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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 & daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.

The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained Lady Farmer

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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 & daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.

    The Slow and Sustainable Kitchen | Part 1

    The Slow and Sustainable Kitchen | Part 1

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

    There are many things to discuss on the topic of the slow kitchen

    Start with local food when possible

    Tips for food sourcing when local food is less available

    Shopping tips

    Packaging and lower waste considerations

    Sustainable kitchen storage--mason jars and more!


    Links

    Find your local food sources HERE


    For sustainable and slow food shopping--Eating on the Wild Side/ The Missing Link to Optimum Health by Jo Robinson


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

    • 26 min
    Grow Your Own Food with Nicky and Dave Schauder of Permaculture Gardens

    Grow Your Own Food with Nicky and Dave Schauder of Permaculture Gardens

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

    This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!
    Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

    Topics Discussed
    · A Peak Behind the Scenes: Google Drive Problems
    · Slow Living Challenge Takeaways
    · The Permaculture Principle of 'The Problem is the Solution'
    · Evolution of Permaculture Gardens.
    · The backstory of the Schauders' journey into permaculture f
    · Children's health challenges and their commitment to organic food.
    · The Launch & Impact of Afterschool Permaculture Programs
    · Starting a Personal garden
    · Their Approach to permaculture education.
    · Transition to a larger space for both their family and permaculture projects
    · The development and features of the new app SAGE
    · Community Engagement, Education, and their Observation of Climate Changes on Gardening Choices.
    · Balancing Raising Kids and Permaculture
    · The Kickstarter for their SAGE
    · Fences as a Living Basket
    · Harvesting Your Own Food
    · Native vs. Nonnative Plants
    · Favorite Things to Grow Including: Bananas, PawPaws, Blackberries, Perennials, and more
    · “Lazy Gardening”
    · The Gradual Evolution of Your Garden

    Episode Resources:
    · How to Grow More Vegetables book
    · SAGE: https://www.permaculturegardens.org/sage
    · GIY: https://www.permaculturegardens.org/giy
    · Listen to Nicky and Dave’s First Episode “Grow Your Own Food in 15 Minutes”

    Connect with Nicky & Dave Schauder:
    · Website: **https://permaculturegardens.org/**
    · Instagram @permaculture_garden: https://www.instagram.com/permaculture_garden/
    · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PermacultureGardens
    · Links: https://linktr.ee/permaculturegardens

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    🌻 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

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Reimagining Our Place in the Landscape: Eco-Spirituality and Rewilding with Mary DeJong

    Reimagining Our Place in the Landscape: Eco-Spirituality and Rewilding with Mary DeJong

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

    This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!
    Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

    Topics Discussed
    · Exploring Eco Spirituality
    · Impact of Rapid Development on Personal Beliefs
    · Exploring Indigenous Cultures and Traditions
    · The Importance of Reconnecting with Earth
    · Sacred Soil & Putting the Earth First
    · Rewilding Our Inner Selves
    · The Impact of Language on Our Perception of Nature
    · Land Restoration and Living in Harmony with the Seasons
    · The Origin of Our Disconnection from Nature
    · The Power of Local Action
    · Restoration and Reclamation of Urban Landscapes
    · The Transformation of a Landscape
    · Exploring Celtic Spiritual Traditions
    · The Celtic Imagination and Connection to the Divine
    · The Natural World and Spiritual Practice
    · Reading Wisdom in the Wild
    · The Impact of Language on Our Perception of Nature
    · Reimagining the Divine and the Role of Imagination
    · Seeing the Earth as God's Body
    · Our Heroic Journey, Mythology, and Pilgrimage

    Episode Resources:
    · Read “The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine” by Sue Monk Kidd
    · Read “ The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd
    · Listen to The Good Dirt “183. Manifesting the Life You Want with Stephanie O'Dea of the Slow Living Podcast”
    · Read “The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image” by Leonard Shlain
    · Read “Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life” by Sharon Blackie
    · Listen to The Lady Preacher Podcast “Rewilding Our Souls with Mary DeJong”

    Connect with Mary DeJong:
    · Website: https://www.waymarkers.net/aboutmary
    · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waymarkers/
    · WayMarkers Book: https://www.waymarkers.net/waymarkers-book
    · WayMarkers, Wild Winter - Your Seasonal Journey: https://waymarkers.teachable.com/p/wild-winter-your-seasonal-journey
    25% Discount on Wild Spring Online Course with coupon code: WILDLADYFARMER *coupon code does not apply to the monthly pricing plan. Learn more here: ***https://www.waymarkers.net/wild-spring

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

    • 1 hr 17 min
    {Preview} Slow Living Through The Seasons | March

    {Preview} Slow Living Through The Seasons | March

    This is a free preview of the full paid episode described below. To hear more, visit https://ladyfarmer.substack.com/t/seasonal-living
    Welcome March and welcome spring! Even with the unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather, we can see life returning to the landscape. In this episode, we will hear the story of Demeter and Persephone, the ancient Greek myth that explains why we have four seasons. We'll also explore the cultural significance of St. Patrick's Day and consider the deeper impact of its origins. Planting begins this month for many, so we'll discuss the moon calendar for getting the growing season off to a good start. We'll learn how the tradition of Hot Cross Buns blends both pre-Christian and Easter traditions, and how the return of the spring peepers brings joy and hope in a time of eco-anxiety.

