#203 Anya Fernald: Regenerative Farming and the Art of Cooking Meat

Published: July 23, 2021, 11:09 p.m.

Anya Fernald is the co-founder of Belcampo farms, chef, and regenerative agriculture expert. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(09:04) - Cooking is an art and a service
\n(10:43) - Food is health
\n(12:45) - Anticipation makes food taste better
\n(14:36) - Lex on breaking the 72 hour fast
\n(18:47) - Falling in love with cooking
\n(20:28) - Alienation during the diet
\n(23:09) - Cooking advice for minimalists
\n(29:14) - Complexity of coconut oil
\n(32:35) - Anya's favorite meal
\n(39:17) - Sources of heat
\n(41:46) - Why do people freak out about barbecue
\n(44:58) - Does the origin of the meat itself make a difference?
\n(47:06) - What is regenerative farming?
\n(51:16) - AI will be a better farmer than humans
\n(55:17) - Carbon negative farming is possible right now
\n(57:04) - Certified Humane
\n(1:00:34) - Evolutionary diet of animals
\n(1:03:17) - Neuralink can help us understand animals
\n(1:07:13) - All grass-fed meat made the same?
\n(1:11:57) - Health benefits of grass-fed beef
\n(1:16:29) - What does it take to be a woman CEO of a meat company?
\n(1:23:57) - Making cheese for Italian mafia
\n(1:27:56) - How to judge a good meal?
\n(1:29:58) - The best meal in the world
\n(1:37:48) - Anya played oboe in the Sicily municipal band
\n(1:39:23) - Hunting has inspired regenerative farming
\n(1:44:07) - Meaning of life
\n(1:45:27) - Advice for young people: grow through discomfort