How do you pursue homesteading while honoring the wildness of the nature around you? The flowers, animals, and flora that live on the land can impact the way you approach your garden. Julie Stonefelt, a full-time park ranger and co-founder of Wild Homestead Living with her husband Kevin, has sought to live off the land while preserving the natural ecosystem of her 2 acre property in the state of Washington. Despite a suburban upbringing, Julie has spent decades honoring a dream she first had with her childhood best friend. Julie is also a breast cancer survivor, and shares her compelling story of discovery and resilience on her journey "from cancer to country living." Her goal is to support others in moving in the direction of a more sustainable lifestyle, regardless of their location, while understanding and respecting the wildness around us all. Julia emphasizes respecting nature in homesteading, creating resilient, conflict-free gardens, and forming symbiotic relationships with wildlife.

Topics Discussed

· Experiencing Fresh Food

· Being a Full Time Park Ranger

· Enforcement Rangers vs Interpretive Rangers

· Having a Spouse with Type 1 Diabetes

· Surviving Breast Cancer

· Reviving Old Dreams

· Living in Snoqualmie Valley

· Gardening with Nature in Mind

· The Human-Animal-Nature Connection

· Holding Space for Animal’s Natural Habitats

· Beavers, Bears, and Coyotes

· Creating Your Dream Life

· Dealing with Envy Towards Others

· Do You Need to Grow all Your Own Food to be a Homesteader?

· Challenges of Being an Online Creator

· Facing Your Grief

· Starting Wild Homestead Living

· Reaching Harmony with Wildlife

· Resources and Courses for Homesteading

· Cancer Journey and Its Impact on Julie’s Approach to Homesteading

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “166. The Human-Animal Connection with Alison Zak, author of "Wild Asana"

· Read "Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World" by Alison Zak

· Hawthorn Farm

· Read "Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest" by Suzanne Simard

· Read "The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener" by Eliot Coleman

Connect with Julie Stonefelt:

· Website: https://wildhomesteadliving.com

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildhomesteadliving/

· Courses: https://courses.wildhomesteadliving.com/connect

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In the second of this episode series, Emma and Mary discuss some obstacles that may come up in trying to live more slowly and sustainably, as well as addressing a few frequently asked questions. They discuss how slow living often seems so out of reach to many of us given all of the distractions of modern life, and offer ways to make it seem a little more accessible. They also talk about how the concept of convenience often gets in the way of more conscious living, giving examples of some practices that have worked in their own lives and offering ideas they've gotten from others as well. Mary and Emma also respond to the idea that slow living is expensive, and therefore not an option for many. As always, the conversation will help you reflect on the possibilities that are already available to you, and encourage those small shifts that make all the difference!

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The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

Episodes mentioned:

Episode # 110 Designing the Life of Your Dreams with Stephanie O'Dea

Episode #150 One Family's Journey in Sustainable Living with Jamilla Edwards

Episode # 183 Manifesting the Life You Want with Stephanie O'Dea

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Chwynyn Vaughan is the creator of Slow Botanicals, and for over 30 years she has been blending science and wise woman wisdom to create a sustainable lifestyle. With her background in midwifery and conventional healthcare, Chwynyn found a deep love for botanicals and plants that prompted her to create her fully certified-organic skincare line. Full of fresh ingredients and essential oils, Chwynyn takes advantage of her herbal knowledge to make botanical skin creams, shampoos, shave soaps, and bars that all come from her organic regenerative garden. Chwynyn discusses her lifestyle and business, as well as the quarter-acre plot where she lives along with her husband and children, taking inspiration from the earth and seasonal living.

Use Code “GOODDIRT” to get 10% off at Slow Botanicals!

Topics Discussed

· Growing Your Own Herbs

· Creating High-Quality Organic Skincare

· Living in a Commune

· Herbal Medicine

· Being a Midwife

· The Gardening Industry

· The Life Cycle of a Garden

· Starting Seeds and Peat-Free Potting Mix

· Favorite Natural Skincare Products

· Collagenase

· Manufacturing Certified Organic Products

· Packaging Products sustainably

· Protecting your Peace

· Gardening Techniques and Philosophy

· The Journey to Herbal Medicine and Skincare

· Creating a Personal Connection with Your Garden

Episode Resources:

· Floret Flower Farm

· Back to the Roots Organic All-Purpose Peat-free Premium Potting Mix

Connect with Chwynyn Vaughan

· Website: slowbotanicals.com

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow.botanicals/?hl=en

· Threads: https://www.threads.net/@slow.botanicals?xmt=AQGzClLZvasxn2Du8hsDGSaOiv4nKM46-NJus9dC2XAkjR8

· Newsletter: https://slowbotanicals.ck.page

· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chwynyn-vaughan-2171a1281?

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In the first of this bonus episode series, Emma and Mary discuss the concept and meaning of slow living. Using the quote from The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living, they discuss slow living in terms of making conscious choices in how we live our lives, paying attention to how we spend our time, money, and resources, and stepping back from industrialized systems that have come to provide our daily needs. They also highlight the importance of observing our own consumer habits and how they intersect with our quality of life. The conversation encourages questioning, reflection, and making small shifts towards a more sustainable and intentional lifestyle.

A Sampling of Related Episodes:

• Episode 88: Conscious Clothing
• Episode 86: Loving the World Through Simple Living with Danielle Alvarado of Sustainably Kind Living
• Episode 186: Grow Your Own Food with Nicky and Dave Schauder of Permaculture Gardens

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Alexia Allen is a suburban homesteader. She and her husband Daniel are transforming their own corner of suburbia into a permaculture paradise. They spent all of 2017 doing a hand harvested food challenge, which meant they were eating only hand harvested food right down to salt from the ocean. Daniel and Alexia are long time educators with a passion for authentic earth based skills. As Suburbia grew up around them, it made sense to share these skills with people eager to learn. In this conversation with Alexia, we hear about the organic growth of their community, their experience with the hand harvested food challenge, and the importance of fostering nature connection through personal grounding practices and educational programs. With help from an amazing "farm-ily, the small community of people that live and work together on the homestead, and a lively crew of program helpers, Hawthorn Farm has offered learning opportunities for the past 15 years.

Topics Discussed

· Alexia's Journey to Homesteading

· Multigenerational Communal Living

· Balancing Public and Private Spaces

· Age Diversity

· Suburban Living

· Dealing with the Perception of Time

· Social Ecology

· The Underappreciation of Farming

· Making Money as a Homesteader

· Being a “Farm Grandma”

· Nurturing Healthy, Happy Humans

· Lifelong Educators

· The Ups and Downs of Intentional Community

· Grounding Practice — All You Have to do is Sit!

· The Hand Harvested Food Challenge

· Consistency over Decades

· Allowing Change

· Reconnecting with Your Environment

· Finding Your Strengths and Leaning on Others for Theirs

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “191. Paul Hawken on Carbon, Climate and Connection”

· Nature Connection Mentors

· Wilderness Connection School

Connect with Alexia Allen:

· Website: https://www.hawthornfarm.org

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawthornfarm/?hl=en

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawthornfarmheals/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This episode originally aired on August 23, 2022.

What aspects of the back-to-school season are tapping into core memory making, and how much is just consumer hype? Listen in as Mary & Emma peel away the marketing from the emotion, and discuss ideas for reframing this season in a more sustainable way for kids AND parents.

Things Mentioned:

• Episode 135 with Wisdom Supply Co.
• Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food - An Eater's Manifesto
• Lady Farmer Marketplace
• Wool Lunchbox
• Jute Sandwich Bag
• Jackalo Clothing

About Lady Farmer:

Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainability and sustainable living at the forefront of our mission. Lady Farmer is proud to produce The Good Dirt podcast.

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• @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
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Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026

Ellen Gordon of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve in Maryland is an environmental activist spearheading an effort to help transition local farmland to regenerative farming practices. She joins Mary in this episode to discuss the benefits of regenerative farming, including the improvement of soil health, enhancing biodiversity, reducing costs and sequestering carbon. Ellen shares her journey from studying biology and working in ocean and coastal issues to her involvement with a local nonprofit and becoming an advocate for sustainable farming methods. The conversation also explores the challenges and rewards of regenerative agriculture and the importance of reconnecting with indigenous farming practices, the need to change the way we view and interact with the land, and the potential of regenerative agriculture in the mitigation of climate change.

Topics Discussed

· Sustainable Farming

· Regenerative Agriculture

· The Importance of Regenerative Agriculture

· Challenges and Resistance in Transitioning to Regenerative Farming

· Education on Sustainable Practice

· Green Revolution

· How to Grow New Soil

· The Value of Biodiversity

· Creating Resilient Food Systems

· From Ocean Studies to Regenerative Farming

· The Difficulties of Open Land

· Indigenous Practices

· Modern Hurdles to Farming

· Supporting Healthy Soil, Water, and Air

· Handling Resistance to Change

· Plans for the Future

Episode Resources:

· The Montgomery County Maryland Agriculture Reserve

· Sugarloaf Citizens Association

· The Montgomery Countryside Alliance

· Read "Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture" by Gabe Brown

· Rockland’s Farm Winery

· White Oak Pastures

Connect with Elle Gordon:

· Website: The Montgomery County Maryland Agriculture Reserve

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Heidi is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. She works in multiple media including clay and watercolor, striking a balance between classical and intuitive painting. For the past 10 years, she has sought to reduce the waste from art supplies in her own work by creating dyes that use the Earth’s soil, insects, and plants. She discusses her journey of learning about natural pigments, her artistic process, and the influences of science and nature on her work. We explore the intersection of art, environmental stewardship and education, especially as it comes to Heidi's commitment to sustainability and her efforts to inspire others to connect with the natural world. Learn to celebrate the peaceful and messy aspects of the natural world with Heidi, so you can also celebrate those same aspects in yourself.

Topics Discussed

· Oil and Acrylic Paints

· Being a Multidisciplinary Artist

· Paint in the Past

· The Ingredients in Paint

· Heidi's Journey to Natural Paints

· The Art of Making Natural Paints

· Foraging and Creating Paints

· Challenges and Discoveries in Paint Making

· Heidi's Artistic Background and Inspirations

· Environmental Advocacy Through Art

· Community Reactions and HOA Challenges

· Creative Projects and Future Plans

· Collecting and Painting with Ashes and Biochar

· Exploring Soil Colors

· Art Supplies and Environmental Impact

· Composting Adventures

· Touch Grass Movement

· Soil Science

· Where Science and Art Intersect

Episode Resources:

· Earth Native Wilderness School

· The Art of Soil

· Listen to The Good Dirt “138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds”

· Terry Tempest Williams

· Listen to The Good Dirt “199. Coming to our Senses with Author and Retreat Leader Leah Rampy”

Connect with Heidi Lowell:

· Website: https://heidilowell.art

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidilowellart/

· Links: https://linktr.ee/heidilowellart

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Brittany Felton is a writer, editor, producer, baker, crafter, restauranteur, and host of the “Yeah, I’d Hang Out with Her” Podcast. Her mother and Mary have been friends since the 90's and participated in an early Artist’s Way group together. Brittany’s connection with Lady Farmer led her to invite Mary and Emma onto the podcast, and today we're sharing that interview here with all of you. You’ll hear all about Mary and Emma’s deep-seated connection to the land, their journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle and the inspiration for Lady Farmer. Mary shares her long quest to find the land she now calls home and some glimpses into the writing of “The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living”. Meanwhile, Emma recounts her experience in creative freelancing and how it ultimately led to the Lady Farmer initiative. This episode encapsulates the essence of Lady Farmer, highlighting its evolution from a clothing line to a broader community advocating for slower, more intentional living.

Topics Discussed

· Introduction to the Podcast

· Meet the Hosts: Mary and Emma

· Brittany's Backstory and Connection

· Mary's Origin Story

· Emma's Journey to Lady Farmer

· The Birth of Lady Farmer

· The Magic of the Farm

· Understanding Slow Living

· Consumer Habits and Sustainability

· The Pandemic's Impact on Slow Living

· The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

· Sustainable Fashion and Climate Change

· The Good Dirt Podcast

· Community and Support Systems

· Personal Slow Living Journeys

· Daily Routines and Reflections

· Mary & Emma’s Creative Pursuits

Episode Resources:

· “Yeah, I’d Hang Out with Her” Podcast

· Read “The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition” by Julia Cameron

· Read “The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living” by Mary E. Kingsley

Connect with Brittnay Felton:

· Website: https://www.brittanyfelton.com/myfilms

· Instagram @brittfelt: https://www.instagram.com/brittfelt/?img_index=1

· Substack: https://brittanyfelton.substack.com/

· Links: https://linktr.ee/brittanyfelton

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· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Natalie Leon is a British Japanologist with a Master’s Degree in Japanese Studies who has dedicated her life and career to sharing Japanese culture with the world and with the United Kingdom. Her passion lies in seasonality, and celebrating every day. She recently published “The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally” which is her love letter to seasonal living in Japan. Natalie shares her deep passion for Japanese culture, a journey that began with a childhood fascination with a kimono. The conversation explores various aspects of seasonality in Japan, such as the concept of 'shun' (eating what's in season), 'kisetsukan' (awareness of the seasons), and 'kasane' (color layering). Natalie also delves into the folklore and spirituality of Japan, illustrating how these traditions are interwoven with everyday life. If you enjoy this episode, Natalie's new book, “The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally: An Invitation to Celebrate Every Day” is out now and serves as a loving invitation to incorporate these enriching practices into our daily lives.

Topics Discussed

· Japanology

· Seasonality

· The unique

· Kimonos, Tea Ceremony, Matsuri, and other Annual Ritual Festivals

· Japanese Textiles & Symbolism

· The Idea of Vintage

· Art & The Connection and Elevation of Nature

· John Ruskin the Art Critic

· The Mingei Art Movement

· William Morris Designs

· Kisetsukan (季節感)

· Shun (旬)

· Takanoko / Bamboo Shoots

· Western Culture’s Impact on Japan

· Kasane no Irome (襲の色目)

· The Significance of Cherry Blossoms

· Dealing with Rituals, Spirituality, and the Supernatural

· Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism

· The 4 Japanese Seasonal Goddesses

· The Climate & Ecosystem of Japan

· Forest Bathing in Yakashima

· Marie Kondo & Minimalist, Zero-Waste Culture

· Furoshiki (風呂敷)

· Kamikatsu - Japan’s Zero Waste Town

Episode Resources:

· Read “The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally: An Invitation to Celebrate Every Day” by Natalie Leon

Connect with Natalie Leon:

· Website: https://www.natalie-leon.co.uk/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_natalie_leon/

· Newsletter: https://natalieleon.substack.com

· Links: https://linktr.ee/sakura_sister_

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This episode originally aired on November 4th, 2022.

Today's guest is Claire Dunn, here with us to dive deeply into the mysteries of nature and psyche through the pathways of deep nature connection. Speaking to us from Melbourne, Australia, Claire is a writer, speaker, barefoot explorer, rewilding facilitator, and founder of Nature’s Apprentice, a platform for education and guidance in rewilding our souls and the planet. For the last 15 years, Claire has been facilitating individuals in ancestral earth skills, deep ecology, ecopsychology, soul-centric nature-based practice, village building, dance, ceremony, and contemporary wilderness rites-of-passage. Claire is the author of the memoir, My Year Without Matches, which tells the story of her year living wild – and the recently released memoir Rewilding the Urban Soul exploring how we might embody wild consciousness even while living in the setting of a city.

