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THE KITCHEN ACTIVISTAuthor: Florencia Ramirez
THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST podcast will give you bite-size action steps in each episode you can implement NOW in your kitchen, the most effective place to grow well-being for people and our planet. The host is the award-winning author of EAT LESS WATER and Kitchen Activist Florencia Ramirez. Language: en Genres: Arts, Food, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Kitchen Activist Podcast Episode #96 - Don Adolfo of Alquimia Tequila
Episode 96
Monday, 29 September, 2025
Send us a textDon Adolfo shares the remarkable journey of Alquimia Tequila, from inheriting his grandfather's ranch in Mexico to pioneering organic agave farming in a region where everyone said it couldn't grow.• Preserving family legacy by converting conventional farmland to organic agave cultivation despite local skepticism• Creating an "organic agave protocol" that combines traditional methods with modern organic soil science• Achieving higher sugar content (brix) in agave through organic methods compared to conventional farms• Witnessing climate change effects as agave maturation time has decreased from 7-10 years to just 5 years• Developing sustainable solutions for processing waste products instead of dumping them in rivers• Addressing industry issues including chemical additives that aren't disclosed on tequila labels• Aging tequila naturally in oak barrels for extended periods (up to 14 years) for exceptional flavor• Winning over 75 gold medals and multiple platinum awards in international competitions• Teaching neighboring farmers organic methods for free with the agreement they'll share knowledge with others• Demonstrating how to make a "slim margarita" using fresh citrus and organic agave nectarFind Alquimia Tequila at alquimiatequila.com or ask for it at your local liquor store – it's one of only a handful of certified organic tequilas available.Start Meal Planning to Save the Planet and Money! Click Here to get started. Join us inside the Kitchen Activist Collective. Learn more here.Get a copy of the EAT LESS WATER book.Reach me at info@eatlesswater.com
