There’s movement CALORIES and movement NUTRITION--once you understand the difference, you’ll never look at “exercise” the same way again. I’m joined by biomechanics and best-selling author Katy Bowman in this episode where we unpack our compartmentalized modern view of movement and explore how to take an old-fashioned approach to healthier bodies, better mobility, and less pain as we work around the homestead. (P.S. you’re ...Continue Reading
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Season 12: Episode 12: How to Feed Your Soil a Whole Food Diet
As hard as we try to avoid it, modern industrial thinking can easily creep into our homesteads. Take soil health for example. Have you ever walked through the garden store and wondered which of the isolated "ingredients" you should add to your garden to "fix it?" I have! But there's a better way. I'm joined by Aaron Elison of Redmond Agriculture in this episode. He helps us dismantle this reductionist mindset so we can take a "whole ...Continue Reading
Season 12: Episode 11: Behind the Scenes at the Monsanto Cancer Trials
Here on the podcast, we've talked about the effect of glyphosate (aka Round-Up) on the soil, but what about humans? Dr. Chadi Nabhan, who is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, has first hand experience in this field as he was called in to be an expert witness in Monsanto trials in 2018 and 2019. Buckle up! This is a behind-the-scenes look like none other. Podcast Episode Highlights Dr. ...Continue Reading
Season 12: Episode 10: How Fall in Love with Your Soil
I've steadily been falling in love with soil over the last few years as I've learned more about what's happening under our feet. There is SO much beauitful and fascinating complexity there. So I was beyond excited to be joined by David Montgomery and Anne Bikle in this podcast episode. They are the authors of one of my favorite reads of the last year, "What Your Food Ate." You'll be head-over-heels for soil by the end of this ...Continue Reading
Season 12: Episode 9: Take Your Chicken Keeping to the Next Level
We’ve talked about chickens a lot. By now, most of you have your coops and flocks, so it's time to take it to the next level. I'm joined by Dalia Monterroso, President of Chickenlandia, for this enlightening episode where we take a DEEP dive into the (fascinating!) history of chicken-keeping, how to work with HOAs, how to use the REST protocol for sick birds, how to determine if your hens are laying, and so much more. Podcast ...Continue Reading