Topics Covered:

• Rewilding as a new human movement
• Cultivation of a "Wild Mind"
• Claire's childhood and background in the environmental movement 
• How Claire's introduction to primitive earth skills led her more deeply into the human nature relationship 
• Richard Lou The Last Child in the Woods
• Vitamin N (Nature) 
• Tom Brown's Tracker School in New Jersey
• Australia's first Independent Wilderness Studies Program
• Claire's one-year self-initiated deep nature immersion
• The sacred order of survival
• Bill Plotkin
• Claire's emergence from her immersion, and sharing the immersion experience with the world
• Nature's Apprentice
• Rewilding the Urban Soul - Claire Dunn
• My Year Without Matches
• Jon Young's Core Routines of Nature
• Common threads of people who come to Claire for instruction
• What is a vision quest? 
• The urgency of climate change
• Bringing back the species of the wild human
• Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone

Connect with Claire:

• Her website, naturesapprentice.com.au/
• Claire's Books:
• Rewilding the Urban Soul
• My Year Without Matches
• Follow her on Instagram @_natures_apprentice_
• Claire's Facebook

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community
• Visit Our Website
• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Angela Ferraro Fanning built and runs the Axe and Root Homestead in New Jersey. After suffering from postpartum depression, Angela wanted to remove herself from modern day hustle culture and return to nature, growing as much of her own food as possible. She grew from her own private garden to a fully functioning farm, and shares the empowerment that comes along with homesteading with our audience today. Sitting down with Emma and Mary in this follow-up to her original episode “Homesteading is What You Make It”, we catch up with Angela’s progress in running her farm a few years later after she was certified as a permaculturist by Cornell University. Angela shares insights about the evolution of her farm, managing a variety of plants and animals, and implementing permaculture principles into her lifestyle. She talks about publishing her books “The Sustainable Homestead” and the “Little Homesteader” series , growing protein-rich crops as a vegetarian, and raising a family on a farm. She leaves us all with why she believes it is vitally important to remember the legacy we leave for the people who take over the land after we’re gone.

Topics Discussed

· Eco-friendly Permaculture Homesteading

· Maintaining Geese, Ducks, Apiary, Sheep, Orchard, and Garden

· Being a Vegetarian Homesteader

· Leaving Graphic Design and Web Design for Nature

· Food Allergies & Pesticide Pain

· Pros and Cons of Eating According to the Season

· Compromises for Family

· Finding a Flexible Sustainability Sustain that Works For YOUR Lifestyle

· Mary’s Raspberry Story

· Preserving Your Food

· A Mugwort Invasion

· Growing Strawberries

· Working with Horses

· Raising Kids on a Farm

· Spending Time Outdoors

· Compromises, Saltwater Pools, and Honeybees

· Cultural Shifts Post-Pandemic

· Writing “The Sustainable Homestead: Create a Thriving Permaculture Ecosystem with Your Garden, Animals, and Land" by Angela Ferraro-Fanning

· The Little Homesteader Books

· Seitan

· Growing Beans, Garbanzos, and Quinoa

· Impact of COVID on Homesteading

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Homesteading is What You Make It with Angela Ferraro Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Homesteading is a Mindset with Angela Ferraro Fanning”

· Read Angela’s Books including “The Sustainable Homestead”, “The Harvest Table”, “Design for Change”, and the “Little Homesteader” series

· Listen to Vox Media’s “Today Explained: Honey, We Saved the Bees”

Connect with Angela :

· Axe & Root Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axeandroothomestead/

· Website: https://www.axeandroothomestead.com

· Angela’s Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angferrarofanning_photography/

· The HOMESTEADucation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homesteaducation/id1593301801

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· Visit Our Website

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In this special episode, Emma and Mary are catching up with their first guest ever featured on the podcast, Amy DuFault. A writer on sustainable textiles for 15 years, Amy has dedicated her next chapter to reconnecting with the roots of her home on Cape Cod. Amy brings us along from her career in various aspects of sustainability in fashion and textiles to her current focus on water quality. She has dedicated her next chapter to reconnecting with the roots of her home on Cape Cod and is now working as communications director at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center.  You will hear about Amy's work with growing natural dye plants in wastewater and innovative solutions for water sustainability. Finding her “why” was key to Amy’s journey as her drive to heal the earth is directly tied to her late father's environmental awareness, and a deep longing for the return of the environment she remembers as a child.

Topics Discussed

· Fibershed

· The “Why” Behind Your Sustainability

· Your Personal Toolkit & How to Use it to Change

· Sustainable Fabrics and Clothing Practices

· Determining Your Value System

· Working with the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Tech Center

· The Fear Around Eco-conscious Businesses

· The Umbrella of Sustainability

· Where Our Clothing’s Color Comes From

· Natural Dye Farmers

· The Priceless Value of Waters

· Sanitation Practices

· Experiments for Optimal Flower Growing

· NOFA: Northeast Organic Farming Association

· Septic Tank Issues

· Saltwater Intrusion

· Exploring Wastewater Fertilization

· Revitalizing Septic Systems and Destroyed Bodies of Water

· The Cape Cod AquiFund

· Pasteurized Urine

· Restoring Your Home

· Eco-grief for the Way the Environment Was

· Government Support and Funding

· Water Quality

· Preserving Our Ground Water

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt’s 1st Episode with Amy DuFault

· PROJECT: Wastewater’s Impacts On Natural Dye Plant Growth & Color

· Botanical Colors

· Feedback Friday Videos

· Read “The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future” by Peter Gleick

· The Rich Earth Institute

· Read "Everybody Poops!" by Justine Avery

· Read "Everybody Pees!" by Justine Avery

Connect with Amy DuFault:

· Website: amydufault.com

· Instagram: @amytropolis

· Links: https://linktr.ee/amytropolis

· Southeastern New England Fibershed

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Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Tune in to the July episode of Slow Living Through the Seasons, in which Mary highlights the nostalgic soundtrack of July flies, the societal and physical impact of air conditioning, gardening by the signs in midsummer, and a simple recipe for fermented cucumbers. With the 12th episode in this series, we've now completed a full journey around the sun with seasonal reflections, memories, gardening guidance, tips, and a whole year of planting and gardening by the signs of the moon. After taking a pause from this monthly program, Mary will be picking up this discussion again but in a different format moving forward, bringing it more directly into the community for sharing and conversation and adding more personal interaction into the experience. 

Read more what's in store for Slow Living Through the Seasons HERE

https://ladyfarmer.substack.com/t/seasonal-living

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

In this thought-provoking episode, Emma and Mary delve into the concept of eco-spirituality, discussing its origins, significance, and their personal experiences with it. They reflect on various interviews they've conducted with guests who have touched on this topic, exploring the integration of spirituality with a love for the earth and nature. The episode is a deep dive into how eco-spirituality informs their work with Lady Farmer and The Good Dirt podcast, and how it serves as a path to healing both personally and globally.

Key Points:

• Introduction to Eco-Spirituality:
• Eco-spirituality combines the study of ecology and spirituality.
• Historically, spirituality and nature were never separate until modern times.
• The separation between humans and nature is perceived, not real.
• Personal Journeys:
• Mary shares her spiritual journey and how it led to her interest in eco-spirituality.
• Emma discusses her observations of environmental changes growing up and her connection with nature.
• Influential Conversations:
• Recap of impactful interviews with guests like Ian C. Williams, Paul Hawken, and Asia Suler.
• Insights on how eco-spirituality involves healing oneself to heal the earth.
• Themes and Reflections:
• The importance of language in discussing eco-spirituality.
• The challenge of integrating spirituality and ecology without perpetuating the idea of separateness.
• How personal healing practices can contribute to environmental regeneration.
• Practical Applications:
• Encouragement to connect with nature daily as a form of grounding and healing.
• Discussion on how eco-spirituality can be a response to climate change and environmental degradation.
• Exploring ways to live with eco-spiritual principles in modern society.
• The role of sacredness and reverence in how we treat the natural world.

Resources Mentioned:

• Ian C. Williams' book, Soil and Spirit, Seeds of Purpose, Nature's Insight and the Deep Work of Transformational Change
• Asia Suler's book, Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self Healing from the Living World
• Osprey Orielle Lake's work on climate justice and rights of nature
• Claire Dunn's experience of living in nature for a year

The Good Dirt Episodes Mentioned:

• Mary DeJong
• Ian C Williams
• Asia Suler
• Leah Rampy
• Osprey Orielle Lake Pt. 1 & Pt. 2
• Claire Dunn

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community
• Visit Our Website
• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

*This episode is a replay of Episode 64, initially published on October 22, 2021 under the title Homesteading is What You Make It

On today’s episode of The Good Dirt, we’re chatting with Angela Ferraro Fanning of Axe and Root Homestead, a six-acre farm in central New Jersey. Angela shares the story of how she went from being a graphic designer to a homesteader in 2012, when she told her husband she'd like to trade her job income for time outside growing food they would no longer have to buy. Now she finds herself balancing a life raising two boys with managing a working farm, as well as authoring a cookbook, a children's book series and hosting a homesteading podcast.

In this conversation, we discuss not only the benefits of growing your own food, but the many options available to the modern homesteader. Though the concept of homesteading appeals to a lot of people, the reality of shifting to such a lifestyle is often intimidating and seemingly full of obstacles. Angela explains that homesteading doesn't look the same for everyone, and doesn't have to be defined by what you see when you look out your window. She encourages her followers to begin with the smallest task, such as growing one plant, and taking that longing for connection to food and nature just one step at a time. It doesn't have to involve raising and harvesting your own animals, or all of your food, baking artisan bread or keeping bees. There are likely others in your area that can do all of that. Instead, she says to focus on what interests you, and rely on your community for the rest. The homesteading mindset is about hands-on, local, seasonal living.

Join us on today’s episode to hear more about the first steps that Angela took in growing her own food, how she got comfortable with the constant trial and error of homesteading, and how she’s slowly expanding her business through writing and online media.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Simplecast, Podtail, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

• A day in the life of Angela 
• The joys and challenges of farm life
• Getting back to basics and not relying on machinery 
• Homesteading on a plant-based diet 
• Sharing her story and expertise through writing, podcasting, and online courses 

Guest Info

• Website
• Instagram
• The Definitely Not Simple Life Podcast
• The Harvest Table: A Collection of Seasonal Plant- Based Recipes Inspired by the Home Garden
• Little Country Cottage: An Autumn Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom

Follow Us:

• Our Website
• Instagram

Leah Rampy, author, educator and retreat leader, discusses her work and recent book release“Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos”. She emphasizes how facing the reality of climate change and loss can help us open our hearts and "come to our senses" , allowing our grief to empower us in reconnecting to the living world. Leah integrates ecology, spirituality and personal practices in guiding others to deepen this relationship. In this conversation, we also discuss the epidemic of loneliness, the importance of community, the concept of indigeneity and the challenges of finding one's place in a changing world. We hear all about the co-housing community in West Virginia where Leah lives with her husband, and her involvement with the Church of the Wild-Two Rivers, a place to find hope through community and connection with nature.

Topics Discussed

· Leah discusses her book

· Working with Al Gore & Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

· Eco-Anxiety and Eco Grief

· Older vs. Younger Generation Perceptions of Climate Loss

· The Loss of Spring

· How Being Busy Distances Us from the Earth

· The Paradigm of Human Superiority

· Our Language towards Nature

· Distance or Disconnection

· The Beauty of Worms

· The Co-housing Movement

· The Epidemic of Loneliness

· A Community of Like-minded People or Like-hearted People

· Indigeneity and Connection to the Land

· Active Listening to the World Around Us

· How Science Helps Us Understand Our World

· The Tricky Thing about Hope

· Age Diversity

· Retreats and Pilgrimages

Episode Resources:

· Read “Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos” by Leah Rampy

· Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

· Shepherd Village

· The Church of the Wild

· Read the Lady Farmer Article "St Brigid The Lady Farmer”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “The History and Folklore of Bridgid: Saint, Legend and Lady Farmer with Kathy Spaar”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “185. Reimagining Our Place in the Landscape: Eco-Spirituality and Rewilding with Mary DeJong”

· Read "Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest" by Suzanne Simard

Connect with Leah Rampy

· Website: https://www.leahmoranrampy.com/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahrampy/

· Join Leah’s Mailing List: https://www.leahmoranrampy.com/subscribe.html

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This bonus episode originally aired on June 19th, 2021

We have a special bonus episode for you this week in celebration of our newest national holiday-- Juneteenth! Mary and Emma reunite with author, historian and farmer Tony Cohen for an exploration into the history of Juneteenth and the holiday’s complex folklore and origins. Tony takes us back in time to examine how this monumental declaration of freedom spread in a variety of ways depending on the geographic, economic and social landscape of the time.

Mary, Emma and Tony pause to reflect upon what freedom means and looks like in the modern era and why society continues to resist a hard look at injustice. Tony points to how altering behavior can feel like giving up our own freedoms and comforts and reminds us that the fair trade movement has deeply historic roots. He also reflects upon the transition from enslavement to the tenant farming system and points to how that system affects us still today. The trio grapples with some hard truths about freedom itself and acknowledges the work still left to be done. 

Tony shares how he celebrates Juneteenth at Button Farm and rejoices in community as he reflects upon the precious ability to gather and take new found enthusiasm into the world. 

Let’s get into the episode:

1:30 - Emma introduces this week’s special episode

3:00 - Tony Cohen on the history of Juneteenth

15:00 - The transition into freedom

20:00 - The shift to “waged” labor and the evolution of slavery

28:00 - Fair trade

31:00 - Local emancipation

41:00 - Celebrating Juneteenth

42:30 - The happenings at Button Farm

48:00 - Creating Community

Things Mentioned: 

• Button Farm
• Oprah’s visit 
• The Menare Foundation
• HipCamp - Camp at Button Farm 
• Anthony Cohen
• The Good Dirt - Episode 31 
• The AG Reserve - Montgomery County 
• The Underground railroad in Montgomery County, Maryland: A history and driving guide
• Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday 
• Lift Every Voice and Sing
• DC Emancipation Day 
• Montgomery County Historical Society 
• 13th Amendment 
• 14th Amendment
• 15th Amendment

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· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This episode was initially published on April 21, 2023 under the title The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening

Internationally acclaimed landscape designer, activist and bestselling author of The Garden Awakening and her newly released title We are the Ark, Mary Reynolds discusses her efforts to restore the earth through her global ARK campaign, (Acts of Restorative Kindness). She launched her career by achieving a gold medal for garden design at the Chelsea flower show in 2002, the story of which was made into a 2016 movie called “Dare to be Wild”. She later founded the global movement “We are the ARK”, an organization advocating for more wild spaces and to raise awareness of our current extinction event.

