Real Food Summit

Room 1
Joel Salatin

Room 2
Chris Kresser

Room 3
David Getoff

Real Food Defined
Presenter: Joel Salatin
Website: www.polyfacefarms.com
Live Q&A Session: Catch the Archived Show on UW Radio

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In This Presentation…
* The role of the herbivore in nature
* Why traditional diets were centered around herbivores and/or seafood
* The nutrition consequences of feeding an animal an improper diet
* How to navigate confusing food labels and categories
* The obstacles in place to keep real food out of the commercial supermarket
* The impact of opting out of the modern food system
* Is real food elitist?
* Can real food feed the world?

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Lisa Mazzuca

In the download video/slideshow interview with Joel Salatin – the “Importance of Herbivores” slide… - Can be grown without tillage. Not pillage.
Thank you so much for this! I’m looking forward to viewing as many of the videos/slideshows as I can during the summit! Also, thank you for making this a free event – this is just wonderful information.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Lisa. That was fixed this week and has been corrected in the above video.
  - Lisa Mazzuca
    
    I’ve written to the mayor and council of my town in Beachwood, NJ to try to get them to change the ordinance that makes owning any backyard chickens illegal where I live. The dialogue has begun and the mayor suggested I make a formal application to the land use board for individual permission (since I seem to have done my homework about it, I guess). I’m looking forward to adding chickens to my yard, gardening and composting I’ve been enjoying in Beachwood and hopefully my application will be approved. What Joel talks about in the video above is great information I can use to support my argument. Thank you again!
    - http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
      
      Good luck, Lisa!!!
http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton

OOOOOOOOOHHHHH YEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to get our learn on, peeps!
Clark Danger

AWESOME sound, Sean. Looks like you put TONS of work into this. Appreciate that bro, for real. Thanks man.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Clark. I hired an engineer to make these presentations sound good. Much better sound quality than the #paleo summit.
!!BrandiLynn!!

Whoot! Thanks for this – question backtracking about “key words” for pork (the conversation turned to supermarket addiction). Looking for beef to be grass finished, poultry to be pastured – pork ?

Thanks!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  I’ll ask Joel tomorrow on the radio show. Thanks for bringing that up!
http://www.facebook.com/cassie.bond.3557 Cassie Bond

Sean, this podcast works for 5 minutes then says “an error occured please try late”
Just letting you know
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Hmmmm….not sure why that would happen. Seems to be working fine for everyone else. Is it working now?
Wortmann Marcelle

I’m going to find out more about our farmers market in town once a week…..I have never as I can’t really understand nor speak German…..but after listing to Room 1….I cannot not!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000135970236 Suzanne Dupont Healy

Great presentation! Got me searching for local farms in my area. Thanks for the info.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks for watching, Suzanne! Glad you enjoyed Joel’s talk. I hope you find some organic farms in your area!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Che-Patton/100000287946225 Che Patton

So Beautiful, actually made me cry as my heart and soul crave a community change on such this level, and I see that it is my responsibility to do my part. I love supporting our local farms here in North Carolina, I love driving up to the dairy farm and to say hello to the cows, and see the happy babies walking along side them, and this symbiotic relationship you spoke about really put the nail on the head. I feel connected to the whole of the Earth, Nature, and Life with this way of life. Thank You SO Much for all you do and share. ~ Love Che
http://www.facebook.com/people/Che-Patton/100000287946225 Che Patton

In regards to eating meat, it was brought up to me that when an animal is killed they have an adrenaline rush/release.. does that effect the health of the meat and is there Truth in this, and does that effect us when we consume it?
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks for the question, Che. I’ll be sure to ask Joel during tomorrow’s LIVE Q&A session on BlogTalk Radio.
Kim Brooks

Excellent!! I looked into Polyface after this presentation but unfortunately I think because of where I live/work I’m out of the zone. Definitely going to look more into farms. I was discouraged because I thought that I couldn’t get portions for one person unless I went to a farmers market, but now I’m re-energized on this effort.
- Andre
  
  There is a concept of a community food co-op where if you get enough friends and neighbors together you can make a large reoccuring purchase from a farm. It is talked about in The Omnivores Dilemma….EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!
http://twitter.com/endreffy Ildiko Endreffy Ph.D

Thank you for your informative talk.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  No prob! Thanks for attending. Hope to see you around here for the next 9 days!
http://primaltoad.com/ Todd Dosenberry

