What if the land everyone calls “unfarmable” could feed your entire family—and your animals, too?

Meet Shawn and Beth Dougherty, authors of The Independent Farmstead and masterminds of the One Cow Revolution. For three decades they’ve coaxed 27 rocky Ohio acres—officially labeled “unfit for agriculture”—into a thriving, nearly self-sufficient oasis.

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In this episode Farmer Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina dig into:

• Alchemy of a Dairy Cow – why one well-managed milk cow is the engine of whole-farm fertility, nutrient density, and neighborhood generosity.
• Pasture from Thin Air – turning lawns, steep slopes, and even weedy corners into lush grazing with nothing but fencing, hoof action, and faith.
• Cow Care, Nature’s Way – low-input tips on breeding, milking, and winter feed that slash costs and honor biology.
• Budget-Proof Food Security – lessons anyone can harness—whether you steward 40 acres or a suburban yard, or live in an apartment

By the closing bell you may find yourself pricing electric netting, eyeing the back lawn as future pasture, and wondering how soon you can say, “Milk comes from my cow.”

Tune in and let the Doughertys show you how one animal—and a mindset of simplicity and faith—can rewrite your food story.

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