Topics Discussed

• Mary's new book We Are the Ark: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness with illustrations by Ruth Evans
• Mary's story of the pivotal moment that changed her career
• How Mary reframes the concept of gardens
• The ARK concept
• How the idea of feeding the world is greenwashing, when we should support the world to feed itself.
• Floral designer Amber Tamm @ambertamm
• Doug Tallamy, founder of Home Grown National Park - a grassroots organization regenerating local biodiversity
• Native species vs non-native plants and how they affect local eco-systems
• The 100th monkey syndrome
• Shifting Baseline Syndrome/ Daniel Pauly 
• How has Mary's mission evolved from The Garden Awakening to We Are the Ark
• Mary's project in Westport, County Mayo
• The difference between a garden and an ark is intention
• How can people become less afraid of the wildness?
• Where does Mary find hope that we will be able to save the planet and ourselves? 
• Spreading the message of The ARK all over the world
• From What is to What If written by Rob Hopkins
• The book Silent Spring  written by Rachel Carson

Connect with Mary:

• Website: We Are the Ark
• Instagram: wildmarymary

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• · Wendy Gray

Original music by John Kingsley. Our technical partner for this series is CitizenRacecar, Post-Production by Alex Brouwer and José Miguel Baez, Coordinated by Gabriela Montequin and Mary Ball. The Good Dirt is a part of the Connectd Podcasts Network.

Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well-being.

CEO of Broken Ground Kareen Erbe has dedicated herself to helping people in cold climates grow their own food so they can eat healthier, live more sustainably and be more self-reliant. She delves into permaculture and how it applies not only to growing food and helping the earth , but also creating community. Kareen helps her clients by designing integrated edible landscapes and encourages them in cultivating community alongside the cultivation of their gardens. She goes into her permaculture design principles for families, those in cold climates, and those who live in urban environments. You will also hear about integrating gardens into lawns, creating beneficial relationships between plants and people, and the benefits of including your neighbors to help with gardening tasks. This episode is about gardening, sustainability, building stronger, more self-sufficient communities and the wider ranging significance of permaculture principles.

Topics Discussed

· Low Waste Gardening

· Growing Food in Cold Climates

· Kareen’s Grandmother’s Diaries

· Permaculture Hot Takes

· Pollinator Gardens

· Taking Before/After Photos

· Kareen’s Most Impactful Books

· Weeds & Welcoming Wildness

· Raising Kids in Nature

· Herbal Lawns

· Quackgrass

· Growing Zones

· Montana Growing Seasons

· Cultivating Lawns & Community

· Permaculture in Urban Spaces

· Embracing Diversity in Gardens

· Hope and Regeneration in Agriculture

· Adapting to Climate Challenges

· Resources and Programs for Permaculture Enthusiasts

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “163. Sailors for Sustainability Searching for Solutions: A Journey Around the World”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “110. An Ecological Civilization for All with Andrew Schwartz”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “156. Pathways Toward an Ecological Civilization with Phillip Clayton of EcoCiv”

· Read Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey

· Read Jane Goodall’s Books

· Read "Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway

· Read "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

· Read “Earth User's Guide to Teaching Permaculture” by Rosemary Morrow

· Read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Tenth Anniversary Edition: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver

· Read "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Douglas W Tallamy”

· Read "We Are the Ark: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness" by Mary Reynolds

Connect with Kareen Erbe:

· Website: https://brokengroundpermaculture.com/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokengroundmt/

· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/brokenground

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· Visit Our Website

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Tune in to celebrate the many joys of June--the beautiful weather, carefree childhood memories, the miracle of fireflies and all the berries! Also, hear Mary's reflection on the summer solstice and all the tips for planting by the signs of the moon for the month.

Read more about Slow Living Through the Seasons HERE

https://ladyfarmer.substack.com/t/seasonal-living

PINE TREE GARDEN SEEDS

Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

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Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊

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• Visit Our Website
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• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

On the other side of the interview this week, we're sharing the episode we did with Bailey Van Tassel of Garden Culture Podcast! We'll be back next week with another interview from The Good Dirt!

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Emma and Mary Kingsley are the mother-daughter duo behind Lady Farmer, a brand that began with a sustainable clothing line and now is a successful podcast (The Good Dirt) around slow and conscious living. Emma and Mary talk about each of their childhoods and how it informed their current path together. They chat about what moved them to do a Kickstarter campaign which led to where they are now, on a sustainable path and how they live within that ethos. This chat is a great peek into how it takes nothing other than a passion and interest to move into a life that you're inspired by and proud of. They share about plastic in our clothing, where they shop, and what we all can think about to start getting more intentional.

Emma and Mary's Fave Books:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

We are the Ark by Mary Reynolds

Love, Nature, Magic by Maria Rodale

For more info on Bailey Van Tassel go to www.baileyvantassel.com and join her monthly gardening membership here: www.thekitchengardensociety.com

In this episode, Mary and Emma sit down with a longtime listener Nathalie Girod, a designer with a rich multicultural background, who shares her journey and experiences in slow and sustainable living. Nathalie discusses how her upbringing in a family with French and Bolivian roots has influenced her sustainable practices, her professional career in fashion design, and her commitment to living a life that minimizes environmental impact.

Key Takeaways

• Cultural Influences on Sustainability: Nathalie talks about how growing up with French and Bolivian grandparents who valued resourcefulness and minimal waste deeply impacted her lifestyle choices.
• Sustainable Fashion: Nathalie shares insights from her career in fashion, emphasizing the importance of custom-made, slow fashion as opposed to mass-produced, fast fashion.
• Daily Sustainable Practices: Nathalie outlines her daily habits and choices that contribute to a sustainable lifestyle, from cooking seasonal food to making her own cleaning products.
• Independent Thinking: Embracing slow living requires courage and independent thinking, especially in a world driven by consumerism and convenience.

Topics Discussed

• Differences in sustainable practices between Europe and the United States
• Nathalie's journey in the fashion industry and her focus on slow, custom-made fashion
• Practical sustainable living tips, including:
• Cooking seasonal and homemade food
• Making homemade cleaning products
• Using reusable and low-waste products
• The importance of independent thinking in adopting a sustainable lifestyle

Resources Mentioned

• Karen Logan's Book: Clean House Clean Planet – A guide for making homemade cleaning products.
• Mary Reynolds' Wildlife Sanctuary: Nathalie mentions being inspired by Mary Reynolds to create a wildlife sanctuary.
• Sustainable Fashion Tips: Insights on slow fashion and custom-made clothing from Nathalie's experience.

Connect with Nathalie: @isa.maisa on Instagram

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Osprey Orielle Lake is back in Part 2 of our conversation about women's roles in healing the land and the work for environmental justice. We discuss the myth of whiteness and hear her discuss how we can reconnect with nature by looking to the earth for our indigenous roots. Osprey discusses the work that WECAN is doing in lifting up Black and indigenous voices in the environmental space. She speaks on how harmful practices like fracking, fossil fuel extraction, and deforestation on indigenous lands and communities of color in the United States is a reflection of systemic racism. In this conversation, we come to a better understanding of how race and poverty are linked to climate injustices by drawing connections between the degradation of land and the targeting of marginalized communities.

Topics Discussed

· The Myth of Whiteness

· Reconnecting to the Land

· Addressing the Problems of the Land

· Reconnecting Ancestral Roots & Practices

· White Supremacy’s Stain on Environmentalism

· Race & Identity

· Disproportionate Impact on BIPOC communtities

· Destroying Lands

· The Desire of Community and Identity

· The Emptiness of Wanting to Belong

· Consumerism & Imbalance

· Separation from the Earth

· Dismantling Oppression

· Centering Women

· Practicing Mindfulness

· The Joy of Rebuilding Our Connection to Nature

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “194. Empowering Women in Environmentalism with WECAN Founder Osprey Orielle Lake (Part 1)”

· Read “The Story Is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis” by Osprey Orielle Lake

· Listen to The Good Dirt “191. Paul Hawken on Carbon, Climate and Connection”

Connect with Osprey Orielle Lake:

· Website: http://www.ospreyoriellelake.info/OspreyOrielleLake/Home.html

· Instagram @ospreyoriellelake: https://www.instagram.com/ospreyoriellelake/

· WECAN International: https://www.wecaninternational.org/who-we-are

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

The earth is in so much pain right now — but how can we reconnect with our place in nature to help her? Osprey Orielle Lake, founder of WECAN (Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, International, has just published “The Story Is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis”. In this conversation, she talks about the importance of women's leadership in climate solutions, detailing how gender inequality exacerbates climate vulnerability and how women's involvement is crucial for sustainable outcomes. Osprey's work emphasizes the need for a just transition to clean energy, touching on the detrimental effects of patriarchy and racism on the environment. She takes us through some of her successes as a leader advocating for systemic change to address root causes of environmental degradation.

Topics Discussed

· The Rights to Nature Movement

· Founding of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)·

· How Women Create Balance and Healing in Society

· Balance and Harmony with Nature

· Environmental Degradation

· Climate Justice

· Dismantling Systems of Oppression

· Reciprocity with the Earth

· How to Live in Balance

· Environmental Laws & Justice System

· Speaking Language, Memory, and a Storied Living Landscape

· Healing Relationships

· The Impact of Women-led Movements

· Damage of the Patriarchy on Our Relationship to the Earth

· Growing Up in the Countryside

· Humanity’s Destructive Imprint on the World

· Colonization

· The Pain of Transformation

Episode Resources:

· Read “The Story Is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis” by Osprey Orielle Lake

· Listen to The Good Dirt “191. Paul Hawken on Carbon, Climate and Connection”

Connect with Osprey Orielle Lake:

· Website: http://www.ospreyoriellelake.info/OspreyOrielleLake/Home.html

· Instagram @ospreyoriellelake: https://www.instagram.com/ospreyoriellelake/

· WECAN International: https://www.wecaninternational.org/who-we-are

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Join us for this special Mother's Day episode as mother and daughter team Mary and Emma share what it's like running a business and producing a weekly podcast together. They also have family news to share—both joyful and sad. You can read about Jeanne's beautiful life here.

In the episode, they talk about the privilege and delight of working together, the division of labor and expertise, and the importance of setting boundaries. They also touch on the challenges and frustrations that come with running a business and the need to separate personal and work lives. Overall, they emphasize the joy and fulfillment they find in their collaboration. and how it has forced them to grow and work on communication skills.

Mary and Emma are also taking this opportunity to announce that Emma is going to be a mom, and they discuss their plans for the podcast during Emma's maternity leave. They touch on the challenges and decisions involved in becoming a parent and the consumer pressures that can come at this time. They emphasize the importance of removing judgment from parenting choices and the need for support and understanding in navigating the entrance to parenthood.

In bringing the discussion to a close, Mary and Emma remind us that Mother's Day can be a difficult day for some people, and they encourage others to acknowledge their own feelings and associations around this time and to practice self care where it's needed. They also acknowledge Mother Earth as the mother of all, and as the ultimate source of life and sustenance.

Topics Discussed:

• In an intro, Mary announces the passing of her mother on May 1st after the recording of this episode.

• Working with family can be a privilege and a delight, bringing a unique dynamic to the business.

• Setting clear roles and boundaries can help maintain a healthy working relationship.

• Separating personal and work lives is important for maintaining balance and avoiding burnout.

• Challenges and frustrations are a normal part of running a business, but finding joy and fulfillment in the work can make it all worthwhile.

• Working with family can be a privilege and provide flexibility, but it also requires growth and communication skills.

• Becoming a parent involves making challenging decisions and facing pressure and guilt, but it's important to remove shame and judgment from parenting choices.

• Mother's Day can be a difficult day for some people, and it's important to offer support and understanding.

• Let's celebrate Mother Earth on Mother's Day, as the ultimate source of life and sustenance

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

· Visit Our Website

The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

 Welcome to May, the month that celebrates moms and flowers, wraps up the school year, launches graduates of all ages and stages, and inaugurates summer with its exit. May 1st, or May Day is the second cross-quarter day of the year, traditionally known as Beltane and celebrated as a time of fertility and growth. But beyond the cultural observances and celebrations, what is May? In this episode, Mary talks about low waste alternatives in a season of high consumption, bee swarm season, and gardening by the signs of the moon. She also talks about how all the celebrations of May can be complicated, stressful and sad for some people, how to embrace slow living through this busy time as a means of self care, and how to find your May, the one that brings you the joy of flowers and warmer days. Don't miss the recipe for strawberry kefir, a delicious probiotic treat. And don't forget to order your seeds and organic fertilizers using the discount codes below!

Read more about Slow Living Through the Seasons HERE

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

How do we nurture our plants and gardens with the best, most sustainable fertilizer around? One family’s quest for sustainability in their business led to the creation of Neptune’s Harvest, a full line of organic fertilizers that utilizes a by- product of the seafood industry. On today’s episode, we spoke with with Ann Molloy from this 5th generation family-run company in Gloucester, MA. We learn about the rich heritage of Gloucester in the fishing industry and how Neptune’s Harvest evolved from the family’s seafood business, pioneering a variety of organic fertilizers so that all parts of the harvested fish are used and not disposed of as waste. We also learn about Ann's personal journey from an art student who traveled with the Grateful Dead, to her pivotal role in marketing and sales at Neptune's Harvest. If you’re wondering what is so special about fish fertilizer, Ann shares all of the benefits that we can expect from Neptune’s Harvest and her favorite products. Get ready to make some good dirt!

Topics Discussed:

· The Grateful Dead

· From Art Major to Sales and Marketing

· Working in a Family Business & Passing it to the Next Generation

· Chitin

· Growing Squash Plants

· Seed Starting and Sustainable Gardening

· Organic Fertilizers

· Ann’s Journey & The Fascinating History of Neptune's Harvest

· The Benefits of Fish Fertilizer

· Gardening Tips

· Using Fish Waste

· The Environmental Impact of Fish Waste Disposal

· Soil Enhancers

· Liquid Humate

· Italian Heritage

· Nutrients in Soil & Food

· Combatting Garden Pests with Natural Solutions

· The Importance of Sustainable and Organic Gardening

· Addressing Climate Change and Its Effects on Fishing

· Celebrating Gloucester's Rich Fishing History

· Understanding Organic Labels and Certification

Episode Resources:

· April Slow Living Episode

· Tomato & Vegetable Fertilizer

· Liquid Crab & Lobster Fertilizer

· Hydrolyzed Fish Fertilizer

Connect with Ann Malloy:

· Website: https://www.neptunesharvest.com

· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-molloy-949a1a43/

· Email: [email protected]

· Neptune’s Harvest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/neptunesharvest

· Neptune’s Harvest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neptunesharvest/

· Neptune’s Harvest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neptunesharvest/

· Glouchester SALT: https://www.gloucestersalt.org

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In this conversation with best selling author and activist Paul Hawken, we discuss the reframing of our relationship with nature by moving away from the concept of "othering" ourselves, and more towards the integration of our interconnectedness. Paul speaks of the cultural disconnect, the role of language in shaping our perception of the environment, and how crucial it is to engage directly with the natural world. Hawken's vast experience, including starting the first natural food company (Erewhon) in the U.S. and working with Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his involvement in founding Regeneration and NEXUS, are all a result of a lifetime of pursuing solutions to our climate crisis. He shares how he views carbon and climate change through a lens of interconnectedness and flow rather than as isolated problems. He also talks about his upcoming book, 'Carbon, the Book of Life,' the significance of soil regeneration, societal shifts and the connection between joy and sustainability as well as the power of individual and community action in the face of environmental challenges.

