Avoiding plastic as much as possible. Different ways of sustainable shopping. trading, barter, homemade, buy local, b

Avoiding plastic as much as possible. Different ways of sustainable shopping. trading, barter, homemade, buy local, b

SLP_ 160_Sustainable Shopping

I developed this weird cough and my throat was hurting if I talked for more than a couple of minutes. Couple that with a state of environmental depression and a feeling of not being able to make a difference - and podfading for over a year made sense. Now, more than ever, having the conversation about creating a more sustainable way of life, is important. Let me know if you want to be part of this conversation

I developed this weird cough and my throat was hurting if I talked for more than a couple of minutes. Couple that with a state of environmental depression and a feeling of not being able to make a difference - and podfading for over a year made sense. Now, more than ever, having the conversation about creating a more sustainable way of life, is important. Let me know if you want to be part of this conversation

Confessions of a Podfader - SLP_159

Mike, a disabled Veteran, is building a Homestead in the South after losing his home due to his injuries. He used recycled building materials like pallets to build immediate shelters for his extended family. Eventually, he is planning on building weatherproof dome houses with Aircrete blocks. In this episode, Mike explains what Aircrete is, how it is made, and why he feels it is a superior building material.   He is in need of a tractor to work the 12 acres of land and to build the homes. You can help by supporting his Go Gund Me Campaign.  https://www.gofundme.com/helping-a-disabled-veteran-build-a-homestead Follow Mike, also known as @ambiguity at his various social media channels. Steemit https://steemit.com/@ambiguity Weku https://main.weku.io/@ambiguity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbo-SMJZ2_FdLzYu4ZjY2IA   Find the Sustainable Living Podcast here: We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Steem: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q   If you like to join Steem, let me know. I can help you get started.

Mike, a disabled Veteran, is building a Homestead in the South after losing his home due to his injuries. He used recycled building materials like pallets to build immediate shelters for his extended family. Eventually, he is planning on building weatherproof dome houses with Aircrete blocks. In this episode, Mike explains what Aircrete is, how it is made, and why he feels it is a superior building material. He is in need of a tractor to work the 12 acres of land and to build the homes. You can help by supporting his Go Gund Me Campaign. <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/helping-a-disabled-veteran-build-a-homestead" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.gofundme.com/helping-a-disabled-veteran-build-a-homestead</a> Follow Mike, also known as @ambiguity at his various social media channels. Steemit <a href="https://steemit.com/@ambiguity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@ambiguity</a> Weku <a href="https://main.weku.io/@ambiguity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://main.weku.io/@ambiguity</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbo-SMJZ2_FdLzYu4ZjY2IA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbo-SMJZ2_FdLzYu4ZjY2IA</a> Find the Sustainable Living Podcast here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Steem: <a href="https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a> If you like to join Steem, let me know. I can help you get started.

SLP_158_Buiding a Homestead with Aircrete

Garik is the founder of Eco-Stylist, a stylishly curated collection of eco-conscious menswear. 3 years ago he quit his corporate job to start chasing his fears, with his long-term dream of starting a social venture. Fear chasing lead him to the University of Iowa where he pursued an MBA and got the chance to push against many fears, including practicing public speaking, taking an acting class, and rock climbing. This May he completed the MBA, but instead of pursuing full-time work, he took the leap and led Eco-Stylist through the startup accelerator at the University of Iowa, and is now bootstrapping the company fulltime from Iowa City, IA. He helps men find clothes that look good and make a positive impact, while also sharing knowledge about sustainable buying habits, recycling your clothes, and much more.   Links to Garik's website and social media:  Website:  www.Eco-Stylist.com    Instagram:  @yourecostylist      Links to projects he loves:   Brands:  Adelante Shoe Company: https://adelanteshoes.com/ Apolis Global Citizen: https://www.apolisglobal.com/ Dick Moby: https://dick-moby.com/ No Nasties: https://www.nonasties.in/    Fashion Podcasts  Wardrobe Crisis: https://www.clarepress.com/podcast Conscious Chatter: https://consciouschatter.com/    Research Resources:  B Corp Directory: https://bcorporation.net/directory Fashion Revolution Transparency Index:  https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/    Movies:  The True Cost: Documentary available on Netflix    Eco-Stylist Recycling Article:   https://www.eco-stylist.com/how-to-make-a-positive-impact-recycling-your-old-clothes/     Find the Sustainable Living Podcast   We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Steem: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

Garik is the founder of Eco-Stylist, a stylishly curated collection of eco-conscious menswear. 3 years ago he quit his corporate job to start chasing his fears, with his long-term dream of starting a social venture. Fear chasing lead him to the University of Iowa where he pursued an MBA and got the chance to push against many fears, including practicing public speaking, taking an acting class, and rock climbing. This May he completed the MBA, but instead of pursuing full-time work, he took the leap and led Eco-Stylist through the startup accelerator at the University of Iowa, and is now bootstrapping the company fulltime from Iowa City, IA. He helps men find clothes that look good and make a positive impact, while also sharing knowledge about sustainable buying habits, recycling your clothes, and much more. Links to Garik's website and social media: Website: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.Eco-Stylist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Eco-Stylist.com</a></li> </ul> Instagram: <ul> <li>@yourecostylist</li> </ul> Links to projects he loves: Brands: <ul> <li>Adelante Shoe Company: <a href="https://adelanteshoes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://adelanteshoes.com/</a></li> <li>Apolis Global Citizen: <a href="https://www.apolisglobal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.apolisglobal.com/</a></li> <li>Dick Moby: <a href="https://dick-moby.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dick-moby.com/</a></li> <li>No Nasties: <a href="https://www.nonasties.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nonasties.in/</a></li> </ul> Fashion Podcasts <ul> <li>Wardrobe Crisis: <a href="https://www.clarepress.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.clarepress.com/podcast</a></li> <li>Conscious Chatter: <a href="https://consciouschatter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://consciouschatter.com/</a></li> </ul> Research Resources: <ul> <li>B Corp Directory: <a href="https://bcorporation.net/directory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bcorporation.net/directory</a></li> <li>Fashion Revolution Transparency Index: <a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/</a></li> </ul> Movies: <ul> <li>The True Cost: Documentary available on Netflix</li> </ul> Eco-Stylist Recycling Article: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eco-stylist.com/how-to-make-a-positive-impact-recycling-your-old-clothes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.eco-stylist.com/how-to-make-a-positive-impact-recycling-your-old-clothes/</a><a href="https://www.eco-stylist.com/how-to-make-a-positive-impact-recycling-your-old-clothes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></li> </ul> Find the Sustainable Living Podcast <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Steem: <a href="https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a>

SLP 157 Sustainable Fashion

Marianne takes a look at where we have been and where we are going. Health, life circumstances and more slowed down the regular schedule a bit in 2018. The promise for 2019 is to publish at least one podcast a month - but it might be a lot more than that. The formats will vary but the goal will always be to bring you interesting and useful information.   Here is where you can find us: We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Steem: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

Marianne takes a look at where we have been and where we are going. Health, life circumstances and more slowed down the regular schedule a bit in 2018. The promise for 2019 is to publish at least one podcast a month - but it might be a lot more than that. The formats will vary but the goal will always be to bring you interesting and useful information. Here is where you can find us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Steem: <a href="https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a>

SLP 156 The Plan for 2019

Yiga Miyashiro is the Director of Brewing Operations for Saint Archer Brewery in San Diego.   He also happens to be my son and a former homeschooler.   We explore sustainability in the brewing process, what it takes to start a brewery, and how he became the Director of Brewing Operation for a fairly large Micro Brewery.

Yiga Miyashiro is the Director of Brewing Operations for Saint Archer Brewery in San Diego. He also happens to be my son and a former homeschooler. We explore sustainability in the brewing process, what it takes to start a brewery, and how he became the Director of Brewing Operation for a fairly large Micro Brewery.

SLP 155 Brewing Beer - a Brew Master's Perspective

Teri Page

Teri is a long time homesteader and homesteading blogger known as Homestead-Honey. Here is the bio from her book that tells you more about her: "Teri Page is the blogger behind the popular homesteading website, Homestead-Honey.com. Her homesteading adventures have taken her from Oregon, where she planted her first vegetables and fell in love with a dirt-covered lifestyle, to Missouri, where her family built an off the grid homestead from scratch and lived in a 350 square-foot tiny house without running water, to Vermont, where she now lives with her husband and two children." Our conversation centered on her experiences that led her to become a leader in the Homesteading community and to writing this book. Find out more about Teri and a link to a previous episode on our website: http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

Teri is a long time homesteader and homesteading blogger known as Homestead-Honey. Here is the bio from her book that tells you more about her: "Teri Page is the blogger behind the popular homesteading website, <a href="http://Homestead-Honey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homestead-Honey.com</a>. Her homesteading adventures have taken her from Oregon, where she planted her first vegetables and fell in love with a dirt-covered lifestyle, to Missouri, where her family built an off the grid homestead from scratch and lived in a 350 square-foot tiny house without running water, to Vermont, where she now lives with her husband and two children." Our conversation centered on her experiences that led her to become a leader in the Homesteading community and to writing this book. Find out more about Teri and a link to a previous episode on our website: <a href="http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a>

SLP 154 Teri Page on Homesteading with Children

Emily and Ethan Waldman are two tiny house enthusiasts. Ethan wrote a book "Tiny House Decisions" that is helping people in their research for their own tiny house build. If you are even just a little bit thinking about tiny houses- either to live in or to have as an extra space - you want to listen to this show.   We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q     Emily wrote:   I had a wonderful interview with the tiny house author, dweller, podcast owner, teacher, speaker and tiny house pioneer, Ethan Waldman. He build his own tiny house on wheel in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their journey ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers. Ethan and his wife Ann live in their tiny house part-time in Northern Vermont.    In our discussion we go over all the amazing aspects of Ethan’s book, podcast and how he enjoys tiny house dwelling. We go over the important role research is in designing and planning your tiny house, which is why he wrote Tiny House Decisions. When he was looking for information during his build, he couldn’t find much of anything, so his book was born. I am excited to say his new book on tiny house parking is coming out so definitely check his website for updates. Ethan has truly enjoyed living in a tiny house and thankful for the sustainability it offers, the financial freedom and community of people it brings. His words of wisdom is to surround yourself with those who have been on this journey to help you on your tiny house journey.            Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast: https://thetinyhouse.net/thlp   Tiny House Decisions: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-decisions/   facebook.com/buildingthetinyhouse   instagram.com/ethan.waldman   instagram.com/ethanwaldman

Emily and Ethan Waldman are two tiny house enthusiasts. Ethan wrote a book "Tiny House Decisions" that is helping people in their research for their own tiny house build. If you are even just a little bit thinking about tiny houses- either to live in or to have as an extra space - you want to listen to this show. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a> Emily wrote: I had a wonderful interview with the tiny house author, dweller, podcast owner, teacher, speaker and tiny house pioneer, Ethan Waldman. He build his own tiny house on wheel in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their journey ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers. Ethan and his wife Ann live in their tiny house part-time in Northern Vermont.  In our discussion we go over all the amazing aspects of Ethan’s book, podcast and how he enjoys tiny house dwelling. We go over the important role research is in designing and planning your tiny house, which is why he wrote Tiny House Decisions. When he was looking for information during his build, he couldn’t find much of anything, so his book was born. I am excited to say his new book on tiny house parking is coming out so definitely check his website for updates. Ethan has truly enjoyed living in a tiny house and thankful for the sustainability it offers, the financial freedom and community of people it brings. His words of wisdom is to surround yourself with those who have been on this journey to help you on your tiny house journey.  Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast: <a href="https://thetinyhouse.net/thlp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thetinyhouse.net/thlp</a> Tiny House Decisions: <a href="https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-decisions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-decisions/</a> <a href="https://facebook.com/buildingthetinyhouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/buildingthetinyhouse</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/ethan.waldman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/ethan.waldman</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/ethanwaldman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/ethanwaldman</a>

SLP 153 Tiny House Decisions

International Podcast Day We are a day late for our contribution to the International Podcast Day - September 30, 2018. Oh well, better a day late than never, right?   I, Marianne, spend the day at the Outlier Podcast Festival in LA. I was fortunate to meet some of my podcasting heroes and attend the panels from two outstanding fellow E-Leaguers Ginger Wiseman and Katie Ward. Ginger is host and producer of the Outlander Podcast and if you like romance, history, alternative medicine, time travel, and more, you are going to love the podcast. https://www.outlanderpod.com/ Katie Ward is a feminist with an incredible social consciousness and gets very excited about many topics. Find her at the aptly named The Enthusiasm Enthusiast on any podcatcher or on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/TheEnthusiasmEnthusiast/ Other Topics:  some info on upcoming episodes update on personal health Homestead update the big declutter project      If you are a female podcaster and want to up your game, I highly recommend joining the E-League with Elsie Escobar. The next session is starting on October 15th. http://elsieescobar.com/the-e-league If you sign up and mention my name, Marianne West, I will get a discount during my own tuition and will be very grateful.

