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:

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(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