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Nature's Neighbor - Growing From our RootsAuthor: Nature's Neighbor
A show where we talk everything about Food, Farming, Family and Home. Home is always the Central Coast Of California. Always, using methods and practices to mimic nature as close as possible. Hoping to stimulate the conversation of how we eat our politics everyday. With the biggest political act we do everyday is what we put on our plate. To always remember, we stand for is what we stand on. BUY, EAT, LIVE LOCAL. EVERYDAY. www.naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store Language: en Genres: Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 31: 4.20.2026: Regulation, Taxes & The Reality of Local Farming | Nature’s Neighbor
Friday, 24 April, 2026
In Episode 31 of Nature’s Neighbor, Melanie and Josh explore the ripple effects of regulation, taxation, and shifting policies — starting with cannabis legalization and expanding into the broader challenges facing local farmers and food producers.What begins as a conversation about the cannabis industry quickly connects to a larger issue: how overregulation and heavy taxation can impact small, local operations. From there, they dive into poultry farming, Prop 12, and the real barriers that come with trying to raise and produce food at a local level.Together, they break down how these systems affect supply, pricing, and accessibility — and why fewer people are able (or willing) to produce their own food. The conversation highlights the growing disconnect between consumers and the realities of farming, along with the consequences of relying too heavily on large-scale systems .This episode asks the bigger questions:How do regulations and taxes shape local industries?What does it actually take to produce food on a small scale today?Are current systems supporting or limiting local farmers?And what role do individuals play in rebuilding sustainable, local food sources?This conversation is about more than policy — it’s about awareness, responsibility, and understanding what it truly takes to support local agriculture and long-term sustainability.Produced by EZF Media, LLCWebsite: ezfmedia.com#NatureNeighbor #LocalFarming #FoodSystems #Agriculture #Regulation #Sustainability #Podcast #EZFMedia
