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Start living more sustainably. The Good Dirt podcast explores all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle with healthy soil as the touchpoint and metaphor for the healing of our relationship with the planet. Mother and daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.

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Exploring Nature Based Land Care with Edwina von Gal 1:00:53

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This episode delves into the evolving art of ecological gardening and landscaping with Edwina von Gal, founder of the Perfect Earth Project. Edwina shares her journey from traditional landscape design to championing nature-based solutions, recounting her 'aha' moment with chemical-free gardening. The conversation broadens to discuss the cultural shifts in gardening aesthetics and the move towards living lands. Key topics include challenges and strategies for managing meadows and various invasive plants without chemicals, and the importance of community and professional education in ecological landscaping. Edwina also highlights upcoming events and resources offered by the Perfect Earth Project to support ecological land care. 00:00 Introduction to Gardening Philosophy 01:36 Exciting Symposium on Invasive Plants at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 02:36 Understanding Restorative Landscaping 06:14 Meet Edwina von Gal: Landscape Designer 09:07 The Evolution of Gardening Practices 13:05 Challenges and Realizations in Eco-Friendly Gardening 16:39 Rewilding and Partnering with Nature 29:25 Closing the Loop: Sustainable Gardening Practices 34:48 Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting 35:15 The Importance of Natural Leaf Decomposition 36:23 Understanding Land Succession 37:11 Maintaining Open Spaces 39:10 Managing Invasive Species 39:42 Effective Mugwort Control Techniques 42:39 Event Announcement: Managing Meadows Symposium 46:17 Perfect Earth Project Initiatives 50:58 The Therapeutic Value of Gardening 53:07 Embracing Slow Gardening 55:28 Cultural Expectations and Natural Gardens 59:01 The Future of Sustainable Landscaping The Perfect Earth Project Doug Tallamy Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees by Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy Wilding: Returning Nature to our Farm by Isabella Tree We Are the Ark by Mary Reynolds Bad Naturalist by Paula Whyman Carbon: The Book of LIfe by Paul Hawken ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Lady Farmer. The Good Dirt podcast is proudly part of the Connectd Podcasts network. 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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Encore: The Slow Living Shift- From Striving to Savoring with Fiber Farmer Lisa Mitchell 1:06:10

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This episode was originally aired on May 13th, 2022. Visit A Fiber Life for shop and updates! Fiber farmer Lisa Mitchell encourages listeners to embrace a beginner’s mindset and connect to the earth through handwork and making as she tells us the story of her major life shift, from striving for success as an art therapist in the suburbs, to slow living on a guanaco farm in the Pacific Northwest. Guanacos, the undomesticated ancestors of the alpaca, produce a unique and high-quality wool, but are often challenging to work with, and are not commonly farmed in the United States. In the absence of mentors and educational resources, Lisa and her husband set about spending significant time learning how to care for these special animals through experience, trial, and error, resulting in a fiber farm producing the highest quality wool on the market. Lisa seeks to “live with her hands” as she creates, and to practice making as an act of love - for the animals she lives alongside, for other people, and for the earth. Topics Covered: Seeking a different life Guanacos and Guanaco Wool Learning to Work with Natural Fibers Working with Natural Dye Embracing Beginner’s Mind Creating as an Act of Love Connecting with Reality Through Hand Work Guest Info: Lisa Mitchell's Website and Online Store/ A Fiber Life Instagram: @afiberlife Podcast Follow Us: Our Website: ladyfarmer.com @weareladyfarmer on Instagram The Lady Farmer ALMANAC on Substack Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as 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. Read less…

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226 Fashion Revolution Week: A Conversation with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 42:10

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In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Mary & Emma discuss Fashion Revolution Week and its significance, referencing the Rana Plaza disaster as a catalyst for the movement. The episode features Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, who discusses the impact of fast fashion on the environment, her advocacy for slow fashion, and the creation of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus. Chellie delves into her personal journey from local government to Congress, highlighting her efforts in sustainable and organic farming. The conversation explores bipartisan efforts to address environmental issues, the importance of soil health, and Pingree’s ongoing initiatives to promote sustainable practices in fashion and agriculture. 00:00 Introduction to Fashion Waste 01:30 Welcome to the Good Dirt Podcast 01:35 Fashion Revolution Week 02:33 Lady Farmer's Journey 03:49 Introducing Shelly Pingree 06:40 Shelly Pingree’s Background 15:08 The Slow Fashion Movement 22:03 The Role of Congressional Caucuses 28:30 Bipartisanship in Sustainable Policies 34:05 Shelly Pingree’s Farm and Regenerative Practices 37:46 Closing Remarks and Contact Information Foxfire The Good Life by Helen and Scott Nearing DC Climate Week -April 28th-May 2nd, 2025 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Mary & Emma Kingsley The Good Dirt podcast is proudly part of the Connectd Podcasts network. 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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Encore: The Role of Activism in the Fashion Revolution with Elizabeth Cline 51:34

