Full Expression

Ep #22 - Will Allen - In Defense of Soil

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Show Notes

Will Allen is a farmer, author and activist. Raised in California, he has spent the last 20 years on Cedar Circle Farm in southeastern Vermont. I talked with Will about finding ancient pottery in a Peruvian jungle, the evolution of the modern organic farming movement and the joy he brings to each day even in the face of adversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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