EP #15: Pig Tales and Permaculture at PurpleBrown Farmstead—A Conversation with Sasha Miller

Sasha and Jimmy Miller were not raised on farms and they did not have much practical experience before they purchased an old farmstead within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Armed with an audacious vision and self-taught knowledge, in just five years they have transformed the land into a bountiful permaculture farm where they run a CSA program and farm store, raise chickens, ducks and pigs (and a couple of boys), and grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. As the Millers prepare to expand the farm in a new way, I talk to Sasha about growing a successful farm from scratch, how a farmstead like hers can impact a community through engagement and education, and why our choice to "buy local" matters. Hint: We also talk about chasing down loose pigs.