🌿 This episode is sponsored by Neptune’s Harvest Organic Fertilizer. Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊

Topics Discussed

· Opening Reflections: Embracing Nature and Conversations on Disconnection

· Insights from Paul Hawken: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and Nature

· Organic Food Pioneer

· Finding Your Environmental Voice

· Exploring the Language of Nature and Indigenous Wisdom

· The Power of Language in Healing Our Relationship with the Planet

· Redefining Success and the Essence of Soil

· The Transformation of Soil and Agriculture

· Ultra Processed Food

· Soil's Organism and Its Impact on Plant Health

· The Haber-Bosch Process

· Exploring Soil Acoustics and Its Significance

· The Power of Community and Individual Action

· Reconnecting with Nature Outside of the Internet

· Sensationalism in Media

· Indigenous Voices & Decolonizing Our Perspectives

· Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Future

· Joy and Sustainability

· Carbon & The Myth of Carbon Neutral

· Empowering Actions Through Nexus and Regeneration.org

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt Podcast “Reimagining Our Place in the Landscape: Eco-Spirituality and Rewilding with Mary DeJong”

· Listen to The Good Dirt Podcast “The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds”

· Read “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation” by Paul Hawken

· Read “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” by Paul Hawken

· Read The Guardian’s Article “Vegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?”

· Read “Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food” by Chris Van Tulleken

· InventWood

Connect with Paul Hawken:

· Website: https://paulhawken.com/

· Climate One Website: https://www.climateone.org/people/paul-hawken

· Project Regeneration Website: https://regeneration.org/about/paul-hawken

· Instagram @paulhawken: https://www.instagram.com/paulhawken/

· Paul’s Newsletter: https://regeneration.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ebb591cd0ef4ad186dcf2cd3f&id=8f12b90f3e

· Nexus: https://regeneration.org/nexus

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

We all know about Earth Day, but when and how did it begin, and how has it evolved over it's 54 year history? In this special Earth Day episode, we are interviewing Emily Walker who is the education coordinator at the nonprofit that started it all: EarthDay.org. We are diving into the significance of Earth Day, its 1970 origin, and its evolution over the years towards addressing contemporary environmental issues. Each year they chose a new focus, and the theme for this year's Earth Day is 'Planet vs. Plastics,' emphasizes the urgent need to decrease plastic production and usage. Emily explores how EarthDay.org's education drives aim to incorporate climate education into school systems worldwide, the challenges and successes of implementing such programs, and the organization's efforts to influence environmental policies at various levels. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of individual action, community involvement, and the need for systemic change to address environmental issues. Emily also talks about the hope she sees in the younger generation's enthusiasm for finding solutions to the environmental issues we are now facing.

🌿 This episode is sponsored by Neptune’s Harvest Organic Fertilizer. Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊

Topics Discussed

· Celebrating Earth Day: Origins and Impact

· The Evolution of Environmental Awareness

· From Litterbugs to Environmental Advocates

· Earth Day's Mission: Combatting Plastic Pollution

· Inside EarthDay.org: Its Missions Today

· Emily Walker's Journey from Teacher to EarthDay.org Education Coordinator

· The Expanding Role of Earth Day in Education and Policy

· Current Initiatives and Future Plans for Earth Day

· The Challenge of Eliminating Plastics

· Reflecting on Past Environmental Efforts and the Path Forward

· The Problem with Plastic Packaging

· Slowing Down & Making Sustainable Choices

· The Hidden Dangers of Plastics for Babies

· Sustainable Clothing and Health Impacts

· Demand for Sustainable Alternatives

· The Role of Consumers and Institutions in Sustainability

· The Importance of Policy Change and Education

· Global Perspectives on Earth Day Initiatives

· Inspiring Hope Through Youth Advocacy

· Planet vs Plastics

· Climate Education

· Mindset Shift to Earth Day Every Day

· Take Action Global Tag & Coding for Climate

· Ending Plastic in Cafeteria Initiative

· Taking a Moment to Reflect on Our Purchasing Choices

· Consequences of Convenience

Episode Resources:

· Baby vs Plastic - Earth Day Article

· Hierarchy of Needs

· Climate Ed 101 - Earth Day Article

· Planet vs. Plastics

Connect with Emily Walker:

· Website: https://www.earthday.org

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthdaynetwork/

· Earth Day Educators Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthdayeducators/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In Part 2 of the Slow Kitchen Bonus, Mary and Emma discuss ideas for simple, real food prep and their favorite kitchen equipment. They cover the process of making one whole chicken into several nutritious meals, using dried garbanzo beans for a variety of different dishes, and simple but delicious salad ideas. You'll also hear about the use of fermenting for kefir, sourdough and a variety of vegetables. Their go-to kitchen tools include the immersion blender, the Chemex drip coffee maker, a bamboo bread slicer and slow cookers. The goal is to demystify the slow food practices and gradually implement them into your daily life until those techniques are what you'll choose-- because they become the "convenience" foods.

Bread Slicers:

• Emma's bread slicer
• Mary's bread slicer
• Vitaclay Cookers

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website
• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production

How do you pursue your passions even as life throws you curveball after curveball? Los Angeles actor, Creator of One Broke Actress, owner of Fast Forward Productions, and Co-Owner of The Membership Sam Valentine comes on to share her story of learning to pivot to the next right thing for her in her career in her pursuit of her art. In this solo interview, Emma and Sam delve into their personal journeys, challenges, pivot points, and the nuances of leading a multi-hyphenate career in a rapidly evolving industry. Sam shares her experiences moving from the Midwest to Los Angeles, grappling with the realities of the acting business, learning to run her own ventures, and finding fulfillment beyond traditional career paths. They touch on embracing how success changes with age, avoiding burnout, and the complexities of social media's role in creative careers. Sam also shares her vision for a more inclusive and dynamic future in entertainment and beyond, and leaves us all feeling inspired to pursue our inner artist.

🌿This episode is sponsored by Neptune’s Harvest Organic Fertilizer. Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊

Topics Discussed

· Being a Multihyphenate

· Moving from Small Midwestern Towns to a Big Urban City

· Acting & Slow Living

· Surviving Your Early 20’s

· Art and Lived Life Experience

· Defining Success

· The Future of Fast Forward Productions

· Giving Back with One Broke Actress

· Mentoring in The Membership

· The Fluidity of Dreams

· Burnout in the Pursuit of Many Goals

· Actor to Producer Pipeline

· Nature, Jealousy, and Comparison

· Relationship to Social Media

· Creating Content of Service

· Investing in the Good, not the Toxic

Episode Resources:

· Read Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari

· Listen to One Broke Actress “Actor & TIkTok Star Drew Talbert on Advice for Actors on the Internet, Finding Success, and the SAG Influencer Contract”

Connect with Sam Valentine:

· Fast Forward Productions Website: https://fastforwardproduction.com

· Fast Forward Productions Instagram @thewomenarespeaking https://www.instagram.com/thewomenarespeaking/

· One Broke Actress Website: https://onebrokeactress.com

· One Broke Actress YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLnIi2v_7sxQIEzaHra4Ug/videos

· One Broke Actress Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R0Vcnx2XdBgbi73EWLtsK · One Broke Actress Instagram @onebrokeactress: https://www.instagram.com/onebrokeactress/ · Links: https://onebrokeactress.com/links

· Sam’s Personal IG @samvalentine: https://www.instagram.com/samvalentine/

· The Membership @themembership.co: https://www.instagram.com/themembership.co/

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· Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This is a free preview of the full paid episode described below. To hear more, visit https://ladyfarmer.substack.com/t/seasonal-living

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In this PREVIEW, Mary discusses the arrival of spring and the human connection to nature. She highlights the disconnect between humans and the natural world, emphasizing the need to reclaim our cooperative place on the planet. Mary also explores the significance of Earth Day and the importance of environmental action.

In the full episode, available here with a paid subscription, Mary discusses gardening by the signs of the moon in April and talks about embracing weeds as a way to reduce work and support biodiversity. She also explains why she is not partaking in a big garden center shopping haul this spring. The episode concludes with a recipe share and a reminder to live in harmony with the Earth.

Takeaways

• We are nature and the same with all of the natural world.
• Earth Day is an important event that raises awareness and promotes environmental action.
• Gardening can be done in a low-waste manner, reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainability.
• Gardening by the signs can help optimize planting and harvesting times.
• Embracing weeds can support biodiversity and provide nutritious additions to meals.

Chapters

PREVIEW

• Introduction to Spring and Human Connection to Nature
• The Disconnect Between Humans and the Natural World
• Earth Day and Environmental Action

FULL EPISODE (available here)

• Gardening and the Low-Waste Garden Challenge
• Gardening by the Signs of the Moon in April
• Embracing Weeds
• Bringing violets into your kitchen with Violet Lemon Crisps

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community
• Visit Our Website
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• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

In part two of this episode the conversation with Danielle Schwab, creator of Illuminate Food, continues. Danielle discusses the influential role of policy and larger institutions in forming the public's food choices, emphasizing the importance of transparency in supply chains to combat climate change's negative effects. She delves into the benefits and challenges of transitioning to plant-based diets and expresses her advocacy for beans as a sustainable food source instead. We explore consumer responsibility, the impact of food service choices on sustainability, and the complexities involved in shifting our cultural approach to certain foods. Danielle also shares her personal journey from corporate to creating content that sheds light on food system issues, and offers guidance on how to influence positive change in the food chain in our own kitchens.

🌿 This episode is sponsored by Neptune's Harvest Organic Fertilizer. Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊

Topics Discussed

· Polices and Optimism in Food Chain Change

· Climate Beneficial Meat

· Benefits and Challenges of Transitioning to Plant Based Meats

· Monocultures

· Supply Chain Transparency

· Responsibility of Consumers in Educating Themselves

· Sustainable Food Practices

· Why We Should All Eat Beans

· Diverse Food Sources

· Overfarming & The Exploitation of Humans and Land

· Societal Pressure to Eat or Avoid Certain Foods

· What’s Going on with Soy & Soybeans

· Responsible Ways to Eat Protein

· Being Openminded with Food

· Treating Cooking as a Pleasure over a Chore

· Creating Content to Share Food

Episode Resources:

· Kiss the Ground

· Primary Beans

· Rancho Gordo Beans

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Eating for the Future with Danielle Schwab of Illuminate Food Part 1”

Connect with Danielle Schwab:

· Website: https://illuminate-food.com

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminate_food/

· Links: https://linktr.ee/illuminatefood

· Substack: https://illuminatefood.substack.com

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· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In this Episode, Danielle Schwab , founder of Illuminate Food discusses her journey from the corporate world to the food industry and her current work in the mushroom meat sector. She has dedicated her career to helping consumers understand our food system so as individuals making personal food decisions we can shift to a more sustainable way of feeding ourselves. In this discussion we explore the complexities of global supply chains and the need for more depth in consumer discussion and understanding. Danielle highlights the importance of individual choices in driving change and the challenges of convincing consumers to try unfamiliar foods, difficulties in innovating the food system, and the tendency to embrace simplistic solutions to the problem of ensuring our food supply for the future.

This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!

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Topics Discussed

· Spring Cleaning

· Mushroom Meat: What It Is & Its Benefits

· Foraging & Global Food Systems

· Journey from the Corporate World to Food Industry

· Starting a Farm Box Business

· Structure & Operation of the Farm Box vs. CSAs

· Accessing Local, Sustainable Food

· Global Food Supply Chains

· Viral Content, Awareness, and Social Media Trends

· Writing About Food

· The Soybean Industry

· Innovating Our Food Systems

· How We Make Our Food Choices

· Commodity Crops

· How Policy and Institutions Shape Our Food Choices

· Challenges in Local & Commodity Scale Production

· The Struggle with Getting Good Quality Food

· Being a Flexitarian

Episode Resources:

· Illuminate Good Article “Does Being Resourceful Lead to Destruction?”

Connect with Danielle Schwab:

· Website: https://illuminate-food.com

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminate_food/

· Links: https://linktr.ee/illuminatefood

· Substack: https://illuminatefood.substack.com

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· Visit Our Website

· Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

· Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail!

Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

In the first of this two-part series on how to achieve a slow and sustainable kitchen, Mary and Emma discuss their own experiences with sustainable food sourcing, including tips for how to find local food and how to shop more sustainably in the grocery store when local food is less available. They also talk about packaging considerations as a guide for sustainable food shopping, and some unique ideas for low waste kitchen storage. More to come in Part 2!

Topics Discussed

• There are many things to discuss on the topic of the slow kitchen
• Start with local food when possible
• Tips for food sourcing when local food is less available
• Shopping tips
• Packaging and lower waste considerations
• Sustainable kitchen storage--mason jars and more!

Links

• Find your local food sources HERE
• For sustainable and slow food shopping--Eating on the Wild Side/ The Missing Link to Optimum Health by Jo Robinson

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

In this episode we welcome back Dave and Nicky Schauder to The Good Dirt to reconnect and update our listeners on what’s been happening with their business project, Permaculture Gardens. We talked to them almost four years ago now, in June of 2020, early in lockdown when the buzz about growing your own food was really getting ramped up. Nicky and Dave started Permaculture Gardens to make permaculture and growing food accessible to everyone - especially families! They specialize in education for backyard vegetable gardens, small-space permaculture and indoor gardening solutions. For several years, they grew hundreds of pounds of their own food for themselves and their six children on a small suburban townhouse lot. In this conversation we'll hear about their new location and the innovative new gardening app, Sage, designed to simplify and streamline sustainable gardening practices. Tune in to Dave and Nicky for inspiration on growing your own food, even with limited time and space.

This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!

Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

Topics Discussed

· A Peak Behind the Scenes: Google Drive Problems

· Slow Living Challenge Takeaways

· The Permaculture Principle of 'The Problem is the Solution'

· Evolution of Permaculture Gardens.

· The backstory of the Schauders' journey into permaculture f

· Children's health challenges and their commitment to organic food.

· The Launch & Impact of Afterschool Permaculture Programs

· Starting a Personal garden

· Their Approach to permaculture education.

· Transition to a larger space for both their family and permaculture projects

· The development and features of the new app SAGE

· Community Engagement, Education, and their Observation of Climate Changes on Gardening Choices.

· Balancing Raising Kids and Permaculture

· The Kickstarter for their SAGE

· Fences as a Living Basket

· Harvesting Your Own Food

· Native vs. Nonnative Plants

· Favorite Things to Grow Including: Bananas, PawPaws, Blackberries, Perennials, and more

· “Lazy Gardening”

· The Gradual Evolution of Your Garden

Episode Resources:

· How to Grow More Vegetables book

· SAGE: https://www.permaculturegardens.org/sage

· GIY: https://www.permaculturegardens.org/giy

· Listen to Nicky and Dave’s First Episode “Grow Your Own Food in 15 Minutes”

Connect with Nicky & Dave Schauder:

· Website: **https://permaculturegardens.org/**

· Instagram @permaculture_garden: https://www.instagram.com/permaculture_garden/

· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PermacultureGardens

· Links: https://linktr.ee/permaculturegardens

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Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

Spiritual Ecologist and Eco-Theologian Mary DeJong presents her perspective on how we can each reconnect with the sacred Earth through rewilding our inner selves. DeJong works with Waymarkers, guiding others through retreats and pilgrimages, with an emphasis on placing Earth first in each decision we make. In this conversation we explore Celtic tradition and the primacy of creation, how the language we use shifts the various hierarchical ladders in our society, and the way that different spiritualities have more in common than we think. We discuss themes of change, belonging, the importance of reimagining our understanding of divinity in relation to the earth, and the power of stories and language in shaping human experience and perception of the natural world.

