{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Regenaissance Podcast","title":"Tony Eash - The Value In Mennonite Farming Today | #82 ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/069a7c3e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3430,"description":"Farm tour #7.\nToday we interview farmer Tony Eash, from Triple E farms. \nTriple E Farms is a family-run raw dairy and livestock farm in West Virginia, operated by brothers Tony and Phil. Farming since childhood, they grew up raising animals on pasture and chose a regenerative path after the sudden loss of their father. Today they produce 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised, non-GMO beef, pork, poultry, and raw dairy, combining traditional practices with appropriate modern technology to provide pure, nutrient-dense food for their family and community.\nKey topics\nTransition from conventional dairy to regenerative farming\nCommunity support and resilience after personal loss\nWest Virginia’s raw milk laws and policy changes\nWorking with Amish partners for poultry and turkey supply\nAdvice for aspiring farmers entering regenerative agriculture\nTimestamps\n\n 00:00:00 Challenging perceptions of farmers and profitability\n 00:01:00 From Amish roots to dairy farming in Virginia\n 00:03:00 Turning away from commercial chicken houses\n 00:04:00 Starting with broilers and expanding to pigs, beef, and dairy\n 00:08:00 Growing up on a small hobby farm and making hay\n 00:12:00 Losing his father and coping through work\n 00:14:00 Mennonite community support after tragedy\n 00:18:00 Building a raw milk customer base\n 00:20:00 Raw milk laws in West Virginia\n 00:26:00 Questions to ask when buying milk or visiting farms\n 00:28:00 Testing, cleanliness, and raw vs. pasteurized costs\n 00:32:00 Balancing full-time jobs with farm demands\nConnect with Triple E\nWebsite\nInstagram\nFollow the tour on YouTube ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/al8BwjjnR2m8I-3vEq0Iyx2E0FqQ9QB0aLPF4D6flnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YzE3/NmFmYjZiNmRkZDdm/Y2MwYzk5ZjI5ZjRj/YzgwZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}