The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

We’re talking to Christina Schindler, who after spending 20 years in public education as a teacher and administrator, has embarked on a business venture with her family as the CEO of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a restaurant in Chestertown, MD that optimizes nutrition in modern foods through ancestral techniques–creating healthy food for the community. Christina also serves as President of the Eastern Shore Food Lab, a non-profit that is focused on creating a nourishing, ethical and sustainable food system through education, outreach and research. Most importantly, Christina is a mother of three busy teenagers and is married to Dr. Bill Schindler, author of Eat Like a Human. In this conversation, we’ll be talking about the extraordinary adventures of this enterprising family, from living and traveling abroad to serving their community through this very unique restaurant, and their work with the non-profit. We’ll hear about their food journey as a family, practical tips for healthy eating in a busy modern world with kids, their years long quest for gaining knowledge about ancestral foods–and how you can live in a suburban neighborhood and still accomplish things that most people would think you need to live on 20 acres to do. This is a wonderful conversation for anyone interested in embracing ultimate health through ancestral food ways –and a great story of how this family has brought it into the context of modern family life and business. Prepare to be inspired by the end of the episode to start eating like a human. Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here! Topics Discussed · Living & Traveling Abroad · Having a Family-Owned Community-Oriented Restaurant · Being a Former Educator · Cottage Food Operation · Commercial Food Production · The Sourdough Process · What It Means to Eat like a Human · Employing a Team of 25 · Food Processing Then & Now · Traveling Abroad with Family · The Origin of Maize (aka Corn) · Being a Former Vegetarian · Hunting as a Food Source · Food Education · Old Bay Seasoning & Pumpkin Spice · Raising 3 Teenagers: Fast Food, Snacks, and House Rules · The Nutritional Pressure of Feeding a Family · Living in Ireland · Kefir · Ancestral Nutrition Knowledge Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • Listen to the Discover Ag Podcast! • Read the Eat Like A Human Book • Learn More About Homemade Sourdough • Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining App • 12 Spoons - The Weston A. Price Foundation Connect with Christina: • Website: www.modernstoneagekitchen.com • IG @modernstoneagekitchen: https://www.instagram.com/modernstoneagekitchen/ • Eat Like a Human Website: https://eatlikeahuman.com/start-here/ • Eastern Shore Food Lab @esfoodlab: https://www.instagram.com/esfoodlab/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernstoneagekitchen ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

Whatever we’re celebrating in December, whether it’s the birth of the Christ child, or the miracle of light in the darkness, cultural heritage or family tradition— the urge to gather together in feasting and celebration, seeking warmth and light, is something that connects us to the common human experience of being vulnerable to nature. In this episode, Mary reflects on the winter solstice, what we perhaps share in common with our ancestors’ experience in the darkest and coldest days of the year, and how our cultural celebrations can separate us further from the rhythms of the natural world. Also, what’s behind the tradition of hanging a wreath on the door? Here’s a story you might not have heard before. Topics discussed • The holiday season and Yuletide • Our connection to our human ancestors • The winter solstice as a common experience to all humans, regardless of culture, religion, or tradition • The meaning of the wreath on the door • The December moon • Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe • The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Episode Resources: • Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle • Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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