This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!

Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

Topics Discussed

· Exploring Eco Spirituality

· Impact of Rapid Development on Personal Beliefs

· Exploring Indigenous Cultures and Traditions

· The Importance of Reconnecting with Earth

· Sacred Soil & Putting the Earth First

· Rewilding Our Inner Selves

· The Impact of Language on Our Perception of Nature

· Land Restoration and Living in Harmony with the Seasons

· The Origin of Our Disconnection from Nature

· The Power of Local Action

· Restoration and Reclamation of Urban Landscapes

· The Transformation of a Landscape

· Exploring Celtic Spiritual Traditions

· The Celtic Imagination and Connection to the Divine

· The Natural World and Spiritual Practice

· Reading Wisdom in the Wild

· The Impact of Language on Our Perception of Nature

· Reimagining the Divine and the Role of Imagination

· Seeing the Earth as God's Body

· Our Heroic Journey, Mythology, and Pilgrimage

Episode Resources:

· Read “The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine” by Sue Monk Kidd

· Read “ The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd

· Listen to The Good Dirt “183. Manifesting the Life You Want with Stephanie O'Dea of the Slow Living Podcast”

· Read “The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image” by Leonard Shlain

· Read “Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life” by Sharon Blackie

· Listen to The Lady Preacher Podcast “Rewilding Our Souls with Mary DeJong”

Connect with Mary DeJong:

· Website: https://www.waymarkers.net/aboutmary

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waymarkers/

· WayMarkers Book: https://www.waymarkers.net/waymarkers-book

· WayMarkers, Wild Winter - Your Seasonal Journey: https://waymarkers.teachable.com/p/wild-winter-your-seasonal-journey

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

This is a free preview of the full paid episode described below. To hear more, visit https://ladyfarmer.substack.com/t/seasonal-living

Welcome March and welcome spring! Even with the unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather, we can see life returning to the landscape. In this episode, we will hear the story of Demeter and Persephone, the ancient Greek myth that explains why we have four seasons. We'll also explore the cultural significance of St. Patrick's Day and consider the deeper impact of its origins. Planting begins this month for many, so we'll discuss the moon calendar for getting the growing season off to a good start. We'll learn how the tradition of Hot Cross Buns blends both pre-Christian and Easter traditions, and how the return of the spring peepers brings joy and hope in a time of eco-anxiety.

Takeaways

• March is a month of anticipation for spring, with its unpredictable weather and the return of life.
• Cultural narratives and traditions can shape our relationship with the earth and impact our collective responsibility.
• Climate change is affecting gardening practices, with earlier seasons and the need for adaptation.
• The unity of pre-Christian traditions and Easter can be celebrated through the tradition of Hot Cross Buns.
• The return of the spring peepers brings hope in a time of environmental challenges.

Resources Mentioned

2023 Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

We all have bodies that we carry with us throughout our entire lives, but how do we take care of ourselves as we get older? Educator, Business Mentor, Coach, and soon-to-be Physical Therapist Sharon Bailey is here to discuss how she approaches her body and her life as she ages, and her advice will apply in your 20s to your 90s. Here on International Women's Day, we are diving into Nature’s Rhythm of the female and menstruating body, and how we are each effected when we go into perimenopause and menopause. Sharon dives into her journey towards becoming a Physical Therapist, strength training, and coaching healers. She touches upon the challenges that healers often face in running their businesses, including frequent burnout and compassion fatigue. This is all about exploring the intersection of lifestyle habits, physical health, shifting hormones, and business sustainability — leaving you filled with joy and hope by the end.

This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!

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Topics Discussed

· International Women’s Day

· Getting Divorced

· Changing Business Names

· Moving to Grand Junction

· The Transformation of Physical Fitness

· Pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy

· Movement as Medicine

· Strength Training’s Effect on Perimenopause/Menopause

· Regenerative Business & Regenerative Business Practices

· Coaching Healers

· Centering Mental Health as a Business

· Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in the Healthcare Industry

· Hormonal Cycles and the Rhythm of Work

· Allopathic Medicine

· Remembering that We are the Earth

· The Magic in the Mundane

Episode Resources:

· Lady Farmer’s Guide to Slow Living by Mary E. Kingsley

· Join Us on SubStack for Our Slow Living Challenge

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Living in Rhythm: Women’s Well Being with Sharon Bailey”

· Adam Grant

· Natasha Oceane

· Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of The New Menopause

Connect with Sharon Bailey:

· Website: https://sharonbailey.co/

· Instagram @sharonsharesjoy: https://www.instagram.com/sharonsharesjoy/

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Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

· Wendy Gray

We last saw Stephanie in Episode 110, “Designing the Life of Your Dream in a Consumer Culture with Stephanie O’Dea of The Slow Living Podcast” and it was an absolute hit with our listeners. Now a few years out of the pandemic, and dozens of episodes of the Slow Living with Stephanie O'Dea Podcast out, Stephanie comes back onto The Good Dirt to dive into how her definition of slow living has changed. She discusses the nostalgia her clients have felt for the slower pace of life during Covid-19 lockdowns and the difficulty of maintaining that slowness when life returns to normal. She also shares her take on the idea of manifestation contrasted against the desire for immediate gratification, and practical tips for achieving long-term goals. If you have been searching for a way to find personal contentment in your life, Stephanie’s advice will give you a starting place to view your aspirations in a completely new light.

Topics Discussed

· Welcoming March - AKA Emma’s Birthday Month. the spring equinox and Easter

· Manifesting What One Wants in Life

· SMART Goals

· SLOW - Simply Look Only Within

· Care Tasks vs. Chores

· The Great Resignation & Finding Fulfillment Outside of Work

· Maintaining a Lifestyle Balance

· Preparing for the Future

· Looking at the Length of a Lifetime

· Taking Action & Making Consistent Moves Towards Goals

· Mindset & Outcomes

· Societal Expectations on Success & Hustling

· Consumerism

· Focusing on Liking How Your Life Feels

· Decluttering, both Mentally and Physically

· Intentional Goal Setting

· How Life & Individual Goals have Evolved Since the Pandemic

Episode Resources:

· Join Us on SubStack for Our Slow Living Challenge

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Designing the Life of Your Dream in a Consumer Culture with Stephanie O’Dea of The Slow Living Podcast”

· Listen to the Slow Living Podcast “Manifestation vs. Magical Thinking”

· Watch The Secret

· Read How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

Connect with Stephanie O’Dea:

· Website, stephanieodea.com

· Podcast - Slow Living with Stephanie O'Dea

· Slow Living with Stephanie O'Dea - Apple Podcasts

· Stephanie's Books

· On Instagram @stephanieodea

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Stanley Cups. We’ve all heard of it at this point. It’s impossible not to. When cars explode and ice remains and Target shelves are empty, it’s crowds seeking the latest edition of this product that was hyped on social media. But what does all of that hype get us? More and more products in production, leading to more waste. mary and Emma sit down to discuss the Stanley Quencher cup phenomenon and how it relates to slow living. They touch on how the cup is a status symbol more than it being associated with sustainability, how buying one also buys into 'perceived luxury', and the effect of a product going viral.

Topics Discussed

· Consumer Issues with Slow Living

· The Stanley Cup

· Status Symbol Materialism

· Perceived Luxury

· When Plastic Water Bottles Became Big

· The Impact of Consumerism and Culture on the Stanley Quencher Cup Trend

· Social Media & Overconsumption

· The Culture of Scarcity

· The History of Hydration

· Role of Women in Driving Economy and Culture

· Budgeting and Alternative Products

· Making Conscious Choices When Consuming

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “181. Mary & Emma Chat: What is Slow Living?”

· Story of Stuff

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Where does our food come from, and what will happen when we have no farmers coming in to take over the legacy of the farmers of today? In this conversation with business executive, homesteader, and consultant Judith Horvath, Judith speaks extensively on the benefits of regenerative agriculture, her experience in agri-entrepreneurism, and her vision for the development of agrihoods — communities centered around functional farms that provide food for the community. Judith encourages a close connection to the food we consume, supporting local farming communities, and adopting sustainable and regenerative farming practices. Judith also highlights the significance of high-quality soil and efficient farming methods for successful results in small scale farming. She discusses her role as a mentor to aspiring farmers and helps develop plans for regenerative agricultural ventures and her vision for creating a resilient food supply chain through the small local farms.

Topics Discussed

· Slow Living Challenge & Daffodils

· A Farmer’s Living Wage

· The Agrihood Movement

· Composting Waste

· Growing Your Own Food and Knowing the Food Supply Chain

· Convincing Local Grocery Stores to Provide Cast-off Produce

· Challenges Faced in Obtaining Cast-off Produce from Grocery Stores

· Benefits of Supporting Local Farms and Communities

· The Need for Farmers to Engage in Ongoing Public Awareness Programs

· Importance of Sustainable Farming Practices, Such as Interplanting and Companion Planting

· The Value of Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Varieties of Vegetables

· Encouraging the Acceptance of "Ugly" Produce

· The Significance of No-Till and Low-Till Farming Practices

· The Role of Composting and Waste Reduction in Sustainable Farming

· Encouraging Youth and Individuals with Special Needs to Consider Farming as a Career

· The Potential of Agrihoods and Eco-Communities in Promoting Sustainable Food Systems

· The Need for Continued Documentation and Sharing of Experiences in Agrihood Projects

Episode Resources:

· Join the Slow Living Challenge on Substack

· Common Ground Film

· Kiss the Ground

· The FOOP

Connect with Judith Farrell Horvath:

· Website: https://www.fairhillfarm.com

· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithhorvath/

· Podcast: https://fairhillfarm.podbean.com

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• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Mary and Emma sit down for a deep dive as a duo into the concept of slow living and what their relationship is to it in 2024. We hear them discuss their philosophy and also the challenges they’ve faced in adopting a slow living mindset, and share how they’ve come to view it as a quest in life. They also answer some listener questions from Instagram, sharing their thoughts on slow living with full schedules, clutter, city living, cooking, and balancing lives as pet owners or parents. Strategies, tips and tricks are explored to overcome these barriers, highlighting the importance of mindfulness and appreciative living. You’ll leave this episode with a sense of how you can apply slow living to your everyday, but if you want an even more guided approach, become a part of the upcoming Slow Living Challenge taking place in March, where you will receive daily prompts and inspirations to help you live in the moment.

Topics Discussed

· Understanding Slow Living

· Personal Experiences with Slow Living

· The Impact of Life Phases on Slow Living

· The Importance of Individual Experiences in Slow Living

· The Role of Clutter in Slow Living

· Defining Slow Living

· The Evolution & Challenges of Slow Living

· The Role of Nature in Slow Living

· The Impact of Productivity on Slow Living

· The Role of Mindfulness in Slow Living

· The Importance of Balance in Slow Living

· Clutter & Waste

· The Role of Nature in Slow Living

· The Impact of Anxiety on Slow Living

· The Role of Food in Slow Living

· The Impact of Takeout on Waste and Stress Levels

· The Role of Conscious Consumption in Slow Living

· Living Slowly in a Fast-Paced City

· The Amazon Dilemma: Convenience vs. Sustainability

· Pets, Slow Living and Sustainability

· Introducing the 2024 Slow Living Challenge

· The Joy of Libraries and Slow Living with Kids

· Embracing Slow Living in Everyday Life

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Designing the Life of Your Dreams in a Consumer Culture with Stephanie O'Dea of The Slow Living Podcast”

· The Libby App

· Always Feeling Rushed? The Good Dirt Episode on Time with Mary & Emma

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• Our Website
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• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Today's guest is Pamela Tanner Boll who is an artist, filmmaker, writer and activist. She is the Founder and CEO of Mystic Artists Film Productions, joining us to talk about her current project, a film called To Which We Belong which highlights farmers and ranchers leaving behind conventional agriculture and adopting regenerative practices that are improving the health of our soil and sea and saving our planet. Pamela shares with Emma and Mary the misconceptions regarding the climate impact of cattle and the untapped potential of ruminants in climate remediation, the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of every organism on earth, how we as individuals can reduce waste, and ways to foster community in order to better the planet.

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Topics Discussed

· Valentine’s Day and Waste

· Interconnectedness of Life

· Connection to the Earth

· Documentary Filmmaking

· Cattle and Their Effect on Climate Change

· Microbes, Fungi, and Bugs

· The Effect of Our Actions on the Planet

· Policy Changes

· Power of Individuals

· Sharing Stories of Sustainability

· Creativity & The Power of Change

· Individualistic Mindset

· The Role of Love in Creating a Better World

· Fixing Earth, not aiming for Mars

· Embracing “Dirty” Aspects of Life

· Supporting Non-profit Organizations

· Gardens

· The Business of Big Agro

· Reversing Soil Erosion

· Where Our Food Comes From

· Seeing the Good

· Being Mindful Consumers

Episode Resources:

· Join the Lady Farmer Slow Living Challenge!

· Slow Living Through the Seasons January

· Watch Allan Savory’s TED Talk “How to green the world's deserts and reverse climate change”

· The Savory Institute

Connect with Pamela Boll:

· Website: https://www.mysticartists.com/about

· Instagram @pamelatannerb: https://www.instagram.com/pamelatannerb/

· Born into Brothels: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388789/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_14_prd

· IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2035066/

· To Which We Belong: https://www.towhichwebelong.com/pamela_tanner_boll

· Who Does She Think She Is: https://www.whodoesshethinksheis.net/pamela_tanner_boll

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Organic Farmer and herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens discovered the magic of natural remedies in her personal life before establishing Four Elements Organic Herbals and developing a complete herbal wellness line. Jane and her husband have a 130 acre farm where they have been certified organic since 1990, and take great care to cultivate their plants sustainably. In her new book “The Celestial Garden” Jane shares the wisdom of planting by the moon and by the zodiac, relying on the earth's natural rhythms for guidance not only in the garden but in so many aspects of life. She explains how the movement of the moon through the constellations of the zodiac provides a detailed calendar of optimal times for planting seeds, roots, and transplants, as well as for pruning, weeding, propagation, harvesting, and even starting new projects or taking a rest. In this conversation, we talk about the different methods and traditions of astrological gardening, the importance of listening to your inner guidance, grounding ourselves in the wisdom of elders and living in harmony with the moon and the Earth.