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This episode was originally published on April 23, 2021 For updates on Elizabeth Cline's advocacy and policy work since this episode was recorded, go to her website at www.elizabethclinebooks.com Our guest this week is Elizabeth Cline, a New York-based author, journalist, and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability and labor rights in the apparel industry. She is the author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, which was published in 2012, and which laid the foundation for the modern global ethical and sustainable fashion movement. Her most recent book, The Conscious Closet, published in 2019, describes how consumers can transform the apparel industry and change the world for the better by making more informed decisions about what they wear every day. In this episode, Elizabeth inspires slow fashion enthusiasts to move beyond the response of merely modifying their purchasing decisions, to come together with other individuals in the wider community to impact policy change through social activism. Elizabeth discusses campaigns such as Pay Up Fashion for direct relief for garment workers that have not been paid by American companies during the pandemic, and the Garment Workers Protection Act that will provide minimum wage for garment workers in California. Elizabeth encourages consumers to embrace their civic right in bringing the malpractices and inequities of the fashion industry to light, holding brands accountable for their unethical practices and therefore affecting real change in this broken system. 1:30 - It’s Fashion Revolution week! 10:00 - Elizabeth introduces herself 11:00 - Has there been much change in the last two decades in the fashion industry? 20:00 - Why are corporations not paying their factories? 28:00 - The problems in your own closet 38:00 - The PayUp Campaign 42:00 - What does The Good Dirt mean to you? 50:00 - How Farmers in West Texas inspired Elizabeth Things Mentioned: Fashion Revolution Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth Cline The Conscious Closet by Elizabeth Cline Lady Farmer Essential Collection Line and Tow Line at Lady Farmer Grace Brian The Twilight of the Ethical Consumer article PayUp Fashion SB 62 - The Garment Worker Protection Act Elizabeth Cline Instagram PayUp Fashion Instagram Greenwashing article for Patagonia Another Tomorrow The ALMANAC 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Redefining Rich with Shannon Hayes: Embracing Slow Living and Life-Serving Economies 55:53

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This episode delves into the concept of slow living as a continuous practice that requires constant effort and intentionality. Mary & Emma discuss with Shannon Hayes, author of 'Radical Homemakers' and 'Redefining Rich,' about her journey in slow living, holistic farming, and creating a life-serving economy. Hayes shares her experiences of managing a family farm and restaurant, the backlash from her first book, and the importance of a quality of life statement. The conversation also explores how redefining wealth beyond monetary income can lead to a richer, more fulfilling life. 00:00 Introduction to Slow Living 01:37 A Rich Life in the Garden 02:34 Interview with Shannon Hayes 03:49 Defining True Wealth 04:48 Quality of Life Statements 10:32 Non-Monetary Income 15:23 Shannon Hayes' Background 17:36 The Creative Journey 22:51 Legacy Work and Overcoming Resentment 26:58 Reflecting on Radical Homemakers 28:13 Exploring Power Dynamics in Families 29:14 The Impact of Misinterpretation 30:22 Facing Public Perception and Personal Growth 38:06 Navigating Employment and Self-Employment 45:19 Understanding Life-Serving vs. Extractive Economies 49:03 The Concept of Slow Living 50:30 The Good Dirt: Metaphor and Reality 52:47 Where to Find More from Shannon ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Encore: Agroecology, Apples and Sustainable Systems with Horticultural Historian Eliza Greenman 1:11:27

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This episode was originally aired March 25, 2022 Join this "fruitful" and enlightening conversation with tree crops specialist, horticultural historian and agroforestry practitioner Eliza Greenman as she explains the evolution of the apple, horticultural tree crop history and shares her love for fruit exploring. A creator of niche products, Eliza is passionate owner of charcuterie company, HogTree, and is working towards the goal of creating orchard systems that function symbiotically with livestock to replace costly livestock feed. After a time pruning apple trees on an island off the coast of Maine, paired with her time abroad in Germany in apprenticeship with an apple grower and a formative research trip to Asia, the homeland of fruits and nuts, Eliza found her calling and became single- mindedly obsessed with apples. Now she is an advocate for natural wildlife practices and indigenous systems, stressing the importance of eating in season and shying away from global commodities. The conversation includes various types of fruit and nut trees such as pawpaws, mulberry trees, hickory walnuts, acorns, autumn olive and the infamous Bradford Pear, exploring all the ways these beautiful gifts can be nurtured and enjoyed. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Podchaser , Podtail , or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Agroforestry Agroecology Permaculture Food Forests Perennials Fruit and Nut Trees Bradford Pear Red Delicious Fire Blight Heart Rot Pollarding Autumn Olive Silvopasture agroforestry Resources Mentioned: US Apple - Lobbying Back River Market “Of New York” Series - Catalog of Fruit Varieties The National Soil Fertility League North American Fruit Explorers - NAFEX John Bunker, Fedco Trees Francis Fenton Silvopasture is the deliberate integration of trees and grazing livestock operations on the same land. These systems are intensively managed for both forest products and forage, providing both short- and long-term income sources. Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/practices/silvopasture.php Guest Info Connect with Eliza at elizaapples.com HogTree charcuterie company Fruit and Fodder Instagram @elizaapples 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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. 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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224. Decluttering that Works For You with Dana White of "A Slob Comes Clean" 1:05:18

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In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Mary & Emma discuss the common struggles of clutter and its impact on daily life with special guest Dana K. White, author of 'Decluttering at the Speed of Life.' Dana shares her unique five-step decluttering method tailored for creative minds who often find themselves overwhelmed by clutter. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's personal clutter threshold, the distinction between organizing and decluttering, and the mental freedom gained from consistent decluttering habits. Dana also discusses the emotional challenges tied to sentimentality and inherited items, offering practical, guilt-free strategies for managing household clutter. Tune in to learn actionable steps for creating a more functional and joyful living space. 00:00 Introduction to Creativity and Clutter 01:29 Excitement for Today's Episode 02:06 The Impact of Clutter on Life 05:04 Introducing Dana White 06:12 Dana's Journey to Decluttering 12:26 The No Mess Decluttering Process 17:59 Emotional Challenges of Decluttering 26:48 Finding Your Clutter Threshold 30:53 Sustainable Decluttering Practices 35:08 Maintaining a Functional Home 35:27 The Five-Minute Pickup Strategy 36:06 Understanding Clutter Thresholds 37:12 Effective Decluttering Techniques 38:14 Dealing with Sentimental Items 41:25 The Container Concept 51:16 Sustainability and Slow Living 58:47 Final Thoughts and Reflections ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Encore: Paul Hawken on Carbon, Climate and Connection 54:24

