Two Days of Truth - Recap!
posted on
June 16, 2026
By Chris Walker
This weekend Polyface hosted Two Days of Truth, a gathering of like-minded thinkers probing the connections between our diet, our lifestyle, the environment, and our health. The event was brought to us by Dr. Sina McCullough - you may know her from her work with Joel on the Beyond Labels podcast.
Having groups like this on the farm is always a breath of fresh air - Sometimes its just nice to know you’re not the only person on the planet crazy enough to care about what goes into your food! It's wonderful to meet so many of you, to share stories, and learn together from experts in the reality of caring for our health. Every event brings new ideas to the farm, and Two Days of Truth featured some prominent voices like Dr. Eric Berg, Dr. Alexis Cowan, Dr. Scott Jackson, Dr. Leigh Frame, Justin Rhodes, and others you can find at the bottom of this post.
We had a LOT of fun with this crowd! There were talks on gut health and the microbiome, hot dog roasts over an open fire, farm tours, and I swear I heard group singing from the pasture by the broilers!
For a taste of the event, check out a recent recap on the Beyond Labels Clips Youtube channel!
The Right Environment
The farm makes a fantastic backdrop for talks like this. Nestled here in the valley, among the ambience of our peaceful yet productive pastures, it’s easy to see how our lives, our diets, and our food system can be placed back into a beautiful and abundant landscape.
Lunatic Learning
The epicenter of these events on the farm is the Lunatic Learning Center, our dedicated space for hosting speakers, panels, and even live music. It’s been a wonderful addition - the tiered design can accommodate hundreds, and its central location on the farm compound means you’re close to the action: vendors, meals, and our store building (as well as our new bathroom facilities) - all with cows, chickens, and rabbits frequently munching nearby.
Food on the Farm
Coffee, tea and meals are served in our pond-side dining pavilion, the same place the farm crew has family-style dinners every night. Summer Chef Mary is putting our newly upgraded kitchen through its paces - we benefit from her baking prowess! For this event, Daniel Salatin and staff member Asnake Steyer smoked delicious marinated Polyface half-chickens and a whole hog for pastured pulled pork!
Behind the Scenes
Work on the farm never really stops, so in addition the part of our team that stays focused on hospitality, a good number are still out keeping the heart of the farm pumping. This weekend that meant keeping the water flowing in the heat and putting up hay. I take pleasure in coming down the mountain from pig chores to discuss clean local food with curious guests over a meal of smoked pork from a hog that I knew personally!
What’s In Store
On-farm events are a great excuse to swing by our sales building and see what’s new in the store! Lots of attendees pack boxes of our fresh pastured meats to take home at the end of the event, and love that we now feature local baked goods as well as refreshing cold drinks. I had the pleasure of working in the store Saturday and got to meet a lot of you! I love answering questions about the farm and our work and it is so rewarding to help box up your broilers or your order of beef - I know its going to someone who really “gets it!”
Come and Join Us!
If you’ve been needing an excuse to come out to the farm, check out our Events page under the education tab to see what’s coming up. You might learn a new health secret, meet your favorite farm YouTuber, or finally realize that there is a whole movement of people who care about the things you care about. I can’t wait to see you here!
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Two Days of Truth's Fabulous 2026 Speakers
Joel Salatin - Pioneer of regenerative farming, captivating speaker, and your host at Polyface Farm.
Dr. Sina McCullough - Expert in nutrition, food politics, exercise, herbal medicine, and reversal of chronic and autoimmune disease.
Dr. Eric Berg - Leading expert in holistic health and nutrition.
Justin Rhodes - Homesteader, filmmaker and author who has inspired and taught over a million followers to grow their own food and reclaim their independence.
Dr. Alexis Cowan - Pioneer in integrating quantum light biology, nutrition, and mitochondrial health to increase longevity.
Dr. Scott Jackson - Internationally recognized expert in the microbiome, microbial testing, probiotics, and biotechnology.
Dr. Leigh Frame - Expert in the microbiota-gut-brain-immune interface. Named one of the Top 100 Health Care Leaders in the world.
Charles Frohman - Veteran policy strategist featured in Forbes for his healthcare innovations, lobbyist for the National Health Federation and co-host of the Freedom Hub podcast
Jeffrey Smith - Award winning filmmaker and best-selling author for GMO awareness & Creator of a scientifically validated method for elevating brain function to achieve health and healing.
Hilda Labrada Gore - Former host of the Wise Traditions podcast and expert in applying ancient wisdom to modern living.
