Episode 204 From Pasture to Classroom: Creating a Regenerative Learning Farm at Lake Swan Camp

📝 Episode 204 Show Notes In this episode of the Modern Farming Podcast, Kris and Tara sit down with Brad Turner to share an exciting new partnership between the Green Jean Foundation and Lake Swan Camp—one that’s turning vision into action on a stunning 100-acre property. Together, they explore plans for creating an immersive learning farm where students, families, and community members can experience sustainable agriculture from the ground up. From soil health to livestock management, this farm will serve as a hands-on classroom rooted in stewardship, education, and long-term land care. Listeners will hear about: The mission behind the Green Jean Foundation and why education is at the heart of this project How Lake Swan Camp’s 100 acres will be transformed into a working learning farm Big plans for pasture improvement using rotational grazing and restorative land management practices Why regenerative agriculture matters for the future of farming, food systems, and rural communities A behind-the-scenes tour of the beautiful camp property and what’s coming next This episode is all about building something lasting—healthy soil, healthy land, and a place where people can reconnect with how food is grown and land is cared for. 🎧 Tune in to hear how education, agriculture, and thoughtful land management are coming together to shape the future—one pasture at a time.