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This episode was originally aired April 26, 2024 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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223. Rethinking Carbon: An Enlightening Conversation with Paul Hawken 1:03:46

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In this episode of the Good Dirt Podcast, hosts Emma and Mary return from winter break with a special interview featuring repeat guest Paul Hawken, the acclaimed environmentalist, author, and activist. They discuss Hawken's new book, 'Carbon, the Book of Life,' which explores the multifaceted role of carbon in our universe, challenging the prevailing view of carbon as merely a climatic culprit. Hawken shares his profound insights on the interconnectedness of all life and how shifting our perception of carbon can foster a deeper understanding of our relationship with where we live. Key themes include the limitations of current climate messaging, the emotional and intellectual journey of understanding carbon, and the need for a holistic approach to resolving environmental crises. 📖 Preorder Carbon:The Book of Life → Click here (Available in the U.S. on March 18, 2025) 00:00 Introduction to Carbon and Climate Messaging 01:50 Welcome Back to Good Dirt Podcast 03:56 Introducing Paul Hawken and His New Book 06:29 Paul Hawken on the Inspiration Behind His Work 07:37 The Role of Carbon in Climate Change 12:48 Challenges in Climate Messaging 17:21 The Interconnectedness of Life and Carbon 24:06 Stories of Connection in the Natural World 29:29 Elephant Mourning Rituals 29:45 The Intelligence of Animals 30:20 Understanding Our Place in the World 31:41 The Interconnectedness of Trees 33:33 Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Awareness 35:59 The Role of Science in Rediscovering Nature 46:35 AI and Environmental Impact 54:01 The Importance of Grief and Heartbreak 01:00:48 Final Thoughts and Reflections Books/Articles Bill McKibben/ Global Warming's Terrifying New Math Lawrence Anthony/ The Elephant Whisperer Frans De Waal/ Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Karen Bakker/ The Sounds of Life Zoe Schlanger/ The LIght Eaters Suzanne Simard/ Finding the Mother Tree Dara McAnulty/ Diary of a Young Naturalist Ed Conway/ Material World 📖 Preorder Carbon: The Book of Life → Click here (Available in the U.S. on March 18, 2025) 🌎 Connect with Paul: 🔗 Website: paulhawken.com 📘 Facebook | 📷 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn | 🐦 Twitter ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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. 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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131. Rewilding Our Way Home to Ourselves with Hillarie Maddox of Black Girl Country Living 1:09:45

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on March 3rd, 2023 This week we are talking to writer, creator and self proclaimed life-long learner, Hillarie Maddox, founder of Black Girl, Country Living. Hillarie preaches the idea that slow living in a lifestyle anyone can live, and focuses her encouragement specifically on the BIPOC community. She climbed the big tech corporate ladder, then ditched the city for slow living and finding her love of nature, and she found herself in the process. Topics discussed How Hillarie and her family went from city to rural living What was the new way of being that Hillarie discovered? When you live in an urban environment, many things are made "invisible" A feeling of disconnection might lead to excess consumerism Seeking a slower and more sustainable lifestyle is like peeling an onion How a vision board helped Hillarie and her husband make the shift The shift to slow living does not always mean a move to the country Hillarie speaks to her intention and mission on the land, beginning with gardening Hillarie's gardening experience and desire to share the knowledge Rewilding workshops launching next year, helping particularly bipoc people develop a relationship with nature Hillarie talks about the slow living movement and what that means for people of color The value of mentors and community in this lifestyle Hillarie's family connection to the original Homesteading Act The changes of agriculture in America in the last century Wendall Berry, The Unsettling of America Hillarie explains what " rewilding " means to her The indigenous people of the region where Hillarie now lives The biggest challenges and rewards of this lifestyle shift for Hillarie's family Connect with Hillarie Maddox Website: Black Girl Country Living Instagram About Lady Farmer: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you! Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 as 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.…

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An Ecological Civilization for All with Andrew Schwartz of EcoCiv 1:01:51

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 07/22/22. What does it mean for humans to live sustainably on the earth? Andrew Schwartz, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of The Institute for Ecological Civilization, a non-profit promoting long-term solutions for the wellbeing of people and the planet, helps us pull apart that question. Andrew is also the Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process and Comparative Theology at Claremont School of Theology. In this conversation, we’re talking about fundamental shifts in many of our most basic assumptions about our relationship with each other and the environment, and the role each of us plays in the way forward towards a worldwide, life-supporting community. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Podchaser , Podtail , Youtube , or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: How Andrew came to his interest in ecology through religion How The Institute for Ecological Civilization came into being Explanation of The Institute for Ecological Civilization and its mission The Centrality of the Human Experience Genesis as a directive for the human role in the web of creation Deep Ecology Are we fighting for human survival or earth's survival? EcoCiv partners and programs Where are the solutions? Does change happen from within the system, outside the system or from the top down? Who is getting it right? Who do we support? Resources Mentioned: Rose of Sharon Sacred Harp Hymn 254 Don Shiva David Corton Jeremy Lent Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Aspen Institute Philip Clayton John Cobb What is Ecological Civilization by Andrew Schwartz and Philip Clayton Claremont School of Theology Willamette University Water for South Sudan Wellbeing Economy Alliance Connect with Andrew and the Institute for Ecological Civilization: EcoCiv website: https://ecociv.org/ On Instagram @ecociv_ Listen to the EcoCiv Podcast 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. Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or tell us what the good dirt means to you. Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Support your Good Dirt at home with BIOS Nutrients ! Listeners of The Good Dirt podcast can enjoy 15% off BIOS Nutrients organic, natural fertilizers using the code LADYFARMER15 at checkout. Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as 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.…

