fired pizzas at local markets and partnering with community programs to provide work opportunities. Finally, they examine the value of strong local networks, continuous learning, and how simple choices like real food can create rapid, meaningful change. Timestamps [0:00] Intro [05:00] Defining the role of farmers in the public health care system [10:45] The transition from city life to buying Harmony Farm in Brockville [16:15] Examining ultra-processed foods, inflammation, and culinary medicine [20:20] Partnering with…

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