The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

Ep. 240: The Future of Food with Jill Demers (Part 2)

A few weeks ago, we sat down with Jill Demers and couldn't stop talking...so, we came back for part 2! In this episode, we dig into the economics of small farming in Ame

239. Returning to Our Birthright Relationship with Nature: A Conversation with Julie Brams

Our guest today on this week's episode is Julie Brams — an earth-centered psychotherapist, certified forest therapy guide, meditation teacher, and the author of The Natur

Encore: A History and Reflection on Emancipation with Tony Cohen

This episode initially aired on June 19th, 2021 We have a special bonus episode for you this week in celebration of our newest national holiday-- Juneteenth! Mary and Em

238. Food As Our Deepest Connection to Nature with Jill Demers of ReWild Ranch

Jill Demers is the founder of ReWild Ranch in Montana, a one-of-a-kind regenerative farm, wellness destination, and educational space, rooted in the one question she's be

237. Composting as a Cultural Shift with Ben Parry of Compost Crew

This week, in honor of International Compost Awareness Week, we're joined by Ben Parry, CEO of Compost Crew — a small but mighty business in the DC metropolitan area help

236. Earth First Gardening with Melanie Cotillo of Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm

Spring has a way of pulling us back to the soil — and this season, Mary sat down with someone who has made the health of the soil and the well being of the pollinators an

235. The Cost of Slow Living: How to Align Your Values Without Burning Out

What happens when a listener writes in with the very questions your community is wrestling with? You invite her on the show. Emily Hillman has spent 14 years in the fash

Mary & Emma: Rethinking Slow Living

Mary and Emma return to the podcast after over a six-month hiatus, reflecting on the evolution of Lady Farmer as a brand and their own experiences within it. They discuss

234. A Conversation with Janna Hockenjos of Earth Friends —and an Announcement!

In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Emma and Mary welcome back Janna Hockenjos, founder of We Are Earth Friends, an environmental education organization designed fo

Encore: Creating a Backyard Microfarm with Leah Webb, Author of "The 7 Step Homestead"

This episode was originally published on August 18th, 2023 In this episode we're talking to Leah Webb, author of The Seven Step Homestead about how to turn any yard into

233. Embracing Our Medicine: A Conversation with Two Spirit Sister Madison Murphy Barney

In this episode, Madison Murphy Barney, a two-Spirit Hoopa and Shoshone sister, author, doula, and public health storyteller, discusses the significance of the two-Spirit

Our Fermented Lives: Bridging the Gap Between Modern People and Historic Food with Julia Skinner of Root Kitchens

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on August 5, 2022 In this episode, Mary and Emma are talking to Julia Skinner of Root: Historic Food for the Modern World

232. The Year of the Dress: Growing and Crafting Linen from Scratch with Eve Schaub

In this episode, Mary is talking with Eve Schaub, an internationally published author and humorist. Known for her year-long experiments, such as 'Year of No Sugar' and 'Y

Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on July 7, 2023 In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down to talk to Smruti Aravind, who oversees fundraising, donor commun

231. 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

Trash Talk: The Truth About Compostables with Lauren Olson of WorldCentric

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on July 9, 2021 In this week’s episode, Mary and Emma dive deep into the world of plastic consumption and waste managemen

230. 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 embraci

ENCORE: Seeking the Wisdom of the Earth with Maria Rodale, Author of Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden

This episode was originally published on June 23, 2023 Meet Maria Rodale, an author and advocate for organic regenerative farming. An explorer in search of the mysteries

Juneteenth: A History and Reflection on Emancipation with Tony Cohen (ENCORE)

This bonus episode originally aired on June 19th, 2021 We have a special bonus episode for you this week in celebration of our newest national holiday-- Juneteenth! Mary

Encore: Curiosity, Creativity and Community with Eva Kosmas Flores

This episode was originally published on June 25th, 2021 This week, Mary and Emma have a wonderful conversation with photographer, chef, cookbook author, educator and en