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145. Reclaiming Our Food from Field to Kitchen with CSA Farmer Mo Moutoux of Moutoux Orchard 1:14:21

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired in June, 2023 Emma and Mary are back from Emma's wedding, and they are spreading the joy with The Good Dirt. This episode features Maureen "Mo" Moutoux of Moutoux Orchards in Purcellville, VA. Mo has a Masters Degree in Anthropology, and farms with her husband Rob Moutoux, a 3rd generation farmer at Moutoux Orchards. They currently live on the family farmland with their two children, continuing the over 50 year legacy of the Moutoux family. In 2011, they opened their first CSA program, growing vegetables for dozens of family members (including Mary's household), and it has continued to grow each year. Their mission is to feed wholesome and nutrient-dense farm food to their community, because good food comes from good dirt. Mo shares her journey to becoming a farmer and reclaiming food from field to kitchen. She also discusses what a CSA is, how it has evolved over the years to reduce waste while providing a living wage for her family and team members, and the benefits of eating locally for both nutritional value and the environment as a whole. Topics Discussed • Slow Living Consult • Journey to Becoming a Farmer • Anthropology & Farming • Creating a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program • Investing in Your Local Farmers • Sustainable & Regenerative Growing Methods • How Systems Favor Multinational Corporations over Local Growers • Romanticization of Farm Life vs. Reality of Running an Farm • Commodity Farming vs. Sustainable Farming • Reclaiming Food from Field to Kitchen • The Food Offered in a CSA • The Exploitation Behind the Cost of Affordability at Supermarkets • Removing Guilt Around “Perfect” Sustainable Practices • Food and Livestock Throughout the Seasons • Reducing Waste in a CSA Program • Transparency of Cost • Pesticides, Choosing Not to Be USDA Organic Certified, and Outsourcing For Specific Products • Preservation of Soil Throughout Every Harvest • The Economics of Running a Farm • Knowing Your Food Comes From • A Farmer's Good Dirt • Social Justice & Farming • Maintaining Optimism as a Farmer Episode Resources: • Mo's Interview with "Grounded Women: Stories of Women who Farm" • Moutoux Farm's Whole Diet CSA Membership • Rob and Mo's Story & the History of Moutoux Farm • Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan • Food, Inc. (2008) • Arcadia Center for Sustainable Agriculture • The Rodale Institute • Essex Farm • CSA Directory Connect with Maureen "Mo" Moutoux: • Website: https://www.moutouxorchard.com/ • Instagram: @moutouxorchard ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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.…

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"Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Landscaping 1:00:51

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 7/21/23. Did you know that in this country, we have an area totaling the size of Washington State that is mowed lawns? Our guest is Owen Wormser, author of Lawns Into Meadows , who helps to weave people and the natural world back together through his work building regenerative landscapes. In this conversation, we discuss how meadows offer a compelling solution in a world where lawns have an enormous detrimental impact on our ecology and have wreaked havoc on our natural ecosystems. Owen was born and raised off the grid in rural Maine, surrounded by the natural world, with nature being his greatest teacher. Influenced by his study of horticulture, permaculture, organic agriculture, and ecology, Lawns Into Meadows is a how-to guide on growing your own wildflowers and native grasses. Owen offers approachable, simple steps for anyone and everyone to create sustainable and regenerative landscapes, starting with even a few square feet of land. Topics Discussed • Connection to the Natural World • Building Low-Maintenance Ecologically Focused Landscapes • How Lawns Are Damaging the Planet • Growing Up in Rural Maine & Off the Grid • Living a Simple Life in a World We've Made Difficult • Convenience & Its Impact on Lifestyle • What Counts Toward a Life Full of Satisfaction, Abundance, and Fulfillment? • Applying Academic Knowledge to Real World Practice • Why We Want to Turn Laws into Meadows • What Makes a Meadow a Meadow • Dealing with Home Owner Associations • Humans are Traditionalist • Lawns & Status • Steps to Start & Maintain a Meadow • What to Plant in a Meadow • The Lifelong Learning Process of Healing the Earth • How Stillness Sustains Us • Plants as Our Birthright Episode Resources: • If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Become a Meadow? • Owen Wormser Massachusetts Department of Higher Education • Lawns Into Meadows: Growing a Regenerative Landscape by Owen Wormser • Lawns Into Meadows, 2nd Edition: Growing a Regenerative Landscape by Owen Wormser • The Road Washes Out in Spring: A Poet's Memoir of Living Off the Grid by Baron Wormser • The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Bobbie's Meadow Museum •Listen to The Good Dirt "The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds" •Listen to The Good Dirt "Seeking the Wisdom of the Earth with Maria Rodale, author of Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden" Connect with Owen Wormser: • Website: Abound Design https://abounddesign.com/ • Instagram: @ lawns_into_meadows ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website •Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC •Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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.…