International Podcast Day We are a day late for our contribution to the International Podcast Day - September 30, 2018. Oh well, better a day late than never, right? I, Marianne, spend the day at the Outlier Podcast Festival in LA. I was fortunate to meet some of my podcasting heroes and attend the panels from two outstanding fellow E-Leaguers Ginger Wiseman and Katie Ward. Ginger is host and producer of the Outlander Podcast and if you like romance, history, alternative medicine, time travel, and more, you are going to love the podcast. <a href="https://www.outlanderpod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.outlanderpod.com/</a> Katie Ward is a feminist with an incredible social consciousness and gets very excited about many topics. Find her at the aptly named The Enthusiasm Enthusiast on any podcatcher or on Facebook. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheEnthusiasmEnthusiast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheEnthusiasmEnthusiast/</a> Other Topics: <ul> <li>some info on upcoming episodes</li> <li>update on personal health</li> <li>Homestead update</li> <li>the big declutter project</li> </ul> If you are a female podcaster and want to up your game, I highly recommend joining the E-League with Elsie Escobar. The next session is starting on October 15th. <a href="http://elsieescobar.com/the-e-league" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://elsieescobar.com/the-e-league</a> If you sign up and mention my name, Marianne West, I will get a discount during my own tuition and will be very grateful.

SLP 152 A Day Late. a Dollar Short

Emily shares many tips to reduce the creation of waste. One of the subjects she has been researching are compostable garbage bags. Are they really better for the environment? What are your tips? She also feels strongly that we have to be gentle with ourselves. Sometimes, we are just not as diligent as we are at other times. Trying to do our best is all we can do at times. Let us know what you think!   We love your support! Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

Emily shares many tips to reduce the creation of waste. One of the subjects she has been researching are compostable garbage bags. Are they really better for the environment? What are your tips? She also feels strongly that we have to be gentle with ourselves. Sometimes, we are just not as diligent as we are at other times. Trying to do our best is all we can do at times. Let us know what you think! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support!</a> Please visit our Patreon page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a>

SLP 151 Zero Waste Tips

Host Marianne West &amp; guests share information on how to live a more sustainable life including such topics as: homesteading, survival, sustainability, self-sufficiency, natural remedies, self-reliance, gardening, permaculture, meditation, #DIY health &amp; household products, and more.

Keep it up. We should definitely chat!
- Cassandra McClure
Clean Beauty Podcast

Nice tips

I love this podcast because it helps people who may not be educated in sustainability learn ways that they can make small changes that make a huge beneficial impact on the planet!

Be the Change

The Sustainable Living Podcast

We're back with some EASY sustainable tips from our listeners today! A personal story But before we get into them, Marianne shares a personal story about an issue she's been going through regarding health care. Virtually all of us have experienced a health scare, at one time or another.  We get stressed and so do our loved ones.  But too often that stress is exacerbated by insurance and health care professionals laboring under a system that is NOT heart centered. Many of us can relate to Marianne's frustration - a feeling that is not very conducive to healing. But we keep moving forward, with an eye toward creating new systems that have compassion and the benefit of human kind as the goal. When it rains it pours! Marianne also needed to get new flooring for her bathroom and, being the dedicated sustainable living geek that she is, she went on a quest to find sustainable flooring.  What she learned really surprised me. Did you know that linoleum is a pretty sustainable source for flooring? I didn't! Marianne chose linoleum for her bathroom floor and she outlines why in our discussion.  But getting it wasn't as easy as you might think.  These days many flooring stores are selling vinyl flooring instead and vinyl has a lot of un-sustainable issues.  Marianne recounts her experience of being told a particular material was linoleum, when it turned out to be vinyl. EASY sustainable living tips On our path to becoming completely zero-waste, the road is littered with packaging. As dedicated sustainable living geeks, we want to reduce that packaging as much as possible. These tips from listeners like you, will help. We cover the importance of reducing packaging; different ways to reuse packaging; and, of course, ways to eliminate it. Many of these tips are centered around food packaging. And two big ways to reduce it that also enhance life in many ways, are growing your own food and cooking at home.  There's something very special about both of these practices that often makes for a much happier, healthier and more satisfying life. Please let us know what you liked about this episode and what topics you think we should cover in the future.  And please, keep those awesome sustainable living tips coming!

We're back with some EASY sustainable tips from our listeners today! A personal story But before we get into them, Marianne shares a personal story about an issue she's been going through regarding health care. Virtually all of us have experienced a health scare, at one time or another.  We get stressed and so do our loved ones.  But too often that stress is exacerbated by insurance and health care professionals laboring under a system that is NOT heart centered. Many of us can relate to Marianne's frustration - a feeling that is not very conducive to healing. But we keep moving forward, with an eye toward creating new systems that have compassion and the benefit of human kind as the goal. When it rains it pours! Marianne also needed to get new flooring for her bathroom and, being the dedicated sustainable living geek that she is, she went on a quest to find sustainable flooring.  What she learned really surprised me. Did you know that linoleum is a pretty sustainable source for flooring? I didn't! Marianne chose linoleum for her bathroom floor and she outlines why in our discussion.  But getting it wasn't as easy as you might think.  These days many flooring stores are selling vinyl flooring instead and vinyl has a lot of un-sustainable issues.  Marianne recounts her experience of being told a particular material was linoleum, when it turned out to be vinyl. EASY sustainable living tips On our path to becoming completely zero-waste, the road is littered with packaging. As dedicated sustainable living geeks, we want to reduce that packaging as much as possible. These tips from listeners like you, will help. We cover the importance of reducing packaging; different ways to reuse packaging; and, of course, ways to eliminate it. Many of these tips are centered around food packaging. And two big ways to reduce it that also enhance life in many ways, are growing your own food and cooking at home.  There's something very special about both of these practices that often makes for a much happier, healthier and more satisfying life. Please let us know what you liked about this episode and what topics you think we should cover in the future.  And please, keep those awesome sustainable living tips coming!

Health Care, Flooring & Easy Sustainable Living Tips - SLP 107

Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com   Tips on how to spend less money and have less clutter in the house but still live a full life. Emily shares how to have all we want and need for our children without spending lots of money. Many of the tips are from Emily's Book “Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life” she published earlier this year. We like to hear from YOU!! Share your tips on minimizing consumption with us!!    Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Patreon We love your support! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q

Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com Tips on how to spend less money and have less clutter in the house but still live a full life. Emily shares how to have all we want and need for our children without spending lots of money. Many of the tips are from Emily's Book “Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life” she published earlier this year. We like to hear from YOU!! Share your tips on minimizing consumption with us!!  Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a> Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support</a>! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a>

SLP 144 Minimize Consumption

Episode 90 - The Venus Project When first I learned about The Venus Project five years ago through a video on You Tube, I was blown away. It's creator, Jacques Fresco, had thought of everything needed for building and maintaining a society that actually allows humans to live the lives they long for.  No more 40 hour work week at a job you hate No more waste No more pollution No more lack of food, clothing or shelter And no more oppressive governmental structures  A Vision for a New Millennium Like so many before me, I was inspired by the project to begin envisioning a world that was enticingly unfamiliar. I wanted to do what I could to help make it happen. Not long after that, I met Marianne and we started this podcast. Over the past two years of interviews, I've met others who were just as inspired by Jacques Fresco's vision as I was.  Most recently, I was introduced to Saso Luznar and Jennifer Huse who work directly on The Venus Project. (Thanks again to the amazing Michael E.V. Knight.) In this episode of the podcast, Saso and Jennifer explain what The Venus Project is; its foundational concepts; and the problems it would solve. Solutions No Longer So Strange Some of these solutions, which Fresco proposed decades ago, are no longer as strange as they once were.  The move toward sharing cars, as opposed to owning them, is one example. The rise of collaboration as opposed to competition as a way to get things done, might be another. If you know nothing about The Venus Project, you'll learn about it here.  But I would encourage you to learn more by going to The Venus Project website and also checking out the video posted below. You may also wish to check out the Zeitgeist films and other videos about The Venus Project on You Tube. This kind of information gets us thinking and dreaming.  And, as more of us begin to allow ourselves to envision such things, that better world gets closer and closer to becoming our reality. You may also wish to check out the Zeitgeist films and other videos about The Venus Project on You Tube. This kind of information gets us thinking and dreaming.  And, as more of us begin to allow ourselves to envision such things, that better world gets closer and closer to becoming our reality.

Episode 90 - The Venus Project When first I learned about <a href="https://www.thevenusproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Venus Project</a> five years ago through a video on You Tube, I was blown away. It's creator, Jacques Fresco, had thought of everything needed for building and maintaining a society that actually allows humans to live the lives they long for. <ul> <li>No more 40 hour work week at a job you hate</li> <li>No more waste</li> <li>No more pollution</li> <li>No more lack of food, clothing or shelter</li> <li>And no more oppressive governmental structures</li> </ul> A Vision for a New Millennium Like so many before me, I was inspired by the project to begin envisioning a world that was enticingly unfamiliar. I wanted to do what I could to help make it happen. Not long after that, I met Marianne and we started this podcast. Over the past two years of interviews, I've met others who were just as inspired by Jacques Fresco's vision as I was.  Most recently, I was introduced to Saso Luznar and Jennifer Huse who work directly on The Venus Project. (Thanks again to the amazing Michael E.V. Knight.) In this episode of the podcast, Saso and Jennifer explain what The Venus Project is; its foundational concepts; and the problems it would solve. Solutions No Longer So Strange Some of these solutions, which Fresco proposed decades ago, are no longer as strange as they once were.  The move toward sharing cars, as opposed to owning them, is one example. The rise of collaboration as opposed to competition as a way to get things done, might be another. If you know nothing about The Venus Project, you'll learn about it here.  But I would encourage you to learn more by going to The Venus Project website and also checking out the video posted below. You may also wish to check out the Zeitgeist films and other videos about The Venus Project on You Tube. This kind of information gets us thinking and dreaming.  And, as more of us begin to allow ourselves to envision such things, that better world gets closer and closer to becoming our reality. You may also wish to check out the Zeitgeist films and other videos about The Venus Project on You Tube. This kind of information gets us thinking and dreaming.  And, as more of us begin to allow ourselves to envision such things, that better world gets closer and closer to becoming our reality.

