The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained

Lady Farmer
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Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 16min

165. Talking Trash with Eve Schaub, Author of "A Year of No Garbage"

How many of us consider recycling the answer to plastic pollution? We are sold the idea that it's okay to buy and use these materials because they can be recycled into other things. But these claims are ultimately untrue. 95% of the plastic produced in the world goes directly into the landfill, and essentially stays there forever. The small percentage of materials that make it into the recycling system might find a reuse, but will ultimately end up as trash as well, or be shipped overseas to become someone else's garbage. These are some of the shocking truths that are revealed by Eve O. Schaub In her newest book and experiment, "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste". In this interview, Eve tells the story of how she convinces her entire family to go a year without producing any garbage. With a family of four, it was already a monumental task, and when the pandemic hit just a few months into the experiment, it became even more challenging. However, throughout it all, Eve and her family remained committed to their goal, resulting in a transformative experience. She shares with Mary and Emma her motivations for taking on this no-garbage challenge, describes her experience, and reflects on the valuable lessons she learned along the way. During this experimental year, Eve gained a wealth of knowledge about the pervasive plastic pollution in our soil and bodies, the influence of fossil fuel companies in lobbying for increased plastic production, and the silent epidemic of plastic waste. Despite the alarming nature of her findings, Eve is able to convey this information with a sense of humor and perspective that gets the message across.. Tune in for an insightful and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to reconsider waste and its impact on our lives.Topics Discussed • Halloween• Modern Recycling is Broken• Single Stream Recycling• Convincing Your Family to do the Impossible• Growing Up with Hoarders• Finding Compromise• Undergoing the Experiment During 2020• Waste: The Silent Epidemic• Resin Identification Code• Carton Council & TerraCycle• Why Plastics & Micro Plastics Are so Dangerous• How Eve Found Activism in This Way• The Barbie Phenomena• The Impending Plastic Crisis• Racism & Classism in Plastic Pollution• Taking Beyond Plastic 101 with Judith Enck• How Plastics Use Tobacco Tactics to Lobby the US Government• Ramping Up Plastic Production by 2050• Starting with One Small, Manageable Step• Heating Up Food in Plastic• Incinerating Plastic• Chemical Recycling in NOT a good thing• Eve's Realization that Recycling is a Lie• How Eve's Cats Taught Her a Great Lesson• Life After the ExperimentEpisode Resources:• Join Us in The ALMANAC • Discover Ag Podcast & The Elevate Ag Course• Listen to The Good Dirt, "Halloween Bonus Episode"• Listen to The Good Dirt, "Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff"• Watch The Story of Stuff's "The Story of Plastic"• "Year of No Garbage: Recycling Lies, Plastic Problems, and One Woman's Trashy Journey to Zero Waste" by Eve O. Schaub• "Year of No Sugar: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub • "Year of No Clutter: A Memoir" by Eve Schaub Connect with Eve Schaub:• Website: https://eveschaub.com/• Instagram @eveoschaub : https://www.instagram.com/eveoschaub/• TikTok @eveoschaub : https://www.tiktok.com/@eveoschaub• Links: https://linktr.ee/Eveschaub━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.34:52
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Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 6min

164. Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of "Mirrors in the Earth"

How can we reconnect ourselves to nature, to the plants and animals around us, and the very Earth we walk upon? This is the topic of discussion with our guest Asia Suler, writer, teacher, mother, earth intuitive, ecological philosopher and author of Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World. Asia has taught her principles to over 20,000 students in 70+ countries, and constantly sees how going on a journey of self-healing and acceptance is the key to being able to heal both ourselves and our place in the ecosystem. In this interview, Asia brings us into the profound ecological history of the Appalachian mountains, the magic and healing potential of the natural world, and the interconnectedness of our personal healing with the healing of the whole world. She believes that when we embody the belief that we are enough as we are, we then we ourselves embody the healing of the Earth.This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed • What comes to mind with when we think of mirrors in the earth?• Asia's Background and Experience Leading to the Writing of her Book.• Joyful Engagement with the Living World• Vulvodynia, Lyme Disease, and Chronic Pain• Western Herbalism• Finding Your Place in Nature• Creating One Willow Apothecary • Flower Essences & The Power of the Violet• Psycho-emotional States and Inner Blockages• Intellectual Rationalism• Growing up In-between Philadelphia and New York• Watering Plants throughout New York• Re-connecting with Magic• Cultivating a Love of Earth in Urban Spaces• The 10 Year Process Behind "Mirrors in the Earth"• Self-Realization & Self-Compasson• The Influence of Indigenous Beliefs• Earth as a Sentient Being• Empaths & Sensitives• Humanity's Place on Earth & The Proclivity towards Narcissism• Gardens, Boundaries, and Social Media• The Magic within the Appalachian MountainsEpisode Resources:• Join Us in The ALMANAC • Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler Connect with Asia Suler:• One Willow Apothecaries Website: https://onewillowapothecaries.com/• YouTube @AsiaSuler : https://www.youtube.com/c/AsiaSuler• Instagram @asiasuler : https://www.instagram.com/asiasuler/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiasuler/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 4min