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130. It Starts in the Kitchen: Sustainable Living with Anne-Marie Bonneau of Zero Waste Chef 1:01:01

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return in the spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 2/24/23. Our guest today is someone who began her plastic-free journey in her kitchen, and has now become the renowned Zero Waste Chef, Anne-Marie Bonneau! Starting as a Zero Plastic Chef, she took the next step in her sustainability journey and became the Zero Waste Chef working towards producing zero waste in her own kitchen and inspiring others to do the same. She talks about how to shop differently, buy differently, and cook differently to reduce waste in the kitchen! Topics Discussed: Hugelkultur Anne Marie’s transition to plastic free Beginning tips for zero waste Zero Waste as a goal Anne Marie’s rhythm with food prep Fighting Food waste The idea of convenience contributing to waste Zero waste can be simple The attention economy informs our perception of what we can do Thneeds (from The Lorax by Dr. Suess) The Good Ancestor Is there hope for conscious consumerism? Greta Thunberg The slow food movement began in Italy Alton Brown baked beans Connect with Anne-Marie Bonneau Instagram: @ zerowastechef Website Anne-Marie's Book, The Zero Waste Chef About Lady Farmer: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you! Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 as 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.…

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The History and Folklore of Brigid: Saint, Legend and Lady Farmer with Kathy Spaar | Episode 27 Reprise 41:32

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return in the spring. Please enjoy this episode that was last aired on 1/31/2023 Today's episode is about Brigid, saint and legend, known for her skills at the hearth, the loom, midwifery, healing, poetry and animal husbandry. Kathy Spaar, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader and nature educator shares many of the folklore and stories of this legendary figure from Celtic tradition. As a figure of feminine wisdom and power who presides over the land and the homestead, we consider Brigid the quintessential Lady Farmer, our guide, protector and inspiration for slow living through the seasons. Intro: Follow Kesslyn @gemwellnessofficial for more about her journey as a midwife and her exploration of St. Brigid. Episode Reprise: Imbolc is here! Mary and Emma introduce Kathy and Brigid Kathy introduces herself Brigid's Feast Day Kathy's favorite stories of Brigid Brigid - the quintessential Lady Farmer How does Brigid relate to the times we are in now The most important thing Brigid has taught Kathy Mentions: The Almanac Brigidine Sisters Children's Book “Brigid’s Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story” by Bruce Milligan. "Symbols of Plenty" by Ruth Bidgood "Rekindling the Flame " by Rita Minehan About Lady Farmer: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you! Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 as 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.…

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Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of "Mirrors in the Earth" 1:05:52

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 10/20/23. 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 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. 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/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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.…

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Being Old-Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger 54:29

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 11/10/2023. 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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.…

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Stories From Life Off the Grid with Poet Baron Wormser 56:18

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 11/17/23. 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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.…

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Ancestral Food Ways in Family Life and Business with Christina Schindler of Modern Stone Age Kitchen 1:19:20

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Mary & Emma are on a brief hiatus and plan to return next spring. Please enjoy this episode that was originally aired on 12/8/2023. 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. 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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222. Intro to Slow Living | Part 4 | Reflecting on Slow Living: A Year-End Retrospective 35:54

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In this episode, Mary & Emma conclude their 'Intro to Slow Living' series by reflecting on the evolution of the slow living concept in their experience over the past eight years. They discuss the importance of intentionality, how slow living has transformed from a term to a mindset, and personal experiences with slow living in areas like fashion and daily choices. They announce a hiatus over the winter to rest and reassess their future direction, emphasizing the need for balance and space to let new ideas emerge organically. Mary and Emma encourage listeners to reflect on their own slow living journeys, and to share any feedback or suggestions while enjoying replays of past interviews. 00:00 Introduction and Series Recap 02:14 Reflections on Slow Living 03:43 Evolving Concepts of Slow Living 06:21 Sowing Seeds of Intention 10:49 Taking a Break and Future Plans 14:01 Personal Goals and Slow Living 24:07 Technology and Slow Living 28:40 Listener Engagement and Hiatus Details 33:15 Conclusion and New Year Wishes ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Lady Farmer 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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Gathering Light: Winter Solstice Reflections & Holiday Harmonies 34:25

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In this special episode, we're bringing back two cherished holiday-themed recordings from our archives. Whether it’s the miracle of light, the birth of a Holy Child, or the warmth of family traditions, December celebrations connect us to a shared human experience rooted in vulnerability to nature’s rhythms. First, in this excerpt from the December episode of Mary's Slow Living Through the Seasons series from 2023, Mary reflects on the winter solstice and its significance across cultures, exploring what we share with our ancestors during the darkest days of the year. Discover the deeper meaning behind festive traditions and how modern celebrations can sometimes pull us away from the natural cycle of the seasons. Then, we revisit a delightful musical performance from the Lady Farmer Archives. Recorded in Seneca, Maryland, in November 2020, this casual fireside set by the Missing Sister Band warms the soul with soulful harmonies. Topics Covered : The winter solstice as a universal human experience, excerpted from Slow Living Through the Seasons Yuletide reflections and our connection to ancient traditions The story behind holiday symbols like the wreath A soulful musical set featuring holiday-inspired covers Music Setlist : "White Flag" by Joseph "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash "Strangers" by The Kinks "Baby Where You Are" by Ted Lucas "Dogs Laying Around Playing" by My Bubba "Long Time Traveller" by Sacred Harp Performed by the Missing Sister Band : 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 Tune in for an episode that celebrates the beauty of gathering, the wonder of the solstice, and the joy of shared music. Happy Holidays! 🎶✨ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: • Our Website • Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram • Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC • Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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221. Seeds of Connection: The People Behind Pinetree Garden Seeds 42:00

