182. Daniel Firth Griffith on Regenerating the Food System

How many “hats” do you wear as a business owner?     Today on the show we’ve got Daniel Firth Griffith, storyteller, entrepreneur, regenerative agriculturist, lover of wild woods and much more. He is the Founder of Timshel Wildland, a 400-acre regenerative, process-led, and emergent conservation wildland located south of Charlottesville, Virginia and in the heart of Central Virginia. Daniel is also the Director and Lead Educator of the Robina Institute, whose mission is to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands and the livelihoods of their inhabitants, through holistic management. He is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Wild Like Flowers: The Restoration of Relationship Through Regeneration and Boone: An Unfinished Portrait. Join us today to hear all about how Daniel achieves all these remarkable feats and still finds the time to spend time with his family and get a good night’s sleep! You’ll hear:   How Daniel keeps up with everything he does 2:11 How Daniel got started with regenerative agriculture 3:10 An overview of Timshel Wildland 13:12 Daniel’s insights on community 23:11 How Daniel manages the operation to be financially sustainable 38:11 How Daniel finds time to spend with his family, and how he spends that time 1.05:48   About the Guest:   Daniel Firth Griffith is a storyteller, entrepreneur, and a lover of the wildwoods. He is an undeserving father to three wonderful children and an unworthy husband to the best partner this world has to give.   He is the lead fellow at Timshel Wildland, a 400-acre, verified regenerative, process-led, and emergent conservation wildland in Virginia; the Co-Founder of the Robinia Institute, the Mid-Atlantic Hub of the Savory Institute; and the Founder of Commons Provisions, a local food hub serving the Eastern Region of the United States that is scaling regeneration by keeping it small.   Resources:   Website: https://wildtimshel.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timshelwildland/    The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsors!   Rimol Greenhouse Systems has been supporting local growers since 1994.  Rimol Greenhouse offers superior strength and craftsmanship with their structures and product lines. We offer multiple sizes of gothic high tunnels, gutter-connected and free-standing greenhouses. Rimol Greenhouse manufactures their diverse product line in New Hampshire, using American Steel and Aluminum.    Our knowledgeable sales staff specialize in the technology you need and are located throughout the country to better serve you. Whether you are just getting started as a Greenhouse Grower, or looking to expand your operation, Rimol Greenhouse is your industry partner. To learn more and to get a quote on your next project, visit Rimol.com   At Agrigro, we know that in today’s modern agriculture, our efforts can deplete life or add life. When you look for ways to add life, it’s sustainable and makes everything work better. The result is enhanced plant and soil health for crops, gardens, and turf, as well as improved animal health and environment for livestock and wildlife. Our products are all-natural, easy to use, and friendly to the soil, the plant, as well as the grower. AgriGro’s® formulations deliver essential plant nutrition along with an advanced prebiotic concentrate, which significantly increases the multitude of beneficial native microbial species already residing in the production environment. Through these environmentally sound technologies, we’re adding life to crop production, livestock, home, turf, and wildlife markets. You don’t have to be dependent on crop production efforts that deplete life… Just Add Life with AgriGro®.