Did you know that honeybees increase the yield in our food supply by 30% in our current agricultural system? Master Beekeeper and "Bee Whisperer" Michael Jordan tells us all about it from his perspective as a small scale commercial beekeeper, educator and mead maker. A master in beekeeping, Michael is the CEO and Founder of A BEE Friendly Company, INC. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he produces honey, tends to his hives, and educates others on how to properly keep and care for bees. In this episode, he dives into the history of bees, the challenges of organic and treatment-free beekeeping, the impact of human practices on bee colonies, and the role of bees in our ecosystem. We also learn about the art of mead making and Michaels' accomplishments as creator of The King's Mead. Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or simply curious about the intricate world of bees and how they help keep us fed, this episode will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the role of bees in our lives. Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here! Topics Discussed • Welcoming December • Becoming a Beekeeper • Mead/Honey Wine • Managing 60 hives & Multiple Apiaries • Backyard Beekeeping vs. Commercial Beekeeping • Pricing Honey by the Pound • Apiaries, Colonies, and Hives • Resting Haven for Bees • Why Bees are Important & Worth Saving • Achieving a Nice, Natural Honeycomb • Honeybees Being Imported to America • How Food Production Changed due to Bees • Mead Making at Weddings & Private Events • Resoiling the Earth & Permaculture • Preventative Measures to Save Bees • Organic and Organic Practices • "Raw" Honey • Bee Focused Education Programs Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • A "Bee Friendly" Company Inc. Facebook • Michael's TikTok @michaeljordanbeeman • The Survival Podcast Connect with Michael Jordan: • Website: https://www.facebook.com/abeefriendly/ • Michael's IG @michaeljordan_bee_whisperer https://www.instagram.com/michaeljordan_bee_whisperer/?hl=en • Michael's TikTok @michaeljordanbeeman: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaeljordanbeeman?lang=en • The Survival Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-podcast/id284148583 • Got more bee-related questions for Michael? Email him at abeefriendlycompany@gmail.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

Welcome to our November Bonus episode of The Good Dirt Podcast! With the holidays right around the corner, the consumerism capitalistic market is about to ramp up to full speed. You are going to be bombarded by a message to buy, buy, buy. But what if there was another way? Mary and Emma sit down to present an alternative to diving into the world of holiday celebrations and the concept of a "Good Dirt" holiday. They discuss the importance of thoughtful gift-giving, alternative gift ideas, and the joy of giving gifts that align with the recipient's interests and values. The holiday season doesn't have to be perfect - small shifts towards a more sustainable and mindful holiday experience make all the difference over time. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, connection, and Good Dirt! Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here! Topics Discussed • Having a Good Dirt Holiday • Regenerative vs. Degenerative Celebrations • Wasteful Practices & Traditions During the Holidays • Decorations • Family Meals • Textile Materials • Responsible Thrifting • Plastics, Wax Paper, and Parchment Paper • Gifting Books • Gift Alternatives • Budgeting Your Resources, Time, and Energy Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

Topsoil nutrition continues to decline, plastics in our foods are on the rise, and governments all around the world are taking too long to solve the impending crisis on the horizon. So what can we do? In this episode, regenerative farmer, mother, speaker, chef, restauranteur, producer, and writer Mollie Engelhart shares her moment of realization that food composting is key to turning this around. She believes that the hope for Earth's future falls to what we can each do individually because collective action and community can change the future. Mollie shares her expertise and passion for sustainable practices in farming and the importance of healthy eating and holistic family life. As a board member of Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit focused on regenerative agriculture, Mollie emphasizes the potential of regenerative practices in stabilizing Earth's ecosystems. Join Emma and Mary as they delve into Mollie's inspiring journey and learn about the power of good dirt in healing our planet. This episode will leave you feeling inspired by the prospect of regenerative farming and the transformative potential of conscious purchasing decisions. Support The Good Dirt Pledge Drive Here! Topics Discussed • Black Friday/Cyber Monday • Being a Mother, Chef, and Farmer • The Danger of Carbon & Methane • The Forever Chemicals Being Sprayed on Our Food • What We’ve Lost in Our Efficiency • Why We Can’t Rely Solely on Regenerative Energy Sources • Over-Regulation & Bureaucracy • Returning to Collaboration & Community • Climate Change & Cities • Future Fertility Rates • Survival of the Family Farm • Self-Sufficiency & Individualism is Not the Answer • California vs. Texas • Hyper-polarization in Politics • Processed Foods • Eating for Sustenance • Microbial in Top Soil • Seasonality of Food • Mollie’s Rescue Parrots • Being a Poet and a Producer • How Mollie Sees the Revolution • Slow Living & Full Living • Persimmons Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery • Mollie's Hot Sauce • Kiss the Ground's Stories of Regeneration with Mollie Engelhart Connect with Mollie: • Website: https://kisstheground.com/ • Sage Plant Based Bistro Links: https://linktr.ee/thekindsage • Sovereignty Ranch: https://www.sovereigntyranch.com • Instagram @chefmollie: https://www.instagram.com/chefmollie/?hl=en • Sow a Heart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowaheart/?hl=en • The Kind Sage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekindsage/?hl=en • IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1917633/ • Mollie's Links: https://linktr.ee/chefmollie ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

