Summary: So, what can happen when an active youth pastor gets the results from his life insurance physical?<br> <br> grassfed-cattle<br> <br> Today, you’ll hear how those results and what the doctor ordered drove the youth pastor to become the beginning farmer.<br> <br> Ethan Book dreamed of being a farmer when he was a kid, but life's necessities steered him in a different direction.<br> <br> After having children, his practical wife insisted he procure life insurance. But that required a physical exam, which revealed Ethan had very high cholesterol. <br> <br> The two options for treatment included a lifetime of medicine, which Ethan wanted to avoid, or a drastic diet change centered on grassfed beef.<br> <br> Ethan opted for the latter approach, but there was a problem. Grass fed beef was expensive, and Ethan didn't earn too much as a youth minister. So, he did the only thing he could do--he bought land, and became a farmer.<br> <br> Today, Ethan blogs at thebeginningfarmer.com, and has an excellent podcast called The Beginning Farmer Show.<br> <br> Listen in to how Ethan and his wife feed their family of seven on less than $150/month at the grocery store, while producing excellent pasture raised pork, beef and lamb for local customers in Iowa.<br> <br> Show notes at http://www.theselfsufficientlife.com/ssl15
