Jared Easterday | #087

Jared Easterday | #087

Author: Real Food Real People December 16, 2021 Duration: 40:51

The reason Jared Easterday is so passionate about growing food might surprise you.

Sitting around his kitchen table talking about growing vegetables, we learn not only about how Jared farms, but how he sees his work fitting into the big picture.

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