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A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer
A place to call home podcast is a resources aimed to help the next generation of primary producers in Australia.
Throughout the podcast, guest share first hand stories to help guide you onto life on the land as well as Industry experts who share their knowledge to help you on your journey to find A Place To Call Home.
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A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer
#63: Building a Farming business, Making an impact and Creating communities with Randal Breen from Echo Valley Farm
G'day and welcome to episode 63 of the A Place To Call Home Podcast.
In this episode, Randal shares his unique journey from a city life to becoming a farmer, detailing the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way. He discusses the importance of community support, creativity, and resilience in agriculture, especially during tough times like drought and COVID-19.
Randal emphasizes the significance of building a community around farming and the impact of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model in connecting consumers with their food sources. He also highlights the need for innovation and collaboration among farmers to create a sustainable food system.
In this episode we chat about
- Randall's journey into farming
- How he transitioned from a carpenter to a full-time farmer after years of exploring different careers.
- How community support played a crucial role in sustaining their farm during the drought and COVID-19.
- How the CSA model allowed Randall to connect with consumers and share the risks and rewards of food production.
- Why he believes creativity and boldness are essential for success in agriculture.
- Why aspiring farmers should approach agriculture with curiosity and enthusiasm.
Resources Mentioned
- RCS Farm Management Professional Development Australia - Resource Consulting Services
- Australian Holistic Management Co-operative
- Call of the Reed Warbler by Charles Massey
- Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
- Utopia for Realists – Rutger Bregman
- Humankind – Rutger Bregman (Sams Mention)
- Mountain & Prairie Podcast • Mountain & Prairie
Follow Randal Breen and Echo Valley Farm
📸 Instagram: @echovalleyfarmer
🌏 Website: The Breen Family – Echo Valley
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