The Venus Project

Amy Stross

The Suburban Micro-Farm is Amy Stross’ new book chronicling her experiences on her 10th of an acre homestead.   When Amy moved to a house with a typical suburban sized yard, she didn’t have any background in gardening, let alone suburban farming. She joined a CSA because she wanted local and fresh food. That particular CSA encouraged their members to help on the farm. This got her hands in the dirt and was her first introduction to growing food. It didn’t take long for her to realize that she really liked raising her own vegetables.   Remember that Amy started her garden experience on a farm? She, as do many others, had the idea that one needs lots of land to be able to grow food - even for a family of two. That brought her to participate in a land share program since she thought that her property was too small. She basically rented a piece of land, cultivated, planted and nurtured the crop and gave the property owner part of the harvest as payment.   Amy had to travel an hour by car each way to tend to her garden. After one growing season, Amy decided that there had to be a better way. She looked at the land around her house and made the decision to try to grow fresh veggies right at home. That was the start of her true suburban farming experiment.   But like most people when buying a house they did not base their decision on how suited the property was for gardening. Good thing that Amy likes a challenge. She was interested in finding out how to overcome difficulties such as too much shade (three big trees that pretty much shade the whole back yard) or as a sloping yard.   Since the backyard was so very shady, she decided to start gardening in her front yard.  However, Amy wanted her yard to look similar to the rest of the neighborhood even though she wanted to produce food. She and her husband were newcomers in this area and didn't want to look or be perceived as too different.   That influenced the planning of their new front yard design. They planted  a variety of fruiting shrubs such as strawberries and black berries. Even small cherry trees made it on the list. Amy’s goal was to share her bounty with her neighbors. So, she asked herself:   “Would you rather eat a Strawberry or a Turnip?”   We all know the answer to this, right?   Not only did Amy share the bounty of the garden with the neighbors, she even made strawberry jam to give away. That makes me want to be Amy's neighbor!     It didn’t take long for neighbors to view Amy's Garden as a great asset to the community. Even a dedicated lawn lover who watched the strange (in his eyes) transformation from a perfectly nice lawn to this wondrous food landscape became a believer. After taking a tour of Amy’s garden, he offered a piece of his garden to Amy to grow food on. The suburban farming operation was growing!   She jumped on this opportunity and involved the neighborhood kids with building and tending the new garden. Well, Amy did most of the work but the kids enjoyed the harvest. Again, I want to be her neighbor.   Amy planted cherry trees on the grass strip between the sidewalk and the street. Here are some of the reasons for this choice:    Why not - it was an empty space with access to sun light. Cherry trees can withstand being frequently “watered” by dogs. Cherry blooms are so pretty. It is easy to keep the trees neighbor friendly with the right pruning. Cherries don’t create a big mess like some other trees do.    The Permaculture term fruit tree guild explained.  A tree in the center. Under the tree different herbs are planted which fulfill a variety of functions like attracting beneficial insects, deterring others, being used as living mulch and more. Bulbs such as daffodils planted around the perimeter might distract digging animals like gophers and even deer. Comfrey is a Permaculture favorite to plant around trees - and everywhere else. Chives repel pests and have flowers which bring in beneficial insects.    Other topics we touched on during the interview:   What to do when there are pests? Become a detective. Amy explains how she found the problem involving her cherry trees and solved it without using any pesticides whatsoever.   Nitrogen fixers are an important element of the plant guild.   Amy also shares her personal health story and how gardening and her career change helped her on her path to wellness.   Permaculture and her garden experiments inspired her to start blogging about her suburban farming experience. Her blog is called The Tenth Acre Farm and I highly recommend it.   Our conversation led us to one of my favorite topics- soil. And of course the importance of compost in the soil. Amy dedicates quite a bit of her book to these topics and you will find lots of good information.   Another of Amy’s experiments which spoke to me was the idea of a color garden. One year, everything is red, another year, everything is yellow or even purple and blue. That sounds like such a fun idea.   If you are interested in buying Amy’s book, you can do so directly from the book’s website, at your favorite book store or through the ever present standby: Amazon (affiliate). The Suburban Micro-Farm by Amy Stross   Are you involved in suburban farming? Send us your pictures and tell your story. We love to feature you on Instagram and Facebook. Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ iTunes: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe Patreon: We love your support! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in.  Facebook Page Instagram Twitter YouTube Channel Google+ LinkedIn

The Suburban Micro-Farm is Amy Stross’ new book chronicling her experiences on her 10th of an acre homestead. When Amy moved to a house with a typical suburban sized yard, she didn’t have any background in gardening, let alone suburban farming. She joined a CSA because she wanted local and fresh food. That particular CSA encouraged their members to help on the farm. This got her hands in the dirt and was her first introduction to growing food. It didn’t take long for her to realize that she really liked raising her own vegetables. Remember that Amy started her garden experience on a farm? She, as do many others, had the idea that one needs lots of land to be able to grow food - even for a family of two. That brought her to participate in a land share program since she thought that her property was too small. She basically rented a piece of land, cultivated, planted and nurtured the crop and gave the property owner part of the harvest as payment. Amy had to travel an hour by car each way to tend to her garden. After one growing season, Amy decided that there had to be a better way. She looked at the land around her house and made the decision to try to grow fresh veggies right at home. That was the start of her true suburban farming experiment. But like most people when buying a house they did not base their decision on how suited the property was for gardening. Good thing that Amy likes a challenge. She was interested in finding out how to overcome difficulties such as too much shade (three big trees that pretty much shade the whole back yard) or as a sloping yard. Since the backyard was so very shady, she decided to start gardening in her front yard.  However, Amy wanted her yard to look similar to the rest of the neighborhood even though she wanted to produce food. She and her husband were newcomers in this area and didn't want to look or be perceived as too different. That influenced the planning of their new front yard design. They planted  a variety of fruiting shrubs such as strawberries and black berries. Even small cherry trees made it on the list. Amy’s goal was to share her bounty with her neighbors. So, she asked herself: “Would you rather eat a Strawberry or a Turnip?” We all know the answer to this, right? Not only did Amy share the bounty of the garden with the neighbors, she even made strawberry jam to give away. That makes me want to be Amy's neighbor! It didn’t take long for neighbors to view Amy's Garden as a great asset to the community. Even a dedicated lawn lover who watched the strange (in his eyes) transformation from a perfectly nice lawn to this wondrous food landscape became a believer. After taking a tour of Amy’s garden, he offered a piece of his garden to Amy to grow food on. The suburban farming operation was growing! She jumped on this opportunity and involved the neighborhood kids with building and tending the new garden. Well, Amy did most of the work but the kids enjoyed the harvest. Again, I want to be her neighbor. Amy planted cherry trees on the grass strip between the sidewalk and the street. Here are some of the reasons for this choice: <ul> <li>Why not - it was an empty space with access to sun light.</li> <li>Cherry trees can withstand being frequently “watered” by dogs.</li> <li>Cherry blooms are so pretty.</li> <li>It is easy to keep the trees neighbor friendly with the right pruning.</li> <li>Cherries don’t create a big mess like some other trees do.</li> </ul> The Permaculture term fruit tree guild explained. <ul> <li>A tree in the center.</li> <li>Under the tree different herbs are planted which fulfill a variety of functions like attracting beneficial insects, deterring others, being used as living mulch and more.</li> <li>Bulbs such as daffodils planted around the perimeter might distract digging animals like gophers and even deer.</li> <li>Comfrey is a Permaculture favorite to plant around trees - and everywhere else.</li> <li>Chives repel pests and have flowers which bring in beneficial insects.</li> </ul> Other topics we touched on during the interview: What to do when there are pests? Become a detective. Amy explains how she found the problem involving her cherry trees and solved it without using any pesticides whatsoever. Nitrogen fixers are an important element of the plant guild. Amy also shares her personal health story and how gardening and her career change helped her on her path to wellness. Permaculture and her garden experiments inspired her to start blogging about her suburban farming experience. Her blog is called The Tenth Acre Farm and I highly recommend it. Our conversation led us to one of my favorite topics- soil. And of course the importance of compost in the soil. Amy dedicates quite a bit of her book to these topics and you will find lots of good information. Another of Amy’s experiments which spoke to me was the idea of a color garden. One year, everything is red, another year, everything is yellow or even purple and blue. That sounds like such a fun idea. If you are interested in buying Amy’s book, you can do so directly <a href="http://www.thesuburbanmicrofarm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">from the book’s website</a>, at your favorite book store or through the ever present standby: Amazon (affiliate). <a href="http://amzn.to/2lXA4FV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Suburban Micro-Farm by Amy Stross</a> Are you involved in suburban farming? Send us your pictures and tell your story. We love to feature you on Instagram and Facebook. 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Suburban Farming -Amy Stross