Such an awesome presentation. Thank you for doing this Sean. This information must get to the masses as soon as possible. I took lots of notes and was kind of shocked by some things!
Always love the continuing education that is not from your standard classroom.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  My pleasure, Todd. Thanks for attending and promoting!
Andrea Merrigan

Loved the presentation. I wish I could get quality grass fed beef for $5/lb. I am paying $9/lb here in AL but I still budget high priced quality foods because it is important to our family! Not eating out saves us tons of money that we can use to purchase wonderful meats and produce. Thanks for the presentation!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Good job, Andrea. Way to cut back on eating out. If more people did that, they’d be able to afford real food. Have you ever been to http://www.eatwild.com ? You may find a local farmer who sells ground beef for cheaper.
Sally

Very informative. I appreciate info re: new avenues for getting better connected with real food. This series does not disappoint! Thank you.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thank YOU!
Rayleen

Great show…. I’m so fortunate to have a fabulous co-op, growers/farmer’s markets, and more locals who are demanding clean honest real food.
Karen Davis

Thanks for a great presentation. I’ve been on a Real Food quest for almost a year now, and it’s amazing what sources of Real Food you find in your own community when you start looking and researching. I’ve been able to go from a completely SAD (Standard American Diet) lifestyle to now eating pastured beef, pork, chicken, turkey, raw milk, and locally grown organic fruits and vegetables in 6-9 months. I hope this movement keeps growing at the same rate it seems to be growing now. Thanks to Joel for being a loud voice in the Real Food movement!!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Congrats, Karen! Way to take control of your health and diet!! Thanks of attending.
http://www.facebook.com/EnviroAsh Ashley White

Awesome as always Sean! Your podcasts boost my motivation to JERF. The question of local vs. organic always goes through my mind. I live in Ontario, Canada and it is very hard to find good farms here. Which is most beneficial, eating locally (non-organic/grass fed) or organic foods that may be shipped here from across the world. I typically see these words, antibiotic free, organic, local. I find it hard to trust a label when I haven’t seen the farm with my own eyes. Do you have any sources for Canadian farms?
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Ashley! I’d go with organic. I’m all about supporting local farms, but I also believe we should vote with our food dollars. If we spend less money on local non-organic foods, maybe it will encourage those farmers to transition to organic.
  
  Unfortunately, I don’t know of any Canadian farms. Sorry!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507325694 Collecia Sherman

Grass finished beef was mentioned often in the interview. Are there differences between grass finished and 100% grass fed as far as health benefits/risks?
- Noel McGran
  
  Most grass fed beef is “finished” on grains. That means that they graze on grass
  for most of their lives, but are fed grains during the last few months
  to fatten them up (and we wonder why whole wheat makes us fat). Grass
  finished beef cattle are never fed grains.
Mimi Powers1

How does getting our free-range, pastured chickens and beef from a Virginia or Pennsylvania farm affect our quality while being transported by truck cross-country 3,000 miles? In other words, if I live in southern California should I buy my meat directly only from California farms?
- Christine
  
  That would definately be the idea. Local is best. Leave the chickens and beef in Virginia for the folks there. I don’t believe Polyface farm will ship meat farther than 100 or 200 miles. Too much fuel consumption. If we all eat from our own local communities everyone will have the freshest, in season foods and our local farmers will be able to stay in business.
Mrs. Michael Buron

The whole family is watching, listening, & learning! THank you for putting this on!!!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Awesome! Thanks so much for attending, Buron Family!
Diaz Yvonne

People often recommend that we find a local farmer and buy large amounts of beef and other meats and store them in a second freezer. How healthy is this ? I remember reading in Dr. Shwarzbein’s book that we should eat meat that is as fresh as possible. Your thoughts?
Bathed_in_electricity

Sean Croxton is just trying to tell you good things about your bad habits. Eat more fruits and vegetables. There, I just saved you tons of time and money. These Primal dieters are just selling a repackaged version of the Standard American Diet. Meat is not a health food. Our bodies aren’t even designed to handle the digestion ( putrification ) of meat. We are, by design frugivores. You’ll know it when you try it.
Matteo

Sean, thanks so much for organizing this Real Food Summit. I have listened to all three seminars and the amount of information I have listened to and taken notes on is staggering; and it’s only the first day! Kudos to you and your team for helping to educate the public about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Much health and success.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Matteo. We’ve got 24 more presentations left. It’s endless!!
Elaine