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.

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.

How does November feel to you? After the bright and festive days of October with its blue skies and glorious foliage, pumpkin picking and trick-or–treating, we rather suddenly descend into a different vibe altogether. There are certainly many ways to describe this month, but the first that comes to mind is that November is a mood. Listen in as Mary describes how the increasing darkness and sense of melancholy reflects a time for endings, in life and in nature, and reminds us of the beauty and wholeness in the full cycle of the seasons. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! Topics Discussed*: Planting By the Signs November Blog November Recipe Blog/Sally Lunn Bread and Pear Clafoutis My November Guest by Robert Frost Kate Hill Podcast Episode #55 Planting By the Signs for southern regions The November Garden: what NOT to do Beaver Moon Baking by the signs of the moon A November challenge Episode Resources*: • Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle *Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Email Mary at production@lady-farmer.com or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a story about slow living through the seasons!

Humans are one of hundreds of thousands of lifeforms on this planet, and each has its own unique place in the ecosystem. In this conversation, we're talking about the inherent connection between humans and the world of living things. Our guest is Alison Zak, environmental educator, anthropologist, yoga teacher and author of "Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World. This book is a delightful mix of wildlife science, Hindu mythology, Eastern philosophy, and personal stories. Alison sits down with Mary and Emma to discuss the importance of curiosity and wonder in our relationship with nature and how the yoga poses inspired by animals help foster that connection. Alison also shares fascinating insights and stories stemming from her academic studies in human-animal interactions and her involvement in beaver conservation. Tune in to hear things you never knew about beavers as a keystone species in the ecosystem--and about how the creature living in the wall of Mary's kitchen challenges her own feelings about the human-animal connection! Topics Discussed • Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time • Human-Wildlife Conflict • How Yoga, Wildlife Conservation, Writing, and Anthropology Connect • Balancing the Mystic with the Scientist • The Inherent Worth of Animals • The Academic Path to Conservation • Anthropomorphism & Anthropo-Denial • Why We Should Not Separate Humans & Animals • The Rise of Animal Acceptance & How Dogs Might Save the World • Coyotes & Wolves and Other Threatening Animals • Animal Boundaries in Society • The Creature in the Kitchen • Keystone Species • The Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund • Beavers Before Humans • The Beaver's Ecological Impact • The Conservation Movement's Evolution • Honoring Each Animal Episode Resources: • Shop Holy Lamb Products at The Lady Farmer Marketplace! • "Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World" by Alison Zak • Listen to The Good Dirt: "Jason Schaefer" • Listen to The Good Dirt "Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of 'Mirrors in the Earth' " • "Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World" by Asia Suler Connect with Alison Zak: • Website: https://alisonzak.com/ • Instagram @animal_asana: https://www.instagram.com/animal_asana/ • Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund on IG @coexistwithbeavers: https://www.instagram.com/coexistwithbeavers/ • Links: https://linktr.ee/aazak127 • A Yogic Lens on Animal Conservation with Alison Zak Podcast ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