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Melissa and Jaci from Pinetree Garden Seeds, a family owned and operated business since 1979. Pinetree Garden Seeds was founded with the simple mission of offering low prices on quality seeds to the home gardener. Over the years offerings have expanded to include over 1300 varieties of seeds, including many heirlooms & organics, a huge assortment of tools and gardening gear, books, and live plants. Located in rural Maine, they operate out of a 300 year old farmhouse and strive to offer the best service and products with a personal touch. In 2011, the company was passed down from its founder, Dick Meiners, to his stepdaughter Melissa. She and her family are excited to continue the mission of supporting the home gardener by offering affordable, high quality seeds and goods. In this conversation we delve into the story of Pinetree Garden Seeds, the complexities of GMO's, heirloom seeds and the practices of the company. Melissa and Jaci share their passion for helping others succeed in gardening, emphasizing the simplicity and joy of growing food that promotes the health of humans and the planet. 🌿 Podcast listeners can use the code DIRTPGS20 for 20% their seed order at superseeds.com ! Topics Introduction to Pinetree Garden Seeds History of the company Seed Selection and Catalog Creation Work environment at Pinetree Seed Packing technology Seed Sourcing Gardening Practices and Trials Understanding the Safe Seed Pledge Understanding the types of seeds: heirloom, hybrid and GMO The value of heirloom seeds Seed longevity and germination The seasonal flow and Pinetree Garden Seeds The value of gardening in community and connection 03:20 Meet the Pine Tree Team 04:11 The History and Evolution of Pine Tree Seeds 05:53 Learning the Business of Seeds 08:47 The Art of Seed Catalogs 11:06 Gardening Experiments and Trials 17:49 Understanding Seed Types and Safety 20:31 Understanding GMO vs. Hybrid 22:15 Heirloom Seeds: Stories and Significance 25:00 Seed Longevity and Germination 28:38 A Day at Pine Tree Seeds 31:31 The Concept of Slow Living 34:29 The Good Dirt: Meaning and Metaphor 36:04 Final Thoughts and Contact Information 🌿 Podcast listeners can use the code DIRTPGS20 for 20% their seed order at superseeds.com ! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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220. Restoring the Land Through Regenerative Farming with Florence Reed of Sustainable Harvest International 57:18

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In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, hosts Mary Kingsley and her daughter Emma talk with Florence Reed, founder of Sustainable Harvest International, a nonprofit that has worked with smallholder farmers in Central America for over 27 years in adopting regenerative farming practices. Florence tells the story of how Sustainable Harvest International got its start, and highlights the importance of healthy soil, biodiversity, and the role of local technical assistance in fostering long-term agricultural transformation. She points out how these practices alone applied to small farms the world over could significantly contribute to the United Nations' goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Florence tells us that there are many inspiring success stories, including one that she shares about a farmer who restored his land and sent both of his daughters to college as a result of his farming success following the SHI program. The conversation offers a hopeful message about the potential for individual and collective action in combating climate change. ,00:00 Introduction 00:31 Welcome to the Good Dirt Podcast 00:57 Guest Introduction: Florence Reed 03:25 Florence Reed's Background and Motivation 06:04 Early Challenges and Realizations 08:05 Founding Sustainable Harvest International 11:52 Initial Steps and Early Support 14:22 Challenges of Slash and Burn Farming 20:40 Sustainable and Regenerative Practices 27:42 Community Engagement and Program Implementation 30:48 Deciding Where to Work 31:32 Challenges and Demand 32:17 Global Impact of Small-Scale Farmers 33:40 Resistance to Change in Farming Practices 39:59 Success Stories and Long-Term Impact 46:02 Personal Reflections and Slow Living 49:16 Future Plans and Getting Involved LINKS Sustainable Harvest International Roots of Renewal: A Film on Farming for a Hopeful Future Eliot Coleman: The New Organic Grower Barbara Damrosch: The Garden Primer The Good Life: Helen and Scot Nearing's Sixty Years of Self Sufficient Living ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Slow Friday Reprise: A Slow Living Perspective on the Holidays with Mary and Emma 38:58

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In celebration of the holiday this week, and upcoming "Black Friday", we're re-airing our favorite slow-living take on the matter...Slow Friday! RE-AIR FROM 11/26/21 You're in for something a little different this Friday...it's a solo show with Mary and Emma! At Lady Farmer, we're always thinking about ways to shift our thinking to live into a more slow and sustainable lifestyle, and today is a great opportunity to do just that. What if Black Friday became Slow Friday, and what would that look like? Join us on this week’s episode of The Good Dirt as we share a bit about our own Christmas memories and experiences with gift-giving as well as how we're thinking about being more mindful with our consumer habits during the holiday season. Enjoy this week's episode, let us know what you think, and we'll be back with another interview next week! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Podchaser , Simplecast , Podtail , or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: The negative impacts of consumerism and how to think differently about our consumer habits The importance that we have placed on gift-giving and receiving during the holiday season Slow Friday Challenge Resources: Unplug the Christmas Tree Christmas by Peter Spier ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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219. Embracing Slow Style: Creating Beauty in Your Home with Zandra Zuraw 57:03

