476. A better food system for ALL isn’t about ‘hope’ with farmer Nick Holliday

Farmers who are trying to improve our planet and the quality of and accessibility of food from the ground up? Some of my favourite show guests over the years have been farmers.&nbsp;Nick Holliday of Belvedere Farm here in Australia, QLD, is full-time farming with regenerative principles and providing eggs, pork and beef. He and his family feed hundreds of families each week, through their CSA collective and other distribution partners. He has a background in union and community organising, law and freelance writing.Nick doesn’t believe that “Vote with your Dollar” is going to fix this. Neither do I.&nbsp;I had to bring him on the show to discuss what really will help make local, nutritious and affordable food accessible to more people and what will help us step beyond culture wars and political labels and into the overlaps we all have and need, for good quality food, and work together to apply the right kinds of pressure in the right ways to effect real change.&nbsp;I hope you’re as inspired as I am in this conversation - and that you accept the “group homework” suggestion at the end. Imagine if we all did this homework this week?&nbsp;Your Host,&nbsp;Alexx StuartFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #6 – Regenerative farming with Paul GrieveShow #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative &amp; Biodynamic AgricultureShow #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically soundShow #231 – Food Sovereignty with Farmer and Author, Tammi JonasShow #250 – Futuresteading: A Return To A Simpler Life with Jade MilesShow #336 – Jade Miles: What Is A Sustainable Table and How Do We Drive A Truly Regenerative Shift in FarmingShow #251 – Biodynamics and Dairy with Farmer, Rob WatsonWant to learn more about this week’s guest?&nbsp;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belvederefarmers&nbsp;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belvederefarmers&nbsp;Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!&nbsp;@waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.&nbsp;@ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) <img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAACq0lEQVR4AYySa0hTYRiAz75tenbfnG7opiEKUl5KIhJCpCAQqh+OEAmiyxKjwKAfhtGvrvjLkITyEpJCpSlRf2xFURBINcTABKm56S7ucnZ2PXPnfDurd3DCLl4OvBw++J7nvXwvIrbx9Y1O7x63fZ58+upLaHjqQ+j+Y9vknb5n9YBuKRh78WlfRXnZo3wxskRCVCa4GpDSQcrCZvEwSDYVTL6bazCbC4dxOlXncKxMhKl4s0xOHiJlsgme4+rTmO3aUACwUa8ZjNJ0rX+VGpUrNBe6O4/PXjp