The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

Nov 01 2024 264 ep. 53 mins 22
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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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217. A Sustainable Death: Rethinking End Of Life Practices with Hunter Beattie of Endswell Cremation

Nov 01 2024 55 mins  
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

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

Oct 24 2024 28 mins  
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

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

Oct 17 2024 57 mins  
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 wee

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

Oct 10 2024 32 mins  
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" int

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

Oct 03 2024 55 mins  
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 i

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

Sep 26 2024 27 mins  
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

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

Sep 19 2024 56 mins  
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

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

Sep 12 2024 32 mins  
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 pro

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

Sep 05 2024 61 mins  
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.

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

Aug 29 2024 30 mins  
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. Mi