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In this episode, Zandra Zuraw, founder of Slow Style Home, shares her insights on interior design. Slow Style Home is an interior design coaching platform for people looking to create a beautiful, meaningful home without breaking the bank, hiring a designer, or hurting the planet to get one. Zandra discusses her step-by-step framework, the importance of a vision for your space, and offers tips for decluttering and balancing aesthetics with functionality. Zandra also touches on the broader concept of slow living. She encourages everyone to find a personal and meaningful approach to home decoration and stresses the emotional satisfaction that comes from using and transforming what we already have. Listeners are inspired to appreciate and design their living spaces mindfully, focusing on beauty and personal expression.She's currently writing a book about her Slow Style approach to design, to be released in Spring 2025 .and is also the host of the popular podcast, Slow Style Home. 00:00 Introduction to Slow Style Home 01:23 Zandra Zuraw's Personal Journey 02:17 The Concept of Slow Style 02:54 Navigating Interior Design Challenges 06:37 Creating a Vision for Your Space 19:25 Balancing Sentimentality and Practicality 22:09 The Impact of Disposable Decor 26:18 The Emotional Weight of Objects 26:51 Struggles with Waste and Disposal 30:29 Decluttering Strategies and Challenges 37:18 The Concept of a Slow Home 40:04 Balancing Organization and Livability 46:56 The Importance of Good Dirt 49:17 Final Thoughts and Resources Zandra's Website Slow Style Home Podcast Peter Walsh: Let it Go Tracy McCubbin: Making Space, Clutter Free Monica Leed: Simply Spaced ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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218. Mulch Matters: Fostering Community and Connection with Tree Recycling 43:52

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In this conversation, Casey and Brooke Oberg from Detroit Mulch Company share their journey of transforming tree waste into mulch in the urban landscape of Detroit. They discuss their backgrounds, how they came to the project, various types of mulch, the significance of topsoil and the role of composting in community engagement. The conversation highlights the community impact of their work repurposing organic materials into beneficial mulch, a product that provides environmental sustainability and circularity into the local economy. The discussion also touches on the concept of slow living and how it relates to their work, culminating in a reflection on the meaning of good dirt and its impact on the environment and local communities. Topics Discussed: ・The beginnings of Detroit Mulch Company ・Sustainable practices in Mulching ・Benefits of Mulch Gardening ・Addressing concerns about tree waste ・Community Impact ・The role of mulch in urban revitalization ・The future of tree waste management ・Encouraging sustainable practices beyond Detroit ・The importance of mulch and compost for top soil ・Composting practices and community engagement ・Embracing slow living and the idea of 'the good dirt' Connect with Brooke and Casey: Detroit Mulch Company Website Instagram: @detroitmulch ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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217. Sustainability in Spirits with Harrison Holditch of Half Shell Vodka 48:15

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In this episode of The Good Dirt, Mary & Emma explore sustainability in the spirits industry with Harrison Holditch of Half Shell Vodka. At just 33 years old, Harrison has pioneered innovative sustainable practices in producing vodka, including using recycled materials and local partnerships. Among Half Shell Vodka's noteworthy achievements is its revolutionary 100% recyclable cardboard bottle made from 94% recycled materials. The discussion covers Harrison's journey, the company’s sustainable practices, and innovations like their unique filtration system using oyster shells and coconut carbon. The episode also highlights the challenges and benefits of adopting sustainable methods in distilling. 00:00 Welcome to The Good Dirt 01:34 Introducing Half Shell Vodka 03:21 Harrison Holditch's Journey 09:11 Sustainability Practices at Half Shell Vodka 17:26 The Innovation of the Paper Bottle 26:05 Sustainability and Glass: A Complex Relationship 27:07 The Global Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint 29:43 Exploring Alternatives: Paper Bottles and Beyond 32:40 Challenges and Innovations in the Spirits Industry 37:48 Living the Slow Life: A Personal Perspective 39:57 Navigating Natural Disasters: Life on the Gulf Coast 41:55 The Good Dirt: What It Means to Us 42:58 Where to Find Half Shell Vodka ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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216. A Sustainable Death: Rethinking End Of Life Practices with Hunter Beattie of Endswell Cremation 53:01

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What are more sustainable death practices that we can can consider as alternatives to the expensive and consumptive services offered in the modern funeral industry? CEO of Endswell Cremation Hunter Beattie is our guest today, here to discuss the green burial movement, the problems with our current death rituals and practices and how the process of aquamation offered by his company is another choice over cremation or burial. Hunter shares his honest emotional personal journey with death, the founding of Endswell and the philosophy behind providing thoughtful, compassionate end-of-life services. Topics Discussed · The Good Death Movement · The Green Burial Movement · Misconceptions About Cremation · The Deal with Spreading Ashes · Death Cafe, Death Doulas, and Death Conferences · End of Life Care with Your Parents · Living with Grief · Neurodegenerative Conditions · The Predatory Nature of the Funeral Industry · The History of the Modern Funeral Industry · Working with Hospice Workers · Understanding Aquamation · Green Burial Movement · Community Involvement · Burying On Your Own Land · Reclaiming Death Rituals Rituals and Eco-Friendly Death Care · Eco-Friendly Death Care Episode Resources: · Listen to The Good Dirt “Episode 65 | 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” · WorkAway · Final Exit · Read Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond · NPR Article “A plain pine coffin and eco-friendly cremation are the last acts of Desmond Tutu” on Desmond Tutu’s Aquamation · Order of the Good Death Connect with Hunter Beattie: · Website: https://endswellcremation.com · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endswellaquamationandgallery/ · Farewell Earth Network: https://farewellearth.org ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Mary and Emma Talk About Halloween: Less Waste, More Fun! (Reprise) 28:23

