169. Feeding Change
Matilda Brown & Scott Gooding’s Nutrition-Led Journey to the Good Farm Shop
Can regenerative farming and a focus on nutrition truly transform our lives? Join us in this heart-warming conversation with Matilda Brown, daughter of renowned actors Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, and Scott Gooding, celebrity chef and author of The Sustainable Diet. Together, they share their unexpected journey into the world of regenerative farming, their thoughts on food sovereignty, and how their combined passion for cooking, creativity, and healthy, sustainable living, led to the creation of the Good Farm Shop.
Matilda, Scott & family (sourced from The Good Farm Shop website).
“The regen thing was this whole new thing for us. Mum had been talking about regen quite a lot, and I’d sort of been ‘la la la la’, just not ... it was her thing, she talked to Mick about it, but we weren’t really listening. Until, I think, one Christmas we spent quite a long time up here. And that’s when it really kind of, ah ok, it started to make sense. And coincided with the fires. ”
Family, passion, and determination play a significant role in Matilda and Scott's story. Discover how Matilda's mother, last Monday’s guest Rachel Ward, infused her artistic background and love for the environment into their family farm – then into her new film about it, ‘Rachel’s Farm’. We'll also explore how Matilda navigated the film industry herself, before finding a surprising calling in their evolving business. And how Scott's expertise in nutrition and holistic living, and extraordinary experience of healing from debilitating injury, has been instrumental in their journey.
Finally, listen in as we discuss the challenges and triumphs of running the Good Farm Shop, as an ethical, regenerative food business. From learning about holistic land management and meeting extraordinary farmers, to creating ready meals that nourish the body and soul, Matilda and Scott's story is a testament to the power of love, passion, and a commitment to regenerative living.
Head here for automatic cues to chapter markers (also available on the embedded player above), and a transcript of this conversation (please note the transcript is AI generated and imperfect, but hopefully serves to provide greater access to these conversations for those who need or like to read).
This conversation was recorded at the family farm on 10 April 2023.
With thanks to Blair Beattie from Farmers Footprint Australia for taking the driver’s seat on our journey south from the northern rivers, to visit Rachel & family.
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Find more:
The new film Rachel’s Farm, including trailer, tour bookings, now with more info including guest panellists, and plenty more to go on with.
Previous episode featuring Matilda’s mum Rachel Ward, with her co-star in the new film, regenerative farmer Mick Green.
Upcoming Regenerative Agriculture Conference in Margaret River in September 2023.
Music:
Regeneration, composed by Amelia Barden, from the soundtrack to the film Regenerating Australia.