About this episode
What does it take to make local food more accessible, more transparent—and more delicious? In this episode, OBIE host Dana DiPrima sits down with Michael Robinov, co-founder of Farm to People, a New York-based company delivering local produce, meats, and pantry staples to thousands of city households each week.Michael grew up steeped in natural foods thanks to his dad, a pioneer in the organic movement, but it wasn’t until a college gap year that the pieces clicked. What started as a scrappy farm box operation out of a Brooklyn apartment has grown into one of the country’s most compelling examples of how to support the development of a modern, regional food system.We talk about:What “regional food” actually means—and why it’s not just another buzzwordThe inconvenient truth about grocery store supply chainsWhy local and transparent food systems matter now more than everBuilding a food business without venture capitalThe role of technology in building a regional food networkWhether you're a New Yorker or not, this episode is for you if you love food, wish you had someone to bring the farm to you, or if you're curious about how a model like Farm to People could benefit your community. This episode is packed with insights on how it's possible to build a better food system—one delivery at a time.Leave a Rating & a Reviewwww.onebiteiseverything.com/reviews/Connect on socialsHost, Dana DiPrima on IG @xoxofarmgirlGuest, Michael Robinov on IG @farmtopeopleWebsiteswww.forfarmersmovement.comwww.farmtopeople.com
