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Today, I am thrilled to connect with Farmer Lee Jones, who oversees The Chef's Garden, a family-owned regenerative farm dedicated to cultivating the most flavorful and nutrient-rich vegetables, herbs, and microgreens.\xa0\nWith a legacy of over three decades, The Chef's Garden has been the go-to supplier for some of the finest chefs and restaurants worldwide.\xa0\nJoin us as we dive deep into the differences between regenerative agriculture and traditional industrial farming, looking at the importance of flavor-focused cultivation, the limitations of USDA guidelines in determining mineral efficacy, how the pandemic affected the operations of the Chef's Garden, the rising trends of seasonal eating in the vegetable industry, and the differences between hybrid and GMO products.\xa0\nGet ready for an enlightening conversation with Farmer Lee Jones, whose infectious enthusiasm for sustainable farming practices is bound to leave you inspired.\n\n\ufeffIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nThe differences between regenerative agriculture and traditional industrial farming\n\nWhy traditional industrial farming is unsustainable, and how it negatively impacts soil and human health\n\nThe benefits of regenerative agriculture\n\nWhy Farmer Lee grows for flavor, not just for nutritional levels\n\nThe importance of maintaining healthy soil\xa0\n\nHow Farmer Lee managed to keep his team together and maintain his farming operations during the pandemic\n\nWhy it is essential to pay attention to the packaging and labeling when purchasing produce\n\nThe nutritional benefits of microgreens\n\nFarmer Lee explains the difference between GMO and hybrid vegetables\n\nWhy we need to tune into our bodies and understand what they need instead of relying on artificially available produce throughout the year\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Farmer Lee Jones\n\nOn Instagram\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\nThe Chef\u2019s Garden on Instagram\xa0(For vegetable box subscriptions)\n\nThe Culinary Vegetable Institute on Instagram