An EcoFarmers Discovery Chapter 4: The Land Of Milk And Honey

Welcome to An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey.

You're invited to read along - get the audiobook via Spotify (search An EcoFarmer's Discovery) or grab it on Kindle - and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and principles of regenerative farming. A new episode drops each Friday, covering 26 chapters across 26 weeks.

In This Episode:

In this episode of “An Eco Farmer’s Discovery,” Ewan and Stephen revisit the turning point where Ewan’s independence and his philosophy on farming truly began.

With his brother gone south, Ewan takes full ownership of the herd and begins questioning the endless grind of conventional dairying. Through long days, hot summers, and hard lessons, he discovers that more work doesn’t always mean more success.

We explore:

• The simplicity and success of a neighbouring “model farm”

• How overwork and high inputs trap modern farmers in debt and stress

• The shocking revelations from a maize seminar that changed Ewan’s thinking

• Why healthy soil and earthworm life are worth more than any chemical input

• How questioning authority (and asking the right questions) leads to real progress

• The moment Ewan decided to break free, sell up, and start again on new ground

Full of honesty, humour, and practical insight, this episode marks the moment Ewan stopped farming by convention and started farming by observation.

Subscribe or follow to hear more from Ewan’s 26-chapter journey into natural farming wisdom from his book An EcoFarmers Discovery.

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So, grab the audiobook on Spotify or Kindle and read along with each chapter and listen or watch the episode after reading the chapter as we expand, reflect, and add context.

Useful Links & Info
• Listen / read along on Spotify (Audiobook): An EcoFarmer's Discovery: How the Soil Really Works — available here: on Spotify

Book / Audiobook purchase & details: check out the official page at EcoFarm Aotearoa www.efa.nz