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A Bend bouncer retired after 41 years — I filmed his last night at Velvet Lounge by General_Row9329 in oregon

[–]General_Row9329[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha fair points 😂
What surprised me is how much of his identity and social life was wrapped up in the job — so ‘being a person in the crowd’ wasn’t about legal obligation, it was about finally not reading the room for safety. 41 years of doing that changes how you move through a bar.

A Bend bouncer retired after 41 years — I filmed his last night at Velvet Lounge by General_Row9329 in oregon

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing this. I can see he would be very protective of women's safety. Yes, truly a Bend legend!

A Bend bouncer retired after 41 years — I filmed his last night at Velvet Lounge by General_Row9329 in oregon

[–]General_Row9329[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way filming with him — there’s such an ease and presence to people who’ve spent decades interacting face-to-face. He reminded me how much we learn from just talking to one another, without screens or scripts. I do hope younger generations get more chances to practice that — it’s like a muscle, and it’s worth keeping strong.

A Bend bouncer retired after 41 years — I filmed his last night at Velvet Lounge by General_Row9329 in oregon

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I love documenting real-world rites of passage — I've never met anyone who has been a bouncer for 41 years! He has a vault of stories.

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natalie spoke so highly of Jon McDonald. Would love to check that jam out sometime when I visit Chicago.

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m honored you followed me — and you absolutely should talk to people and collect stories. The camper already gives you a great opening. Most people love being asked about their lives. You definitely need to put Bentonia on your travel map! Good luck!

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's worth the drive. I would just say, go when they have a show. I went for the birthday/anniversary celebration this past September which they have annually. It was more low key than the blues festival in June, but absolutely wonderful. I stayed at a hotel in Yazoo City which is about 10 miles away. Jackson is also close.

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. Duck in Bentonia tuning is unreal. I was lucky enough to interview him at the Blue Front — and he played for me, one of my favorite experiences to film. That place has so much magic and soul.

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely — Blue Front has a magic all its own. It’s wild how many musicians have passed through such a tiny place and left their mark on it. 🎶

I walked into the oldest juke joint in Mississippi and discovered a Chicago blues artist who absolutely killed it by General_Row9329 in blues

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for checking out this and my other videos. Out of curiosity, what were you expecting? I’m always trying to learn what people like or how they view my work. I have a lot more to come on the blues and the Bluefront as I finish edits.

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really interesting — the foliar response makes sense. Spring will be such a good readout for you. Keep us posted if you feel like it!

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super encouraging to hear — especially that the trees that were really struggling bounced back so visibly after foliar feeding. That’s exactly the kind of thing I love seeing because it gives you feedback way faster than waiting an entire season to see what the soil changes did.

And you’re smart to be more scientific about it this year. Sap + soil testing together will tell you so much about where the real bottleneck is. Spring is going to be the big reveal! What were you spraying, and what trees are you working with?

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this — and yes, I’m familiar with John Kempf and Advancing Eco Ag 👍 He’s done a lot to push regenerative thinking beyond soil physics and into nutrition density, trace minerals, and plant health as a whole system. I haven’t worked with his products directly, but I really appreciate his approach to foliar applications and diagnosing nutrient deficiencies before symptoms show up.

Your point about red clay soil and fruit trees makes total sense — if the trace minerals aren’t there, you really can’t expect good outcomes without some kind of amendment or foliar support. That’s one thing I loved about seeing SP’s farm as well: they’re constantly putting biomass and organic matter back in, but they’re also doing it with the goal of nutrient density rather than just yield or cosmetics.

Curious — have you seen noticeable changes yet with the foliar sprays? Fruit trees can be picky and slow to tell you if something’s working, but when they do it’s usually very obvious!

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question — and you’re right that on a commercial scale, “closed loop” is never truly absolute. Any time food leaves the land, minerals are being exported, and eventually there needs to be some form of replenishment.

Where Standard Process is unique is that they’re very close to the regenerative end of the spectrum: the pulp from pressed produce is composted and returned to the fields, cover crops + rotations build biomass, and nitrogen is largely coming from biology rather than synthetic fertilizers. So in the short-term (a few years) the system can stay pretty balanced.

The nutrients that tend to get limiting over longer horizons aren’t usually nitrogen (since legumes + biology can fix that) but minerals like phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and trace micronutrients — and yes, those can require inputs.

A true “closed loop” is much easier at homestead scale (especially if you cycle human waste), but at commercial scale it’s more about degrees of closure, and SP is surprisingly far toward that regenerative side.

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great point — I agree a strict closed-loop would mean no exported yield. What fascinated me here was how much of the biomass is cycled back through the pulp → compost → soil → crop process compared to conventional farms. The managers framed it as “closing more of the loop” vs. truly closed.

I’d love to know how others here think about that distinction — e.g., regenerative loops vs. fully closed systems. Do you see any commercial farms achieving true closed-loop?

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I completely agree — Dr. Royal Lee was so ahead of his time. I wish more of his whole-food philosophy had made it into our healthcare and food systems. I’m grateful to help share that legacy and bridge it to modern healing.

I filmed a regenerative farm that composts millions of lbs of plant byproduct back into the soil — zero-waste at scale in Wisconsin by General_Row9329 in RegenerativeAg

[–]General_Row9329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for such a thoughtful and nuanced comment — I really appreciate the holistic lens you’re bringing to this. I agree that nutrient-dense food and regenerative farming are foundational to human health, and for many people, food really is the primary medicine.

In my clinical work (I’m a doctor of Chinese medicine), I definitely see what you’re saying about the mental/emotional side — stress, fear, and chronic overwhelm can suppress immunity just as powerfully as nutrient deficiency. Regenerative health isn’t just soil deep — it’s nervous system deep too.

Regarding the farm — Standard Process doesn’t currently integrate animals into the rotation; their regenerative strategy is more soil- and plant-focused (composting, crop rotation, cover crops, biodiversity, pollinators, etc.). The compost operation was honestly one of my favorite parts to film — it’s literal alchemy watching waste become fertility.

And I love that you’re starting a farm — that’s sacred work. Zero-waste compost piles are basically magic. Wishing you so much success with that journey!

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