How many of us consider recycling the answer to plastic pollution? We are sold the idea that it's okay to buy and use these materials because they can be recycled into other things. But these claims are ultimately untrue. 95% of the plastic produced in the world goes directly into the landfill, and essentially stays there forever. The small percentage of materials that make it into the recycling system might find a reuse, but will ultimately end up as trash as well, or be shipped overseas to become someone else's garbage. These are some of the shocking truths that are revealed by Eve O. Schaub In her newest book and experiment, "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste". In this interview, Eve tells the story of how she convinces her entire family to go a year without producing any garbage. With a family of four, it was already a monumental task, and when the pandemic hit just a few months into the experiment, it became even more challenging. However, throughout it all, Eve and her family remained committed to their goal, resulting in a transformative experience. She shares with Mary and Emma her motivations for taking on this no-garbage challenge, describes her experience, and reflects on the valuable lessons she learned along the way. During this experimental year, Eve gained a wealth of knowledge about the pervasive plastic pollution in our soil and bodies, the influence of fossil fuel companies in lobbying for increased plastic production, and the silent epidemic of plastic waste. Despite the alarming nature of her findings, Eve is able to convey this information with a sense of humor and perspective that gets the message across.. Tune in for an insightful and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to reconsider waste and its impact on our lives. Topics Discussed • Halloween • Modern Recycling is Broken • Single Stream Recycling • Convincing Your Family to do the Impossible • Growing Up with Hoarders • Finding Compromise • Undergoing the Experiment During 2020 • Waste: The Silent Epidemic • Resin Identification Code • Carton Council & TerraCycle • Why Plastics & Micro Plastics Are so Dangerous • How Eve Found Activism in This Way • The Barbie Phenomena • The Impending Plastic Crisis • Racism & Classism in Plastic Pollution • Taking Beyond Plastic 101 with Judith Enck • How Plastics Use Tobacco Tactics to Lobby the US Government • Ramping Up Plastic Production by 2050 • Starting with One Small, Manageable Step • Heating Up Food in Plastic • Incinerating Plastic • Chemical Recycling in NOT a good thing • Eve's Realization that Recycling is a Lie • How Eve's Cats Taught Her a Great Lesson • Life After the Experiment Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • Discover Ag Podcast & The Elevate Ag Course • Listen to The Good Dirt, "Halloween Bonus Episode" • Listen to The Good Dirt, "Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff" • Watch The Story of Stuff's "The Story of Plastic" • "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste" by Eve O. Schaub • "Year of No Sugar: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub • "Year of No Clutter: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub Connect with Eve Schaub: • Website: https://eveschaub.com/ • Instagram @eveoschaub : https://www.instagram.com/eveoschaub/ • TikTok @eveoschaub : https://www.tiktok.com/@eveoschaub • Links: https://linktr.ee/Eveschaub ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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. 34:52

How can we reconnect ourselves to nature, to the plants and animals around us, and the very Earth we walk upon? This is the topic of discussion with our guest Asia Suler, writer, teacher, mother, earth intuitive, ecological philosopher and author of Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World. Asia has taught her principles to over 20,000 students in 70+ countries, and constantly sees how going on a journey of self-healing and acceptance is the key to being able to heal both ourselves and our place in the ecosystem. In this interview, Asia brings us into the profound ecological history of the Appalachian mountains, the magic and healing potential of the natural world, and the interconnectedness of our personal healing with the healing of the whole world. She believes that when we embody the belief that we are enough as we are, we then we ourselves embody the healing of the Earth. This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • What comes to mind with when we think of mirrors in the earth? • Asia's Background and Experience Leading to the Writing of her Book. • Joyful Engagement with the Living World • Vulvodynia, Lyme Disease, and Chronic Pain • Western Herbalism • Finding Your Place in Nature • Creating One Willow Apothecary • Flower Essences & The Power of the Violet • Psycho-emotional States and Inner Blockages • Intellectual Rationalism • Growing up In-between Philadelphia and New York • Watering Plants throughout New York • Re-connecting with Magic • Cultivating a Love of Earth in Urban Spaces • The 10 Year Process Behind "Mirrors in the Earth" • Self-Realization & Self-Compasson • The Influence of Indigenous Beliefs • Earth as a Sentient Being • Empaths & Sensitives • Humanity's Place on Earth & The Proclivity towards Narcissism • Gardens, Boundaries, and Social Media • The Magic within the Appalachian Mountains Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler Connect with Asia Suler: • One Willow Apothecaries Website: https://onewillowapothecaries.com/ • YouTube @AsiaSuler : https://www.youtube.com/c/AsiaSuler • Instagram @asiasuler : https://www.instagram.com/asiasuler/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiasuler/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

