In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Chuck and Sarah Curtiss, husband-and-wife team behind the Willow Marsh Farm and storefront! Their fifth-generation farm offers a special option that nobody else nearby yet does – the production and sale, direct to consumers, of raw milk and raw milk products, including cheese, yogurt and more… What’s the deal with raw milk? How is it made? Is it safe to drink? Why do so few farms produce it? Hear the answers to those questions and many more here, in this stellar episode!

00:00 – Intro & Ad

01:00 – Show Begins, Introductions

01:52 – An Introduction to Willow Marsh Farm, and the Curtiss Family

04:07 – Fifth Generation! A History

05:26 – The Government “Helps”

08:00 – Let’s Build a Store

09:15 – Inflation Drives the Public Home

10:04 – Discovering Raw Milk, and Breaking the Myths

14:30 – Pasteurization-Intolerance: Are You REALLY Allergic to Milk?

17:12 – Rediscovering the Good of the Past… And Rejecting Factory Processes

18:41 – Farm Awareness Needs to Spread! Local is Best!

22:09 – The Utility of Cheese Whey

22:46 – Expansion Plans

22:54 – Vertical Integration: Every Piece of the Process

27:00 – Investing in the Future

29:00 – The Best Pigs of All

31:19 – Social Media: The Informative Tool

32:02 – The Horror of Factory Farming

33:21 – The Price of that USDA Stamp

34:55 – Rise Above the Storm

36:29 – Building is Easy… Staffing is Hard

37:54 – “Pig” Stands for Pain In the Gluteus!

39:12 – Misleading Labels: “Organic” and “Farm-Raised” Don’t Mean Much!

41:59 – The Country of Origin Law Really is CoOL!

43:54 – Say No to Greenwashing!

44:46 – Get the Good Stuff: RealMilk.com

47:29 – “We Can’t?”

49:35 – The Bronx Farmers’ Market

50:40 – Where’s All the Chuck’s Cheddar?!

52:11 – There’s Plenty of Room for All of Us!

54:26 – The Cheesemonger’s Eye

55:46 – How to Get in Touch: willow-marshfarmstore.com

56:37 – Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson pairs with cleaning mastermind Steven Boxley to interview Kevin Hinman, co-founder of Momentum Makers!

Kevin’s mission is bringing faith-based principles to workplaces across the nation… But the lessons he teaches can be applied to any organization, secular or not. And the results speak for themselves – companies typically see much better culture, customer retention, higher profits, and more! Listen to this episode to find out what Momentum Makers might have to offer you!

00:00 – Opening & Ad

00:43 – Show Begins: Introductions

01:29 – What is Momentum Makers?

02:08 – What They Bring to the Table

03:45 – Christian Principles: Picking Up Momentum

07:34 – Standing Out Amongst the Competitors

09:08 – “The Lights Come On”

11:45 – Christian-Based, Secular-Friendly

13:25 – Fail Fast, Fail Forward… And Work With the Right People

16:44 – Combatants Lose Squadmates!

17:33 – The Soul Recognizes Kindness

20:25 – What Constitutes a Mid-Sized Company? Why That Size Works Best for Momentum

23:06 – Feedback is Transformative

25:22 – Communication is the Word

27:03 – When Barking Becomes Biting

28:57 – Communication Theory: Eight Different Quadrants!

30:17 – Long-Form vs. Short-Form Communication… Medium Matters!

32:29 – Self-Assessment Skills: Know Thineself

34:40 – DI vs. SC: The Fight of the Century

35:59 – The DISC Gold Mine

38:04 – Professionalism, Ethics, & More

41:05 – The Christianity Problem

42:49 – Timeless, Profound Advice

45:44 – Good Mentoring is VERY Different From Bad

47:49 – “I’m Not Doing This”: From Bad Leadership to Good

49:43 – 48 Laws of Power… Stink!

51:00 – Starting Small

53:36 – How to Get in Touch: momentum-makers.com

54:45 – Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Raymond Apy, the CEO of Northeastern Biochar Solutions and one of the main figures behind Saratoga Biochar Solutions! The proposed facility’s goal is to process biosolids into carbon fertilizer, but local opposition to the project has been significant… Ray has met every goal and then some, and he wants more people to understand the importance of the project. Listen to this episode to hear his explanations and future plans!

00:48 – The Show Begins

01:41 – A Brief Background of Ray Apy

04:16 – The Biosolids Disposal Problem

05:21 – Meeting Moreau

07:09 – Why Biochar? A History

12:46 – Solving a Big Problem: Chemical Fertilizer

17:50 – Opposition Mounts

19:58 – Chapter 92 Does Not Apply

21:42 – 16 Conditions… All Met

24:12 – Propaganda, Defamation and Gaslighting

25:55 – Sewage Sludge vs. Biosolids: There IS a Difference!

27:48 – Biosolids vs. Biochar: There IS a Difference!

28:54 – PFAs: What They Are, and WHERE They Are

34:38 – Emerging Technologies: Biochar isn’t New!

38:06 – Wood’s Place in the Process

39:25 – Sharing Findings: With the DEC and Beyond

42:25 – The Well-Informed Have No Problems with the Project!

43:51 – Other Avenues: Railroad Ties, Asphalt Shingling, Carbon Concrete

46:25 – Public and Private Enterprise Alike

47:35 – Starting Small… And Keeping Emissions Low

49:50 – Not Giving Up

50:20 – How to Get in Touch

50:53 – Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Geff Redick, owner of Redbud Development! Redbud’s specialty is improving your living space – not just “adding a pool”, but considering every factor of how you live in and use the space! For any project big or small, Redbud’s thoughtful building acumen impresses every time!

00:51 – Do Not Disturb

02:29 – An Introduction to Redbud: Designers AND Builders!

03:30 – Walk With Me: Thoughtful Development

05:58 – Redbud Blooms: An Origin Story

08:23 – A Truly Unique Project

11:19 – The Biggest Challenge: Starting Up!

12:32 – Economic Hopscotch

15:03 – What’s Next?

17:18 – Creating the Right Environment from the Start

19:59 – How to Get in Touch

20:54 – Closing Remarks