Topics Discussed

· Introduction and Weather Talk

· Celebrating the Festival of Imbolc and St. Bridget

· St. Bridget's Influence on Lady Farmer

· Jane's Journey into Organic Farming and Herbalism

· Horticulture & The Old Farmer’s Almanac

· Traditional Medicines

· The Story of Finding the Farm

· Exploring Celestial Gardening

· Planting by the Signs

· The Rhythms of Gardening and Life

· Comparing Different Systems of Celestial Gardening

· Adapting to Changing Seasons and Climate

· Winter Activities, Wreath Making, and Holiday Preparations

· Embracing the Non-Gardening Months

· Outdoor Winter Fun

· The Impact of Marketing on Common Sense

· The Importance of Trusting Inner Guidance

· The Shifting Baseline Phenomenon

· The Magic of Plants Choosing You

· The Good Dirt and the Importance of Soil

· Promoting Home Remedies and Reducing Plastic Usage

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “The History and Folklore of Brigid: Saint, Legend and Lady Farmer with Kathy Spaar”

· Listen to Slow Living Through the Seasons

· Read “The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac” by Jane Hawley Stevens

· Old Farmer’s Almanac

Connect with Jane Hawley Stevens:

· Website: https://fourelementsherbals.com

· Instagram @fourelementsherbals: https://www.instagram.com/fourelementsherbals/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Welcome to the cross-quarter between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, a time to celebrate the promise of spring through many cultural traditions. February 1st is the Feast of St Brigid and the Celtic Festival of Imbolc, which overlap with our Groundhog Day and Candlemas, each acknowledging the return of light and life that is beginning for all living things in this hemisphere. As for Gardening by the Signs this month, it's a perfect time for microgreens! Tune in to hear about this easy way to get a jump on growing your own food this season, plus an irresistible Valentine treat from the seasonal kitchen!

Episode Resources

• Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.

Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake

https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/news/6-low-waste-nutrient-dense-valentines-gift-ideas

A Guide to Microgreens

https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/news/a-guide-to-microgreens

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Hustle culture and pressures to accomplish, achieve and produce can result in personal and widespread burnout. Mary and Emma sit down for a deep dive discussion around the idea of "radical rest" and what that might look like in practice. They touch on their personal experiences with rest, acknowledging the exhaustion and burnout many people experience, especially in the wake of a challenging winter season. Together they explore ways to incorporate more resting into daily life through examples of long walks, nourishing food, and intentional, rejuvenating activities. They acknowledge it's not solely about physical rest, but mental and spiritual rest as well. If you've been struggling with rest, this episode will leave you with practical tips to try to incorporate in your daily lives.

Topics Discussed

· The Importance of Rest

· Reflecting on Personal Experiences

· Understanding Radical Rest

· The Intersection of Rest and Social Issues

· The Impact of Culture on Rest

· The Pressure of Productivity

· The Importance of Slowing Down

· Rest and Nature's Rhythms

· Exploring the Nap Ministry and Rest as Resistance

· The Intersection of Rest and Racial Equality

· Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture

· Understanding the 5 Different Types of Resters

· Practicing Radical Rest

· Burnout

· The Effect of the Pandemic

· Working from Home

· Feeling Lazy or Unworthy of Rest

· How Rest Helps Grief

Episode Resources:

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Slow Living Through the Seasons: December”

· Read Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey

· The Nap Ministry

· Read Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance Through the Radical Power of Rest by Ximena Vengoechea

· Read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

In this episode, Mary and Emma feature a conversation with Carley Lake and Tanya Dastyar, co-founders of Lucky Sweater, a tech platform designed for a slow fashion community. They share how Lucky Sweater works, allowing users to swap, gift, and trade clothing items, fostering a sustainable and connected community. Carley started out as one of the first 500 employees at Uber before becoming a digital strategist while Tanya was leading product for Microsoft News and Microsoft Managed Desktop before going into freelance Product Design. The conversation outlines the origins and growth of Lucky Sweater and what they are trying to do to combat consumer culture. Carley and Tanya also open up on how they balance work and their personal lives, why they want to shift consumer mentalities towards sustainability, and the impact of technology on our modern lifestyles.

Download Lucky Sweater App here!

Topics Discussed

· Hot Chocolate Recipe

· Being Without Heat

· Slow Fashion

· Environmentally Aware Brands

· Staying Away from Fashion Trends

· Sewers, Crocheters, Knitters, and Crafts

· Fabrics

· Building a Community-Based App

· The Swap Drop

· Shipping & Handling

· The Sell-Resell Market

· Gifting

· Poshmark & the Secondhand Market

· Fast Fashion Trends

· Technology & Social Media

· How Lucky Sweater Makes a Profit

· Amsterdam

· Life’s String of Beads

· The Memories Held in Clothing

· Struggles of Running a Startup

· Exploring the Features and Benefits of Lucky Sweater

Episode Resources:

· Hot Chocolate Recipe

· Rudy Jude Clothing

· Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of ‘Mirrors in the Earth’”

· Light Phone

· “The Artist's Way” by Julia Cameron

Connect with Carley & Tanya:

· Website: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lucky+sweater&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

· Instagram @lucky.sweater: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sweater/

· Download the App: Download Lucky Sweater App here!

· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucky.sweater?lang=en

· Gift a Sustainer Membership: https://www.luckysweater.com/gift-sustainer

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Janna Hockenjos is a long-time listener of the podcast who was so inspired by what The Good Dirt stands for that she created Earth Friends Everywhere, an early education curriculum designed to enrich children’s connection and awareness of nature. Janna has been passionate about the environment every since she was a child, yet her career has taken her in many directions. She has a Masters Degree in Journalism from NYU, is a two-time published author, has owned a yoga studio, and is currently a freelance book editor. Now, as the mother of two children, she has circled back to her fervent passion for the planet and people with Earth Friends. In this conversation, Janna walks us through the conception of her nonprofit, what it’s been like to educate children, and why it is so important to have someone fall in love with the planet early on in life. Janna also shares how she has been impacted by The Good Dirt podcast, and highlights some of her favorite episodes.

Topics Discussed

· 4 Years of the Podcast

· Early Childhood Education

· Where We Live & How We Live

· Changing Careers

· Traumatic Brain Injuries & Yoga

· Foreign Language Study

· Labeling Environmental Education

· Going Back to Basics

· The Language of Environmental Activism

· Compost, Recycling, Landfill, Reuse

· Self-Agency in Kids

· Origin Story of Earth Friends

· Raising Kids in a Sustainable Lifestyle

· Accessibility of Programs to All Kids

· Teaching How Special the Earth Is

· Yamas and Niyamas

· Human Impact

· Falling in Love with the Planet

· Finding Each Child’s Passion in Nature

· Going from Convenience to Connection

· Accessibility

· Fast Fashion

· How The Good Dirt Has Had An Impact

· The Equity Factor

Episode Resources:

· Join Us in The ALMANAC

· Read All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis by Katharine K. Wilkinson and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

· Read Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler

· Read Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America by Katie Worth

· For Days Take Back Bag

· Listen to The Good Dirt “138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture”

Connect with Janna Hockenjos:

· Website: https://www.jannahockenjos.com/

· Books: https://www.jannahockenjos.com/books

· Instagram @jannacabana: https://www.instagram.com/jannacabana/

· Earth Friends Everywhere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthfriendseverywhere/

· Earth Friends Everywhere Website: https://www.earthfriends.us/

· The Imperfect Green Guide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimperfectgreenguide/?hl=en

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website
• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Wool is one of the oldest known materials used for textiles. As a renewable resource with a potential for mitigating climate change, we love to highlight wool in our exploration of sustainable living here on this show. Our guest today is Jane Cooper whose passion for knitting led her to search for a rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. In her book, “The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman's Journey to Save Scotland's Original Sheep”, Jane tells the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as the Orkney Boreray, and how she moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them. Finding she was the sole custodian of this lost flock she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotland's natural heritage.From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a so-far untold real-life detective story. Join us as we follow Jane’s journey in securing a future for her beloved sheep, and along the way, how she reveals their deep connection to the Scottish landscape.

Topics Discussed

· The Many Uses of Wool

· Scotland’s Islands & Mainland

· Boreray Sheep

· The Orkney Boreray Community

· Mutton

· Growing Up with a Love of Nature

· Northern European Short-Tailed Sheep

· Life as a Sheep Breeder

· Scottish Sheep Culture: Clothing, Bedding, Milk, Cheese, Sustenance, and Farms

· Rooing Fleece

· The History of Vikings and Sheep (and their Woven Wool Sails)

· The Process of Wool Weaving

· Wool & Felt

· Bast Fibers

· Why Modern Farmers Need to Shear Sheep

· Endangered Sheep Breeds

· Wool Sack for the 20212 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London

· Living on a Scottish Island

· Being a Custodian of the Gene

· Sustainable Fibers

· Living with the Rhythm of the Seasons

· The Highland Clearances of Dunface Sheep

Episode Resources:

· Join Us in The ALMANAC

· Shop Our Wool

· Listen to The Good Dirt "Your Mattress, Your Health: Regenerative Bedding with Holy Lamb Organics' Jason Schaefer”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “A Passion for Wool: What’s Behind a Sustainable Supply Chain with Lani Estill” 

· Listen to The Good Dirt “Regenerative Practices in Textile Production with Jeanne Carver of Shaniko Wool Co.”

· Listen to The Good Dirt “No Fluff: The Inside Info On Wool Insulation with Andrew Legge of Havelock Wool”

· Read Jane Cooper’s “The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman's Journey to Save Scotland's Original Sheep”

· Read Charles Darwin’s “The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms”

· Read Gabe Brown’s “Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture”

Connect with Jane Cooper:

· Wool Sack Website: http://www.woolsack.org/

· Orkney Boreray Website: https://orkneyboreray.com/

· Instagram @orkneyboreray: https://www.instagram.com/orkneyboreray/

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website
• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram
• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC
• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Drywall. Concrete. Limestone. All materials we see in our day-to-day in the buildings we come across and the homes we live in. But did you know that at the core of it all is the element of calcium? Just like the calcium within our bones, the calcium that is extracted from the earth to build homes and skyscrapers is a finite resource that is slowly hurting the soil we all stand in. In this episode, Mary and Emma speak to Korynn Newville, an artist, designer, author, and environmental activist with a Master's in Architecture from the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Design from the University of Minnesota. Her thought-provoking book, "Indiscernibile Elements: Calcium", explores the intersection of science, art, design, and nature, urging humans to be more conscious of the natural systems in the built environment. She shares her perspective here — including how architecture can honor the earth, why concrete is a bigger problem than we realize, and how our grief around the Earth's suffering can be directed towards its healing. Korynn will leave you with a new appreciation of the interconnections of all life, by taking us into the world of calcium.

Topics Discussed

• Welcoming 2024 & Celebrating 4 Years of the Podcast

• Reintroducing Ourselves

• What Calcium Can Do

• Green Burials

• How Architecture Can Honor the Earth

• Osteoporosis

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

• Artwork & Architectural Design Work

• Environmental Activism & Working in the Corporate World

• Balancing the Housing Issue and Sustainability

• Building Non-Toxic Homes

• Korynn's Dream House

• Bio Retention Areas

• Intentional City Planner

• Why Concrete is a Huge Problem

• Extracting Limestone

• How Drywall is Made

• The Kilning Process

• The Deal with Burying Bones

• Speaking from Calcium's POV

• Discerning Your Wants & Needs

• Grieving Our Earth

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Listen to The Good Dirt "Where Nature is Enough: Rethinking Death Practices with Heidi Hannapel of Bluestem Conservation Cemetery"

• Listen to The Good Dirt "Creating Sustainability in the Death Care Industry with Tom Harries of Earth Funeral"

• True Cost Documentary

• Indiscernibile Elements: Calcium by Korynn Newville

• The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living by Mary Kingsley

Connect with Korynn Newville:

• Website: https://www.newvillekorynn.com/

• IG @kornville https://www.instagram.com/kornville/

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: Wendy Gray

Have you heard of "Old Christmas?" In this episode, Mary reflects on her Appalachian roots by explaining the origins and traditions of "Old Christmas," a vestige of the the Old World that came to the mountains with the Scots and Irish settlers in centuries past. Also, what does the Planting By the Signs offer us when it's too cold for gardening? Tune in to find out what the moon calendar offers us in January. And in the seasonal kitchen, don't miss the guide to 7 days of delicious, savory "real food" winter meals, with shopping lists and meal food prep included!

7 Days of Savory and Delicious Real Food Winter Meals

Planting By The Signs January Blog

Episode Resources:

• Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening—and Living—by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle

• Phil Case from the Facebook Group Planting By the Signs

• Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.

Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters!

🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Happy Holidays!

2023 has been a rollercoaster of a year, and we here at The Good Dirt thank you for everything over the past few months. For our Day 1 fans to our New Listeners, we welcome you. To celebrate, Mary and Emma reflect on the top three episodes of the past year and share what their big takeaways were from each one. From Mary Reynolds, a reformed landscape designer advocating for restorative gardening, and Owen Wormser, who shares his expertise on transforming lawns into meadows, to the Maria Rodale's wisdom in Love, Nature, Magic. They also delve into the enlightening conversation with Floris Van Hees and Ivar Smits, Dutch sailing partners on a mission to document positive environmental actions around the world. Join Mary and Emma as they reflect back on the year and look forward to a new beginning.

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

· New Years Weekend

· Looking Back on 2023

· Mary & Emma's Top Three Episodes of 2023

· "The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds"

· Acts of Restorative Kindness to the Earth

· How to Change the Paradigm

· "'Lawns into Meadows' with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture"

· "Sailors for Sustainability Searching for Solutions: A Journey Around the World"

· "Seeking the Wisdom of the Earth with Maria Rodale, author of Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden"

· Looking Ahead to 2024

· Returning to the Beginning

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• "We Are the Ark: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness" by Mary Reynolds

• "Lawns Into Meadows, 2nd Edition: Growing a Regenerative Landscape" by Owen Wormser

• "Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys Into the Heart of My Garden by Maria Rodale

• Sailors for Sustainability

• Kiss the Ground Documentary

• The Rodale Institute

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• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Did you catch Emma's song from last Friday's episode? Wanting more music? We've got more for you today! While Mary & Emma are on a break from interviews for the holidays, we wanted to share something fun from the Lady Farmer Archives. Tune in for Missing Sister Band, recorded in Seneca, MD November, 2020.

Covers:

White Flag - Joseph

Helplessly Hoping - Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Strangers - The Kinks

Baby Where You Are - Ted Lucas

Dogs Laying Around Playing - My Bubba

Long Time Traveller - Sacred Harp 

vocals: 

Anna Glenn

Charlotte Henderson

Shannon Beston (guitar) 

Caitlin Robinson

Emma Kingsley

guitar: 

Cameron Palmer

audio/visuals: 

David Smith

Emma Kingsley

Mary Kingsley

editing: 

Emma Kingsley

Today we have something a little different from Mary & Emma...you can think of it as a holiday surprise from us to you!

We start out with a story from Mary and wrap up with a song from Emma - performed, recorded, mixed, and edited all by Emma herself.

Happy Holidays to all!

Story- A Christmas Miracle by Mary E Kingsley

Song - Cover of "Sister Winter" by Sufjan Stevens

Guitar - Cam Palmer

Vocals - Emma Kingsley

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

With microplastics and toxic chemicals all around us, what can we do as consumers to make more informed choices for the benefit of our planet? Mary and Emma sit down with Janette Spiezio, the founder of Sustainable Haus Mercantile, to discuss the concept of zero waste living and the importance of making those sustainable, educated choices for ourselves and the planet. As a first generation American with a corporate background, Janette became determined to make better choices for her daughters and their future. Now, she runs refillable zero-waste businesses in Summit, NJ, and she shares her journey towards her zero-waste lifestyle while providing valuable insights into the world of sustainable living. From reducing plastic waste to composting and making mindful consumer choices, Janette's passion for the environment shines through as she offers practical advice and encourages listeners to make small changes towards a more sustainable future.