Great!! love this! Thank you for putting it together, Sean. Will the 9 days be available to purchase after these 9 days? How do I get to “UW radio”?
- http://twitter.com/JasonBosleySmth Jason Bosley-Smith
  
  Elaine – Yes, the presentations along with tons of bonus materials including 7 additional audio presentations (including one with me on Nutrient Pairing) will be available for purchase. You can get to UW radio in the link above on the right hand side or search for “Underground Wellness” on iTunes and subscribe there. Great to connect with you!
  - http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
    
    Thanks, Jason!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1040203371 Ayana Sabree

Regarding the different types of eggs for consumption; I am in a situation where I buy pasture perfect eggs, but there aren’t enough to sustain me and my family. In lieu of not having the pasture perfect eggs, would it be acceptable to buy organic eggs or vegetarian fed eggs?
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Ayana! I’ll try to get this question on the air tomorrow during Joel’s Q&A session. real-food-summit-live-qa–joel-salatin-and-paul-chek
http://profiles.google.com/aaluther Anne Luther

Absolutely awesome presentations. Looking forward to day 2.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Anne! Day 2 is gonna blow you away. Great lineup of Paul Chek, Jeffrey Smith, and Sarah Pope!
Maureencmeunier

I’m confused. Why grass finished instead of grass fed beef? I thought grass fed was the preferred choice.

Thank you
- Noel McGran
  
  Most grass fed beef is “finished” on grains. That means that they graze on grass for most of their lives, but are fed grains during the last few months to fatten them up (and we wonder why whole wheat makes us fat). Grass finished beef cattle are never fed grains.
  - http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
    
    John Wood talks more about this on Thursday. Be sure to tune in.
http://www.facebook.com/losefatfast Wess Murray

Awesome Job, Sean!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks, Wess!
Skuzan

Great presentations and presenters! Thanks for sharing all of this valuable information with us. Can’t wait for more!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thanks for attending. 24 more presentations to go!
joymassa

I just listened to Joel Salatin and am full of gratitude for all the organizing/producing/commitment necessary for me to have been able to do so! Thank you Sean Croxton! Today was the first day I knew you existed & here (thank you to Nourished Kitchen Jenny), I am fully immersed in one of your projects! (And I learned you’re local to me – fellow San Diegan!) I’m looking forward to all the presentations & days ahead!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Yay for San Diego!!
  
  Thanks for attending! This was fun to put together. I’m really happy that the response has been so awesome.
  
  BTW, Jenny rocks! Her presentation is on Sunday, and she’ll be on UW Radio for Q&A on Monday.
Orla Keating

Whenever I watch anything with Joel I always imagine myself owning and running a farm and how I’d go about it. My uncle has a farm so maybe one day but I doubt it, and in Ireland we’re already some of the way there cattle and sheep are all pasture raised. I’d also have some goats because I adore goats cheese!
Kerry

Where do I find grain finished steak up here in Canada? Or anywhere for that fact…
- Eatfood123
  
  do you mean grass fed? If so, what part of Canada are you in?
http://www.grassfedmomma.blogspot.com grassfedmomma

I love Joel and You Sean! Great Summit as they all are! My question is how do we get on a mailing list for when his virtual market idea becomes a reality? One day I will visit Polyface farm but for now, I love to hear all about what real sustainable farming is all about..
Jsehler

Thank you Mr. Salatin! Speaking about your relationship with your pigs,
how you gave them a job in composting, made me so happy! Even the
“lowly” pigs and chickens have a purpose in their life besides being
fattened for slaughtered. That vision helps me return to a level of
understanding and acceptance with regard to slaughter of farm animals
that I had lost. Can I come and work with you? What a great place to
live. Thank you for the great seminar Sean.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  My pleasure! Don’t miss Joel’s live Q&A on UW Radio on Monday. You can call in and speak with Joel – real-food-summit-live-qa–joel-salatin-and-paul-chek
http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton

Thanks for posting all of these awesome questions. Be sure to catch UW Radio tomorrow (Monday) at 5pm PT/8pm ET for a LIVE Q&A with Joel. You can tune in by internet here – real-food-summit-live-qa–joel-salatin-and-paul-chek – or listen by phone by dialing 347-237-508. Dial this number to get on the air with Joel!

