Knowing When to Shut Down the Farm
Join Kristina, the new podcast host, as she interviews Taylor Muglia, the former host and previous New Agrarian Program manager. In this heartfelt episode, Taylor shares her unique journey into regenerative agriculture, her experiences running and eventually closing a small farm, and the emotional struggles and triumphs along the way. While we talk a lot about how to get started in regenerative agriculture, it is also important that we talk about the challenges of working in agriculture as well as what it’s like to make hard decisions to shut down your operation. We hope this honest conversation highlights the importance of community, resilience, and adaptability.
Music attribution:
A Folk Story by Alex Cristoforetti
Timestamp & Show Notes
1:08 introducing Kristina, our new podcast host
1:30 introducing today’s guest, Taylor Muglia
2:11 Quivira’s REGENERATE Conference
3:30 how Taylor got into agriculture
5:38 the process of starting a farm
8:48 how Taylor knew it was time to shut down the farm
17:39 feelings that came up when closing the farm
20:14 what surprised Taylor as they shut down the farm
28:15 Taylor’s new job with Good Roots
34:51 rapid question round