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

· The Winter Solstice

· Wax Paper, Parchment Paper, and Gift Wrap: An Update from Our "Embracing a Good Dirt Holiday" Episode

· Healthy People, Healthy Home, Healthy Planet

· Coming from a Corporate Background

· Understanding Ingredients in Everyday Items

· The Zero Waste Movement

· Trust But Verify

· BPAs & Other Chemicals in Our Food

· Microplastics

· Running a Zero Waste Shop: The Origin of Sustainable Haus Mercantile

· Refilling Products vs. Buying Brand New

· Being a Naturist in a Modern World

· The Value of Environmental Education

· Creative Ideas for Plastic Alternatives at the Supermarket

· The Problem with Laundry Pods & Strips

· Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

· "Soil, not oil, holds the future for humanity” - Vandana Shiva Quote

· How Corporations Mishandle Our Trust

· Phenol in Receipt Paper

· Biodegradable vs. Compostable

· Janette's Hope

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Listen to The Good Dirt's Slow Living Through the Seasons: December Episode!

• Listen to The Good Dirt's Talking Trash with Eve Schaub

• Think Dirty

• Listen to The Good Dirt Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff

• The Environmental Working Group

• Beth Terry's My Plastic Free Life

• Read Eve Schaub's A Year of No Garbage

Connect with Janette:

• Website: https://www.sustainablehaus.com/

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janette-filbert-spiezio-05960212

• Sustainable Haus TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainablehaus?lang=en

• Sustainable Haus IG @sustainablehaus: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablehaus/

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

In this special December episode of "Slow Living Through The Seasons," Mary & Emma delve into the topic of Christmas trees, exploring traditions, personal experiences, and ways to approach this festive symbol with a slow living mindset.

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

We’re talking to Christina Schindler, who after spending 20 years in public education as a teacher and administrator, has embarked on a business venture with her family as the CEO of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a restaurant in Chestertown, MD that optimizes nutrition in modern foods through ancestral techniques–creating healthy food for the community. 

Christina also serves as President of the Eastern Shore Food Lab, a non-profit that is focused on creating a nourishing, ethical and sustainable food system through education, outreach and research. Most importantly, Christina is a mother of three busy teenagers and is married to Dr. Bill Schindler, author of Eat Like a Human.

In this conversation, we’ll be talking about the extraordinary adventures of this enterprising family, from living and traveling abroad to serving their community through this very unique restaurant, and their work with the non-profit. We’ll hear about their food journey as a family, practical tips for healthy eating in a busy modern world with kids, their years long quest for gaining knowledge about ancestral foods–and how you can live in a suburban neighborhood and still accomplish things that most people would think you need to live on 20 acres to do. 

This is a wonderful conversation for anyone interested in embracing ultimate health through ancestral food ways –and a great story of how this family has brought it into the context of modern family life and business. Prepare to be inspired by the end of the episode to start eating like a human.

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

· Living & Traveling Abroad

· Having a Family-Owned Community-Oriented Restaurant

· Being a Former Educator

· Cottage Food Operation 

· Commercial Food Production

· The Sourdough Process

· What It Means to Eat like a Human

· Employing a Team of 25

· Food Processing Then & Now

· Traveling Abroad with Family

· The Origin of Maize (aka Corn)

· Being a Former Vegetarian

· Hunting as a Food Source

· Food Education

· Old Bay Seasoning & Pumpkin Spice

· Raising 3 Teenagers: Fast Food, Snacks, and House Rules

· The Nutritional Pressure of Feeding a Family

· Living in Ireland

· Kefir

· Ancestral Nutrition Knowledge

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Listen to the Discover Ag Podcast!

• Read the Eat Like A Human Book

• Learn More About Homemade Sourdough

• Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining App

• 12 Spoons - The Weston A. Price Foundation

Connect with Christina:

• Website: www.modernstoneagekitchen.com

• IG @modernstoneagekitchen: https://www.instagram.com/modernstoneagekitchen/

• Eat Like a Human Website: https://eatlikeahuman.com/start-here/

• Eastern Shore Food Lab @esfoodlab: https://www.instagram.com/esfoodlab/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernstoneagekitchen

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Whatever we’re celebrating in December, whether it’s the birth of the Christ child, or the miracle of light in the darkness, cultural heritage or family tradition— the urge to gather together in feasting and celebration, seeking warmth and light, is something that connects us to the common human experience of being vulnerable to nature. In this episode, Mary reflects on the winter solstice, what we perhaps share in common with our ancestors’ experience in the darkest and coldest days of the year, and how our cultural celebrations can separate us further from the rhythms of the natural world. Also, what’s behind the tradition of hanging a wreath on the door? Here’s a story you might not have heard before. 

Topics discussed

• The holiday season and Yuletide

• Our connection to our human ancestors

• The winter solstice as a common experience to all humans, regardless of culture, religion, or tradition

• The meaning of the wreath on the door

• The December moon

• Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

• The Good Dirt Pledge Drive

Episode Resources:

• Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle

• Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.

Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters!

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:

• Wendy Gray

Did you know that honeybees increase the yield in our food supply by 30% in our current agricultural system? Master Beekeeper and "Bee Whisperer" Michael Jordan tells us all about it from his perspective as a small scale commercial beekeeper, educator and mead maker. A master in beekeeping, Michael is the CEO and Founder of A BEE Friendly Company, INC. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he produces honey, tends to his hives, and educates others on how to properly keep and care for bees. In this episode, he dives into the history of bees, the challenges of organic and treatment-free beekeeping, the impact of human practices on bee colonies, and the role of bees in our ecosystem. We also learn about the art of mead making and Michaels' accomplishments as creator of The King's Mead. Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or simply curious about the intricate world of bees and how they help keep us fed, this episode will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the role of bees in our lives.

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

• Welcoming December

• Becoming a Beekeeper

• Mead/Honey Wine

• Managing 60 hives & Multiple Apiaries 

• Backyard Beekeeping vs. Commercial Beekeeping

• Pricing Honey by the Pound

• Apiaries, Colonies, and Hives

• Resting Haven for Bees

• Why Bees are Important & Worth Saving

• Achieving a Nice, Natural Honeycomb

• Honeybees Being Imported to America

• How Food Production Changed due to Bees

• Mead Making at Weddings & Private Events

• Resoiling the Earth & Permaculture

• Preventative Measures to Save Bees

• Organic and Organic Practices

• "Raw" Honey

• Bee Focused Education Programs

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• A "Bee Friendly" Company Inc. Facebook

• Michael's TikTok @michaeljordanbeeman

• The Survival Podcast

Connect with Michael Jordan:

• Website: https://www.facebook.com/abeefriendly/

• Michael's IG @michaeljordan_bee_whisperer https://www.instagram.com/michaeljordan_bee_whisperer/?hl=en

• Michael's TikTok @michaeljordanbeeman: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaeljordanbeeman?lang=en

• The Survival Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-podcast/id284148583

• Got more bee-related questions for Michael? Email him at [email protected]

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• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Welcome to our November Bonus episode of The Good Dirt Podcast! With the holidays right around the corner, the consumerism capitalistic market is about to ramp up to full speed. You are going to be bombarded by a message to buy, buy, buy. But what if there was another way? Mary and Emma sit down to present an alternative to diving into the world of holiday celebrations and the concept of a "Good Dirt" holiday. They discuss the importance of thoughtful gift-giving, alternative gift ideas, and the joy of giving gifts that align with the recipient's interests and values. The holiday season doesn't have to be perfect - small shifts towards a more sustainable and mindful holiday experience make all the difference over time. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, connection, and Good Dirt!

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

• Having a Good Dirt Holiday

• Regenerative vs. Degenerative Celebrations

• Wasteful Practices & Traditions During the Holidays

• Decorations

• Family Meals

• Textile Materials

• Responsible Thrifting

• Plastics, Wax Paper, and Parchment Paper

• Gifting Books

• Gift Alternatives

• Budgeting Your Resources, Time, and Energy

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

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🌻 About Lady Farmer:

• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Topsoil nutrition continues to decline, plastics in our foods are on the rise, and governments all around the world are taking too long to solve the impending crisis on the horizon. So what can we do?

In this episode, regenerative farmer, mother, speaker, chef, restauranteur, producer, and writer Mollie Engelhart shares her moment of realization that food composting is key to turning this around. She believes that the hope for Earth's future falls to what we can each do individually because collective action and community can change the future. Mollie shares her expertise and passion for sustainable practices in farming and the importance of healthy eating and holistic family life. As a board member of Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit focused on regenerative agriculture, Mollie emphasizes the potential of regenerative practices in stabilizing Earth's ecosystems. Join Emma and Mary as they delve into Mollie's inspiring journey and learn about the power of good dirt in healing our planet. This episode will leave you feeling inspired by the prospect of regenerative farming and the transformative potential of conscious purchasing decisions.

Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here!

Topics Discussed

• Black Friday/Cyber Monday

• Being a Mother, Chef, and Farmer

• The Danger of Carbon & Methane

• The Forever Chemicals Being Sprayed on Our Food

• What We’ve Lost in Our Efficiency

• Why We Can’t Rely Solely on Regenerative Energy Sources

• Over-Regulation & Bureaucracy

• Returning to Collaboration & Community

• Climate Change & Cities

• Future Fertility Rates

• Survival of the Family Farm

• Self-Sufficiency & Individualism is Not the Answer

• California vs. Texas

• Hyper-polarization in Politics

• Processed Foods

• Eating for Sustenance

• Microbial in Top Soil

• Seasonality of Food

• Mollie’s Rescue Parrots

• Being a Poet and a Producer

• How Mollie Sees the Revolution

• Slow Living & Full Living

• Persimmons

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery 

• Mollie's Hot Sauce

• Kiss the Ground's Stories of Regeneration with Mollie Engelhart

Connect with Mollie:

• Website: https://kisstheground.com/

• Sage Plant Based Bistro Links: https://linktr.ee/thekindsage

• Sovereignty Ranch: https://www.sovereigntyranch.com

• Instagram @chefmollie: https://www.instagram.com/chefmollie/?hl=en

• Sow a Heart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowaheart/?hl=en

• The Kind Sage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekindsage/?hl=en

• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1917633/

• Mollie's Links: https://linktr.ee/chefmollie

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• Our Website

• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram

• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

• Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you!

Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Our guest today is Baron Wormser, award winning poet, professor and author of "The Road Washes Out in Spring: A Poet's Memoir of Living Off the Grid". In this episode, Baron shares stories from his experience living and raising a family off the grid in rural Maine for 23 years, as well as his insight into connecting poetry with how we live, the value of simple living, and how we connect more deeply with the earth. We hear about his journey from the beginning in the mid 1970s, the day-to-day logistics of an off-grid life, raising children in that setting, and the eventual reentry into the contemporary world. Baron has been an example of slow and sustainable living throughout his life and career, and brings his gift of storytelling and poetry to this inspiring conversation.

Topics Discussed

• "Convenience" by W.S. Merwin

• Membership Pledge Drive

• Why Choose to Live Off the Grid

• The Logistics of the Day-to-Day

• Historical Precedence of Living without Electric Power

• Living Through the Mid 70s

• Needs vs. Wants

• Defining Hardship

• Living Off the Grid Then vs. Living On the Grid Now

• Human Adaptability

• Do We Truly Need the Internet?

• Raising Children in an Off the Grid Lifestyle

• Neighbor Stories

• The Recognition of Hard Work

• Money & Rural Towns

• Deconstruction the Romanticization of an Off the Grid Lifestyle

• Finding Your Ordinary

• Reentry to the Grid

• Baron's View on Hope

• Falling in Love with the World

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• "Convenience" by W.S. Merwin

• Listen to The Good Dirt "151. 'Lawns into Meadows' with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture"

• "The Road Washes Out in Spring: A Poet's Memoir of Living Off the Grid" by Baron Wormser

Connect with Baron Wormser:

• Website: https://baronwormser.com/

• Books: https://baronwormser.com/books.html

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

Our guest for today is Jill Winger, creator of The Prairie Homestead who over the last 10 years has influenced thousands of people in rediscovering some of the simpler ways of life–helping people grow their own food, cook healthy meals, raise chickens, bake bread—and SO many other things. And yes, she confesses that an old fashioned life can include modern technology, especially in teaching others through online content creation. But Jill’s mission is more than about teaching skills, it’s about guiding others into slowing down and creating a healthier, more centered, balanced lifestyle that includes our modern realities.

Jill started out on a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store, and has grown with her passion for practicing this way of life and teaching others how to find it for themselves. She is the author of The Prairie Homestead Cookbook and her latest release: "Old-Fashioned on Purpose: Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life". Jill lets Mary and Emma in on her process of content creation for homesteading, running an online business, finding writing once again, and what challenges she's faced in trying to do it all. This episode is for anyone who wants to strike a healthier balance between old-fashioned living and life in the modern world.

Topics Discussed

• Being a Homesteader

• Getting Started without a Background in Farming or Ranching

• Finding an Alternative to the Suburban-White-Picket-Fence Dream

• Sparks of Inspiration & Knowing

• Balancing Old-Fashioned Living with Modern Demands

• How Jill's Support System Helps Her "Do It All"

• Jill's Team & Task Delegation

• How to Get People to Consume Your Content

• The Consumer-Creator Relationship

• Dealing with Technology Addiction as an Online Business

• Creator Sustainability

• Boundaries & Intentionality

• The Pros and Cons of Homesteading's Growing Popularity

• Writing Old-Fashioned on Purpose

• Community

• Raising Kids in a Homestead Lifestyle

• Owning a Restaurant

• Outsourcing Where You Can

• Herbicide Long-Term Damage and Aminopyralid Poisoning

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• The Prairie Homestead "how to use eggshells" Blog

• The Prairie Homestead "I Think I Poisoned My Garden" Blog

• "Old-Fashioned on Purpose: Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life" by Jill Winger

• "The Prairie Homestead Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Heritage Cooking in Any Kitchen" by Jill Winger

• Listen to The Good Dirt "Reclaiming Our Food from Field to Kitchen with CSA Farmer Mo Moutoux of Moutoux Orchard"

Connect with Jill Winger:

• Website: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/

• Follow Jill on IG @jill.winger https://www.instagram.com/jill.winger/

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/theprairiehomestead

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprairiehomestead

• Links: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/IGlinks

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

How does November feel to you? After the bright and festive days of October with its blue skies and glorious foliage, pumpkin picking and trick-or–treating, we rather suddenly descend into a different vibe altogether. There are certainly many ways to describe this month, but the first that comes to mind is that November is a mood. Listen in as Mary describes how the increasing darkness and sense of melancholy reflects a time for endings, in life and in nature, and reminds us of the beauty and wholeness in the full cycle of the seasons.

Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters!

Topics Discussed*:

• Planting By the Signs November Blog
• November Recipe Blog/Sally Lunn Bread and Pear Clafoutis
• My November Guest by Robert Frost
• Kate Hill Podcast Episode #55
• Planting By the Signs for southern regions
• The November Garden: what NOT to do
• Beaver Moon
• Baking by the signs of the moon
• A November challenge

Episode Resources*:

• Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle

*Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.

