Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing & Farming in Revelstoke (Ep.226)

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Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
Chris Rubens at First Light Farms, Revelstoke, BC
Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
First Light Farms, Revelstoke, BC
Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
First Light Farms, Revelstoke, BC
Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
Chris Rubens at First Light Farms, Revelstoke, BC
Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
First Light Farms' stand
Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? On our Blister Podcast, we talk to Chris Rubens about starting First Light Farm with his partner, Jesse, in Revelstoke; the parallels between skiing & farming; and why Chris finds farming to be so meaningful.
When he's not farming, Chris is still very much getting after it in the backcountry
Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing & Farming in Revelstoke (Ep.226)
Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing & Farming in Revelstoke (Ep.226)
Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing & Farming in Revelstoke (Ep.226)

Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? Kara Williard and I talk with Salomon skier, Chris Rubens, about starting First Light Farm in Revelstoke, BC, with his partner Jesse; how skiing and farming are more related than you might think; and why Chris finds farming to be one of the most meaningful things he has ever done.

TOPICS & TIMES

  • How Chris became a Farmer (3:57)
  • Growing Food in Revelstoke, BC (14:22)
  • Pigloos? (19:20)
  • First Light Farm (20:55)
  • The Honor System Farm Stand (22:25)
  • Farming Efficiencies (24:56)
  • Ski Talk (27:23)
  • Skiing & Farming? (37:18)
  • Building Stability in Mountain Towns (44:26)
  • New Babies & Farming (48:54)

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2 comments on “Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing & Farming in Revelstoke (Ep.226)”

  1. Thank the gods for people who like farming. I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and can honestly say that I liked nothing about it at all. Couldn’t wait to leave for college and have never had any desire to get back into farming. In fact, when I dated a woman who wanted to get into organic farming that was the final straw that led to the breakup.

  2. Long time listener, first time commenter. This is an interesting series – thanks for devoting time to it. A suggestion for a future episode: look into your local Conservstion District or Natural Resource Conservation Service. They have some great programs that can support farmers both large and small (season extension, cover crops, etc).

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