The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes

The Kettle with Meagan Francis

Everyone is talking about rising food prices these days, but we spend very little time talking about the value of food. In this episode I speak with Shannon Hayes, farmer and author, about her journey from academia back to the farm she grew up on. She tells us about her unconventional upbringing and how it led her to value a life connected to land and community - and the power of a home-cooked meal.

Shannon also explains the real costs that impact the prices at her family farm, how those costs are often hidden from consumers at the supermarket, and the true value you're getting from nutrient-dense, farm-fresh, locally-grown food.

For me this conversation raised the question: what if we all stopped talking about food in terms of its cost, and shifted the conversation to its value?

Episode Links:

Read Shannon's blog and check out her family's farm

(I also noticed that Shannon is offering a free seminar called "Freedom in the Kitchen" as part of the School of Traditional Skills. Definitely worth signing up!)

The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow (Shannon's podcast)

Find all of Shannon's books (I recently read and adored Redefining Rich!)

Check out my recent blog post about developing a relationship with your kitchen

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