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Humans are one of hundreds of thousands of lifeforms on this planet, and each has its own unique place in the ecosystem. In this conversation, we're talking about the inherent connection between humans and the world of living things. Our guest is Alison Zak, environmental educator, anthropologist, yoga teacher and author of "Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World. This book is a delightful mix of wildlife science, Hindu mythology, Eastern philosophy, and personal stories. Alison sits down with Mary and Emma to discuss the importance of curiosity and wonder in our relationship with nature and how the yoga poses inspired by animals help foster that connection. Alison also shares fascinating insights and stories stemming from her academic studies in human-animal interactions and her involvement in beaver conservation. Tune in to hear things you never knew about beavers as a keystone species in the ecosystem--and about how the creature living in the wall of Mary's kitchen challenges her own feelings about the human-animal connection!

Topics Discussed

• Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time

• Human-Wildlife Conflict

• How Yoga, Wildlife Conservation, Writing, and Anthropology Connect

• Balancing the Mystic with the Scientist

• The Inherent Worth of Animals

• The Academic Path to Conservation

• Anthropomorphism & Anthropo-Denial

• Why We Should Not Separate Humans & Animals

• The Rise of Animal Acceptance & How Dogs Might Save the World

• Coyotes & Wolves and Other Threatening Animals

• Animal Boundaries in Society

• The Creature in the Kitchen

• Keystone Species

• The Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund

• Beavers Before Humans

• The Beaver's Ecological Impact

• The Conservation Movement's Evolution

• Honoring Each Animal

Episode Resources:

• Shop Holy Lamb Products at The Lady Farmer Marketplace!

• "Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World" by Alison Zak

• Listen to The Good Dirt: "Jason Schaefer"

• Listen to The Good Dirt "Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of 'Mirrors in the Earth' "

• "Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World" by Asia Suler

Connect with Alison Zak:

• Website: https://alisonzak.com/

• Instagram @animal_asana: https://www.instagram.com/animal_asana/

• Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund on IG @coexistwithbeavers: https://www.instagram.com/coexistwithbeavers/

• Links: https://linktr.ee/aazak127

• A Yogic Lens on Animal Conservation with Alison Zak Podcast

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

How many of us consider recycling the answer to plastic pollution? We are sold the idea that it's okay to buy and use these materials because they can be recycled into other things. But these claims are ultimately untrue. 95% of the plastic produced in the world goes directly into the landfill, and essentially stays there forever. The small percentage of materials that make it into the recycling system might find a reuse, but will ultimately end up as trash as well, or be shipped overseas to become someone else's garbage. These are some of the shocking truths that are revealed by Eve O. Schaub In her newest book and experiment, "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste". In this interview, Eve tells the story of how she convinces her entire family to go a year without producing any garbage. With a family of four, it was already a monumental task, and when the pandemic hit just a few months into the experiment, it became even more challenging. However, throughout it all, Eve and her family remained committed to their goal, resulting in a transformative experience. She shares with Mary and Emma her motivations for taking on this no-garbage challenge, describes her experience, and reflects on the valuable lessons she learned along the way. During this experimental year, Eve gained a wealth of knowledge about the pervasive plastic pollution in our soil and bodies, the influence of fossil fuel companies in lobbying for increased plastic production, and the silent epidemic of plastic waste. Despite the alarming nature of her findings, Eve is able to convey this information with a sense of humor and perspective that gets the message across.. Tune in for an insightful and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to reconsider waste and its impact on our lives.

Topics Discussed

• Halloween

• Modern Recycling is Broken

• Single Stream Recycling

• Convincing Your Family to do the Impossible

• Growing Up with Hoarders

• Finding Compromise

• Undergoing the Experiment During 2020

• Waste: The Silent Epidemic

• Resin Identification Code

• Carton Council & TerraCycle

• Why Plastics & Micro Plastics Are so Dangerous

• How Eve Found Activism in This Way

• The Barbie Phenomena

• The Impending Plastic Crisis

• Racism & Classism in Plastic Pollution

• Taking Beyond Plastic 101 with Judith Enck

• How Plastics Use Tobacco Tactics to Lobby the US Government

• Ramping Up Plastic Production by 2050

• Starting with One Small, Manageable Step

• Heating Up Food in Plastic

• Incinerating Plastic

• Chemical Recycling in NOT a good thing

• Eve's Realization that Recycling is a Lie

• How Eve's Cats Taught Her a Great Lesson

• Life After the Experiment

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Discover Ag Podcast & The Elevate Ag Course

• Listen to The Good Dirt, "Halloween Bonus Episode"

• Listen to The Good Dirt, "Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff"

• Watch The Story of Stuff's "The Story of Plastic"

• "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste" by Eve O. Schaub

• "Year of No Sugar: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub

• "Year of No Clutter: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub

Connect with Eve Schaub:

• Website: https://eveschaub.com/

• Instagram @eveoschaub : https://www.instagram.com/eveoschaub/

• TikTok @eveoschaub : https://www.tiktok.com/@eveoschaub

• Links: https://linktr.ee/Eveschaub

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

34:52

How can we reconnect ourselves to nature, to the plants and animals around us, and the very Earth we walk upon? This is the topic of discussion with our guest Asia Suler, writer, teacher, mother, earth intuitive, ecological philosopher and author of Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World. Asia has taught her principles to over 20,000 students in 70+ countries, and constantly sees how going on a journey of self-healing and acceptance is the key to being able to heal both ourselves and our place in the ecosystem. In this interview, Asia brings us into the profound ecological history of the Appalachian mountains, the magic and healing potential of the natural world, and the interconnectedness of our personal healing with the healing of the whole world. She believes that when we embody the belief that we are enough as we are, we then we ourselves embody the healing of the Earth.

This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order!

Topics Discussed

• What comes to mind with when we think of mirrors in the earth?

• Asia's Background and Experience Leading to the Writing of her Book.

• Joyful Engagement with the Living World

• Vulvodynia, Lyme Disease, and Chronic Pain

• Western Herbalism

• Finding Your Place in Nature

• Creating One Willow Apothecary

• Flower Essences & The Power of the Violet

• Psycho-emotional States and Inner Blockages

• Intellectual Rationalism

• Growing up In-between Philadelphia and New York

• Watering Plants throughout New York

• Re-connecting with Magic

• Cultivating a Love of Earth in Urban Spaces

• The 10 Year Process Behind "Mirrors in the Earth"

• Self-Realization & Self-Compasson

• The Influence of Indigenous Beliefs

• Earth as a Sentient Being

• Empaths & Sensitives

• Humanity's Place on Earth & The Proclivity towards Narcissism

• Gardens, Boundaries, and Social Media

• The Magic within the Appalachian Mountains

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler

Connect with Asia Suler:

• One Willow Apothecaries Website: https://onewillowapothecaries.com/

• YouTube @AsiaSuler : https://www.youtube.com/c/AsiaSuler

• Instagram @asiasuler : https://www.instagram.com/asiasuler/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiasuler/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

We often hear about the rising tides, the growing storms, the heat that continues to climb. Evidence of climate change is all around us. In 2016, Dutch sailors Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits set off on a voyage around the world searching for answers to the growing crisis. As Sailors for Sustainability, Floris and Ivar have an incredibly inspiring conversation with Emma and Mary directly from their boat out at sea, during which they share their adventures and how they have witnessed firsthand dozens of incredible initiatives that are driving positive transformation around the globe. From sustainable agriculture to renewable energy to school projects, they have encountered wise and passionate individuals, politicians, and organizations who are actively working towards a more sustainable future. Their unwavering optimism and belief in humanity's ability to achieve change will impact you, leaving you feeling as though anything can be possible. Listen for the sea lions in the background, who joined us in this conversation directly from their location at sea!

This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!

Topics Discussed

• Emma's Wooden Boat Adventures & The Almanac

• Sustainable Solutions in All Areas of Life

• Sailing as a Passion

• Humanity's Dependence on Nature

• A Dream of Sailing Around the World

• Immersion in Different Cultures: Switzerland, Netherlands, and More

• Why Sailing is the Most Sustainable Mode of World Travel

• Alternative Renewable Fuel: Energy from the Sun, the Wind, and the Sea

• Documenting Solutions to Climate Change

• Providing Inspiration & Motivation to Others

• What YOU Can Do

• Using Your Vote to Support the Green Agenda

• Confronting Climate Change & Ecosystem Destruction Upfront

• The State of the Sea and Corals

• Plastics Islands in the Ocean

• Social Inequality

• Agro-Ecology & Brazil

• Dealing with Eco-Grief/Eco-Anxiety

• Day in the Life on the Sea

• Low Points & High Points Out at Sea

• Funding the Project

• Spreading the Message

• The Power of Hope

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

• Listen to The Good Dirt September Bonus Episode: Let's Make Good Dirt!

Connect with Sailors for Sustainability:

• Website: https://sailorsforsustainability.nl/

• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailorsforsustainability

• IG @sailorsforsustainability : https://www.instagram.com/sailorsforsustainability/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailorsforSustainability

• Links: https://linktr.ee/sailorsforsustainability

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

36:41

Today’s guests are Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, co-authors of The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias, a practical guide on how to bring more love and contentment into your life using elements of nature. In this book, the authors help you unlock the secrets hiding in your garden, transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into delightful foods, bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more. Chris, a lifelong gardener, shares his belief that all plants are magical, while Susan, a chef, artist and performer, tells us how to bring plant magic into the kitchen. Join Mary and Emma as they uncover the secrets hidden in gardens and discover how everyday flowers, fruits, and plants can be transformed into powerful tools for self-care and enchantment.

This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order!

Topics Discussed

• Welcoming Autumn

• Fall Flowers Including: Goldenrods, Calendula Marigold, Black-Eyed Susans, and Zinnias

• Lifetime Love of Plants

• Magical Herbalism

• Recipes for Oils, Candles, Soaps, Tinctures, and Sachets

• Imbuing Magic into the Food We Eat

• The Magical Properties of Apples & Basil

• Strawberry Vodka Recipe

• Strawberry-Basil-Lemon Water Recipe

• Aroniaberries (Chokeberries)

• Plant Potency

• How Acid changes Flavor

• Being a Food Stylist

• Habitat Gardens & Pollinator Stations

• Milkweed & Monarch Butterflies

• Being a Green Witch in New York City

• Green Spaces in a Big City

• The Love Food Movement

Episode Resources:

• "The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias" by Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano

• Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

• Salt Falt Acid Heat

• The Theodore Payne Foundation

• Listen to The Good Dirt: 151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture 

• Listen to The Good Dirt: 138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds

• "Picture This" Plant Identification App

• Doug Tallamy & the Homegrown National Park

• "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Douglas W. Tallamy

• The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living

Connect with Chris Young & Susan Ottaviano:

• Susan's Website: https://www.susanottaviano.com/

• Chris's IG @plantymcflowers https://www.instagram.com/plantymcflowers/

• IG @2greenwitches : https://www.instagram.com/2greenwitches/

• Links: https://linktr.ee/2greenwitches

• TikTok @2greenwitches : https://www.tiktok.com/@2greenwitches

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

In this episode, Mary talks about her personal associations with the splendor of October, Planting By the Signs as the growing season wanes, the Zodiac signs and their rulership, growing garlic, preserving herbs and a chocolate cake with a surprise ingredient!

Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters!

Topics Discussed*:

• Planting By The Signs: Part Three Blog

• Of Time and the River by Thomas Wolfe

• Halloween/Origins and Cultural Significance

• Link to Halloween Bonus podcast episode (October '22)

• The October Garden

• Hunter's Moon

• Garlic

• Planting By the Signs/the Zodiac signs, their symbols and rulership

• Harvesting and Preserving Herbs

• Chocolate Beet Cake

• How to Make Stevia Extract by Jill Winger from The Prairie Homestead

Episode Resources*:

• Raising With the Moon -- The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle

• How to process and preserve fresh herbs - For Members of the Lady Farmer ALMANAC*

*Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.

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Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC

Email Mary at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a story about slow living through the seasons!

When it comes to reducing waste in our daily lives, there are several steps we can take, like curbing our consumerism, composting our food waste, and recycling. But what about our cleaning products? Have you ever thought about the impact of your laundry detergent or hand wash and what actually goes down the drain? If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products you'll want to hear today's episode with David Watkins, the co-founder of Dirty Labs.

David, an award-winning product designer and entrepreneur, has seen firsthand the staggering amount of manufacturing waste generated by consumer products. That's why he decided to start Dirty Labs, a company dedicated to providing eco-friendly alternatives to conventional cleaners and detergents. In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down with David, and he shares his insights on conscious consumerism and how working with Dirty Labs has influenced his own shopping habits.

If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products Tune in to this episode and discover how Dirty Labs is making a difference in the world of sustainable consumer goods.

This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!

Topics Discussed

• Petrochemicals & Harsh Synthetic Compounds

• The Role of Chemistry in Environmentalism

• The Origins of Dirty Labs

• Cleaning Innovations Lab

• Laundry, Laundry Sheets, and Tide Pods

• Greenwashing

• Incorporating Sustainability into Business Practices

• The Perceived Value of Something

• Why Use Silicone

• Re-learning the Proper Quantity to Use

• How Businesses Get Us to Consume More and More Product

• California Prop 65 Chemical of Concern

• Laundry Scents

• Regional Ingredient Bans

• 1, 4-Dioxane

Episode Resources:

• Join Us in The ALMANAC 

Connect with David Watkins:

• Website: https://dirtylabs.com/

• About: https://dirtylabs.com/pages/about

• IG @dirty_labs : https://www.instagram.com/dirty_labs/

• Links: https://linktr.ee/dirty_labs/

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpwatkins/

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.

The foundation of all life on the planet is the soil beneath our feet. But that soil isn't indestructible and if scientists are right, we may only have a few dozen harvests left before the good dirt is depleted. So what can we do? We're glad you asked. In this episode, Mary and Emma discuss how everyone can contribute to soil regeneration, even without access to a farm or garden. They explore various methods, including composting food waste, sourcing food from local growers, and adding organic matter to the soil. They also share tips on minimizing digging, leaving leaves to create natural mulch, and starting a worm bin to make the soil of your dreams. If you want to start cultivating with intention by taking small steps towards creating a healthier planet, this episode on The Good Dirt about the good dirt is sure to inspire you.

Topics Discussed

• Encouraging Kids to love good dirt.

• Individual Responsibility

• The Biology of Soil

• Harvest Cycles

• Soil Degradation & Regeneration

• Limited Resource Depletion

• Composting Your Food Waste

• Local Food Sources

• Intention, not Guilt

• Good Dirt in Small Spaces

• Herbicides and Pesticides

• The Dealing with Raking Your Leaves

• Leave Your Garden Alone in the Fall

• Vermiculture

• Actionable Steps to Take This Season

Episode Resources:

• Only 60 Years of Farming Left if Soil Degradation Continues by Chris Arsenault in The Scientific American

• Old Farmers Almanac: How To Compost At Home

• Home composting resource and free composting consult

• Find a Composter

• Compost Manufacturing Alliance

• Vermiculture Blog

• The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil by Becca Dzombak in the Smithsonian Magazine

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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.