Is Social Media Over Romanticizing Farming? (Or Is That Actually A Good Thing?)
with Jessica Paige
About this episode
In this episode, Jean-Martin and Chris sit down with Jessica Paige of Adama Farm to discuss her journey from university student to first-generation regenerative farmer and influencer. Jessica explores the importance of “romanticizing” farm life, explaining how finding beauty in the intensive labor makes the work more enjoyable and sustainable, and how sharing this beauty online can inspire new young people to farming. She reflects on her formative apprenticeship at Frith Farm, her spiritual awakening through nature, and the empowerment of leading an all-female crew. The conversation covers the practicalities of starting a farm, from land acquisition to navigating the “year two and three” hurdles of infrastructure and irrigation. Ultimately, she highlights how a small-scale farm can become a vibrant community hub through farm-to-table dinners and shared connection to the land.
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[01:30] The viral accident: Meet ‘Jessithefarmer’ from Adama Farm
[02:20] Survival by magic: Why you must romanticize intensive labor
[06:05] Rewriting the rules: Inside an intentional, all-female farm crew
[11:38] How a university thesis sparked an unexpected spiritual awakening
[16:00] From rejection to fate: The last-minute message that changed everything
[28:03] Turnkey destiny: Stumbling onto a hidden 73-acre paradise by pure chance
[35:12] Scorched fields and high tunnels: Navigating the chaotic trials of season one
[01:07:27] Reverse nostalgia and building a community village around the long table
[01:19:21] The 5-year vision: Reverse-engineering an event empire on just two acres
[01:24:50] Rapid fire Q&A: Books, farm fashion, and why you can’t “skip the suck”
Mentioned Links & Resources
Jessica Paige
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