The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

Lady Farmer

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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313 episodes
Updated July 17

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Mar 25, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
84. Agroecology, Apples and Sustainable Systems with Horticultural Historian Eliza Greenman
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 ti
Mar 18, 2022 · 59 min
83. Creating in Collaborative Community: Slow Fashion that Honors Makers and the Natural World with Megan Borukhovsky of Sister Nettle
Step into the world of collaborative art, natural textiles, plants, botanicals and slow fashion with owner entrepreneur and artist Megan Borukhovsky of Sister Nettle. As a mother and artist living in the hills of Tennessee, Megan’s work centers around natural textiles using botanicals, creating slow fashion with a “collaboration over competition” mindset. Sister Nettle strives to offer sustainable products that are fulfilling to both the makers and the recipients creating a beautiful and recipro
Mar 11, 2022 · 58 min
82. Building Community Through Food: Eating Local and the Power of Potlucks with Jason Fowler of Land and Table
Discover the power of the potluck as a community forum for the New Agrarian Revival, a movement cultivating connections that are deeply rooted in the land, local food, our health, and one another. Our guest today, Jason Fowler, is founder and organizer of Land and Table, an organization that sponsors a monthly potluck event to network with farmers and like-minded local food enthusiasts; offering a unique opportunity to gather for a shared meal in an evermore disconnected world.
Mar 4, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
81. "Gardening for Everyone" and Slow Living in Pandemic Times with Julia Watkins of Simply Living Well
Discover author Julia Watkins' light and loving approach to gardening and to slow living as she shares her perspective on parenting, work, and finding joy and compassion in the midst of it all. As an author, photographer, fellow slow living enthusiast, and Lady Farmer friend, Julia has a wealth of knowledge about how to cultivate a slow and beautiful life in a way that is profoundly honest and approachable.
Feb 28, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
{2021} Reprise 31: Preserving the History of the Underground Railroad with Tony Cohen
This week we spoke with historian, nonprofit founder, and author Tony Cohen, who operates Button Farm, Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century slave plantation life and the heroic story of the Underground Railroad. Tony has dedicated his studies and work to preserving the Underground Railroad’s history, historic sites and environments. In this episode, he shares with us stories of his own travels along the Underground Railroad on foot, in an effort to recreate some of the
Feb 25, 2022 · 56 min
80. The Forest Garden: Exploring Agroforestry and Edible Food Forests with Lincoln Smith of Forested, LLC
Discover the wonders of forest agriculture and agroecology with our guest Lincoln Smith, founder of Forested, an edible food forest devoted to sharing research and knowledge surrounding forest gardens through tours, classes and forest to table dinners. As a champion of good dirt, Lincoln believes that growing forest gardens as a form of environmentalism can reintegrate our lives with nature and reestablish a connection to the forest as a food source. Having trained in landscape design, Lincoln b
Feb 22, 2022 · 10 min
Seeking Inspiration: Week 4 Slow Living Challenge Check-In & Wrap Up with Mary & Emma
Tune in today for a brief check-in and wrap up from Mary and Emma on the progress of the Lady Farmer 2022 Slow Living Challenge, and to discuss this week's final focus and theme. Sign up for the Slow Living Challenge https://my.captivate.fm/www.ladyfarmer.com/slowlivingchallenge (HERE). Follow Us:https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website)@weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram)Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026Sowing seeds of sl
Feb 18, 2022 · 57 min
79. The Golden Secrets: Clean Beauty, Sustainable Business and Living With Chronic Illness with Jesse Golden
Join us for this conversation with author, mother, model and beauty entrepreneur Jesse Golden of The Golden Secrets, as she shares her story of creating a sustainable skincare product line, and her tools for creating self love and healing, all while living with chronic illness. Jesse has created a multifaceted career with integrity by embracing natural products, ancient folklore and a soulfully slow approach to beauty. From seed to skin, Jesse has fostered a brand around making conscious choi
Feb 15, 2022 · 11 min
Cultivating Appreciation: Week 3 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma
Tune in today for a brief check-in from Mary & Emma on the progress of the Lady Farmer 2022 Slow Living Challenge, and to discuss this week's focus theme.
Feb 11, 2022 · 58 min
78. Slow Food, Living Bread: Heritage Grains and 18th Century Food Ways with Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse
Step back in time with living history fellow and historical baker Justin Cherry, founder and owner of Half Crown Bakehouse, as he shares his love for nutrient rich ancient grains and 18th century bread baking methods. With his 18th century reproduction clay oven in tow, Justin travels to historic sites along the east coast of North America sharing his expertise on period correct methods and flavors, as well as, educating his patrons on the history and evolution of ancient grains and their uses.
Feb 8, 2022 · 14 min
The "Feeling Inventory": Week 2 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma
Tune in today for a brief check-in from Mary & Emma on the progress of the Lady Farmer 2022 Slow Living Challenge, and to discuss this week's focus theme.
Feb 4, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
77. The Wild Farming Life: Farming in Harmony with Nature through Regenerative Practices with Lynn Cassells of Lynbreck Croft
Rewild the land and yourself by farming in harmony with nature and leaning into regenerative practices that create habitat connectivity. Our guest today, Lynn Cassells, alongside her partner Sandra Baer, owners of Lynbreck Croft, had a shared dream of living closer to the land. And while the pair never meant to be farmers, they found themselves called to the task of stewarding a 150 acre croft in the Highlands of Scotland in 2016. Seized by a vision of farming in collaboration with nature, rathe
Feb 1, 2022 · 10 min
Establish a Slow Living Practice: Week 1 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma
Tune in today for a brief check-in from Mary & Emma on the launch of the Lady Farmer 2022 Slow Living Challenge, and to discuss this week's focus theme.
Jan 28, 2022 · 46 min
76. Eating Sustainably: The Importance of Locally Grown Food and Short Supply Chains for Food Security and Health with Liz Reitzig
Heal and connect with seasonal locally grown food and learn how to participate in a system that sustains our local economy, provides food access, food security and mitigates food waste. Our guest today, Liz Reitzig, saw that responsibly sourced food had the power to heal her family and community. She started a buying club consisting of high quality foods from sustainable and regenerative local farms and artisans for consistent and convenient access and to provide an alternative choice to the uns
Jan 21, 2022 · 58 min
75. Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle through Tiny House Living and Conscious Consumerism with Ryan Mitchell of The Tiny Life
Join the minimalist movement, and design a simple, sustainable lifestyle that provides freedom from debt, consumerism, and cultural expectations. Our guest today is Ryan Mitchell, creator of The Tiny Life, who started his minimalist journey by challenging the American dream and having the courage to ask, what does the life I really want to live actually look like? He began by moving into his self built tiny house in 2012, sharing his journey along the way and connecting with other like-minded
Jan 14, 2022 · 43 min
74. Nurturing a Dream: Caring for the Land and Community with Ashli Johnson and Lisa Hinton of Old Westminster Winery
Where does land stewardship and regeneration, natural wine production, sustainable farming practices and local community collaboration come together? On today’s episode of The Good Dirt, Mary and Emma talk with sisters Lisa Hinton and Ashli Johnson of Old Westminster Winery in Westminster, Maryland.
Jan 7, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
73. Healing Your Microbiome: The Power of Fermentation for Health and Happiness with Donna Schwenk of Cultured Food Life
Transform you microbiome and you life with cultured foods, and learn how the simple practice of food fermentation can promote mind and body healing. On today’s episode of The Good Dirt, Mary & Emma sit down with the founder of Cultured Food Life, Donna Schwenk. Donna introduces us to the sacred trilogy that is fermented foods, kombucha and kefir while explaining how to rebuild your gut and reframe your mindset around bacteria, generously sharing her abundant wisdom on cultured foods and on life
Dec 17, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
72. Mitigating Climate Change Through Home Agroecology: From Lawns to Ecosystems with Justin West
You can begin healing the planet, improving your health and mitigating climate change right outside your door! On today’s episode of The Good Dirt we sit down with Justin West, the creative entrepreneur behind Thrive Lot – a marketplace platform on a mission to create food abundance by combining agroecology, landscape design and technology.
Dec 10, 2021 · 53 min
71. Honoring African-American Artistic Heritage, Ancestral Wisdom, and the Divine Feminine with Quilt Muralist Cookie Washington
Today we're talking to Cookie Washington, an African American quilting muralist and fourth generation needle worker, who addresses issues of race and social equality while celebrating the contributions of her African ancestral heritage and the Divine Feminine in her work. Cookie is the first in this long line of needle workers to take up art quilting, yet she feels her connection very deeply to her foremothers and her African-American history whenever a needle and bit of cloth is in her hands
Dec 3, 2021 · 59 min
70. 18th Century Fiber Production at George Washington's Mount Vernon with Sara Marie Massee
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Good Dirt Podcast where we speak with Dr. Sara Marie Massee about the field of living history and textile production at Mount Vernon, where Sara is a lead interpreter and works with the historic trades department, teaching and actually doing many of the skills and trades that were being practiced during Washington's lifetime there. In today’s episode, Dr. Massee shares anecdotes and stories that give us a glimpse into the life and workings of Mount Vernon i

