{"podcast":{"title":"Homesteaders of America","slug":"homesteaders-of-america-468890","podcast_index_feed_id":468890,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/22cde408/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.homesteadersofamerica.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/5739186/5739186-1670882133621-1aff89b9d1f62.jpg","author":"Homesteaders of America","episode_count":65,"summary":"Welcome to the OFFICIAL Homesteaders of America podcast! A podcast all about homesteading, gardening, livestock, natural living, and the celebration of this beautiful homesteading lifestyle. We talk about current events, inspiration, the Homesteaders of America conference, the homestead life, and more! Enjoy interviews with some of the nation's top farmers and homesteaders, newbies and experienced homesteaders, and tips and tricks along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T08:21:10.416073+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890"},"episode":{"title":"E60: How One Company is Building a Parallel Food System in America | Pete Strayer of Azure Standard","slug":"e60-how-one-company-is-building-a-parallel-food-system-in-america-pete-strayer-of-azure-standard","published_at":"2026-05-27T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890/e60-how-one-company-is-building-a-parallel-food-system-in-america-pete-strayer-of-azure-standard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homesteaders-of-america/episodes/E60-How-One-Company-is-Building-a-Parallel-Food-System-in-America--Pete-Strayer-of-Azure-Standard-e3juceb","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/22cde408/podcast/play/120582027/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2F424942502-44100-2-9a06581d85eba.mp3","summary":"America’s food system is changing, and the homesteading movement is playing a bigger role than you may realize. In this conversation, Pete of Azure Standard shares the inspiring story behind the nationwide organic food company, their mission to strengthen regenerative agriculture and local food systems, and why more families are seeking clean, trustworthy food sources. We also discuss supply chains, small farms, community resilience, and the growing movement toward rebuilding American agriculture from the ground up. If you care about food freedom, regenerative farming, and creating a healthier future for the next generation, don’t miss this conversation! In this episode, we cover: - How a family health crisis led Azure’s founding family to embrace organic farming decades before it was mainstream - The surprising story of one small Oregon farm growing into a nationwide food distribution network - A behind-the-scenes look at Azure’s relationships with hundreds of small farms and family businesses - How Azure keeps food distribution more resilient through privately owned trucks, warehouses, and logistics - The challenges rising fuel costs and supply chain instability create for companies delivering food nationwide - Why Azure is expanding with a major East Coast warehouse and what that means for the future of food access - Why the homesteading movement is creating new opportunities for small farms, local food systems, and community - How Azure is working directly with conventional farmers who want healthier soil and more sustainable farming methods - Encouragement for families who want to be part of rebuilding a healthier, more trustworthy food culture View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Earthley.com…","meta_description":"America’s food system is changing, and the homesteading movement is playing a bigger role than you may realize. In this conversation, Pete of Azure Standa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homesteaders-of-america-468890/episodes/e60-how-one-company-is-building-a-parallel-food-system-in-america-pete-strayer-of-azure-standard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890/e60-how-one-company-is-building-a-parallel-food-system-in-america-pete-strayer-of-azure-standard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}