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Join Mary and Emma as they discuss a slow living Halloween, the second largest consumer season in the US. From the ancient traditions of the Celtic Samhain celebrations, to the modern day spook fest that dominates this time of year, you'll hear how you can embrace the special beauty and magic of nature during this time, letting go of much of the waste and frenzy but keeping all of the fun! Things Mentioned: Zero Waste Candy Alternatives The Scariest Thing About Halloween is the Plastic Waste National Retail Federation Prediction for Halloween Spending in 2022 About Lady Farmer: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share what the good dirt means to you! Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Original music by John Kingsley . 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 as 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.…

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215. Exploring Holistic Homesteading: A Conversation with Krista and Fia Arias of Tierra Soul 56:58

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In this episode, Mary welcomes back Krista Arias and her daughter, Fia, from Tierra Soul, a homestead and learning space in Magdalena, New Mexico. They catch up on their conversation from a year ago, discussing ongoing and new projects at Tierra Soul, such as the community cafe project and plans for their first holistic homesteading festival. They also discuss their signature 8 week holistic homesteading online program,"Lazy Lady Living," which provides an overview of multiple topics such as soulful permaculture, sustainable economy, biodynamics, traditional food, cultivated ecology and more. Tierra Soul is now offering "Lazy Lady Living" at a reduced price. Enroll HERE during their fall sale beginning October 15th! Tierra Soul Website Enroll in Lazy Lady Living for $500 off 00:36 Welcoming Krista and Fia from Tierra Soul 04:34 Updates from Tierra Soul Homestead 09:25 The Evolution of Tierra Soul's Cafe 12:34 Challenges and Philosophies of Running a Cafe 25:50 The Future of Tierra Soul: Events and Gatherings 28:52 Bridging the Gap Between Presenters and Attendees 29:51 Influence of Indigenous Ceremonies 32:10 Holistic Homesteading Festival: Gather and Give 32:22 Introduction to Lazy Lady Living 37:11 The Philosophy Behind Lazy Lady Living 40:59 The Importance of Connection in Farming 45:22 The Feminine Perspective in Permaculture 50:15 The Adaptive Nature of Plants and Earth 53:43 Concluding Thoughts on Slow Living 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Lady Farmer 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: · Wendy Gray…

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214. Intro to Slow Living | Part 3 | Thoughts on Consumerism with Mary and Emma 32:01

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In this episode, Mary & Emma begin their discussion on consumerism by reflecting on a recent social media trend dubbed "underconsumption', and how that idea overlaps with the fundamentals of slow living. They ask the questions, are we drawn to the true ideals of a lifestyle or the visual aesthetics as represented on social media, and how likely are we to feel compelled to "buy" into it due to feelings of lack in our own lives? Mary and Emma also discuss personal vulnerabilities in consumer habits, referencing their own experiences with fashion, skincare, and digital consumption. The conversation addresses the impact of social media on consumer behavior, emphasizing awareness and conscious decision-making in a consumer-driven society. They conclude by encouraging listeners to balance needs and desires within the context of appropriate consumption as part of a slow living lifestyle. 00:00 Introduction to Simple Living 00:51 Life Updates and New Beginnings 02:01 Exploring Conscious Consumerism 02:48 The Trend of Underconsumption 03:56 Media Influence on Consumption 14:37 Personal Vulnerabilities in Consumerism 23:54 Navigating Consumer Habits 27:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Lady Farmer 🌿 The Good Dirt Producers: • Wendy Gray…

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213. Wild Homestead Living: From Suburbia to Self-Sufficiency with Park Ranger Julie Stonefelt 55:02

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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212. Intro to Slow Living | Part 2 | Overcoming Slow Living Obstacles & FAQ 27:17

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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! 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website 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 Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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211. Where Science Meets Wise Woman Wisdom, with Chwynyn Vaughan of “Slow Botanicals” 53:30

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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 ? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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210. Intro to Slow Living | Part 1 | What is Slow Living? 31:39

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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 thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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209. Cultivating Community and Connection at Alexia Allen’s Hawthorn Farm 58:59

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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/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Bonus Reprise: Mary & Emma on How to Make Back-to-School More Sustainable 30:15

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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. Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or tell us what the good dirt means to you. Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026…

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208. Regenerative Agriculture with Ellen Gordon of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve 44:25

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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207. The Intersection of Art, Environmental Stewardship and Education with Artist Heidi Lowell 47:44

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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206. Lady Farmer Talk: Mary & Emma Share their Story with Podcaster Brittany Felton 53:48

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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205. The Japanese Art of Living Seasonally with Japanologist Natalie Leon 57:56

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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_ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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204. Finding a Deep Nature Connection with Claire Dunn of Nature's Apprentice 46:29

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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 thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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203. Axe & Root Homestead’s Angela Ferraro Fanning on Permaculture and Sustainable Living 59:41

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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202. Pee the Change You Want to See: Urine For A Surprise with Amy DuFault 1:00:16

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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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: · Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community · Visit Our Website · Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram · Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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Slow Living Through The Seasons | July 16:18

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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 PINE TREE GARDEN SEEDS Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order! NEPTUNE'S HARVEST ORGANIC FERTILIZERS Use code GOODDIRT at checkout for 5% off your order for products from the ocean to set your plants in motion 🌊 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & Community Visit Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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…

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