We often hear about the rising tides, the growing storms, the heat that continues to climb. Evidence of climate change is all around us. In 2016, Dutch sailors Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits set off on a voyage around the world searching for answers to the growing crisis. As Sailors for Sustainability, Floris and Ivar have an incredibly inspiring conversation with Emma and Mary directly from their boat out at sea, during which they share their adventures and how they have witnessed firsthand dozens of incredible initiatives that are driving positive transformation around the globe. From sustainable agriculture to renewable energy to school projects, they have encountered wise and passionate individuals, politicians, and organizations who are actively working towards a more sustainable future. Their unwavering optimism and belief in humanity's ability to achieve change will impact you, leaving you feeling as though anything can be possible. Listen for the sea lions in the background, who joined us in this conversation directly from their location at sea! This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • Emma's Wooden Boat Adventures & The Almanac • Sustainable Solutions in All Areas of Life • Sailing as a Passion • Humanity's Dependence on Nature • A Dream of Sailing Around the World • Immersion in Different Cultures: Switzerland, Netherlands, and More • Why Sailing is the Most Sustainable Mode of World Travel • Alternative Renewable Fuel: Energy from the Sun, the Wind, and the Sea • Documenting Solutions to Climate Change • Providing Inspiration & Motivation to Others • What YOU Can Do • Using Your Vote to Support the Green Agenda • Confronting Climate Change & Ecosystem Destruction Upfront • The State of the Sea and Corals • Plastics Islands in the Ocean • Social Inequality • Agro-Ecology & Brazil • Dealing with Eco-Grief/Eco-Anxiety • Day in the Life on the Sea • Low Points & High Points Out at Sea • Funding the Project • Spreading the Message • The Power of Hope Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC • Listen to The Good Dirt September Bonus Episode: Let's Make Good Dirt! Connect with Sailors for Sustainability: • Website: https://sailorsforsustainability.nl/ • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailorsforsustainability • IG @sailorsforsustainability : https://www.instagram.com/sailorsforsustainability/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailorsforSustainability • Links: https://linktr.ee/sailorsforsustainability ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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. 36:41

Today’s guests are Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, co-authors of The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias, a practical guide on how to bring more love and contentment into your life using elements of nature. In this book, the authors help you unlock the secrets hiding in your garden, transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into delightful foods, bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more. Chris, a lifelong gardener, shares his belief that all plants are magical, while Susan, a chef, artist and performer, tells us how to bring plant magic into the kitchen. Join Mary and Emma as they uncover the secrets hidden in gardens and discover how everyday flowers, fruits, and plants can be transformed into powerful tools for self-care and enchantment. This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • Welcoming Autumn • Fall Flowers Including: Goldenrods, Calendula Marigold, Black-Eyed Susans, and Zinnias • Lifetime Love of Plants • Magical Herbalism • Recipes for Oils, Candles, Soaps, Tinctures, and Sachets • Imbuing Magic into the Food We Eat • The Magical Properties of Apples & Basil • Strawberry Vodka Recipe • Strawberry-Basil-Lemon Water Recipe • Aroniaberries (Chokeberries) • Plant Potency • How Acid changes Flavor • Being a Food Stylist • Habitat Gardens & Pollinator Stations • Milkweed & Monarch Butterflies • Being a Green Witch in New York City • Green Spaces in a Big City • The Love Food Movement Episode Resources: • "The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias" by Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano • Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham • Salt Falt Acid Heat • The Theodore Payne Foundation • Listen to The Good Dirt: 151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture • Listen to The Good Dirt: 138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds • "Picture This" Plant Identification App • Doug Tallamy & the Homegrown National Park • "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Douglas W. Tallamy • The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living Connect with Chris Young & Susan Ottaviano: • Susan's Website: https://www.susanottaviano.com/ • Chris's IG @plantymcflowers https://www.instagram.com/plantymcflowers/ • IG @2greenwitches : https://www.instagram.com/2greenwitches/ • Links: https://linktr.ee/2greenwitches • TikTok @2greenwitches : https://www.tiktok.com/@2greenwitches ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

