REV On Air: Building A Regenerative Farm with Sam Nana-Sinkam

We are excited to be back on air after taking a little break last year to actually spend some time travelling, meeting people in person, and getting inspired by amazing things happening out in the world. From our co-founder Cora Hilts: "I know that this feels like a difficult moment for our planet and society in many ways, but I have also been privileged to see just how many people are doing extraordinary things every day - it’s been an inspiring time for me despite the various issues we are facing as a collective humanity. The conversations I have had have nourished me deeply, and I hope they will impact you positively as well."So with all that being said we wanted to launch this new season of REV On Air today with a man who quite literally gave up his highly successful career to create something new - to create a life and business filled with a purpose highly aligned with the natural world.Sam Nana Sinkam had been working as an executive at Google, living a life most people would find incredibly aspirational, when the pandemic hit and forced him to start spending more time in his garden at home in Pennsylvania. Falling in love with gardening and all that it brought to his life in terms of well-being, he started to think of doing something a little bit different. When a farmhouse with 60 plus acres came up for sale an hour down the road, he took a leap of faith. He quit his job, invested in the property and began to dream up what would become today, Bloom Farm.As Fast Company so accurately reported: Bloom Farm is a radical experiment. It’s testing a new business model for supporting regenerative agriculture and also creates a space for people to rejuvenate. And if it works, Sam would like to open farms like this all over the country through his new company called Third Place. Sam's story is beautiful, and his bravery to take a leap and innovative thinking when it comes to respecting historical ways of doing things continues to inspire us today so we hope it will do the same for you as well.Useful links for this episode. bloomfarm.comBook a Stay at Bloom FarmInstagram, @visitbloomfarmDowningtown Food ForestThe Overstory by Richard PowersHistory of Chestnut Blight