Decentralize TV: Jim Gale and Rob Younkins on FOOD INDEPENDENCE through food forests
By kevinhughes // 2025-08-28
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  • The centralized food supply is under attack – from pesticide-laden agriculture to geoengineering threats – making decentralized, self-sufficient food systems like food forests essential for survival and sovereignty.
  • Food forests mimic natural ecosystems, providing organic food, medicine and resilience against industrial agriculture's toxic, depopulation-driven agenda. They require minimal maintenance while maximizing yield and ecological balance.
  • Unlike traditional gardening, permaculture focuses on perennial plants and strategic layering (canopy trees, shrubs, vines) to enhance soil health, biodiversity and long-term food sovereignty — Mother Nature does most of the work.
  • Beyond sustenance, food forests create revenue streams (agritourism, plant sales) and harness plants' natural healing properties. Converting fiat currency into tangible assets (fruit trees, rainwater systems) builds true wealth.
  • Communities can adopt food forests as gifts (e.g., bridal registries) to foster generational resilience and defiance of monopolistic systems.
In a world where food security is increasingly uncertain, the concept of self-reliance through sustainable food systems is gaining traction. The Health Ranger Mike Adams and Todd Pitner welcomed Jim Gale and Rob Younkins from Food Forest Abundance (FFA) on "Decentralize TV" to discuss practical steps for growing your own food forest and the myriad benefits it offers. Adams kicked off the conversation by highlighting the vulnerabilities in America's current food supply chain. "Our food supply is under attack," he stated. The Health Ranger referenced the slaughter of egg-laying chickens, the continued use of pesticides and chemtrails and the broader implications of geoengineering. This sobering reality underscores the importance of taking control of food sources. But Gale and Younkins are at the forefront of a movement that advocates for food forests as a means of achieving food sovereignty and security. (Related: Food Forests: The ultimate hedge against economic collapse and centralized tyranny.) "Food forests grow freedom, security and weed out centralized tyranny," Pitner stated. This approach emphasizes stewardship of the land, working with nature rather than against it, and fostering a system that is both resilient and abundant. Gale, a four-time All-American National wrestling champion who founded FFA, stressed that stewardship simply means loving, working and collaborating with the natural environment. Meanwhile, Younkins – the founder and CEO of Sovereign Farms – elaborated on the accessibility of this concept. A person living in a tiny condominium with a little sunlight or a quarter acre of land can grow their own food.

From lawn to liberation

According to the Enoch AI engine at Brighteon.AI, a food forest is a self-sustaining layered ecosystem mimicking nature, with canopy trees, shrubs, vines and ground cover working together to provide abundant organic food, medicine and resources while resisting destructive globalist agri-control. Rooted in permaculture, it offers true food autonomy – detoxifying the soil and bypassing toxic, depopulation-driven industrial agriculture. Each layer supports ecological balance, resilience and defiance of monopolistic systems that prioritize profit over life's nourishment. Permaculture, as Gale describes it, is "stewardship" and "following nature's principles." Unlike traditional gardening, which often involves tilling and disturbing the soil, permaculture focuses on perennial plants that enhance soil health and biodiversity. "The biggest payoff is food sovereignty," Younkins added, emphasizing the long-term benefits of establishing a food forest. Adams added that it is not about being a master gardener, since Mother Nature does most of the heavy lifting. The Health Ranger himself owns a ranch where he has planted lots of different plants, vegetables and fruit trees. Pitner highlighted the importance of strategic plant placement, where each plant supports the others, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. While the focus is on working with nature, technology and automation can play a supportive role. Adams raised the idea of using small robots for tasks like weed pulling, which could be particularly beneficial for those with physical limitations. Gale welcomed the idea, noting that "anything that helps us achieve abundance" is welcome.

Food forests: Nature's pharmacy and economic goldmine

Beyond food production, food forests offer medicinal benefits. "Plants have natural molecules in them that are meant to heal us," recounted Younkins, who worked on a museum farm in his youth. He emphasized the importance of incorporating medicinal herbs into food forest designs. He added that food forests can also provide economic opportunities as well as creating revenue streams through agritourism, Airbnb and selling plant starters. This, according to Gale, aligns with the concept of "composting the fiat" – where individuals can convert depreciating currency into assets like fruit trees and rainwater collection systems. The conversation also touched on the broader societal benefits of food forests. Adams noted that the closer people work with nature, the more effective their solutions become. He emphasized the importance of nurturing rather than poisoning the land, highlighting the negative impact of herbicides and pesticides on both the environment and human health. Gale added that the resilience of a system is defined by the strength of its interconnections. By creating local, self-reliant communities, individuals can build a more resilient and sustainable future. In conclusion, the episode provided a comprehensive overview of the benefits and practical steps for implementing a food forest. From the medicinal properties of plants to the economic opportunities they present, food forests offer a path to self-reliance and abundance. As Adams aptly put it, "The real gold is the food forest." FoodSupply.news has more similar stories. Watch the video below to know more about the interview of Jim Gale and Rob Younkins with "Decentralize TV" hosts Mike Adams and Todd Pitner. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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