Fertilizer from Food Waste   Tinia Pina is making fertilizer from food waste. How cool is that? During our interview, we learn that Tinia was volunteering in an inner city school located in what we call a food desert - an area where access to fresh food is either non existing or not affordable to the population.   She was helping students study for an examination and noticed that most had donuts for breakfast. While they started out the day with lots of energy, after a few hours, the students were unable to concentrate while she, fueled with a healthy breakfast, had no problem to keep going.   She also noticed that New York was producing huge amounts of food waste which had to be transported far to be disposed of. These were some of the experiences which gave Tina the idea to produce fertilizer from food waste and ideally help to grow fresh produce right in the areas where none was available.   Tinia Pina’s Bio:   Tinia received her B.S. in Business Information Technology from Virginia Tech and has six years of experience in the financial services industry and five years as a business development professional in the sustainability industry.  Her experiences related to advocacy and community building through food waste management, food systems and sustainability have fueled her passion to increase our communities’ resilience, prosperity, and knowledge to help us live more conscious lives. Tinia’s pioneering business model has earned her a Huffington Post Millennial Impact Grant, the American Express Emerging Innovator award and a MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneur grant, among other honors.   Our interview   1:00  Introducing Tinia Pina and Re-Nuble 3:00  What is Hydroponics? 6:12 Different Hydroponic systems    NFT  short for Nutrient Film Technique Deep Water Pool Technique    7:00 Re-Nuble gives the same results as mineral fertilizers which is difficult if not impossible to achieve with other organic fertilizers. The best part, Re-Nuble is made from organic food waste.   7:30 Even Ikea sells hydroponic system  most common crops; basil and other herbs, lettuce, tomatoes can be grown indoors or in a protected outdoor area    8:30 Why Tinia started the company  Work in the financial service industry Volunteer work with New York Cares Awareness of food waste on one side and bad nutrition for the students on the other Consciences and spiritual person    12:50 New York City Ag Collective   Bringing food to underserved areas Teaching skills to High school students New York Sunworks is doing a great job already  17:25  Vertical Farming and repurposing of empty warehouse spaces 19:25  Rooftop Farms             Gotham Greens http://gothamgreens.com/our-farms/             Brooklyn Grange http://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com/ 19:52  Aquaponics            Edenworks http://edenworks.com/ 21:00 Ways to follow Re-Nuble and Tinia  Website and social media links: (1.) Company website: www.re-nuble.com (2.) Twitter: https://twitter.com/re_nuble (3.) Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Re-nuble (4.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReNuble/ (5.) Instagram: instagram.com/re_nuble (6.) Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/renuble/   22:00  Sourcing locally and what is organic.         Sourcing from a 200 mi radius         Organic vegetable waste         Omri certified input  http://www.omri.org/   23:40 The Re-Nuble products https://www.re-nuble.com/collections/all 27:26 Biomimicry 29:56 How to obtain the Re-Nuble fertilizers 31:00 A fertilizer has to be permitted in each State, who knew?           Did Tinia’s background in the financial sector make it easy breezy to start         this business? Tina shares her experience and lots of resources for anybody who is thinking about starting their own business.            Score www.score.org/            Work full time for the first three years and around the clock on the  company and invested all her money into the project             Received some grants for research and development             Project seed money             Gust https://gust.com/             F6S https://www.f6s.com/             Setting a deadline to evaluate if it is time to go back to a full time job             Getting product into thought influencers hands to evaluate and give feedback              Future plans: Be able to serve the industrial customer             Explore interest in the process expressed by countries like Tanzania and                     Pakistan where there is an abundance of food waste, but not so much water. 39:00 Tinia turns the tables and starts interviewing me            Urban Permaculture            Toby Hemenway who sadly passed away recently             His book: Gaia’s Garden    Links to places and organizations near and dear to Tinia:   (1.) 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Fertilizer from Food Waste Tinia Pina is making fertilizer from food waste. How cool is that? During our interview, we learn that Tinia was volunteering in an inner city school located in what we call a food desert - an area where access to fresh food is either non existing or not affordable to the population. She was helping students study for an examination and noticed that most had donuts for breakfast. While they started out the day with lots of energy, after a few hours, the students were unable to concentrate while she, fueled with a healthy breakfast, had no problem to keep going. She also noticed that New York was producing huge amounts of food waste which had to be transported far to be disposed of. These were some of the experiences which gave Tina the idea to produce fertilizer from food waste and ideally help to grow fresh produce right in the areas where none was available. Tinia Pina’s Bio: Tinia received her B.S. in Business Information Technology from Virginia Tech and has six years of experience in the financial services industry and five years as a business development professional in the sustainability industry.  Her experiences related to advocacy and community building through food waste management, food systems and sustainability have fueled her passion to increase our communities’ resilience, prosperity, and knowledge to help us live more conscious lives. Tinia’s pioneering business model has earned her a Huffington Post Millennial Impact Grant, the American Express Emerging Innovator award and a MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneur grant, among other honors. Our interview 1:00  Introducing Tinia Pina and Re-Nuble 3:00  What is Hydroponics? 6:12 Different Hydroponic systems <ul> <li>NFT  short for Nutrient Film Technique</li> <li>Deep Water Pool Technique</li> </ul> 7:00 Re-Nuble gives the same results as mineral fertilizers which is difficult if not impossible to achieve with other organic fertilizers. The best part, Re-Nuble is made from organic food waste. 7:30 Even Ikea sells hydroponic system <ul> <li>most common crops; basil and other herbs, lettuce, tomatoes</li> <li>can be grown indoors or in a protected outdoor area</li> </ul> 8:30 Why Tinia started the company <ul> <li>Work in the financial service industry</li> <li>Volunteer work with New York Cares</li> <li>Awareness of food waste on one side and bad nutrition for the students on the other</li> <li>Consciences and spiritual person</li> </ul> 12:50 New York City Ag Collective  <ul> <li>Bringing food to underserved areas</li> <li>Teaching skills to High school students</li> <li>New York Sunworks is doing a great job already</li> </ul> 17:25  Vertical Farming and repurposing of empty warehouse spaces 19:25  Rooftop Farms             Gotham Greens <a href="http://gothamgreens.com/our-farms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gothamgreens.com/our-farms/</a>             Brooklyn Grange <a href="http://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com/</a> 19:52  Aquaponics            Edenworks <a href="http://edenworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://edenworks.com/</a> 21:00 Ways to follow Re-Nuble and Tinia Website and social media links: (1.) Company website: <a href="http://www.re-nuble.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.re-nuble.com</a> (2.) Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/re_nuble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/re_nuble</a> (3.) Google +: <a href="https://plus.google.com/+Re-nuble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.google.com/+Re-nuble</a> (4.) Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReNuble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ReNuble/</a> (5.) Instagram: <a href="instagram.com/re_nuble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/re_nuble</a> (6.) Pinterest: <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/renuble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.pinterest.com/renuble/</a> 22:00  Sourcing locally and what is organic.         Sourcing from a 200 mi radius         Organic vegetable waste         Omri certified input  <a href="http://www.omri.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.omri.org/</a> 23:40 The Re-Nuble products <a href="https://www.re-nuble.com/collections/all" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.re-nuble.com/collections/all</a> 27:26 Biomimicry 29:56 How to obtain the Re-Nuble fertilizers 31:00 A fertilizer has to be permitted in each State, who knew?           Did Tinia’s background in the financial sector make it easy breezy to start         this business? Tina shares her experience and lots of resources for anybody who is thinking about starting their own business.            Score <a href="http://www.score.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.score.org/</a>            Work full time for the first three years and around the clock on the  company and invested all her money into the project             Received some grants for research and development             Project seed money             Gust <a href="https://gust.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gust.com/</a>             F6S <a href="https://www.f6s.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.f6s.com/</a>             Setting a deadline to evaluate if it is time to go back to a full time job             Getting product into thought influencers hands to evaluate and give feedback              Future plans: Be able to serve the industrial customer             Explore interest in the process expressed by countries like Tanzania and                     Pakistan where there is an abundance of food waste, but not so much water. 39:00 Tinia turns the tables and starts interviewing me            Urban Permaculture            Toby Hemenway who sadly passed away recently             His book: Gaia’s Garden Links to places and organizations near and dear to Tinia: (1.) <a href="http://www.farming.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYC Agriculture Collective</a> (2.) <a href="http://nysunworks.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NY Sunworks</a> (3.) <a href="http://www.sproutbydesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sprout By Design</a> (4.) <a href="http://www.skyponics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skyponics</a> If you enjoyed this episode, kindly hop on over to iTunes and give us a rating and subscribe How to reach the The Sustainable Living Podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sustainable-living-podcast/id991626057?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here to subscribe via iTunes</a> <a href="http://sustainablelivingpodcast.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click her to subscribe via RSS Feed</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jenise-fryatt/the-sustainable-living-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here to subscribe via Stitcher</a> Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com</a> Facebook: Sustainable Living Podcast Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Sustainable Living Tips, Tools &amp; Tactics Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557990901138562/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557990901138562/</a> Twitter: Jenise&amp;Marianne <a href="https://twitter.com/sustlivingpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sustlivingpod</a> Instagram: The Sustainable Living Podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U-Tube</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/7603721/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn: The Sustainable Living Podcast</a> We are proud to be a member of the <a href="http://www.narrativematters.co.uk/better-world-podcast-collective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Better World Podcast Collective</a>. 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Fertilizer from Food Waste

Steven, our Urban Farmer is back with an update from the life of a backyard farmer. We talk farmer's markets, farm projects, and so much more. We are also sharing exciting Patreon updates and you will hear a story.   To see our Live stories, check us out on Patreon    Some of the videos and pictures are for the public and many are for our supporters exclusively. It only takes $1 per month (more is of course appreciated) to be part of the in-crowd.

Steven, our Urban Farmer is back with an update from the life of a backyard farmer. We talk farmer's markets, farm projects, and so much more. We are also sharing exciting Patreon updates and you will hear a story. To see our Live stories, check us out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Patreon </a> Some of the videos and pictures are for the public and many are for our supporters exclusively. It only takes $1 per month (more is of course appreciated) to be part of the in-crowd.

SLP 137 Backyard Farmer and a Story

Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com    Support us on Patreon!     Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic.   She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused.   In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish. Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish.   Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and tribulations of starting a company which does good for the planet.   How to reach Lindsey and Plain Products: Email Lindsey at Lindsey@PlaineProducts.com Visit the website and place your order at Plaine Products Social Media: Plaineproducts   How to reach us: Website: Sustainable Living Podcast We appreciate your support! You can do so on Patreon. Here is how. Go to the Patreon Homepage. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Join our Facebook group Sustainable Living Tips, Tools and Tactics. iTunes: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe Facebook Page Instagram Twitter YouTube Channel Google+ LinkedIn

Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at <a href="mailto:SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com">SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com</a> Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon!</a> Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish. Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish. Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and tribulations of starting a company which does good for the planet. How to reach Lindsey and Plain Products: Email Lindsey at <a href="mailto:Lindsey@PlaineProducts.com">Lindsey@PlaineProducts.com</a> Visit the website and place your order at <a href="http://www.PlaineProducts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plaine Products</a> Social Media: Plaineproducts How to reach us: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Podcast</a> We appreciate your support! You can do so on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Here is how. Go to the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon Homepage</a>. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Join our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557990901138562/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Tips, Tools and Tactics.</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sustainable-living-podcast/id991626057?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sustlivingpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/104069390129815192006/?pageId=104069390129815192006" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google+</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/7603721" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

Zero Waste Shampoo

Like a lot of folks, Rob Herring was concerned about the toxic systems that produce our food, though he knew practically nothing about alternative farming methods. But through a series of events, he become involved with the campaign to label genetically modified foods in California.  From there, his journey eventually led him to making a film about solutions. The film, entitled "The Need to Grow," shares some amazing stories of people who are growing food in ways that do not include toxins; build more nutrient density; and actually help to nurture and improve the land. They wanted to focus on what can be done on a local, community level and ask, "What powers do we have at our fingertips?" The stories they uncovered open a whole new world of possibilities that are being explored, but are perhaps not being publicized as much as they should be. Rob and Ryan connected with Larry Santoyo of The Permaculture Academy in Los Angeles, who shares about permaculture, a system of design that's based on how nature works and is transforming how we grow food all over the world. They also met a powerful 9 year old activist who started a petition to get GMOs out of Girl Scout Cookies. One story led to another, organically, you might say. Thus they were led to a farm called Alegria Fresh that grows a huge amount of nutrient dense food on a relatively small parcel of land using alternative techniques with much less water and fertilizer. They also visited a place in Montana called the Green Powerhouse that diverts waste products from the landfill to create soil amendments and energy. Incredibly, the system is contained within a pyramid. Rob shares some fascinating stories from his journey, that show what average folks are doing to provide powerful solutions to some of our most vexing ecological and health problems. But Rob and Ryan need some financial help in launching the project.  If you're interested in supporting them, please go to their kickstarter page, here.

Like a lot of folks, Rob Herring was concerned about the toxic systems that produce our food, though he knew practically nothing about alternative farming methods. But through a series of events, he become involved with the campaign to label genetically modified foods in California.  From there, his journey eventually led him to making a film about solutions. The film, entitled "The Need to Grow," shares some amazing stories of people who are growing food in ways that do not include toxins; build more nutrient density; and actually help to nurture and improve the land. They wanted to focus on what can be done on a local, community level and ask, "What powers do we have at our fingertips?" The stories they uncovered open a whole new world of possibilities that are being explored, but are perhaps not being publicized as much as they should be. Rob and Ryan connected with Larry Santoyo of The Permaculture Academy in Los Angeles, who shares about permaculture, a system of design that's based on how nature works and is transforming how we grow food all over the world. They also met a powerful 9 year old activist who started a petition to get GMOs out of Girl Scout Cookies. One story led to another, organically, you might say. Thus they were led to a farm called Alegria Fresh that grows a huge amount of nutrient dense food on a relatively small parcel of land using alternative techniques with much less water and fertilizer. They also visited a place in Montana called the Green Powerhouse that diverts waste products from the landfill to create soil amendments and energy. Incredibly, the system is contained within a pyramid. Rob shares some fascinating stories from his journey, that show what average folks are doing to provide powerful solutions to some of our most vexing ecological and health problems. But Rob and Ryan need some financial help in launching the project.  If you're interested in supporting them, please go to their <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640116345/the-need-to-grow?token=309f6267" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kickstarter page, here</a>.

Inspiring Alternative Farming Methods

Carl was hungry and out of money when he found some onions growing. Just growing right next to a parking lot -not in a garden, not cared for, not planted by anyone on purpose. That onion tasted so good! And it was free. One little onion changed Carl’s life and that of countless others who since have learned from him. “What is he teaching?” You might ask. Carl teaches how to get rid of all bills in your life. You know the ones you have to pay every month. * house payment/rent * water * electricity * trash * and the list goes on. At one point, Carl was living in Northern California with bills totaling $5300 per month. He got that down to $ 75. Impressive!! But Carl is special, right? Not everybody can do that! Wrong! Carl took 19 families under his wings and helped all of them to reduce their bills to nothing. But they all lived in California in the one spot where there is plenty of rain all year long and tomatoes are ripening in December. That is why this can work. Carl heard the argument that his method will never work in a cold climate one time too many and did what very few would even think about. Remember the town in Michigan called Flint? The one on the news? The one where people got poisoned by their drinking water? That is the town Carl picked to move to with his family. He and his wife were fully aware of all that is wrong with Flint, Michigan. But they also knew that they have solutions for the town. They moved to teach people how to be in control of their water supply among other skills. And to show the naysayers that living bill free can be done even in a cold, cold climate. Intrigued? Listen to the podcast to hear Carl’s story (click the player above or find us in your favorite podcasting app). Then, find Carl on YouTube and start learning from him. Did I mention that he offers his teachings for free? Yup, that is the guy he is! Thank you, Carl. Find out about these topics and more when you listening to the podcast! * Ampy * Homebio gas Homebiogas | Household Biogas Digester System * Incinerating toilets * Building a community business * Vision quests * Manabu Farms and Manabu Club * Outlaw Farmer * Precious Plastic Home — Precious Plastic   How to find Carl: How to find Carl and Manabu Farms. Blog: Manabu Farms YouTube Facebook

