Episode Synopsis "An organic grower’s vision of mesotunnels and living mulches; with John Bell "

John Bell is an organic grower and cattle farmer from Georgetown, Kentucky. John co-manages the sixth-generation Elmwood Stock Farm and in this episode, he shares with us his insight on using mesotunnels for organic cucurbit crops and the challenges faced when managing a 550-acre family farm.

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