Episode #202: Mail Bag: From Raw Milk to Runoff and Allergies and the Future of Farming

In this lively listener Q&A episode, Farmer Joel and Dr. Sina tackle real-world questions from around the globe—covering everything from raw milk regulations and restoring polluted ponds to the future of food without subsidies.

They weigh in on:

• Whether ending farm subsidies would price meat out of reach—and what Joel would do if grain costs soared
• What to do when farm ponds are contaminated
• The hidden risks of North Carolina’s proposed raw milk bill
• Whether something as serious as ALS could be reversed with lifestyle changes
• How families with animal allergies can still pursue the dream of farm life
• Natural ways to clear stubborn weeds without resorting to toxic sprays
• And why it’s so hard to find cow parts like brains and feet—even if you buy the whole animal

From the political to the practical to the deeply personal, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and hope for a better food future.

This week’s Community Question:

“What do you think is the single most powerful thing a person can do to take back control of their health?”

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro and Some Jokes
• 1:56 What If Grain Costs Went Up?
• 10:14 America Doesn’t Have a Food Culture
• 21:01 Chemical Runoff In Our Pond?
• 25:42 NC Raw Milk Bill
• 29:20 Is ALS Reversible?
• 31:16 About Death
• 39:08 Allergy Help
• 46:04 Clearing Weeds Outside of Fence
• 49:51 Sina’s Homestead Update
• 53:34 Bird Flu Question
• 56:07 Cow Brain and Foot