Carl was hungry and out of money when he found some onions growing. Just growing right next to a parking lot -not in a garden, not cared for, not planted by anyone on purpose. That onion tasted so good! And it was free. One little onion changed Carl’s life and that of countless others who since have learned from him. “What is he teaching?” You might ask. Carl teaches how to get rid of all bills in your life. You know the ones you have to pay every month. * house payment/rent * water * electricity * trash * and the list goes on. At one point, Carl was living in Northern California with bills totaling $5300 per month. He got that down to $ 75. Impressive!! But Carl is special, right? Not everybody can do that! Wrong! Carl took 19 families under his wings and helped all of them to reduce their bills to nothing. But they all lived in California in the one spot where there is plenty of rain all year long and tomatoes are ripening in December. That is why this can work. Carl heard the argument that his method will never work in a cold climate one time too many and did what very few would even think about. Remember the town in Michigan called Flint? The one on the news? The one where people got poisoned by their drinking water? That is the town Carl picked to move to with his family. He and his wife were fully aware of all that is wrong with Flint, Michigan. But they also knew that they have solutions for the town. They moved to teach people how to be in control of their water supply among other skills. And to show the naysayers that living bill free can be done even in a cold, cold climate. Intrigued? Listen to the podcast to hear Carl’s story (click the player above or find us in your favorite podcasting app). Then, find Carl on YouTube and start learning from him. Did I mention that he offers his teachings for free? Yup, that is the guy he is! Thank you, Carl. Find out about these topics and more when you listening to the podcast! * Ampy * Homebio gas <a href="https://homebiogas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homebiogas | Household Biogas Digester System</a> * Incinerating toilets * Building a community business * Vision quests * Manabu Farms and Manabu Club * Outlaw Farmer * Precious Plastic <a href="https://preciousplastic.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home — Precious Plastic</a> How to find Carl: How to find Carl and Manabu Farms. Blog: <a href="http://manabufarms.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Manabu Farms</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFtPRfvDBc4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/manabufarms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

Live Without Bills - SLP 101

Marianne and Amelia set out in this interview to explore the importance of Permaculture Teacher Training and to talk about the training Amelia had just completed. However, very quickly their conversation went to the importance of communication and to the most important aspect: Listening.   Listening to others of course, but almost more importantly, listening to the Self. What is our Inner self telling us. Are we listening? Are we ignoring it and instead follow the "shoulds" and "musts" which are so plentiful in all of our lives.   Before we knew it, we were talking about children, preschool situations, the amount of violence children are exposed to and so much more. Here is more about Amelia:   Amelia Roache has made Ocean Beach, San Diego her home for most of 18 years. She started on a decided path of healing over 20 years ago learning the modalities of Healing Touch and Esoteric Healing. Then came T'ai Chi Chih and her accreditation as an instructor. Nonviolent Communication (Marshall B. Rosenberg) followed and became her primary focus of exploration and teaching. Soon after, she came upon Permaculture Design as happen-stance by glancing through a magazine and has been devoted to the practice ever since. Three times certified and recently teacher certified, she brings Permaculture Design "camps" to youth and families and, as a consultant and designer. She continues on the path of healer and embraces "adventurer shaman" ways in combination with soul communication services. She is excited to approach corporate environments and provide many services, including her unique tool for transformation she calls, "Ambient Movement".     www.SDrestorativepractices.com

Marianne and Amelia set out in this interview to explore the importance of Permaculture Teacher Training and to talk about the training Amelia had just completed. However, very quickly their conversation went to the importance of communication and to the most important aspect: Listening.   Listening to others of course, but almost more importantly, listening to the Self. What is our Inner self telling us. Are we listening? Are we ignoring it and instead follow the "shoulds" and "musts" which are so plentiful in all of our lives.   Before we knew it, we were talking about children, preschool situations, the amount of violence children are exposed to and so much more. Here is more about Amelia:   Amelia Roache has made Ocean Beach, San Diego her home for most of 18 years. She started on a decided path of healing over 20 years ago learning the modalities of Healing Touch and Esoteric Healing. Then came T'ai Chi Chih and her accreditation as an instructor. Nonviolent Communication (Marshall B. Rosenberg) followed and became her primary focus of exploration and teaching. Soon after, she came upon Permaculture Design as happen-stance by glancing through a magazine and has been devoted to the practice ever since. Three times certified and recently teacher certified, she brings Permaculture Design "camps" to youth and families and, as a consultant and designer. She continues on the path of healer and embraces "adventurer shaman" ways in combination with soul communication services. She is excited to approach corporate environments and provide many services, including her unique tool for transformation she calls, "Ambient Movement".    <a href="http://www.sdrestorativepractices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.SDrestorativepractices.com</a>

SLP 069 How to Design the Life You Want Applying Permaculture Design

Dawn and Chris Agnos are two of the most thoughtful people you can speak with on the topic of navigating turbulent times. Running the massively popular Sustainable Human Facebook page has put them at the forefront of a strong, but sometimes disjointed, movement toward change. Chris has never shied away from taking on the controversial issues of today via social media.  Over and over again, through memes, short films and simple questions, he tries to prod his Facebook followers to reexamine popular arguments they often take at face value. As an energy healer and intuitive empath, Dawn takes the personal approach. In her work she has repeatedly  seen how a focus on external, materialistic pursuits distracts people from the inner evolution that really does lead to happiness. She works to help people regain the inner guidance and self-awareness that leads them to happier, heart-centered lives. Together, they are doing their part to make the world a better place.  But right now, the  world requires special consideration. Elections and political movements around the globe seem to have created an atmosphere of divisiveness, which has a lot of us apprehensive, if not downright fearful. It's time to take a fresh look at the world, and more importantly at ourselves so that we remain firmly on the path to creating the world we all want. In this discussion, Chris shares some of his own experiences regarding sniffing out hidden agendas; finding solutions that work for us; and a new initiative at Sustainable Human designed to assist people with their own sustainably-oriented projects and with sharing their inspiring stories. Dawn breaks down how media programming affects us negatively, the importance of integrating your mind and heart; and the importance of developing self-awareness. 3:00 - Chris on sniffing out hidden agendas 8:00 - Dawn on the importance of analyzing our feelings and intentions 12:00 - Dawn on her own journey toward self-awareness 15:00 - The value of living from the heart 17:00 - The dangers of needing to be liked 18:00 - The dangers of ignoring the heart 28:00 - A new initiative at Sustainable Human 31:00 - Crowd-sourcing for your project - Heroes and Friends http://www.heroesandfriends.com/landing 33:00 - The end of Sustainable Human gift economy website 37:00 - The importance of developing discernment 39:00 - Focusing on the highest good for all 40:00 - How survival stress keeps us from emotional integration 44:00 - The importance of being clear on your intentions 45:00 - The broken promises of capitalism 46:00 - What Dawn learned from her millionaire clients 47:00 - Misguided feminism 56:00 - Being true to yourself 1:00 :00- The mind as just another way to sense 1:05:00 - How to get help with your sustainability-oriented project 1:06:00 - A tip for navigating life more effectively

Dawn and Chris Agnos are two of the most thoughtful people you can speak with on the topic of navigating turbulent times. Running the massively popular Sustainable Human Facebook page has put them at the forefront of a strong, but sometimes disjointed, movement toward change. Chris has never shied away from taking on the controversial issues of today via social media.  Over and over again, through memes, short films and simple questions, he tries to prod his Facebook followers to reexamine popular arguments they often take at face value. As an energy healer and intuitive empath, Dawn takes the personal approach. In her work she has repeatedly  seen how a focus on external, materialistic pursuits distracts people from the inner evolution that really does lead to happiness. She works to help people regain the inner guidance and self-awareness that leads them to happier, heart-centered lives. Together, they are doing their part to make the world a better place.  But right now, the  world requires special consideration. Elections and political movements around the globe seem to have created an atmosphere of divisiveness, which has a lot of us apprehensive, if not downright fearful. It's time to take a fresh look at the world, and more importantly at ourselves so that we remain firmly on the path to creating the world we all want. In this discussion, Chris shares some of his own experiences regarding sniffing out hidden agendas; finding solutions that work for us; and a new initiative at Sustainable Human designed to assist people with their own sustainably-oriented projects and with sharing their inspiring stories. Dawn breaks down how media programming affects us negatively, the importance of integrating your mind and heart; and the importance of developing self-awareness. 3:00 - Chris on sniffing out hidden agendas 8:00 - Dawn on the importance of analyzing our feelings and intentions 12:00 - Dawn on her own journey toward self-awareness 15:00 - The value of living from the heart 17:00 - The dangers of needing to be liked 18:00 - The dangers of ignoring the heart 28:00 - A new initiative at Sustainable Human 31:00 - Crowd-sourcing for your project - Heroes and Friends <a href="http://www.heroesandfriends.com/landing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.heroesandfriends.com/landing</a> 33:00 - The end of Sustainable Human gift economy website 37:00 - The importance of developing discernment 39:00 - Focusing on the highest good for all 40:00 - How survival stress keeps us from emotional integration 44:00 - The importance of being clear on your intentions 45:00 - The broken promises of capitalism 46:00 - What Dawn learned from her millionaire clients 47:00 - Misguided feminism 56:00 - Being true to yourself 1:00 :00- The mind as just another way to sense 1:05:00 - How to get help with your sustainability-oriented project 1:06:00 - A tip for navigating life more effectively

Navigating Turbulent Times

Emily and Art geek out on all the options available for tiny house construction. Both are in favor of clear regulations so costly mistakes can be avoided. Lots of tips and facts for anyone interested in the Tiny House Movement.   Post by Emily Gerde:   I had a wonderful interview with Art, where we discuss all things tiny houses from a builder’s perspective. Art mentions tiny homes being one of the great options to minimizing our environmental impact due to the few materials, utilities and space needed for them in society. Art started gaining construction experience in his youth working with family businesses, spending the summers working on roofing, siding and other construction on the east coast. Since then, Art has gained invaluable knowledge and experience in many different facets of construction.  Art has experience with concrete and pier foundations, wood and steel framing, outdoor structures, decks, complete renovations, building additions, geodesic dome construction, and now – building the best Tiny House Shells you can find. Art is the builder for Einstyne Tiny Homes, and a geek for “building science”, airtight construction, green building and always striving for ways to ensure the greatest quality builds for the customer. sArt is an avid animal advocate and loves spending time with his pets, volunteering with animal organizations and is very excited to bring this event to Adams County Fairgrounds for a second year.   We discussed the ways in which tiny houses are a sustainable option for the future by using yes utilities and more efficient heating and cooling, as well as green construction. Art recommends looking into Building Science White Papers to keep up to date on best practices and resources. Find more info here https://buildingscience.com/.  When thinking about building a tiny house, Art recommends taking the time to be in a tiny house, and talking with people who are living the lifestyle. Whether it’s a camper or a tiny house, get an insiders perspective and ask lots of questions. Art builds shells and often has a model available for people to step into, but he highly recommends getting into a finished home to get the best idea of what you want in your design. We both agreed that tiny house festivals are a great way to step into several tiny homes, get to know several builders, and network with vendors.   We discuss the exciting future for the tiny house movement and how many builders are moving to IRC codes that specifically align with Appendix Q. Having standards to follow is a great step in the right direction to ensure tiny home builds are safe. We dive into the discrepancy of pricing with tiny homes. Art explains that material quality is the key. Material costs have increased creating a jump in building costs. He explains that there are also differences in cost depending on your location and energy codes.  There is a misconception that tiny homes construction is easier but Art explains why that isn’t the case.   Art goes into his passion for the DIY crowd and ways he can provide a safe and up to code shell, while still allowing for the creativity and lower price of finishing your own home. He is an expert in air-tight construction and explains on how important air quality is for any home. We dive deep into insulation and the best green options and how to best insulate for your situation. Art has great tips on gutters, siding and ways to keep the weight of your tiny home down.   We go into the details of the Colorado Tiny House Festival, including what to expect, how many tiny homes will be available to tour and activities to enjoy. I (Emily) will be speaking at the festival and discussing how tiny living has changed our lives forever! Art will be there representing Einstyne homes so be sure to check him out! Art finishes up with some wisdom to not give up on the tiny house movement. He asks that you get involved in your local community and meetups to work towards getting tiny houses legalized and build beautiful communities.   You can find more about Art here http://einstynehomes.com/   And More about the Festival here http://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/

