078: Love of Organic Farming Rooted in Life’s Work with Mark Epstein

om finance to farming, Mark Epstein's transformative path embodies the values of sustainability, holistic living, and community building. On the #NHAHealthSciencePodcast, delve into his journey where he shares insights on regenerative agriculture, the innovative greenhouse technology he's implemented, and the importance of fostering community connections in farming.
Mark's story illustrates the profound impact individuals can have when they align their values with their actions. Join us in exploring how his commitment to sustainable practices is not just about farming but about creating a more interconnected and resilient community. Listen to the conversation now at HealthScience.org/podcast/078... #SustainableFarming #HolisticLiving #CommunityEngagement
Episode Highlights
[00:00] Introduction
[01:30] Growing up in the NHA and natural hygiene.
[04:15] The Greatest Health Discovery resurfaces.
[07:00] Digging into the history of the NHA.
[14:15] From mathematics, to accounting to organic farming.
[16:00] A well-rounded approach to food choices and animal compassion.
[18:30] The stock market crash shifts Mark’s trajectory of activities.
[22:00] The early 1990s and Café Voltaire, restaurant-performance space, in Chicago.
[26:45] Risky Entrepreneurship: Technology and Trading.
[28:45] Soul searching reveals a deeper level of meaning in Mark’s work.
[31:00] The beginning roots of Flow Farm.
[38:00] The formula for year-round growing and harvesting.
[42:00] Comparing apples to apples.
[46:45] The healing is D.E.A.P - Diet, environment, activity, psychology.

[@timothygaar2310]

there are principals of natural hygiene that should/must not be compromised...the NHA seems more and more focused in defining success as 'numbers' and 'accessability' at the 'expense' of the principals of what was VITAL to the natural hygiene movement!!!