Imagine a world where food isn't just a commodity, but a connection to community, sustainability, and hope. In this powerful episode, we're diving deep into the heart of America's food system with Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry.

Meet Austin Frerick: Champion of Food Justice

More than just an author, Austin is a passionate advocate for transforming our agricultural landscape. His groundbreaking book Barons isn't just research—it's a rallying cry for anyone who believes that how we grow our food matters. Critically acclaimed by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, his work shines a light on the hidden stories behind our food systems.

Inside the Conversation: What You'll Discover

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who:

• Cares about where their food comes from
• Wants to support small farmers
• Believes in building stronger, more resilient communities
• Seeks to understand the real story behind our food supply

We'll explore:

• The personal journey that inspired Barons
• How big corporations are reshaping farming in rural communities
• The truth behind agricultural "efficiency"
• Practical ways to support local food systems
• Strategies for rural economic resilience

Why This Matters to You

As farmers, mothers, community builders, and conscientious consumers, we have the power to create change. Austin's insights offer a roadmap for reimagining agriculture—not just as an industry, but as a vital part of our shared community ecosystem.

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Together, we can cultivate a future where food connects, nourishes, and empowers.

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Welcome back to Soft Focus! Today, we’re diving into winter garden planning—ensuring a thriving, resilient harvest for 2025. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, these expert strategies from Late Bloomer Ranch and my kitchen gardens will set you up for success.

Though it’s winter, now is the ideal time to prepare your garden. Strategic planning now leads to a bountiful harvest, so let’s explore essential steps for a productive growing season.

What You’ll Learn:

• Many gardeners overestimate their capacity, buying too many seeds and planting more than they can maintain.
• A well-thought-out garden plan creates a manageable, efficient, and enjoyable growing experience.
• Understanding your USDA zone, frost dates, and latitude ensures proper timing and crop selection.
• Prioritize growing food you love and will actually eat for a rewarding and practical harvest.
• Companion planting enhances biodiversity, attracts pollinators, and naturally deters pests.
• Herbs and flowers provide culinary, medicinal, and ecological benefits while beautifying your space.
• Seasonal experimentation allows for adaptation, learning, and long-term garden success.
• Short growing seasons benefit from techniques like indoor seed starting, row covers, and succession planting.
• Latitude affects plant performance, so selecting region-appropriate varieties is key.
• Whether gardening in containers, raised beds, or a homestead, intentional planning leads to optimal yields.

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Imagine a perfect superfood, that was abundantly available and chock full of essential vitamins and minerals.

That superfood is pork liver! As in, the largest organ in the pig’s body. In fact, all organ meats are nutrient-dense and have so much to offer.

Are you curious about organ meats, but also a little grossed out? Or maybe you’ve hopped on the desiccated liver capsule train, but aren’t really sure how much or how often you should be taking them? Perhaps you’ve had organ meats in one capacity or another, but been scarred by the metallic taste, or the opaque supply chain with quality concerns?

If so, this episode is for you!

Today, Corinne is talking about eating liver, kidney, and heart for your health and making it taste amazing. The truth is, eating organs is an essential part of radical health. And, they are abundantly available! But, not all organs are created equal, and you don’t have to eat them every single day. Even a few ounces a week have been linked to better energy, clearer skin, better immune response, improved cardiovascular health and more.

Corinne isn’t a doctor or nutritionist— she is a farmer and rancher, and she shares her experience here.

Corinne discusses:

• How her vanity led her to an interest in organ meats.
• The first pig heart failure
• What are organ meats? What is offal?
• Why organ meats are more nutritious than muscle meat
• The link between industrial agriculture and organ meats falling out of fashion
• Key nutrients in liver
• Why pork liver might be a better fit for you than beef liver
• Key nutrients in kidney
• Key nutrients in heart
• Why do we need these key nutrients?
• How to conceptualize organ meat portions?
• Why you need to be aware of vitamin A
• How Corinne meal plans in her house to integrate organs
• Holistic perspective on eating whole animals
• Misconceptions about eating liver and kidney
• The importance of sourcing your organ meats from trustworthy farmers using biologically appropriate feeds
• Cooking tips and notes from the kitchen
• Primal Ground Pork— the cheat code
• Super easy organ meat cooking hack

Tag latebloomerranch in your cooking adventures!

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