MIND, BODY, & SOIL
Episode 41: Turning the Hard Work of Farmers into Food
with Anna Borgman
Anna Borgman is a butcher, slaughterwoman, ardent reader, and curious student of life. In this episode we dive deep into one of the most unexplored aspects of our food system: the slaughterhouse. The place where animals make their transition to food through the portal of death. We dive into what this means: what it means for the people working there, how our current culture misses this step in the food chain, and what it means to “turn the hard work of farmers into food.” Anna and I also talk about our own relationships with death and how anxieties around death led her to get closer to understanding something that can never be fully understood. We didn’t stop there, though, and in this episode we talk about how our bodies may just be vehicles for microbes, seeking out disconfirmation, leveraging curiosity, and so much more.
We Also Talk About:
- Body Image and Butchery
- Humans place on earth
- & so much more
Find Anna:
Instagram: @annaborgman, @foragefed
Website: Forage Fed
Resources from the Episode:
The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
Red Meat Republic by Joshua Specht
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival
Custom Knives: @jessevosler_vigilanteforge
Current Discounts for GW listeners:
- 15% off Farm True ghee and body care products using code: KATEKAV15
20% off Home of Wool using code BLACKSHEEP20 (until November 30th) and code KATEKAVANAUGH for 10% off after that.
Welcome to Mind, Body, and Soil. Join me, Kate Kavanaugh, a farmer, entrepreneur, and holistic nutritionist, as I get curious about human nature, health, and consciousness as viewed through the lens of nature. At its heart, this podcast is about finding the threads of what it means to be humans woven into this earth. I’m digging into deep and raw conversations with truly impactful guests that are laying the ground work for themselves and many generations to come. We dive into topics around farming, grief, biohacking, regenerative agriculture, spirituality, nutrition, and beyond. Get curious and get ready with new episodes every Tuesday!
Anna Borgman is a butcher, slaughterwoman, ardent reader, and curious student of life. In this episode we dive deep into one of the most unexplored aspects of our food system: the processor, the butcher, the slaughterhouse. The place where animals make their transition to food through the portal of death. We dive into what this means: what it means for the people working there, how our current culture misses this step in the food chain, and what it means to “turn the hard work of farmers into food.” Anna and I also talk about our own relationships with death and how anxieties around death led her to get closer to understanding something that can never be fully understood. We didn’t stop there, though, and in this episode we talk about how our bodies may just be vehicles for microbes, seeking out disconfirmation, leveraging curiosity, and so much more.
We Also Talk About:
- Body Image and Butchery
- Humans place on earth
- & so much more
Find Anna:
Instagram: @annaborgman, @foragefed
Website: Forage Fed
Resources from the Episode:
The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
Red Meat Republic by Joshua Specht
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival
Custom Knives: @jessevosler_vigilanteforge
Current Discounts for GW listeners:
- 15% off Farm True ghee and body care products using code: KATEKAV15
- 20% off Home of Wool using code BLACKSHEEP20 (until November 30th) and code KATEKAVANAUGH for 10% off after that.
Join the Ground Work Collective:
Instagram: @groundworkcollective
Find a Farm: nearhome.groundworkcollective.com
Find Kate: @kate_kavanaugh
More: groundworkcollective.com