Joel Salatin

And, of course, all the farmers accused us of witchcraft and voodoo and that. And so when there was a— I thought witchcraft generally made sick chickens, not healthy ones. Well— Well, it's amazing what you can come up with when you're looking for an excuse. So then in 1959, there was the junta of Pérez Jiménez there.

And, of course, all the farmers accused us of witchcraft and voodoo and that. And so when there was a— I thought witchcraft generally made sick chickens, not healthy ones. Well— Well, it's amazing what you can come up with when you're looking for an excuse. So then in 1959, there was the junta of Pérez Jiménez there.

And when you have anarchy like that, it allows scores to be settled that wouldn't be otherwise settled under normal times. And so this gave a way for people to develop their— Well, to run us out, if you will. And basically the machine guns came in the front door. We went out the back door and we spent another eight months.

And when you have anarchy like that, it allows scores to be settled that wouldn't be otherwise settled under normal times. And so this gave a way for people to develop their— Well, to run us out, if you will. And basically the machine guns came in the front door. We went out the back door and we spent another eight months.

And when you have anarchy like that, it allows scores to be settled that wouldn't be otherwise settled under normal times. And so this gave a way for people to develop their— Well, to run us out, if you will. And basically the machine guns came in the front door. We went out the back door and we spent another eight months.

Dad met with every minister, you know, the secretary of interior, agriculture, treasury, trying to get protection. And nobody would, it was all bribe. You know, how much you pay me or they were scared they'd be assassinated. And so the only thing to do was to, dad was there 12 years, loved the culture, loved the country and loved the language, loved the people.

Dad met with every minister, you know, the secretary of interior, agriculture, treasury, trying to get protection. And nobody would, it was all bribe. You know, how much you pay me or they were scared they'd be assassinated. And so the only thing to do was to, dad was there 12 years, loved the culture, loved the country and loved the language, loved the people.

Dad met with every minister, you know, the secretary of interior, agriculture, treasury, trying to get protection. And nobody would, it was all bribe. You know, how much you pay me or they were scared they'd be assassinated. And so the only thing to do was to, dad was there 12 years, loved the culture, loved the country and loved the language, loved the people.

But we couldn't stay with no protection like that. So we came back to the States Easter Sunday, 1961. When were you born? So I was born in 1957. So were you ever in Venezuela? Yeah. You were there, too. Do you have any memories of it at all? Toward the end, yes, yes. There's a big difference between being three years old and four years old. Yeah.

But we couldn't stay with no protection like that. So we came back to the States Easter Sunday, 1961. When were you born? So I was born in 1957. So were you ever in Venezuela? Yeah. You were there, too. Do you have any memories of it at all? Toward the end, yes, yes. There's a big difference between being three years old and four years old. Yeah.

But we couldn't stay with no protection like that. So we came back to the States Easter Sunday, 1961. When were you born? So I was born in 1957. So were you ever in Venezuela? Yeah. You were there, too. Do you have any memories of it at all? Toward the end, yes, yes. There's a big difference between being three years old and four years old. Yeah.

And so I don't remember the farm, but I remember Caracas. Of course, I spoke Spanish, you know, as well as English. And I remember some of that trauma at the end, like dad turning the car around and running away from gorillas and, you know, things like that. Right, right. And so there was some trauma there. So that was your encounter with socialism. Yes, yes. Man, fun, fun, fun. Yes.

And so I don't remember the farm, but I remember Caracas. Of course, I spoke Spanish, you know, as well as English. And I remember some of that trauma at the end, like dad turning the car around and running away from gorillas and, you know, things like that. Right, right. And so there was some trauma there. So that was your encounter with socialism. Yes, yes. Man, fun, fun, fun. Yes.

And so I don't remember the farm, but I remember Caracas. Of course, I spoke Spanish, you know, as well as English. And I remember some of that trauma at the end, like dad turning the car around and running away from gorillas and, you know, things like that. Right, right. And so there was some trauma there. So that was your encounter with socialism. Yes, yes. Man, fun, fun, fun. Yes.

So then your family moved to the States and bought this. We came back to the States, and dad was 39, lost everything. And I remember when I hit 39 thinking, if I lost it all, would I start over? And he went way up in my respect and honor at that point. And so we did.

So then your family moved to the States and bought this. We came back to the States, and dad was 39, lost everything. And I remember when I hit 39 thinking, if I lost it all, would I start over? And he went way up in my respect and honor at that point. And so we did.

So then your family moved to the States and bought this. We came back to the States, and dad was 39, lost everything. And I remember when I hit 39 thinking, if I lost it all, would I start over? And he went way up in my respect and honor at that point. And so we did.

The reason that we didn't go back to the Midwest where both he and mom were from and had family was because he was still hoping to go back to Venezuela. He was hoping that when things settled, you know, we'd get a call from the ambassador. And by being that close to D.C., You know, we could run up there in hours, sign paperwork, and be back to the farm in Venezuela. I see.

The reason that we didn't go back to the Midwest where both he and mom were from and had family was because he was still hoping to go back to Venezuela. He was hoping that when things settled, you know, we'd get a call from the ambassador. And by being that close to D.C., You know, we could run up there in hours, sign paperwork, and be back to the farm in Venezuela. I see.

The reason that we didn't go back to the Midwest where both he and mom were from and had family was because he was still hoping to go back to Venezuela. He was hoping that when things settled, you know, we'd get a call from the ambassador. And by being that close to D.C., You know, we could run up there in hours, sign paperwork, and be back to the farm in Venezuela. I see.