What happened to Force of Nature's original chicken program—and why did we take it off the shelves?

In this episode of Where Hope Grows, Taylor, Robby, and Katie break down the bold decision to pause our poultry program and the cross-country journey that followed. The result? A re-invented, radically improved, and welfare-focused solution we call A Better Bird.

You'll hear what makes our new chicken different:

• Slow-growing, heritage breeds (never Cornish Cross)
• 100% organic feed—no synthetic chemicals, fillers, or byproducts
• Unrestricted access to pasture, clean environments, and silvopasture systems
• Third-party animal welfare certified and zero use of antibiotics or mRNA vaccines

Why does it matter? Because conventional chicken isn't what it seems—fast-grown, nutrient-poor, and raised in confinement. Force of Nature's new program is built to nourish you, respect the animal, and heal the land.

If you're going to eat chicken, eat the best chicken possible.

Available now at Whole Foods Market, Sprouts and online at forceofnature.com/chicken

Guest: Tre' Cates

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Guest: Jared Holmes

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Guest: Chris Jones

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Are you a sower of hope, light, and abundance? If so, this episode is sure to fill your bucket. On this week's podcast we have the privilege of downloading profound and infinite wisdom indigenous wisdom from a teacher named Reginaldo. Originally a native Guatemalan, Regi spent the early years of his life implementing indigenous wisdom on his family's small subsistence farm located in a mountainous tropical rainforest. Blessed with traditional knowledge, Regi has triumphed in the face of adversity throughout his life and despite war, poverty, and despair, Reginaldo has followed a path of devotion to earth, human nourishment, and possibility. Reginaldo now devotes the majority of his energy towards radically rethinking regenerative poultry production through an indigenous lens.

Guest: Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Have you ever noticed that the manifestations of mineral deficiencies on landscapes mirror the signs and symptoms of deficiencies on the human body? Have you heard that as minerals are becoming less bioavailable in living soil, we are inheriting a food product that transfers less of these life affirming nutrients to our body? On today's episode of Where Hope Grows we talk about the interconnectedness of over 90 trace elements that should be nourishing our land yet have been extracted and depleted via industrial agriculture. Explore how minerals are lost from natural systems, where they go, and how to heal our living systems with the power of sea based agricultural solutions. This episode will leave you inspired and in awe of a complex solution to reclaiming the legacy of our health.

Guest: Michael Sileck

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

From the mainstage of our second annual "What Good Shall I Do" conference, Judy Schwartz guides us through a decade of global travel as she seeks to understand how the intricate relationship between humans and animals have the capacity to create unbounded positive change. From the high desert of Chihuahua Mexico to the frozen tundra of Norway, Judy threads a needle through the fabric of nature that illustrates how our relationship with nature must include the intentional integration of both domesticated and wild species of animals. This talk radiates hope through first hand experience in some of the world's most challenging ecosystems. Enjoy.

Guest: Judith Schwartz

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Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch

Our first solo cast delves into the subtle energy of paramagnetism and its profound impacts on ecosystem health. Told through the lens of ancient wisdom, this episode explores the emerging understanding of how we can design closed loop agricultural systems that resonate with both the Schumann resonance and other cosmic energies to create abundance. Interwoven with practical applications and first hand experiences, we hope to shine light on the larger scale adaptation and experimentation of of paramagnetism, towers, and ancient agricultural wisdom.

This podcast is made possible by the support of Force of Nature

Hosted by: Taylor Collins, ROAM Ranch, @roamranch