The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

• Exploring Ancestral Diets: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Schindler, Author of Eat Like a Human

  In this episode, Dr. Bill Schindler discusses the impact of modern diets on health and the importance of ancestral dietary practices. He shares the journey of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a restaurant dedicated to using ancestral approaches to make nutritious and sustainable food accessible, and his family's personal evolution in food preparation and consumption. Dr. Schindler also highlights the significance of seasonal eating, shares fascinating stories from his global travels to learn traditional food practices, and provides practical advice for people looking to improve their health and relationship with food. He emphasizes the necessity of flexibility in diets, understanding cultural and emotional connections to food, and making small, manageable shifts towards more nourishing eating habits.00:00 The Best Diet Myth00:27 Seasonal Eating Made Easy04:34 Introducing Dr. Bill Schindler07:19 Understanding Ancestral Foods17:52 The Impact of Technological Revolutions on Diet18:37 The Cold Chain Revolution26:02 Personal Journey and Aha Moments43:31 The Birth of the Sourdough Bread Company49:11 The Reluctant Restaurant Owners50:25 Struggles of Homemade Nourishment52:26 Community and Outreach53:52 The Food Lab and Educational Programs55:31 Documenting Indigenous Food Practices57:56 Traditional Cheese Making in Norway01:01:34 Exploring Manioc Processing in the Amazon01:04:38 Adventures in Kenya: The Ash Yogurt Story01:14:35 Embracing Slow Living and Health Tracking01:17:52 The Philosophy of Good Dirt01:19:15 Advice for the Average Family01:26:33 Celebrating Birthdays with Healthy Desserts01:30:45 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsResources:Bill Schindler's Website modernstoneage.comEat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health by Dr. Bill SchindlerFire the Spark that Ignited Human Evolution by Francis D BurtonGuns, Germs and Steel by Jared DiamondThe Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race by Jared DiamondThe Pulse Cure by Dr. Torkil Faero━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & CommunityVisit Our WebsiteFollow @weareladyfarmer on InstagramEmail us at [email protected] 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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• Trash Talk: The Truth About Compostables with Lauren Olson of WorldCentric

  This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on July 9, 2021In this week’s episode, Mary and Emma dive deep into the world of plastic consumption and waste management with Lauren Olson, a Zero Waste Manager at World Centric, exploring the world of compostables and the use of plastic in our daily lives. The discussion covers several aspects of the topic, including the difficulties of “zero-waste," how plastic sneaks into our homes even when we are consciously trying to avoid it, and all the ways in which existing systems make it difficult to create true sustainability in our homes. Lauren explains the science behind bioplastics, as well as the difference between industrial vs home compostables. She also shares how to determine genuinely compostable products and helps us imagine a cradle to cradle world where waste equals food for the earth, and not the other way around! Mary and Emma ask the vital questions, what can we do to work through this monumentally large plastic problem, and is it really possible to achieve the ultimate goal of a zero-waste economy? Lauren gives practical tips for individual action, while encouraging all of us to use our voices as paying consumers to demand change from the top down.1:30 - Mary and Emma catch up and talk about plastic problem solving! 10:30 - World Centric Let’s get into the episode:11:30 - Introducing Lauren & the world of World Centric 16:30 - Is zero waste really achievable?  22:00 - Bioplastics 30:00 - Landfills as coffins for waste 35:00 - What can we do? 36:00 - Greenwashing 43:00 - Facing this massive issue 50:00 - What does the Good Dirt mean to you? USE CODE: "thegooddirt" for 10% off online at World Centric. Valid for 30 days. Things Mentioned:World Centric The Ecology Center Nature WorksPolystyreneBPI Compost Manufacturers Alliance (CAM)  ASTM 6400 or 6868Findacomposter.comWorld Centric’s Giving Program

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• Embracing the Seasonal Cycles of Life & Women's Wisdom with Corinna Wood

  In this episode, Corinna Wood, a visionary teacher of women's wisdom, discusses her thirty year career with herbalism, teaching, and community building--all while embracing an earth-based, woman-centered approach to women's inner growth and healing. Corinna reflects on her early influences in herbal medicine and wise woman ways, her experiences founding the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference, her contributions to herbal medicine through Red Moon Herbs and her current work supporting women on their own healing journeys. 00:00 Introduction to Radical Self-Care00:30 Catching Up with Emma01:13 The Evolution of Air Conditioning03:08 Reflecting on Hot Summers05:32 The Impact of Climate Change05:57 The History of Freezers and Ice08:20 Appreciating Agricultural Workers08:56 Introducing Corinna Wood10:31 Corinna's Journey into Herbal Medicine17:12 Founding the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference23:09 Memorable Moments at the Conference27:15 The Wise Woman Needs Wheel29:14 Teaching Tools for Inner Growth30:04 Introduction to the Wise Woman Needs Wheel31:55 Seasonal Needs and Human Connection38:30 Rituals and Herbal Practices42:59 The Journey of Red Moon Herbs47:29 Current Programs and Teachings51:13 Addressing the 'Not Enough' Belief55:18 Healing Through Earth-Based Practices01:00:57 Embracing Slow Living and Cycles01:06:17 Final Thoughts and Resources━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:Subscribe to The ALMANAC, a Lady Farmer Newsletter & CommunityVisit Our WebsiteFollow @weareladyfarmer on InstagramEmail us at [email protected] 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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