Jeremiah Farmer on Viral Gardening & Why America's Farmland Is Disappearing
What happens when a Southern storyteller with a PhD, a thick Carolina accent, and a passion for gardening sits down with Pat Spinosa? You get one heck of a conversation about farming, family, faith, and the future of rural America. Viral social media personality Jeremiah Farmer joins the Like A Farmer Podcast to share how he turned backyard gardening, old-school Southern traditions, and his unmistakable accent into entertaining, family-friendly content. Jeremiah and Pat dive into the challenges facing American agriculture, the rising cost of farmland, developers replacing farms with neighborhoods, and why protecting the land that feeds America matters more than ever. They also discuss how to inspire younger generations to grow their own food, Jeremiah's fascinating doctoral research on Southern accents, his love for Clemson football, Dabo Swinney and the transfer portal, and his Mount Rushmore of country music legends. From cane syrup and cotton to country cooking, college football, and preserving the Southern way of life, this episode is packed with laughs, important conversations, and a reminder that farming is about more than growing crops. It's about keeping traditions alive. Subscribe and leave a review to support the show! Chapters: (0:00) – Welcome Jeremiah Farmer! (2:00) – This Age of Agriculture: C.U.P.S., New Farmers & Lifestyle (6:00) – PhD, Creating Content & Growing Cotton (13:00) – Cut to the Chase Presented by CASE KNIVES (18:00) – Farmland Sales & Data Centers (24:00) – Conservation, Education & Southern Accents (32:00) – Give ‘Em the Boot Presented by TECOVAS (37:00) – Mount Rushmore of Country Singers & Celebrity Farmers (42:00) – Let’s Talk Clemson Football! (50:00) – South Carolina vs. North Carolina & What’s Next? Shop Like a Farmer merch at https://shop.likeafarmer.com/ Follow along: IG: https://www.instagram.com/likeafarmerpodcast/ FB: https://facebook.com/likeafarmer TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@likeafarmerpodcast About Like A Farmer: Like a Farmer is a podcast and video series that spotlights accomplished individuals from diverse industries and their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Come along for this fun ride and meet some inspiring folks along the way: https://likeafarmer.com/ Contact us at: info@likeafarmer.com Powered by: Like a Farmer Media Our Supporters: Tecovas - Western wear and cowboy boots for everyone: https://www.tecovas.com/likeafarmer Case Knives - Built for the hard work in the field and Every Day Capable so you can keep your hands sharp, no matter the task. Check them out here: https://www.caseknives.com Ducks Unlimited - Fill the Skies with Waterfowl Today, Tomorrow, and Forever. Join our mission at: https://www.ducks.org/volunteer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
















