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

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