163. Sailors for Sustainability Searching for Solutions: A Journey Around the World

We often hear about the rising tides, the growing storms, the heat that continues to climb. Evidence of climate change is all around us. In 2016, Dutch sailors Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits set off on a voyage around the world searching for answers to the growing crisis. As Sailors for Sustainability, Floris and Ivar have an incredibly inspiring conversation with Emma and Mary directly from their boat out at sea, during which they share their adventures and how they have witnessed firsthand dozens of incredible initiatives that are driving positive transformation around the globe. From sustainable agriculture to renewable energy to school projects, they have encountered wise and passionate individuals, politicians, and organizations who are actively working towards a more sustainable future. Their unwavering optimism and belief in humanity's ability to achieve change will impact you, leaving you feeling as though anything can be possible. Listen for the sea lions in the background, who joined us in this conversation directly from their location at sea!This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed • Emma's Wooden Boat Adventures & The Almanac • Sustainable Solutions in All Areas of Life• Sailing as a Passion• Humanity's Dependence on Nature• A Dream of Sailing Around the World• Immersion in Different Cultures: Switzerland, Netherlands, and More• Why Sailing is the Most Sustainable Mode of World Travel• Alternative Renewable Fuel: Energy from the Sun, the Wind, and the Sea• Documenting Solutions to Climate Change• Providing Inspiration & Motivation to Others• What YOU Can Do• Using Your Vote to Support the Green Agenda• Confronting Climate Change & Ecosystem Destruction Upfront• The State of the Sea and Corals• Plastics Islands in the Ocean• Social Inequality• Agro-Ecology & Brazil• Dealing with Eco-Grief/Eco-Anxiety• Day in the Life on the Sea• Low Points & High Points Out at Sea• Funding the Project• Spreading the Message• The Power of HopeEpisode Resources:• Join Us in The ALMANAC • Listen to The Good Dirt September Bonus Episode: Let's Make Good Dirt!Connect with Sailors for Sustainability:• Website: https://sailorsforsustainability.nl/• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailorsforsustainability• IG @sailorsforsustainability : https://www.instagram.com/sailorsforsustainability/• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailorsforSustainability• Links: https://linktr.ee/sailorsforsustainability━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.36:41
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Oct 6, 2023 • 47min

162. The Healing Powers of Nature with Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, co-authors of The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants and Flowers

