Lauren Lees & Henry Harrington on Building a Life and Business Post-Apprenticeship

In this episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews New Agrarian Program alumni Henry Harrington and Lauren Lees about their diverse journeys into the agricultural world. Both came from non-agricultural backgrounds, but found a passion for ranching and regenerative agriculture. They share their experiences in the New Agrarian Program as well as their time post-apprenticeship in positions at Spikebox Ranch in Nebraska, Snaplands, and Round River Resource Management. Henry and Lauren discuss the educational and professional growth they experienced, their current work at Round River, and their personal aspirations. The conversation also delves into their involvement in the New Agrarian Program Manager Fellowship and their plans for starting a cattle enterprise, as well as balancing career aspirations with personal life, particularly getting married and starting a family.

Music attribution:
A Folk Story by Alex Cristoforetti

Shownotes

1:14 Quivira announcements
3:10 introducing guests, Lauren Lees and Henry Harrington
4:41 Lauren and Henry’s background
9:36 how did Henry learn about regenerative agriculture
11:24 their experiences as New Agrarian Program apprentices
18:12 Henry’s experience working on a ranch in New Zealand in between apprenticeships
20:10 transition to employment after their apprenticeships
27:45 what they’ve learned so far at Round River Resource Management
29:12 Lauren’s day to day working part-time at Snaplands and part-time at Round River
36:45 how experience in monitoring changes how Lauren views the land
38:33 starting a new cattle enterprise
43:28 what is sell buy marketing
45:20 knowledge gaps
47:32 what it’s like having a partner in the same career path
52:42 Starting a family in the ranching and ranching adjacent world
1:00:09 rapid question round

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