Soul Soil: Where Agriculture and Spirit Intersect with Brooke Kornegay
Science:Earth Sciences
"It's not about what I do, but how I'm part of what WE do"...
Patryk Battle has been farming since the mid 80’s; throughout that time, he has always been inspired to farm as an answer to the problem of human disconnection from Nature. Farming became an extension of his political activism as a way to create a better world. Farming was not only way to make a living but was also a way to seek environmental and social transformation. Pat’s not sure why, but somehow he found himself in the role of teacher, which he enjoys immensely. He delights in seeing farmers with similar intentions be inspired to create social transformation through the regenerative agriculture movement. He found himself devoting a lot of time teaching, presenting and working in public growing situations. He ended up growing a garden for the 1% in a country club (it turns out it doesn’t matter if folks are rich or poor, they all connect to gardening in a real way.) Through one of those teaching events, he met the people who would fund Living Web Farms, a nonprofit whose mission is to address food insecurity, both directly through food donations, but also by helping people learn the skills they need to be able to feed themselves, warm themselves, and power their lives through alternative energy sources.
In this episode...The purpose driving Living Web Farms, the leading demonstration site for effective organic farming in Western NC
Declaring war on reductionist science
The science of complex systems is observation + conclusions
Biochemistry shows us how biodynamics works--"every element has its own resonance"
The crucial role of observation; observing animal behaviors to demonstrate how to be tuned into natural intelligence, and regular observation of plant systems to notice imbalances
Non-negotiables when designing a sustainable agroecosystem
Creating balance by adding life to avoid disease instead of obliterating life
Embracing systems thinking and letting the garden guide you
Exercise while interacting with nature vs. mechanical movement
The spiritual practice of producing and sharing food
Plant medicine across cultures
The Parable of the Beast by John Bleibtreu
Ancient Futures by Helena Norberg-Hodge
Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing by Robert Wolff
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Ep 049, Jared Sorensen: A Regenerative Approach to the Family Ranch
048, Amy Dempster: The Nature Experience
047, Asia Suler: Earth-Centered Personal Growth
046, Seán Pádraig O'Donoghue
045, Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel: Ashkenazi Herbalism
044, Amy Dempster: Gridkeeping 101
043, David O’Carroll: Korean Natural Farming for the Ultimate Sustainable Solution (continued)
042, David O’Carroll: Korean Natural Farming for the Ultimate Sustainable Solution
041, Dr. Eben Alexander: Going Within--The Power and Promise of Unity Consciousness
040, Jennifer Maynard: Staying Healthier and Living Longer with Phytonutrient-Rich Foods
039, Dr. Patricia Tavormina: Microbial Intelligence Supports the Gaia Theory
038, Kami McBride: Communication with the Natural World
037, Brigit Strawbridge Howard: Dancing with Bees—Reclaiming Awe and Wonder in the Presence of Nature
036: Shannon Brescher Shea: Sustainability on the Home Front
035, Lori Taylor: Fresh Food Activism with The Produce Moms
Episode 034, Lexie Gropper: Restoring Ecosystems, Health, and Community in the Amazon
033, Heather Kelejian: Transformation Through Horticulture Therapy
032, Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust: Land Sovereignty for POC
031, Elizabeth West and Lisa Redman: Woodland Harvest Mountain Farm
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