565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home.
Helping others understand the value of small farms.
In This Podcast:
Large-scale farming is known to be labor-intensive and supports practices that are harmful to the natural environment. However, Donna Kilpatrick has spent much of her life’s work as a land steward, facilitating regenerative and sustainable agricultural practices to bolster small-scale farmers and a thriving local ecosystem. Listen in to learn about how Donna made a career out of her passion, what she does to educate her community, and the importance of training new farmers. Don’t Miss an Episode!! Click HERE to sign up for regular podcast updates
Our Guest:

Listen in and learn about:
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- The choice that changed Donna’s life
- What she discovered after working on a large-scale dairy farm
- Heifer USA’s role in the community
- What is the Grass Roots Farmers Cooperative
- How marginalized communities are being supported
- Why is there a need for young farmers
- Why smaller-scale farms are better for profitability
As well as:
Her failure – Working for a large-scale dairy farm that she was not passionate about
Her success – Going against the “grain” with choosing her career path
Her drive – How her work supports thriving local ecosystems
Her advice – “It is important for people to find their unique genius, regardless of the obstacles”
Donna’s Book recommendations:
Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, A New Earth by Charles Massy
How to reach Donna:
Email: Donna.Kilpatrick@Heifer.org
Instagram: @heiferusa
Twitter: @HeiferUSA
UrbanFarm.org/heiferranch