The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

84. Agroecology, Apples and Sustainable Systems with Horticultural Historian Eliza Greenman

83. Creating in Collaborative Community: Slow Fashion that Honors Makers and the Natural World with Megan Borukhovsky of Sister Nettle

82. Building Community Through Food: Eating Local and the Power of Potlucks with Jason Fowler of Land and Table

81. "Gardening for Everyone" and Slow Living in Pandemic Times with Julia Watkins of Simply Living Well

{2021} Reprise 31: Preserving the History of the Underground Railroad with Tony Cohen

80. The Forest Garden: Exploring Agroforestry and Edible Food Forests with Lincoln Smith of Forested, LLC

Seeking Inspiration: Week 4 Slow Living Challenge Check-In & Wrap Up with Mary & Emma

79. The Golden Secrets: Clean Beauty, Sustainable Business and Living With Chronic Illness with Jesse Golden

Cultivating Appreciation: Week 3 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

78. Slow Food, Living Bread: Heritage Grains and 18th Century Food Ways with Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse

The "Feeling Inventory": Week 2 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

77. The Wild Farming Life: Farming in Harmony with Nature through Regenerative Practices with Lynn Cassells of Lynbreck Croft

Establish a Slow Living Practice: Week 1 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

76. Eating Sustainably: The Importance of Locally Grown Food and Short Supply Chains for Food Security and Health with Liz Reitzig

75. Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle through Tiny House Living and Conscious Consumerism with Ryan Mitchell of The Tiny Life

74. Nurturing a Dream: Caring for the Land and Community with Ashli Johnson and Lisa Hinton of Old Westminster Winery

73. Healing Your Microbiome: The Power of Fermentation for Health and Happiness with Donna Schwenk of Cultured Food Life

72. Mitigating Climate Change Through Home Agroecology: From Lawns to Ecosystems with Justin West

71. Honoring African-American Artistic Heritage, Ancestral Wisdom, and the Divine Feminine with Quilt Muralist Cookie Washington

70. 18th Century Fiber Production at George Washington's Mount Vernon with Sara Marie Massee