Today’s guests are Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, co-authors of The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias, a practical guide on how to bring more love and contentment into your life using elements of nature. In this book, the authors help you unlock the secrets hiding in your garden, transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into delightful foods, bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more. Chris, a lifelong gardener, shares his belief that all plants are magical, while Susan, a chef, artist and performer, tells us how to bring plant magic into the kitchen. Join Mary and Emma as they uncover the secrets hidden in gardens and discover how everyday flowers, fruits, and plants can be transformed into powerful tools for self-care and enchantment.This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "GOODDIRT" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed • Welcoming Autumn• Fall Flowers Including: Goldenrods, Calendula Marigold, Black-Eyed Susans, and Zinnias• Lifetime Love of Plants• Magical Herbalism• Recipes for Oils, Candles, Soaps, Tinctures, and Sachets• Imbuing Magic into the Food We Eat• The Magical Properties of Apples & Basil• Strawberry Vodka Recipe• Strawberry-Basil-Lemon Water Recipe• Aroniaberries (Chokeberries)• Plant Potency• How Acid changes Flavor• Being a Food Stylist• Habitat Gardens & Pollinator Stations• Milkweed & Monarch Butterflies• Being a Green Witch in New York City• Green Spaces in a Big City• The Love Food MovementEpisode Resources:• "The Green Witch's Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers: 26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias" by Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano • Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham• Salt Falt Acid Heat• The Theodore Payne Foundation • Listen to The Good Dirt: 151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture • Listen to The Good Dirt: 138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds• "Picture This" Plant Identification App• Doug Tallamy & the Homegrown National Park• "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Douglas W. Tallamy• The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow LivingConnect with Chris Young & Susan Ottaviano:• Susan's Website: https://www.susanottaviano.com/• Chris's IG @plantymcflowers https://www.instagram.com/plantymcflowers/• IG @2greenwitches : https://www.instagram.com/2greenwitches/• Links: https://linktr.ee/2greenwitches• TikTok @2greenwitches : https://www.tiktok.com/@2greenwitches━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 16min

Slow Living Through The Seasons | 03 | October

In this episode, Mary talks about her personal associations with the splendor of October, Planting By the Signs as the growing season wanes, the Zodiac signs and their rulership, growing garlic, preserving herbs and a chocolate cake with a surprise ingredient!Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters!Topics Discussed*:• Planting By The Signs: Part Three Blog• Of Time and the River by Thomas Wolfe• Halloween/Origins and Cultural Significance• Link to Halloween Bonus podcast episode (October '22)• The October Garden• Hunter's Moon• Garlic• Planting By the Signs/the Zodiac signs, their symbols and rulership• Harvesting and Preserving Herbs• Chocolate Beet Cake• How to Make Stevia Extract by Jill Winger from The Prairie HomesteadEpisode Resources*:• Raising With the Moon -- The Complete Guide to Gardening--and Living--by the Signs of the Moon by Taylor Reese and Jack Pyle• How to process and preserve fresh herbs - For Members of the Lady Farmer ALMANAC**Some of the linked articles will only be available to current members of The ALMANAC. If you are not currently a member and are interested in subscribing, check out this page for more information.Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:Our WebsiteFollow @weareladyfarmer on InstagramJoin The Lady Farmer ALMANACEmail Mary at production@lady-farmer.com or leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a story about slow living through the seasons!
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Sep 29, 2023 • 46min

161. Non-Toxic Cleaning Products: Sustainable Ingredients in Product Manufacturing with David Watkins, Co-Founder of Dirty Labs

When it comes to reducing waste in our daily lives, there are several steps we can take, like curbing our consumerism, composting our food waste, and recycling. But what about our cleaning products? Have you ever thought about the impact of your laundry detergent or hand wash and what actually goes down the drain? If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products you'll want to hear today's episode with David Watkins, the co-founder of Dirty Labs.David, an award-winning product designer and entrepreneur, has seen firsthand the staggering amount of manufacturing waste generated by consumer products. That's why he decided to start Dirty Labs, a company dedicated to providing eco-friendly alternatives to conventional cleaners and detergents. In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down with David, and he shares his insights on conscious consumerism and how working with Dirty Labs has influenced his own shopping habits.If you're curious about cleaning up your own cleaning routine and learning about the ingredients in your household products Tune in to this episode and discover how Dirty Labs is making a difference in the world of sustainable consumer goods.This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed• Petrochemicals & Harsh Synthetic Compounds• The Role of Chemistry in Environmentalism• The Origins of Dirty Labs • Cleaning Innovations Lab• Laundry, Laundry Sheets, and Tide Pods• Greenwashing• Incorporating Sustainability into Business Practices• The Perceived Value of Something• Why Use Silicone• Re-learning the Proper Quantity to Use• How Businesses Get Us to Consume More and More Product• California Prop 65 Chemical of Concern• Laundry Scents• Regional Ingredient Bans• 1, 4-DioxaneEpisode Resources:• Join Us in The ALMANAC Connect with David Watkins:• Website: https://dirtylabs.com/• About: https://dirtylabs.com/pages/about• IG @dirty_labs : https://www.instagram.com/dirty_labs/• Links: https://linktr.ee/dirty_labs/• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpwatkins/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 24min

BONUS: Let's Make Good Dirt!

