Vegan Homesteading's guest appearances

Vegan Homesteading

Good Life Revival: Permaculture, Rewilding, Homesteading

The Solecast

Kevin Tucker

Chris Ryan

Abby Martin

Katy Bowman

McKenzie Wark

Nick Montgomery

Peter McCoy

STEVEN MARTYN

TREBBE JOHNSON

Liz Pelly

Michael Beck

Scott Campbell

Ben Falk

Adam Brock

Akiva Silver

OwlTail

Will Bonsall

In this episode of the solecast i speak with Will Bonsall about his book “Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide To Radical Self Reliance” and discuss ideas on vegan homesteading and “sustainability.” Will is a pioneer of “veganic” farming which is very similar to permaculture farming practices but without animals and focusing mostly on staple crops. We talk about some of his favorite companion planting pairs for growing things like carrots, onions, beans etc. We also talk about the Scatterseed Project which is dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and promoting them. We also chat a bit about his fantasy novel, Through The Eyes Of A Stranger that imagine a more ecological society, and how that informs his approach to life(and vice versa). This is a great interview for anyone interested in farming, living off the land and self reliance. If you are vegan/vegetarian and you’ve been hearing your whole life that when capitalism ends you’ll have to eat deer, Will’s work is proof that another way is possible.

In this episode of the solecast i speak with Will Bonsall about his book “<a href="https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/will-bonsalls-essential-guide-to-radical-self-reliant-gardening/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide To Radical Self Reliance</a>” and discuss ideas on vegan homesteading and “sustainability.” Will is a pioneer of “veganic” farming which is very similar to permaculture farming practices but without animals and focusing mostly on staple crops. We talk about some of his favorite companion planting pairs for growing things like carrots, onions, beans etc. We also talk about the <a href="https://www.scatterseedproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scatterseed Project</a> which is dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and promoting them. We also chat a bit about his <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Through-Eyes-Stranger-Yaro-Tales/dp/1441545646" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fantasy novel</a>, Through The Eyes Of A Stranger that imagine a more ecological society, and how that informs his approach to life(and vice versa). This is a great interview for anyone interested in farming, living off the land and self reliance. If you are vegan/vegetarian and you’ve been hearing your whole life that when capitalism ends you’ll have to eat deer, Will’s work is proof that another way is possible.

Food Autonomy: Will Bonsall on Vegan Homesteading & Radical Self Reliance

Ella Kennedy

Have you ever intentionally killed a living, breathing animal?Was it to feed yourself, your family, friends, community? How did it make you feel?For Jeff and Ella Kennedy of Ouiska Run Farm in Milltown, Indiana -- my guests on episode 45 of the Good Life Revival Podcast -- raising animals for meat led them to conclude that they would be better off pursuing a plant-based lifestyle.What they were both surprised to discover was just how much their meat-free diet seemed to improve all aspects of their lives.“I find myself having more clarity daily. Who knows where I would be right now had I not made that first choice when I was thirty to take a different life path? […] The freak flag’s out and I’m letting it fly.”The topic of whether or not to eat meat has become increasingly polarized in the social media era, so much so that it seems nearly impossible for a vegan and a meat-eater to have a reasoned, respectful, friendly? discussion.Well, we've got proof right here that it is possible, my friends. By exploring our relationships with the food that we produce and consume, Jeff and Ella and I were able to find a great deal of common ground between us. After all, despite our differing choices on diet (I am an omnivore), we essentially share the same desires and dreams for our local landscape and our place within it.Tune in to hear about Jeff and Ella's unlikely conversion to veganism, their efforts to rewild 8 acres in rural southern Indiana, thoughts on what to do with livestock animals after deciding not to eat them, their views on beekeeping as vegans, and much more.

Have you ever intentionally killed a living, breathing animal?Was it to feed yourself, your family, friends, community? How did it make you feel?For Jeff and Ella Kennedy of Ouiska Run Farm in Milltown, Indiana -- my guests on episode 45 of the Good Life Revival Podcast -- raising animals for meat led them to conclude that they would be better off pursuing a plant-based lifestyle.What they were both surprised to discover was just how much their meat-free diet seemed to improve all aspects of their lives.“I find myself having more clarity daily. Who knows where I would be right now had I not made that first choice when I was thirty to take a different life path? […] The freak flag’s out and I’m letting it fly.”The topic of whether or not to eat meat has become increasingly polarized in the social media era, so much so that it seems nearly impossible for a vegan and a meat-eater to have a reasoned, respectful, friendly? discussion.Well, we've got proof right here that it is possible, my friends. By exploring our relationships with the food that we produce and consume, Jeff and Ella and I were able to find a great deal of common ground between us. After all, despite our differing choices on diet (I am an omnivore), we essentially share the same desires and dreams for our local landscape and our place within it.Tune in to hear about Jeff and Ella's unlikely conversion to veganism, their efforts to rewild 8 acres in rural southern Indiana, thoughts on what to do with livestock animals after deciding not to eat them, their views on beekeeping as vegans, and much more.

45. Ethical Vegan Homesteading and Beekeeping with Jeff and Ella Kennedy