Emily and Art geek out on all the options available for tiny house construction. Both are in favor of clear regulations so costly mistakes can be avoided. Lots of tips and facts for anyone interested in the Tiny House Movement. Post by Emily Gerde: I had a wonderful interview with Art, where we discuss all things tiny houses from a builder’s perspective. Art mentions tiny homes being one of the great options to minimizing our environmental impact due to the few materials, utilities and space needed for them in society. Art started gaining construction experience in his youth working with family businesses, spending the summers working on roofing, siding and other construction on the east coast. Since then, Art has gained invaluable knowledge and experience in many different facets of construction.  Art has experience with concrete and pier foundations, wood and steel framing, outdoor structures, decks, complete renovations, building additions, geodesic dome construction, and now – building the best Tiny House Shells you can find. Art is the builder for Einstyne Tiny Homes, and a geek for “building science”, airtight construction, green building and always striving for ways to ensure the greatest quality builds for the customer. sArt is an avid animal advocate and loves spending time with his pets, volunteering with animal organizations and is very excited to bring this event to Adams County Fairgrounds for a second year. We discussed the ways in which tiny houses are a sustainable option for the future by using yes utilities and more efficient heating and cooling, as well as green construction. Art recommends looking into Building Science White Papers to keep up to date on best practices and resources. Find more info here <a href="https://buildingscience.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://buildingscience.com/</a>.  When thinking about building a tiny house, Art recommends taking the time to be in a tiny house, and talking with people who are living the lifestyle. Whether it’s a camper or a tiny house, get an insiders perspective and ask lots of questions. Art builds shells and often has a model available for people to step into, but he highly recommends getting into a finished home to get the best idea of what you want in your design. We both agreed that tiny house festivals are a great way to step into several tiny homes, get to know several builders, and network with vendors. We discuss the exciting future for the tiny house movement and how many builders are moving to IRC codes that specifically align with Appendix Q. Having standards to follow is a great step in the right direction to ensure tiny home builds are safe. We dive into the discrepancy of pricing with tiny homes. Art explains that material quality is the key. Material costs have increased creating a jump in building costs. He explains that there are also differences in cost depending on your location and energy codes.  There is a misconception that tiny homes construction is easier but Art explains why that isn’t the case. Art goes into his passion for the DIY crowd and ways he can provide a safe and up to code shell, while still allowing for the creativity and lower price of finishing your own home. He is an expert in air-tight construction and explains on how important air quality is for any home. We dive deep into insulation and the best green options and how to best insulate for your situation. Art has great tips on gutters, siding and ways to keep the weight of your tiny home down. We go into the details of the Colorado Tiny House Festival, including what to expect, how many tiny homes will be available to tour and activities to enjoy. I (Emily) will be speaking at the festival and discussing how tiny living has changed our lives forever! Art will be there representing Einstyne homes so be sure to check him out! Art finishes up with some wisdom to not give up on the tiny house movement. He asks that you get involved in your local community and meetups to work towards getting tiny houses legalized and build beautiful communities. You can find more about Art here <a href="http://einstynehomes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://einstynehomes.com/</a> And More about the Festival here <a href="http://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/</a>

SLP 133 Tiny House Festival - Lots of Examples

Marianne and @taskmaster4450 explore how all of us can have a basic income through Manna. We also explain what is the blockchain and what is cryptocurrency. To start receiving a weekly income, use this link https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e   What is Universal Basic Income? If you have never heard of Universal Basic Income (UBI), you have come to the right place to find out. In this podcast, taskmaster4450 explains what it is, why we need it, and how to get it. If you think that taskmaster4450 is a funny name for a person, you are right. That is his username on the social media site Steemit where I met him. Steemit pays for posting, commenting and voting in cryptocurrency. That is one way to make an income that is different from what you might be used to. But that is not what can be understood as a Univeral Basic Income. On Steemit, you have to put effort and work into building your account and subsequently creating an income. The idea of UBI is that beyond signing up for it, you are not required to do more - just receiving your income on a regular basis. How Can I Receive a Universal Basic Income? That is an easy question to answer!! Manna Universal Basic Income is a 501c nonprofit organization in the US dedicated to ending worldwide poverty. Their goal is to get their token, Manna, to as many people as possible. Why? Remember, the more people who are using it, the more its value will increase. All you need to do is to sign up. Here is my referral link: https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e  If you use my link, we both benefit. You will have to verify that you are you. That is it. Everyone can participate. The Referral Links I will receive a benefit from some of these links. Manna Universal Basic Income: https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e Also, join Steemit.com and look for @sustainablelivin, @mariannewest, @taskmaster4450 Are you interested in other sources of earning for doing what you already do: Join Sola and earn SOL: https://sola.ai/posts/MDExZWV Listen to bitrad.io and earn Bro: https://bitrad.io/?ref=97511 Want to earn sweat coin by walking outside? https://sweatco.in/m/marianne827343 Visit our website sustainablelivingpodcast.com for more information.

Marianne and @taskmaster4450 explore how all of us can have a basic income through Manna. We also explain what is the blockchain and what is cryptocurrency. To start receiving a weekly income, use this link <a href="https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e</a>   What is Universal Basic Income? If you have never heard of Universal Basic Income (UBI), you have come to the right place to find out. In this podcast, taskmaster4450 explains what it is, why we need it, and how to get it. If you think that taskmaster4450 is a funny name for a person, you are right. That is his username on the social media site Steemit where I met him. Steemit pays for posting, commenting and voting in cryptocurrency. That is one way to make an income that is different from what you might be used to. But that is not what can be understood as a Univeral Basic Income. On Steemit, you have to put effort and work into building your account and subsequently creating an income. The idea of UBI is that beyond signing up for it, you are not required to do more - just receiving your income on a regular basis. How Can I Receive a Universal Basic Income? That is an easy question to answer!! Manna Universal Basic Income is a 501c nonprofit organization in the US dedicated to ending worldwide poverty. Their goal is to get their token, Manna, to as many people as possible. Why? Remember, the more people who are using it, the more its value will increase. All you need to do is to sign up. Here is my referral link: <a href="https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e </a> If you use my link, we both benefit. You will have to verify that you are you. That is it. Everyone can participate. The Referral Links I will receive a benefit from some of these links. <a href="https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Manna Universal Basic Income: https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=179a62831e</a> Also, join <a href="https://steemit.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steemit.com</a> and look for @sustainablelivin, @mariannewest, @taskmaster4450 Are you interested in other sources of earning for doing what you already do: Join Sola and earn SOL: <a href="https://sola.ai/posts/MDExZWV" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://sola.ai/posts/MDExZWV</a> Listen to <a href="http://bitrad.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bitrad.io</a> and earn Bro: <a href="https://bitrad.io/?ref=97511" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://bitrad.io/?ref=97511</a> Want to earn sweat coin by walking outside? <a href="https://sweatco.in/m/marianne827343" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://sweatco.in/m/marianne827343</a> Visit our website <a href="http://sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sustainablelivingpodcast.com</a> for more information.

SLP 135 Universal Basic Income for All

Episode 95 - Healthy, Handmade Food As a child, my experiences with healthy, handmade food were few and far between. My mom would be the first to say that cooking was not her forte'.  But , thankfully,  Mr. Swanson, Mrs. Stouffers and many others provided pre-cooked meals that could be bought at the super market and stored in the freezer until needed. So, for many of us, cooking amounted to opening a package and heating a frozen or canned meal up on the stove or in the oven. Hey, it was the "modern" way, wasn't it? The Allure of Handmade Food Women had entered the workforce and needed a quick and simple way to ensure their families were fed. Convenience foods fit the bill.  And when the freezer was empty, there was always McDonalds! I experienced handmade food when I spent the night at a friend's house or on visits to my grandparents' farm in North Dakota. Because it was so rare in my world, it always seemed special to me.  And it always tasted SO good! Thus began my fascination with handmade food and from-scratch cooking.  Even as a child, many of my favorite books were cook books.  Like so many others, I learned to cook, not from other family members, but from outside sources. Of course in those days there was no Internet - no website like "The Domestic Wildflower" to teach me how to can and sew. Today, there is.  And thankfully, brilliant people like Jenny Gomes are using this technology to teach skills that used to be passed down from generation to generation. Our Lost Domestic Skills Jenny was fortunate enough to be raised in a family where canning and sewing were taught at an early age. She recalls helping her mother and grandmother by peeling the produce that was about to be canned. She was too busy for canning as a teenager, but her sewing skills sure came in handy with friends when buttons fell off or Halloween costumes were needed. When she was pregnant with her first child, canning took on a whole new meaning.  She realized it was an excellent way to ensure she had convenient, yet healthy food for her baby that didn't have any harmful additives. A natural teacher, Jenny wanted to help women who lacked the confidence to master the domestic skills she grew up with. Thus "The Domestic Wildflower" website was born. Through her website, Jenny offers classes in cooking, canning, sewing, craft making and more.  She has even rediscovered some valuable skills that had been nearly forgotten. Have you ever heard of a syrup called a "shrub?"  It's a prohibition-era method for preserving fruits and vegetables with sugar and vinegar. Jenny has brought the practice of making shrubs into the 21st century through a course you can take on her website. Our discussion reminded me that sustainable living really comes down to resourcefulness.  It's about doing whatever it takes to thrive where you are planted - much like a wildflower. Jenny Gomes is a wonderful example of this. You can sign up for Jenny's FREE Canning Basics Course here. And if you're interested in learning more about canning, check out Jenny's  Steam Canning Workshop which makes canning much faster than traditional canning.

Episode 95 - Healthy, Handmade Food As a child, my experiences with healthy, handmade food were few and far between. My mom would be the first to say that cooking was not her forte'.  But , thankfully,  Mr. Swanson, Mrs. Stouffers and many others provided pre-cooked meals that could be bought at the super market and stored in the freezer until needed. So, for many of us, cooking amounted to opening a package and heating a frozen or canned meal up on the stove or in the oven. Hey, it was the "modern" way, wasn't it? The Allure of Handmade Food Women had entered the workforce and needed a quick and simple way to ensure their families were fed. Convenience foods fit the bill.  And when the freezer was empty, there was always McDonalds! I experienced handmade food when I spent the night at a friend's house or on visits to my grandparents' farm in North Dakota. Because it was so rare in my world, it always seemed special to me.  And it always tasted SO good! Thus began my fascination with handmade food and from-scratch cooking.  Even as a child, many of my favorite books were cook books.  Like so many others, I learned to cook, not from other family members, but from outside sources. Of course in those days there was no Internet - no website like "<a href="http://www.thedomesticwildflower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Domestic Wildflower</a>" to teach me how to can and sew. Today, there is.  And thankfully, brilliant people like Jenny Gomes are using this technology to teach skills that used to be passed down from generation to generation. Our Lost Domestic Skills Jenny was fortunate enough to be raised in a family where canning and sewing were taught at an early age. She recalls helping her mother and grandmother by peeling the produce that was about to be canned. She was too busy for canning as a teenager, but her sewing skills sure came in handy with friends when buttons fell off or Halloween costumes were needed. When she was pregnant with her first child, canning took on a whole new meaning.  She realized it was an excellent way to ensure she had convenient, yet healthy food for her baby that didn't have any harmful additives. A natural teacher, Jenny wanted to help women who lacked the confidence to master the domestic skills she grew up with. Thus "The Domestic Wildflower" website was born. Through her website, Jenny offers classes in cooking, canning, sewing, craft making and more.  She has even rediscovered some valuable skills that had been nearly forgotten. Have you ever heard of a syrup called a "shrub?"  It's a prohibition-era method for preserving fruits and vegetables with sugar and vinegar. Jenny has brought the practice of making shrubs into the 21st century through a course you can take on her website. Our discussion reminded me that sustainable living really comes down to resourcefulness.  It's about doing whatever it takes to thrive where you are planted - much like a wildflower. Jenny Gomes is a wonderful example of this. You can sign up for <a href="http://thedomesticwildflower.teachable.com/canning-basics" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jenny's FREE Canning Basics Course here</a>. And if you're interested in learning more about canning, check out <a href="http://thedomesticwildflower.teachable.com/p/steam-canning" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jenny's  Steam Canning Workshop</a> which makes canning much faster than traditional canning.

