Ep 117: The Revolution Disguised as Homesteading with Takota Coen

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Ever wondered how to turn a traditional farm into a regenerative powerhouse? In this episode, we sit down with Takota Coen, a pioneer in regenerative agriculture and homesteading. Takota shares his journey from a conventional farm structure to a thriving, sustainable ecosystem, offering valuable insights into the homesteading revolution and how it can empower us to become less dependent on failing systems.

Episode Highlights:

Health Benefits of Regenerative Products: Takota discusses the health benefits of regenerative agriculture, highlighting how nutrient-rich soil leads to healthier crops, animals, and ultimately, healthier humans.

Profitability in Regenerative Farming: Learn how Takota transformed the financial landscape of his farm, making it more profitable under a regenerative model compared to its previous industrial structure.

Converting Farms from Industrial to Regenerative: Takota breaks down the steps and strategies necessary for transitioning a farm from industrial practices to regenerative methods, emphasizing the importance of working with nature rather than against it.

Order of Operations in Homesteading: Explore Takota’s step-by-step approach to homesteading, including why the sequence of actions is crucial for a successful transition to a regenerative lifestyle.

Importance of Existing Roots: Discover the significance of understanding and preserving the existing natural elements on your land and how they play a critical role in regenerative farming.

Finding Community: Takota highlights the importance of finding a communal area or supportive community, emphasizing that homesteading is not just about self-sufficiency but also about building connections and sharing knowledge.

About Takota Coen:

Takota Coen is a farmer, author, and co-founder of Building Your Homestead. Born and raised on a 250-acre regenerative farm in Alberta, Canada, Takota left his carpentry career in 2012 to fight against the systems that keep people dependent, sick, and constrained. He is dedicated to helping others break free by establishing their own regenerative homesteads and building a parallel economy.

For more on Takota Coen and his work, visit Building Your Homestead. You can also explore his book, "Building Your Permaculture Property: A 5 Step Process To Design and Develop Land," available here

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0:00 - The Revolution Disguised As Homesteading

2:14 - Introduction

3:45 - Growing Up on an Organic Farm

8:21 - Toxicity in "Certified Organic"

10:37 - What He Implemented to Make a Healthier Farm

20:08 - Alchemy in Biodynamics

28:56 - The Climate is Not Changing Because of CO2 Emissions

33:23 - Corrupt Incentive Systems

39:43 - Protecting Against Artificial Inflation and Potential Crashes

49:54 - When to Learn to Cultivate and Following the Next Steps in Homesteading

1:01:37 - Should Trees Be On Your Farm?

1:06:13 - Items Not Found in Grocery Stores

1:12:48 - Experience of Disease in Dairy Animals

1:18:01 - State of Farm Now vs Then

1:25:06 - Properly Converting from Industrial Farming

1:29:54 - Thoughts on Primary Water

1:35:10 - How Access, Structures and Fencing Effect Homesteading

1:45:30 - Seeing Things Beyond Imagination

1:48:01 - The Importance of Flora

1:56:29 - Homesteading Technology and Equipment

1:58:15 - Why Soil Health Matters

2:01:23 - Communal Aspect of Living This Way

2:13:20 - Sprouting a New Mindset

2:18:36 - Closing Thoughts