{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Regenaissance Podcast","title":"Brad Wiley - Consolations On 5 Generations Of Farming | #78","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7403,"description":"Farm tour #3. Wow. This episode is a must, must listen. An incredible perspective on farming, legacy, and what it takes to keep a farm in today's day and age. Enjoy, and share with a friend if this impacted you as well.\n\nFollow the tour on YouTube\nBrad Wiley is a fifth-generation farmer at Otter Creek Farm in Pittstown, New York. He grew up working alongside his grandparents, parents, and sister, and today he stewards the land with a focus on diversification, sustainability, and family continuity. Brad is also a passionate local historian, with deep knowledge of his family’s roots and the surrounding region.\n\nOtter Creek Farm is a 440-acre multigenerational farm in Pittstown, NY, with 200 tillable acres, 100 pasture acres, and 140 woodland acres. A former dairy farm (1937–2018), it now raises pastured poultry, pigs, grass-fed cattle, and turkeys, and hosts a 20-acre chestnut orchard run by Breadtree Farms.\n\nKey Topics:\nBrad’s early memories on the farm and changes across generations\nThe decision to end dairy and shift toward grass-fed/regenerative\nNavigating family legacy, land succession, and identity\nThe role of history, community, and storytelling in farm life\nThe deeper “why” behind keeping Otter Creek alive and resilient\nTimestamps:\n00:00:00 Brad’s roots: five generations on Otter Creek\n00:06:15 The end of dairy and what came after\n00:11:45 Transitioning to diversified livestock and pasture\n00:17:30 Navigating family dynamics and succession\n00:31:40 Balancing conviction with economic reality\n00:37:00 What stewardship means in practice\n00:47:30 What drives him to keep farming\n00:54:20 The daily grind: routine, rhythm, and responsibility\n01:01:10 Supporting the next generation without control\n01:10:40 Climate, weather, and shifting environmental patterns\n01:18:30 What “regeneration” means—and doesn’t mean—to Brad\n01:50:40 Final thoughts: continuity, hope, and what endures\nConnect with Brad:\n\nWebsite\n\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}