In this episode, Mary talks about her personal associations with the splendor of October, Planting By the Signs as the growing season wanes, the Zodiac signs and their rulership, growing garlic, preserving herbs and a chocolate cake with a surprise ingredient! Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! Topics Discussed*: • Planting By The Signs: Part Three Blog • Of Time and the River by Thomas Wolfe • Halloween/Origins and Cultural Significance • Link to Halloween Bonus podcast episode (October '22) • The October Garden • Hunter's Moon • Garlic • Planting By the Signs/the Zodiac signs, their symbols and rulership • Harvesting and Preserving Herbs • Chocolate Beet Cake • How to Make Stevia Extract by Jill Winger from The Prairie Homestead Episode Resources*: • Raising With the Moon -- The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle • How to process and preserve fresh herbs - For Members of the Lady Farmer ALMANAC* *Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Email Mary at production@lady-farmer.com or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a story about slow living through the seasons!

When it comes to reducing waste in our daily lives, there are several steps we can take, like curbing our consumerism, composting our food waste, and recycling. But what about our cleaning products? Have you ever thought about the impact of your laundry detergent or hand wash and what actually goes down the drain? If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products you'll want to hear today's episode with David Watkins, the co-founder of Dirty Labs. David, an award-winning product designer and entrepreneur, has seen firsthand the staggering amount of manufacturing waste generated by consumer products. That's why he decided to start Dirty Labs, a company dedicated to providing eco-friendly alternatives to conventional cleaners and detergents. In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down with David, and he shares his insights on conscious consumerism and how working with Dirty Labs has influenced his own shopping habits. If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products Tune in to this episode and discover how Dirty Labs is making a difference in the world of sustainable consumer goods. This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • Petrochemicals & Harsh Synthetic Compounds • The Role of Chemistry in Environmentalism • The Origins of Dirty Labs • Cleaning Innovations Lab • Laundry, Laundry Sheets, and Tide Pods • Greenwashing • Incorporating Sustainability into Business Practices • The Perceived Value of Something • Why Use Silicone • Re-learning the Proper Quantity to Use • How Businesses Get Us to Consume More and More Product • California Prop 65 Chemical of Concern • Laundry Scents • Regional Ingredient Bans • 1, 4-Dioxane Episode Resources: • Join Us in The ALMANAC Connect with David Watkins: • Website: https://dirtylabs.com/ • About: https://dirtylabs.com/pages/about • IG @dirty_labs : https://www.instagram.com/dirty_labs/ • Links: https://linktr.ee/dirty_labs/ • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpwatkins/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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 foundation of all life on the planet is the soil beneath our feet. But that soil isn't indestructible and if scientists are right, we may only have a few dozen harvests left before the good dirt is depleted. So what can we do? We're glad you asked. In this episode, Mary and Emma discuss how everyone can contribute to soil regeneration, even without access to a farm or garden. They explore various methods, including composting food waste, sourcing food from local growers, and adding organic matter to the soil. They also share tips on minimizing digging, leaving leaves to create natural mulch, and starting a worm bin to make the soil of your dreams. If you want to start cultivating with intention by taking small steps towards creating a healthier planet, this episode on The Good Dirt about the good dirt is sure to inspire you. Topics Discussed • Encouraging Kids to love good dirt. • Individual Responsibility • The Biology of Soil • Harvest Cycles • Soil Degradation & Regeneration • Limited Resource Depletion • Composting Your Food Waste • Local Food Sources • Intention, not Guilt • Good Dirt in Small Spaces • Herbicides and Pesticides • The Dealing with Raking Your Leaves • Leave Your Garden Alone in the Fall • Vermiculture • Actionable Steps to Take This Season Episode Resources: • Only 60 Years of Farming Left if Soil Degradation Continues by Chris Arsenault in The Scientific American • Old Farmers Almanac: How To Compost At Home • Home composting resource and free composting consult • Find a Composter • Compost Manufacturing Alliance • Vermiculture Blog • The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil by Becca Dzombak in the Smithsonian Magazine ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

