EP13: Inherited a farm? How to know if you should keep it

Summary

In the final episode of The Hello Farmlife Podcast season one, Janice and Antonio talk about the always-timely topic on inheriting a farm. We discuss the challenges that come with inheriting a farm property as well as the goals and motivations that make heirs see the value of their inheritance.

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• Instagram: @cavaleirofarm
• Facebook: @cavaleirofarm
• Website (Cavaleiro Farm): http://cavaleiro.farm/
• Website (Urban Crops): https://urbancrops.ca/
• Email: antonio@cavaleiro.farm

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Timestamps:

00:24: This is our last episode for the season: How’s the journey been?

01:02: Introducing the main topic for the last episode: inheriting a farm

01:48: Why are there so many people inheriting farms and what are the challenges that come with it

03:30: The skyrocketing land crisis

04:15: How should people decide on what to do with inherited farmland

04:51: Goals and motivations that make people see the value of having a farmland

07:43: On resilience and self-sufficiency

09:50: On knowing what type of farm you have

11:03: On building a community and systems

12:23: On what infrastructure is available

12:53: On helping the environment and combating climate change

16:02: Looking back to Cavaleiro Farm’s story

16:40: The opportunities for innovations

18:40: Inherited farm as an investment

20:27: Good farmland vs. shitty farmland

21:39: The farm is not just the land - it’s a whole system

22:19: The big takeaway

23:14: We’re passionate about helping people through farm property decisions

23:35: How to get in touch with Antonio for farming advice

24:05: Leave us a review and rate The Hello Farmlife Podcast - see you in season two!