Rediscovering Healthy, Handmade Food - SLP 95

Heat Tips and Getting Started with Chickens We are sharing tips on staying cool in a heat wave without air conditioning. Then, we dive into today's main topic: Getting started with keeping chickens. Is it better to start with already laying adult hens? Or day-old baby chicks. What about incubating eggs?   Patreon We love your support! Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500 Steemit: https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q   SLP 146 Start with Baby Chicks or Big Hens? We are starting the show with Listener Tips The questions: How to stay comfortable in a Heatwave without Airconditioning?  Lorien Silverleaf Evaporative cooling; wet linen scarf.    Jacqueline Kim 1. A fan. 2. Cold showers to cool off. Cold showers take two minutes or so but make such a big difference. You have to jump into it. It is shocking at first (prepare to yelp), but delicious after. 3. Don't cook meals requiring more than one stove top fire at a time (so nothing that requires the oven coming on). We have been eating all manners of salads, gazpachos, and drinking a lot of ice cold infusions (of cut cucumber or oranges or mint). Sangrias too.    Britt Cool Yep, fans. Sit right in front of them   Lorien put a scarf on the fan!! It cools the air even more.    Sally Hovey Wet clothes and a fan    Karl Aldinger If you can spare some water, misting jets on fans drop temps in our greenhouse, for example.    Trevor Presley Outdoor shower   Darlene Sweetwood Swimming pool!   Emi Lio Staying in the shade    Tiny Farmer SD Plant a shade tree! it's at least 10 degrees cooler under our Chinese elm tree.   Starting with Chickens- Babies or Adult Hens?  This episode is inspired by Nate who I met on the social media platform called steemit. You can find him here: https://steemit.com/@nateonsteemit We have big elm tree in our chicken yard. We cut in winter in a process called pollarding and let it grow in summer to provide shade for the chickens.  Getting chickens - babies or adults?   I am not expert - but I have taken courses from the University of Edinburgh   https://www.coursera.org/learn/chickens   It is part of their MOOC. Massive open online courses   A new one opens August 20th, 2018 and I highly recommend it!   Meat and egg chicks   Heritage chicken - dual breeds   Courses by Patricia Foreman- Author of city chicks Chicken and You courses www.chickensandyou.com/.   Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification Course   I will post a video of my chicken set up - don't expect perfection   Beware of experts that are new to the subject - a tip by Joel Salatin who was on our podcast.   Adult or babies?   It all depends Adult chickens Benefits:  Eggs right away Less sensitive Less work in raising pullets You know that you get a hen   Possible problems:    Longer possible exposure to disease Don’t know how old exactly Don’t know what they ate - possible GMO and antibiotics More expensive to acquire  Possible free ways to get:  Backyard chicken folks that are tired of chicken Egg farm that typically culls chicken when about 1 year laying.   Baby Chicks   Advantages:    So cute!!!!! Less exposure to possible diseases Can be handled frequently and became very tame Know what they are being fed They are so cute - chicken therapy Less expensive to buy - start-up costs More varieties available    Choices: From hatchery - direct, but will be shipped - stress (3 days without food) From a Feed store - more exposure to possible diseases, more stress - shipping, lots of chicks, then transport home.   Disadvantages:    More work - but they are so cute!!! They are sensitive - might die It takes 6 to 8 month to get the first egg Might be lots of males    Hatching your own:    Need equipment - can be borrowed Needs care and attention for the 3 weeks Needs a space for the hatcher    Watching a baby chick hatch is an amazing experience and a great teaching moment for kids.   You will get at least half of the hatch as little boys. They are cute in the beginning but turn into loud and obnoxious teenagers before you know it. You need a plan what to do with them.   Set up for babies:    You need to keep them warm - mostly free of drafts. They grow fast and need more and more space. Aspen bedding is recommended - not pine shavings or newspaper. Better to have bottom heat than heat lamps. Lamps can fall and cause fires. Also - light all night long.  Learn chicken language   Best: Mommy gets broody and does all the work :)   Question and comments? Visit us at any of the social media sites. we are most active on Steemit.

Heat Tips and Getting Started with Chickens We are sharing tips on staying cool in a heat wave without air conditioning. Then, we dive into today's main topic: Getting started with keeping chickens. Is it better to start with already laying adult hens? Or day-old baby chicks. What about incubating eggs? Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We love your support</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">!</a> Please visit our page and pledge as little as $1 to help create that world we all want to live in. Find us here: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/</a>  Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500</a> Steemit: <a href="https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@sustainablelivin</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MarianneEWest</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q</a> SLP 146 Start with Baby Chicks or Big Hens? We are starting the show with Listener Tips The questions: How to stay comfortable in a Heatwave without Airconditioning? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lorien.silverleaf?fref=gc&amp;dti=218871918228803&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lorien Silverleaf</a> Evaporative cooling; wet linen scarf. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.kim?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jacqueline Kim</a> 1. A fan. 2. Cold showers to cool off. Cold showers take two minutes or so but make such a big difference. You have to jump into it. It is shocking at first (prepare to yelp), but delicious after. 3. Don't cook meals requiring more than one stove top fire at a time (so nothing that requires the oven coming on). We have been eating all manners of salads, gazpachos, and drinking a lot of ice cold infusions (of cut cucumber or oranges or mint). Sangrias too. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheOneAndOnlyBrittCool?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Britt Cool</a> Yep, fans. Sit right in front of them Lorien put a scarf on the fan!! It cools the air even more. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sally.hovey.wolfmother?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sally Hovey</a> Wet clothes and a fan <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karl.aldinger.3?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Karl Aldinger</a> If you can spare some water, misting jets on fans drop temps in our greenhouse, for example. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/75trevorpresley?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trevor Presley</a> Outdoor shower <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dsweetwood?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darlene Sweetwood</a> Swimming pool! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Emi.11y11?fref=ufi&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emi Lio</a> Staying in the shade <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyTinyFarmer?fref=gc&amp;dti=218871918228803&amp;rc=p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tiny Farmer SD</a> Plant a shade tree! it's at least 10 degrees cooler under our Chinese elm tree. Starting with Chickens- Babies or Adult Hens? This episode is inspired by Nate who I met on the social media platform called steemit. You can find him here: <a href="https://steemit.com/@nateonsteemit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://steemit.com/@nateonsteemit</a> We have big elm tree in our chicken yard. We cut in winter in a process called pollarding and let it grow in summer to provide shade for the chickens. Getting chickens - babies or adults? I am not expert - but I have taken courses from the University of Edinburgh <a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/chickens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coursera.org/learn/chickens</a> It is part of their MOOC. Massive open online courses A new one opens August 20th, 2018 and I highly recommend it! Meat and egg chicks Heritage chicken - dual breeds Courses by Patricia Foreman- Author of city chicks Chicken and You courses <a href="http://www.chickensandyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chickensandyou.com/</a>. <a href="http://www.chickensandyou.com/course_primary_series.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification Course</a> I will post a video of my chicken set up - don't expect perfection Beware of experts that are new to the subject - a tip by Joel Salatin who was on our podcast. Adult or babies? It all depends Adult chickens Benefits: <ul> <li>Eggs right away</li> <li>Less sensitive</li> <li>Less work in raising pullets</li> <li>You know that you get a hen </li> </ul> Possible problems: <ul> <li>Longer possible exposure to disease</li> <li>Don’t know how old exactly</li> <li>Don’t know what they ate - possible GMO and antibiotics</li> <li>More expensive to acquire</li> </ul> Possible free ways to get: <ul> <li>Backyard chicken folks that are tired of chicken</li> <li>Egg farm that typically culls chicken when about 1 year laying. </li> </ul> Baby Chicks Advantages: <ul> <li>So cute!!!!!</li> <li>Less exposure to possible diseases</li> <li>Can be handled frequently and became very tame</li> <li>Know what they are being fed</li> <li>They are so cute - chicken therapy</li> <li>Less expensive to buy - start-up costs</li> <li>More varieties available</li> </ul> Choices: From hatchery - direct, but will be shipped - stress (3 days without food) From a Feed store - more exposure to possible diseases, more stress - shipping, lots of chicks, then transport home. Disadvantages: <ul> <li>More work - but they are so cute!!!</li> <li>They are sensitive - might die</li> <li>It takes 6 to 8 month to get the first egg</li> <li>Might be lots of males</li> </ul> Hatching your own: <ul> <li>Need equipment - can be borrowed</li> <li>Needs care and attention for the 3 weeks</li> <li>Needs a space for the hatcher</li> </ul> Watching a baby chick hatch is an amazing experience and a great teaching moment for kids. You will get at least half of the hatch as little boys. They are cute in the beginning but turn into loud and obnoxious teenagers before you know it. You need a plan what to do with them. Set up for babies: <ul> <li>You need to keep them warm - mostly free of drafts.</li> <li>They grow fast and need more and more space.</li> <li>Aspen bedding is recommended - not pine shavings or newspaper.</li> <li>Better to have bottom heat than heat lamps. Lamps can fall and cause fires. Also - light all night long.</li> </ul> Learn chicken language Best: Mommy gets broody and does all the work :) Question and comments? Visit us at any of the social media sites. we are most active on Steemit.

SLP 146 Start with Baby Chicks or Big Hens?

Weather is on our mind. Marianne has water from all over the neighborhood flowing theoretical in a culvert through her yard. In reality, the whole yard is flooded.   Jenise is being inundated with snow. As a matter of fact, the power lines are down and the city of Big Bear is without electricity. Good thing Jenise has solar set up with batteries to serve their water pump and keep the kitchen and the main part of the house going independently from the grid. Her wood stove keeps her cozy and can double to heat water and food. Storm or no storm, Jenise is prepared and comfortable.   This got us thinking about being prepared for emergencies in general. California is prone to earthquakes, other areas have tornadoes, hurricanes, prolonged drought - you name it and it is happening somewhere and people have to be ready.   Earthquakes are the most likely emergency in Southern California and can cause power outages. Our minds were on that subject anyways due to Jenise being in the middle of one as we were recording. The first thing which came to mind was that in most urban situations no power means no water since electricity is needed to keep the water coming through the pipes.   Marianne is prepared with several 5 gal containers filled with tap water, a 275 gallon rain tank and several 55 gal barrels. She has charcoal water filters and wood to make a fire for boiling water. That still is not that much water, but her neighbors pool holds thousands of gallons of water, and as long as the basin stays intact it should be a good emergency water source for the neighborhood.   That let us to explore the importance of community in an emergency situation. We both think that the time to start getting to know your neighbors and explore ways to help each other is now. Once an emergency is upon us, it might be a little late in the game.   The idea of creating an off- grid challenge came up. It is certainly something to explore and flesh out more. For most of us, it would be hard to do. For example, driving a car is not exactly an off grid activity. I many areas, that is easily avoidable. In Southern California, not so much. Everything is built around automobile use. Houses are built far from stores. Kids don’t have a safe way to walk to school even if the school is close enough.   Gardening is a great way to start cooperating. Not everybody needs to grow everything. Or seeds can be shared, and of course the bounty of the garden.   Jenise and her husband were in the big earthquake in San Francisco and had no power for days. That was pre-cell phone time and even communication was shut off. They pulled out their camping gear and were okay during that trying time.   We think that it is a good idea to have enough food for a while stored in your home. Jenise even recommends the freeze dried emergency food, Marianne rather sticks to rice and beans. We both agree that storing seeds with the idea to plant a garden in case of an emergency is a bad idea. As many a gardener knows - there is a bit of a learning curve involved to get to the desired end result of an abundant garden.   Jenise had read an article on 10 ways to prepare for an economic collapse. One of the suggestions we think is applicable for all times is to build a local economy and be more independent from needing goods from far away.   Imagine not only your food grown close by, but your clothing made by a seamstress or tailor down the street, somebody knows how to make shoes and it probably will be easy to find a home brewing enthusiast. An herbalist can take care of ailments, a massage therapist and yoga teachers all working together to keep bodies and minds healthy. I bet if we get to know our neighbors, we have lots of skills right around us.   Marianne knows that within walking distance of her house is an electrician, a plumber, a hairstylist, an alteration business, a soap maker, and several artists and hard core gardeners. That are a lot of resources and skills to draw on.   Now add the idea of bartering or an alternative currency and no matter what is going on in the world, this community could be thriving.   Diana Leafe Christian shares many ideas and tools for communities to work better in episode 75 and Nicole Bienfang offers a step by step guide to move towards working together as well.   Nonviolent Communication has come up in so many interviews lately that we feel it is time to learn this tool. We both believe that if something shows up in life over and over and over again, it is probably time to check it out. Stay tuned for a future episode in which we will share what we learned.   Nonviolent Communication Training Course Marshall Rosenberg CNVC org: The three hour version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwXH4hNfgPg The nine hour version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4tUVqsjQ2I   Chris Agnos: How wolves change rivers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q     Small efforts combined can make a huge difference. A shout out to our listeners for being part of the change. A big Thank You to all of you!   Buying a generator is another tip from the article. This is a must if a person in the household is in need of healthcare appliances which need electricity.   Another aspect of being prepared is keeping safe during a time when some people might want to take advantage of the situation. The article suggest to know who in the neighborhood is ex military or police, a hunter or a martial arts practitioner.   Other things to consider:  A community food bank Communication Medical care    Then we started to talk about the Outlander. If you have read the books and saw the show, you know why once in awhile, one just has to talk about it.   Did you know that there is a podcast? You will enjoy it! http://www.outlanderpod.com/   This is the article which inspired this episode  http://www.activistpost.com/2012/12/10-ways-to-prepare-your-community-for.html   Find us on  iTunes here  Please rate, review and subscribe.   Here are the many ways you can connect with us Website: http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sustlivingpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q  Google+ LinkedIn