The foundation of all life on the planet is the soil beneath our feet. But that soil isn't indestructible and if scientists are right, we may only have a few dozen harvests left before the good dirt is depleted. So what can we do? We're glad you asked. In this episode, Mary and Emma discuss how everyone can contribute to soil regeneration, even without access to a farm or garden. They explore various methods, including composting food waste, sourcing food from local growers, and adding organic matter to the soil. They also share tips on minimizing digging, leaving leaves to create natural mulch, and starting a worm bin to make the soil of your dreams. If you want to start cultivating with intention by taking small steps towards creating a healthier planet, this episode on The Good Dirt about the good dirt is sure to inspire you.Topics Discussed• Encouraging Kids to love good dirt.• Individual Responsibility• The Biology of Soil• Harvest Cycles• Soil Degradation & Regeneration• Limited Resource Depletion• Composting Your Food Waste• Local Food Sources• Intention, not Guilt• Good Dirt in Small Spaces• Herbicides and Pesticides• The Dealing with Raking Your Leaves• Leave Your Garden Alone in the Fall• Vermiculture• Actionable Steps to Take This SeasonEpisode Resources:• Only 60 Years of Farming Left if Soil Degradation Continues by Chris Arsenault in The Scientific American • Old Farmers Almanac: How To Compost At Home • Home composting resource and free composting consult• Find a Composter• Compost Manufacturing Alliance • Vermiculture Blog• The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil by Becca Dzombak in the Smithsonian Magazine━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 3min

160. Sustainable Small Scale Homesteading with authors Michelle Bruhn and Stephanie Thurow

We often have this misconception about homesteading; that we need 40+ acres in order to start growing our own food. But that's not the case. There's so much we can do with where we are. Master Gardener Michelle Bruhn and Master Preserver Stephanie Thurow sought to change this mindset by co-authoring "Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More". Join the conversation as they cover a range of topics related to small scale homesteading, including the joy of preserving and growing food, finding balance in a busy schedule, and the importance of inspiring others. Emma and Mary also ask Michelle and Stephanie about their greatest challenges and joys in their work, making for a lively and informative conversation that will leave you feeling motivated to try your hand at homesteading, no matter how small your space may be.This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed• The Fall Equinox• Finding a Business Partner• From Online Connection to In-Person Collaboration• Pushing the Seasons• Chickens, Eggs, and Silver Maple Trees• Food Preservation• Feeding the Soil• Dealing with Foxes• Vertical Gardening in the Suburban Space• Hügelkultur Gardening and Lasagna Gardening• Working with Your Local Government• Yearning• Doing What You Can Where You're At• Why We All Need Community• Fostering Relationships with other Farmers• Farmer's Markets & Sourcing Products You Can't Grow On Your Own• The Lone Star Tick• Farm to School Food• Favorite Foods to Can• RaspberriesEpisode Resources:• Listen to The Good Dirt "Slow Living Through the Seasons | 02 | September"• Find Mary's Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe here• Join Us in The ALMANAC • "Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More" by Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn• "Weck Home Preserving: Made-From-Scratch Recipes for Water-Bath Canning, Fermenting, Pickling, and More" by Stephanie Thurow• "Freeze Fresh: The Ultimate Guide to Preserving 55 Fruits and Vegetables for Maximum Flavor and Versatility" by Crystal Schmidt• The Northern Gardener MagazineConnect with Michelle Bruhn:• Forks in the Dirt: https://forksinthedirt.com/• IG @forksinthedirt : https://www.instagram.com/ForksintheDirt/• Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/forksinthedirtConnect with Stephanie Thurow:• Minnesota from Scratch: https://minnesotafromscratch.com/• IG @minnesotafromscratch : https://www.instagram.com/minnesotafromscratch/• Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/MinnesotafromScratch━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 12min

