Soul Miner's Eden

Soul Miner’s Eden

What was the original vision for the Southland Organics farm, Soul Miner’s Eden?

In Episode 8 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm step back from theory and talk about the land itself - Soul Miner’s Eden- what the property looked like before Mike bought it, how the vision for the farm developed over time, and where Mike sees it going next.

Before it became home to Southland’s offices, animals, residence, and daily operations, this property was largely overgrown, neglected land being reclaimed by invasive species and natural overgrowth. Mike shares how years of hands-on work and stewardship slowly turned that raw land into something intentional.

This episode covers:

• What the Soul Miner’s Eden property was before it was developed

• How the original vision for the farm began

• The company principle of “think big and become”

• Why Mike wanted the land to function as a sanctuary and testing ground

• How the farm reflects Southland’s broader mission and values

• Why stewardship of land matters

• How the property has evolved over the last few years

• Why cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens are now part of the vision

• How regenerative farming fits into the future of the farm

• Southland’s previous hydroponic lettuce and farm box efforts

• The possibility of future community access, classes, milk, and eggs

Mike also explains how the property serves multiple purposes at once:

part working farm, part product testing ground, part long-term vision for what Southland believes agriculture can look like.

This is less about abstract farming theory and more about the story of one specific farm — how it started, what it means to the people building it, and how vision becomes reality over time.

Key takeaway

This episode is about more than land management. It’s about building a place with intention — one that reflects stewardship, experimentation, beauty, and Southland’s long-term mission.

🎧 AG & Culture Podcast – Episode 8

Hosted by Mike Usry & Joseph Boehm