    Takeaways

    March is a month of anticipation for spring, with its unpredictable weather and the return of life.

    Cultural narratives and traditions can shape our relationship with the earth and impact our collective responsibility.

    Climate change is affecting gardening practices, with earlier seasons and the need for adaptation.

    The unity of pre-Christian traditions and Easter can be celebrated through the tradition of Hot Cross Buns.

    The return of the spring peepers brings hope in a time of environmental challenges.


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

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    🌻 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

    • 5 min
    Movement as Medicine, Navigating Nature’s Rhythms, and Regenerative Business with Sharon Bailey

    Movement as Medicine, Navigating Nature’s Rhythms, and Regenerative Business with Sharon Bailey

    We all have bodies that we carry with us throughout our entire lives, but how do we take care of ourselves as we get older? Educator, Business Mentor, Coach, and soon-to-be Physical Therapist Sharon Bailey is here to discuss how she approaches her body and her life as she ages, and her advice will apply in your 20s to your 90s. Here on International Women's Day, we are diving into Nature’s Rhythm of the female and menstruating body, and how we are each effected when we go into perimenopause and menopause. Sharon dives into her journey towards becoming a Physical Therapist, strength training, and coaching healers. She touches upon the challenges that healers often face in running their businesses, including frequent burnout and compassion fatigue. This is all about exploring the intersection of lifestyle habits, physical health, shifting hormones, and business sustainability — leaving you filled with joy and hope by the end.
    This Episode is Sponsored by Pinetree Garden Seeds!
    Order their seeds today from superseeds.com and use our promo code: GOODDIRT2024 for 20% off your entire order!

    Topics Discussed
    · International Women’s Day
    · Getting Divorced
    · Changing Business Names
    · Moving to Grand Junction
    · The Transformation of Physical Fitness
    · Pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy
    · Movement as Medicine
    · Strength Training’s Effect on Perimenopause/Menopause
    · Regenerative Business & Regenerative Business Practices
    · Coaching Healers
    · Centering Mental Health as a Business
    · Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in the Healthcare Industry
    · Hormonal Cycles and the Rhythm of Work
    · Allopathic Medicine
    · Remembering that We are the Earth
    · The Magic in the Mundane

    Episode Resources:
    · Lady Farmer’s Guide to Slow Living by Mary E. Kingsley
    · Join Us on SubStack for Our Slow Living Challenge
    · Listen to The Good Dirt “Living in Rhythm: Women’s Well Being with Sharon Bailey”
    · Adam Grant
    · Natasha Oceane
    · Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of The New Menopause

    Connect with Sharon Bailey:
    · Website: https://sharonbailey.co/
    · Instagram @sharonsharesjoy: https://www.instagram.com/sharonsharesjoy/


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    🌻 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

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Manifesting the Life You Want with Stephanie O'Dea of the Slow Living Podcast

    Manifesting the Life You Want with Stephanie O'Dea of the Slow Living Podcast

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

    Topics Discussed
    · Welcoming March - AKA Emma’s Birthday Month. the spring equinox and Easter
    · Manifesting What One Wants in Life
    · SMART Goals
    · SLOW - Simply Look Only Within
    · Care Tasks vs. Chores
    · The Great Resignation & Finding Fulfillment Outside of Work
    · Maintaining a Lifestyle Balance
    · Preparing for the Future
    · Looking at the Length of a Lifetime
    · Taking Action & Making Consistent Moves Towards Goals
    · Mindset & Outcomes
    · Societal Expectations on Success & Hustling
    · Consumerism
    · Focusing on Liking How Your Life Feels
    · Decluttering, both Mentally and Physically
    · Intentional Goal Setting
    · How Life & Individual Goals have Evolved Since the Pandemic

    Episode Resources:
    · Join Us on SubStack for Our Slow Living Challenge
    · Listen to The Good Dirt “Designing the Life of Your Dream in a Consumer Culture with Stephanie O’Dea of The Slow Living Podcast”
    · Listen to the Slow Living Podcast “Manifestation vs. Magical Thinking”
    · Watch The Secret
    · Read How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

    Connect with Stephanie O’Dea:
    · Website, stephanieodea.com
    · Podcast - Slow Living with Stephanie O'Dea
    · Slow Living with Stephanie O'Dea - Apple Podcasts
    · Stephanie's Books
    · On Instagram @stephanieodea
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    🌻 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.

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
113 Ratings

113 Ratings

JDA0915 ,

Must listen!

Definitely my favorite weekly podcast. I love the range of topics covered and find myself drawn in even if I didn’t think I would initially like the topic. Each episode is densely packed with high quality info and I tend to listen to each episode twice to really soak it all in. Such a highlight to my week each Friday!

Janine Elise ,

A bright spot

In this world of true crime podcasts and discouraging news headlines, it’s a breath of fresh air to listen to this optimistic and engaging podcast! I appreciate all of the interesting speakers and the practical information and advice Emma and Mary share. Thank you for all you do!

CourtneynDakota ,

Frustrated

I want to learn about gardening and being a homesteader. The first episode I click on they are talking about raising money for the first 15min. That is a major turn off. I’ll search for other episodes. Hopefully they are all not like that.

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