We often have this misconception about homesteading; that we need 40+ acres in order to start growing our own food. But that's not the case. There's so much we can do with where we are. Master Gardener Michelle Bruhn and Master Preserver Stephanie Thurow sought to change this mindset by co-authoring "Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More". Join the conversation as they cover a range of topics related to small scale homesteading, including the joy of preserving and growing food, finding balance in a busy schedule, and the importance of inspiring others. Emma and Mary also ask Michelle and Stephanie about their greatest challenges and joys in their work, making for a lively and informative conversation that will leave you feeling motivated to try your hand at homesteading, no matter how small your space may be. This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • The Fall Equinox • Finding a Business Partner • From Online Connection to In-Person Collaboration • Pushing the Seasons • Chickens, Eggs, and Silver Maple Trees • Food Preservation • Feeding the Soil • Dealing with Foxes • Vertical Gardening in the Suburban Space • Hügelkultur Gardening and Lasagna Gardening • Working with Your Local Government • Yearning • Doing What You Can Where You're At • Why We All Need Community • Fostering Relationships with other Farmers • Farmer's Markets & Sourcing Products You Can't Grow On Your Own • The Lone Star Tick • Farm to School Food • Favorite Foods to Can • Raspberries Episode Resources: • Listen to The Good Dirt "Slow Living Through the Seasons | 02 | September" • Find Mary's Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe here • Join Us in The ALMANAC • "Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More" by Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn • "Weck Home Preserving: Made-From-Scratch Recipes for Water-Bath Canning, Fermenting, Pickling, and More" by Stephanie Thurow • "Freeze Fresh: The Ultimate Guide to Preserving 55 Fruits and Vegetables for Maximum Flavor and Versatility" by Crystal Schmidt • The Northern Gardener Magazine Connect with Michelle Bruhn: • Forks in the Dirt: https://forksinthedirt.com/ • IG @forksinthedirt : https://www.instagram.com/ForksintheDirt/ • Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/forksinthedirt Connect with Stephanie Thurow: • Minnesota from Scratch: https://minnesotafromscratch.com/ • IG @minnesotafromscratch : https://www.instagram.com/minnesotafromscratch/ • Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/MinnesotafromScratch ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