The show will also be archived on iTunes and BlogTalk Radio.
Pamela

Wow, Joel was amazing!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Agreed!! Thanks for attending, Pamela!
http://mtfw.net/ Danielle

Very informative sessions. I could listen to Joe Salatin talk forever. I want my husband to listen to all or part of the other two sessions. I think it would really impact him.
- http://mtfw.net/ Danielle
  
  Joel….i missed the “L”
  - http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
    
    Thanks, Danielle! We’ve got even more Joel tomorrow on UW Radio – real-food-summit-live-qa–joel-salatin-and-paul-chek
Julied717

I have read all of Mr. Salatin’s books, and try to follow the preaching. I am doing container gardening, buy pastured eggs and chickens, support local farmers, put by food, ferment foods, and eat clean as possible….I am afraid for my children…How can I be more involved in solving our food source dilemma? MERSA in pork? Good God, we are doing ourselves in. where to run, where to hide? Losing it in OHIO. I need someone to show me the way.
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Just keep spreading the word about real food. Education is key. Most people don’t know any of this stuff. Invite them to watch some of these presentations. Spread the word. Thanks for attending!!
http://www.kevindavisfitness.com/ Kevin Davis

What better way to start than with a presentation by Joel Salatin!!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Seriously, Joel is the man!!
http://twitter.com/denvercaveman Caveman Cafeteria

Great stuff!! Is it possible to get just the audio? Thanks!

http://www.facebook.com/cavemancafeteria
@denvercaveman:twitter @willwhitesays:twitter
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Yep, the audio and video files — transcripts, too — will be for sale on Wednesday. Thanks for attending!
Michelle in Oregon

Thanks so much for getting this good information out there for all to hear. I had my BP and heart rate checked today at a little health fair thing. My numbers are awesome after 18 months of real food and I mentioned that I’ve lost over 100 lbs. The healthcare folks were astonished at what I was telling them as I described my diet, skeptical, but the numbers do not lie! It was a great opportunity to talk about JERF and recommend this summit. Thanks again!
- http://twitter.com/ugwellness Sean Croxton
  
  Thank YOU, Michelle! Way to take your health back and educate others on JERF. You rock!!
Pfedita

Sean, thank you! Great talk and Joel was very informative as always. I have a question for Joel regarding the chickens. I live in the city so no chickens for us in the backyard yet. But it’s really hard to find good pastured chickens in my area. They’re mostly fed with GMO feed and I was wondering how much does the soy and corn affect the chicken meat and eggs and also what about the Hiland feed? I heard it’s no GMO. Does he have any information on that? Thank you so much and great job with all 3 shows so far. I’m looking forward to tomorrow to hear more great info.
Orla Keating

I was watching something on tv the other day and it got me wondering what Joel would have to say about it. In short it was about Cattle in England. How it went from a short(beltbuckle) angus variety to a european variety which was larger and leaner, this was because it was around the time of the start of ‘fat is bad’ and because they were larger they’re was more produce.

There was a bit in the middle about the BSE crisis which may have been good in the long run in terms cattle feed but as far as I know most things are still grain finished.

How it finished was looking at the native english breeds of cattle (angus and another type) and how breeders have developed the angus back to a larger size to better compete with the european varieties. It’s also the norm to find cattle raised for meat consumption to be an angusX but from what I gather the european varieties are more common and angus steaks are marketed as a luxury item.

The european breeds were a french one that was bred for work rather than meat and a belgium one that I can’t remember.

I’m just wondering what the thoughts on the different breeds are. Does it matter and in what way?
Suppose this question could also be applied to different animals as I know for eggs americans commonly use a different breed than here our hens and eggs are a brown colour yours are mostly white is an obvious example.

Back to my imaginary farm I would so have cattle, maybe cows for real milk/butter/cheese, hens, chickens, goats, quails, a field for hay and vegetables/fruit.

This is also the most culchie thing I have ever asked.
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SarahZ

Wow, how fantastic was that. I took notes and everything. Just incredibly invaluable information. And than you LOADS for keeping these on longer. I have 4 kids, so finding time to sit and watch anything is pretty rare! Can’t wait for more!
Tara

Joel,
Thank you from Las Vegas for your mission and your ministry!
(Yes Virginia, we do have farms in Vegas!)
Peace and Be Well,
Tara Rayburn
The Healthy Habit Coach.