# Getting Closer to the Source with Chef Gary Podesto

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Podcast: [One Bite is Everything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-bite-is-everything-354028)
Published: 2026-06-11T09:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.onebiteiseverything.com/
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## Resource

What happens when people step out of the grocery store and onto a working farm? In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana sits down with chef and educator Gary Podesto of Climate Farm School, an organization that brings people directly to farms to learn about food systems, soil health, climate resilience, and regenerative agriculture. Through immersive, week-long experiences on farms around the world, participants gain a deeper understanding of where food comes from and the people responsible for producing it. Gary shares what draws people to these experiences, from health concerns and climate anxiety to parenthood and simple curiosity. Together, Dana and Gary explore why so many people feel disconnected from their food, what happens when they reconnect with the land, and why understanding food systems often changes the way people think about everything from farming to community to personal responsibility. The conversation also examines the unique role chefs play in our food system. With more than half of America's food dollars spent in restaurants, chefs have an opportunity not only to feed people, but to help consumers understand the farms, farmers, and choices behind every meal. Gary reflects on how food can become a powerful tool for education, storytelling, and connection, helping bridge the gap between the people who grow our food and the people who eat it. In This Episode What Climate Farm School is and how it works Why people are seeking a stronger connection to the land The role of soil health in food, climate, and resilience How regenerative agriculture differs from conventional systems Why local food systems matter The challenges and realities facing today's farmers How chefs can help reconnect consumers with agriculture The power of food as a tool for…

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