Our guest today is Andi Eaton Alleman, Founder of Oui, We Studio, a platform dedicated to new school approaches to radiant living. She also hosts the top-ranked wellness podcast Your Woo Woo Best Friend, which features practical conversations for attainable transformation. Andi is known for her no nonsense approach to spiritual wellness and practical advice for living a high-vibe life. Her latest book, Elemental: Nature Inspired Rituals to Nourish Your Life is for wellness enthusiasts interested in disconnecting from the digital and reconnecting with the natural world for better health and inner peace. She’s also the Founder and Creative Director of the clean beauty brand Casa Noon. In this conversation, we discuss numerous topics, including some of the ideas in Andi's book about nature and ritual, Ayurveda, the practice of manifestation, the system of Human Design, and how to bring soul and spirit into our work. Tune in for a fresh and accessible approach to creating the life you want! This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order! Topics Discussed • Manifestation • Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Beauty Brand • Rituals • Astrology • Living with Intentionality • Disconnecting from the Digital World • The Difference Between Ritual and Habit • Believing in What is Meant for You • Detaching from the Outcome • Human Design • Defining a Manifesting Generator • Connecting to Your Intuition • The Incarnation Cross • Being a Conscious CEO • What Success Means • Breaking the Hustle Culture Cycle Episode Resources: • "Elemental: Nature-Inspired Rituals to Nourish Your Life" by Andi Eaton Alleman • The Artist's Way with Lady Farmer Connect with Andy Eaton Alleman: • "Oui, We" Website: https://www.ouiwegirl.com/ • IG @ouiwestudio: https://www.instagram.com/ouiwestudio • IG @ouiwegirl: https://www.instagram.com/ouiwegirl/ • TikTok @ouiwegirl: https://www.tiktok.com/@ouiwegirl • Listen to Your Woo Woo Best Friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-woo-woo-best-friend/id1555589799 • Casa Noon Beaty @casanoonbeauty: https://www.instagram.com/casanoonbeauty/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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. 36:46

Liv Olsen, owner of the secondhand fabric shop A Thrifty Notion in Ogden, Kansas, has a passion for textiles and ecology. She is on a mission to prevent deadstock and destashed fabrics from ending up in landfills, while promoting sustainability in the textile industry. In this episode, Emma, Mary, and Liv discuss the challenges of sourcing quality secondhand textiles, ways to promote mindful consumption, and the intersection of textiles and sustainability. Liv's message will inspire you to reconsider your own practices and adopt a more sustainable approach to your clothing. This episode is brought to you by Farmer’s Friend: Use code “good dirt” for $10 off your first order of Quick-Plant Fabric for the month of September. One use per customer. Offer valid exclusively for new customers, expires 10/1/23 at 12:00 am. Topics Discussed • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron • Creating an Online Business • Leaving Quilting for the Secondhand Store • Why Thrifting Has Risen in Popularity • Goodwill's Rising Prices • Checking Clothes for Plastic Content: The Burn Test • The Permanence of Plastics in Fabrics • Overconsumption & Abundance of Clothing • Growing Up in a Homestead • Each Generation Dealing with More and More Stuff • How Marketing Might Be the Potential Solution in America • Secondhand Quality Control • Tough Fabrics to Maintain • Balancing Sustainability with Running a Business • Funding the Creative Process • Cotton • Linen, Flax, and Hemp • Waiting Before Consuming Episode Resources: • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron • "The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home" by Mary E. Kingsley • Crispina ffrench • Listen to The Good Dirt. "The Chico Flax Project" • Listen to The Good Dirt, "The PA Flax Project" • Mr. Money Mustache Connect with Liv Olsen: • A Thrifty Notion Website: https://athriftynotion.com/ • Instagram @athriftynotion: https://www.instagram.com/athriftynotion/ • Blog: https://athriftynotion.com/a/blog • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__MBy85k6bHejXAl4NLNPA?sub_confirmation=1 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. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 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.

Welcome to September and Slow Living Through the Seasons! This is the month that we transition into fall. We'll talk how to embrace the last beautiful days of summer despite the marketing pressure for the upcoming autumn and winter season. Our Planting By the Signs segment will help you plan your fall garden activities, and as always we'll be sharing a couple of special recipes from our seasonal kitchen. Also we're discussing sweater weather, and some things to consider in keeping your cool weather wardrobe more sustainable. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! Topics Discussed & Resources Mentioned*: Planting by the Signs: Part Two Blog on Lady Farmer Website Find Mary's Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe here Find Mary's Pimento Cheese Recipe here For Members of the Lady Farmer ALMANAC* Creating Fall Fragrances *Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌻 About Lady Farmer: Our Website Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Email Mary at production@lady-farmer.com or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a story about slow living through the seasons!