The First Farmers

<p>The domestication of plants and animals has remade the way that people feed themselves, organize their societies, and interact with the landscapes around them. But for most of the human past, this isn't how people subsisted. When, where, and how did people start farming? And most importantly, why?</p><p>If you'd like to see some visuals of the things we talk about in this episode, check out the accompanying&nbsp;<a href="https://patrickwyman.substack.com/p/the-first-farmers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">post on Substack</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Plush Care</strong> - Start your FREE 30 day trial at <a href="http://plushcare.com/tides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">plushcare.com/tides</a>.</p><p><strong>Net Suite</strong> - Get your FREE guide and schedule your FREE product tour at <a href="http://netsuite.com/tides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">netsuite.com/tides</a>.</p><p><strong>Master Works </strong>- Do to <a href="http://masterworks.io" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">masterworks.io</a> and use promo code TIDES to skip the waitlist today.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>