159. Creating the Life You Want: A Holistic Approach to Radiant Living with Andi Eaton Alleman of Oui, We Studio

Our guest today is Andi Eaton Alleman, Founder of Oui, We Studio, a platform dedicated to new school approaches to radiant living. She also hosts the top-ranked wellness podcast Your Woo Woo Best Friend, which features practical conversations for attainable transformation. Andi is known for her no nonsense approach to spiritual wellness and practical advice for living a high-vibe life. Her latest book, Elemental: Nature Inspired Rituals to Nourish Your Life is for wellness enthusiasts interested in disconnecting from the digital and reconnecting with the natural world for better health and inner peace. She’s also the Founder and Creative Director of the clean beauty brand Casa Noon.In this conversation, we discuss numerous topics, including some of the ideas in Andi's book about nature and ritual, Ayurveda, the practice of manifestation, the system of Human Design, and how to bring soul and spirit into our work. Tune in for a fresh and accessible approach to creating the life you want!This episode is brought to you by Dirty Labs: Use code "TGD20" for 20% off your order!Topics Discussed• Manifestation• Ayurveda & Ayurvedic Beauty Brand• Rituals• Astrology• Living with Intentionality• Disconnecting from the Digital World• The Difference Between Ritual and Habit• Believing in What is Meant for You• Detaching from the Outcome• Human Design• Defining a Manifesting Generator• Connecting to Your Intuition• The Incarnation Cross• Being a Conscious CEO• What Success Means• Breaking the Hustle Culture CycleEpisode Resources:• "Elemental: Nature-Inspired Rituals to Nourish Your Life" by Andi Eaton Alleman • The Artist's Way with Lady FarmerConnect with Andy Eaton Alleman:• "Oui, We" Website: https://www.ouiwegirl.com/• IG @ouiwestudio: https://www.instagram.com/ouiwestudio• IG @ouiwegirl: https://www.instagram.com/ouiwegirl/• TikTok @ouiwegirl: https://www.tiktok.com/@ouiwegirl• Listen to Your Woo Woo Best Friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-woo-woo-best-friend/id1555589799• Casa Noon Beaty @casanoonbeauty: https://www.instagram.com/casanoonbeauty/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:• Our Website• Follow @weareladyfarmer on Instagram• Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC• Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.36:46
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Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 4min

158. Ecology and Textiles: Shopping Sustainably with Liv Olsen of "A Thrifty Notion"

Liv Olsen, owner of the secondhand fabric shop A Thrifty Notion in Ogden, Kansas, has a passion for textiles and ecology. She is on a mission to prevent deadstock and destashed fabrics from ending up in landfills, while promoting sustainability in the textile industry. In this episode, Emma, Mary, and Liv discuss the challenges of sourcing quality secondhand textiles, ways to promote mindful consumption, and the intersection of textiles and sustainability. Liv's message will inspire you to reconsider your own practices and adopt a more sustainable approach to your clothing.This episode is brought to you by Farmer’s Friend: Use code “good dirt” for $10 off your first order of Quick-Plant Fabric for the month of September. One use per customer. Offer valid exclusively for new customers, expires 10/1/23 at 12:00 am. Topics Discussed• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron• Creating an Online Business• Leaving Quilting for the Secondhand Store• Why Thrifting Has Risen in Popularity• Goodwill's Rising Prices• Checking Clothes for Plastic Content: The Burn Test• The Permanence of Plastics in Fabrics• Overconsumption & Abundance of Clothing• Growing Up in a Homestead• Each Generation Dealing with More and More Stuff• How Marketing Might Be the Potential Solution in America• Secondhand Quality Control• Tough Fabrics to Maintain• Balancing Sustainability with Running a Business• Funding the Creative Process• Cotton• Linen, Flax, and Hemp• Waiting Before ConsumingEpisode Resources:• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron• "The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living: Cultivating Sustainable Simplicity Close to Home" by Mary E. Kingsley • Crispina ffrench• Listen to The Good Dirt. "The Chico Flax Project"• Listen to The Good Dirt, "The PA Flax Project"• Mr. Money Mustache Connect with Liv Olsen:• A Thrifty Notion Website: https://athriftynotion.com/• Instagram @athriftynotion: https://www.instagram.com/athriftynotion/• Blog: https://athriftynotion.com/a/blog• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__MBy85k6bHejXAl4NLNPA?sub_confirmation=1Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well-being.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌻 About Lady Farmer:Our WebsiteFollow @weareladyfarmer on InstagramJoin The Lady Farmer ALMANACEmail us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com 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 Fast Forward Production.

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