Weather is on our mind. Marianne has water from all over the neighborhood flowing theoretical in a culvert through her yard. In reality, the whole yard is flooded. Jenise is being inundated with snow. As a matter of fact, the power lines are down and the city of Big Bear is without electricity. Good thing Jenise has solar set up with batteries to serve their water pump and keep the kitchen and the main part of the house going independently from the grid. Her wood stove keeps her cozy and can double to heat water and food. Storm or no storm, Jenise is prepared and comfortable. This got us thinking about being prepared for emergencies in general. California is prone to earthquakes, other areas have tornadoes, hurricanes, prolonged drought - you name it and it is happening somewhere and people have to be ready. Earthquakes are the most likely emergency in Southern California and can cause power outages. Our minds were on that subject anyways due to Jenise being in the middle of one as we were recording. The first thing which came to mind was that in most urban situations no power means no water since electricity is needed to keep the water coming through the pipes. Marianne is prepared with several 5 gal containers filled with tap water, a 275 gallon rain tank and several 55 gal barrels. She has charcoal water filters and wood to make a fire for boiling water. That still is not that much water, but her neighbors pool holds thousands of gallons of water, and as long as the basin stays intact it should be a good emergency water source for the neighborhood. That let us to explore the importance of community in an emergency situation. We both think that the time to start getting to know your neighbors and explore ways to help each other is now. Once an emergency is upon us, it might be a little late in the game. The idea of creating an off- grid challenge came up. It is certainly something to explore and flesh out more. For most of us, it would be hard to do. For example, driving a car is not exactly an off grid activity. I many areas, that is easily avoidable. In Southern California, not so much. Everything is built around automobile use. Houses are built far from stores. Kids don’t have a safe way to walk to school even if the school is close enough. Gardening is a great way to start cooperating. Not everybody needs to grow everything. Or seeds can be shared, and of course the bounty of the garden. Jenise and her husband were in the big earthquake in San Francisco and had no power for days. That was pre-cell phone time and even communication was shut off. They pulled out their camping gear and were okay during that trying time. We think that it is a good idea to have enough food for a while stored in your home. Jenise even recommends the freeze dried emergency food, Marianne rather sticks to rice and beans. We both agree that storing seeds with the idea to plant a garden in case of an emergency is a bad idea. As many a gardener knows - there is a bit of a learning curve involved to get to the desired end result of an abundant garden. Jenise had read an article on 10 ways to prepare for an economic collapse. One of the suggestions we think is applicable for all times is to build a local economy and be more independent from needing goods from far away. Imagine not only your food grown close by, but your clothing made by a seamstress or tailor down the street, somebody knows how to make shoes and it probably will be easy to find a home brewing enthusiast. An herbalist can take care of ailments, a massage therapist and yoga teachers all working together to keep bodies and minds healthy. I bet if we get to know our neighbors, we have lots of skills right around us. Marianne knows that within walking distance of her house is an electrician, a plumber, a hairstylist, an alteration business, a soap maker, and several artists and hard core gardeners. That are a lot of resources and skills to draw on. Now add the idea of bartering or an alternative currency and no matter what is going on in the world, this community could be thriving. Diana Leafe Christian shares many ideas and tools for communities to work better in episode 75 and Nicole Bienfang offers a step by step guide to move towards working together as well. Nonviolent Communication has come up in so many interviews lately that we feel it is time to learn this tool. We both believe that if something shows up in life over and over and over again, it is probably time to check it out. Stay tuned for a future episode in which we will share what we learned. Nonviolent Communication Training Course Marshall Rosenberg CNVC org: The three hour version: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwXH4hNfgPg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwXH4hNfgPg</a> The nine hour version: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4tUVqsjQ2I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4tUVqsjQ2I</a> Chris Agnos: How wolves change rivers. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q</a> Small efforts combined can make a huge difference. A shout out to our listeners for being part of the change. A big Thank You to all of you! Buying a generator is another tip from the article. This is a must if a person in the household is in need of healthcare appliances which need electricity. Another aspect of being prepared is keeping safe during a time when some people might want to take advantage of the situation. The article suggest to know who in the neighborhood is ex military or police, a hunter or a martial arts practitioner. Other things to consider: <ul> <li>A community food bank</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Medical care</li> </ul> Then we started to talk about the Outlander. If you have read the books and saw the show, you know why once in awhile, one just has to talk about it. Did you know that there is a podcast? You will enjoy it! <a href="http://www.outlanderpod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.outlanderpod.com/</a> This is the article which inspired this episode <a href="http://www.activistpost.com/2012/12/10-ways-to-prepare-your-community-for.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.activistpost.com/2012/12/10-ways-to-prepare-your-community-for.html</a> Find us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sustainable-living-podcast/id991626057?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes here</a> Please rate, review and subscribe. 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10 Ways to Be Prepared

David Perrodin

Let us know what you think! Give us feedback and tell us topics you like to hear from us. Let us know!!! Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com   Support us on Patreon!   David Perrodin, PhD left a high paying, high-status position without a plan. He shares his personal story of transformation for the first time. David went from an angry and very unhealthy man with a great paycheck to a happy and healthy person. He found many opportunities and experiences coming his way he never imagined possible. And he does not miss that high paycheck and status at all. The life he now has allows him time to spend with his family and time to pursue things he enjoys. David hosts his own podcast, has co-written and co-produced a movie, rides his bike and is writing a book. He finds time to help his neighbors and can't wait to see what other adventures will present himself. David Perrodin, PhD, worked twelve years as a Director of Student Services before exiting the profession in 2014 to focus exclusively on researching school safety and high-stakes decision-making in conjunction with his doctoral dissertation at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.  As an expert in safety preparedness and response, Dr. Perrodin has presented on television, in schools and at conferences.  In 2016, he partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and producer David Obst to write and direct a script involving an intruder in an elementary school setting.  Dr. Perrodin produces a weekly safety show called "The Safety Doc Podcast".  He is under contract with publishing house Rowman &amp; Littlefield to author a book about the remarkable rescue of 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001.  The book, titled "Lessons of Lower Manhattan" will be released in early 2018.   Follow Dr. Perrodin:     SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/user-186592129 iTunes  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-safety-doc-podcast/id1209802253?mt=2 SUBSCRIBE to “The Safety Doc” YouTube channel  https://youtu.be/FOKS89Vfaa4 The 405 Media  http://the405media.com/the-safety-doc/ PERRODIN’S SAFETY BLOG  https://crisisprepconsulting.wordpress.com/ SAFETY DOC WEBSITE   safetyphd.com Follow David &amp; The Safety Doc Podcast on Twitter   @SafetyPhD Email Dr. Perrodin   thesafetydoc@gmail.com    How to reach us: Website: Sustainable Living Podcast We appreciate your support! You can do so on Patreon. Here is how. Go to the Patreon Homepage. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Join our Facebook group Sustainable Living Tips, Tools and Tactics. Apple Podcasts: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe Facebook Page Instagram Twitter  YouTube Channel  Google+ LinkedIn

<a href="https://www.patreon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let us know what you think! Give us feedback and tell us topics you like to hear from us. Let us know!!!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon!</a> David Perrodin, PhD left a high paying, high-status position without a plan. He shares his personal story of transformation for the first time. David went from an angry and very unhealthy man with a great paycheck to a happy and healthy person. He found many opportunities and experiences coming his way he never imagined possible. And he does not miss that high paycheck and status at all. The life he now has allows him time to spend with his family and time to pursue things he enjoys. David hosts his own podcast, has co-written and co-produced a movie, rides his bike and is writing a book. He finds time to help his neighbors and can't wait to see what other adventures will present himself. David Perrodin, PhD, worked twelve years as a Director of Student Services before exiting the profession in 2014 to focus exclusively on researching school safety and high-stakes decision-making in conjunction with his doctoral dissertation at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.  As an expert in safety preparedness and response, Dr. Perrodin has presented on television, in schools and at conferences.  In 2016, he partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and producer David Obst to write and direct a script involving an intruder in an elementary school setting.  Dr. Perrodin produces a weekly safety show called "The Safety Doc Podcast".  He is under contract with publishing house Rowman &amp; Littlefield to author a book about the remarkable rescue of 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001.  The book, titled "Lessons of Lower Manhattan" will be released in early 2018.   Follow Dr. Perrodin:   <ul> <li>SoundCloud  <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-186592129" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-186592129</a></li> <li>iTunes  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-safety-doc-podcast/id1209802253?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-safety-doc-podcast/id1209802253?mt=2</a></li> <li>SUBSCRIBE to “The Safety Doc” YouTube channel  <a href="https://youtu.be/FOKS89Vfaa4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FOKS89Vfaa4</a></li> <li>The 405 Media  <a href="http://the405media.com/the-safety-doc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://the405media.com/the-safety-doc/</a></li> <li>PERRODIN’S SAFETY BLOG  <a href="https://crisisprepconsulting.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://crisisprepconsulting.wordpress.com/</a></li> <li>SAFETY DOC WEBSITE   <a href="http://www.safetyphd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">safetyphd.com</a></li> <li>Follow David &amp; The Safety Doc Podcast on Twitter   @SafetyPhD</li> <li>Email Dr. Perrodin   <a href="mailto:thesafetydoc@gmail.com">thesafetydoc@gmail.com</a></li> </ul> How to reach us: Website: <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Podcast</a> We appreciate your support! You can do so on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2723500" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Here is how. Go to the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon Homepage</a>. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Join our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557990901138562/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable Living Tips, Tools and Tactics.</a> Apple Podcasts<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sustainable-living-podcast/id991626057?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablelivingpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sustlivingpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA73SuaMBnBIaB5OdiL_y6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube Channel</a> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/104069390129815192006/?pageId=104069390129815192006" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google+</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/7603721" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

A Complete Life Change - David Perrodin, PhD. SLP 110

Episode 88 - Online Clothes Swap &amp; Help for Bees An online clothes swap? What a great idea! That's what I thought when I first heard about SilkRoll, an online fashion-sharing community that aims to bring sustainability to the fashion industry. In this podcast, I interview Janet Wu and Erin Wold, the founders of SilkRoll.  (But please stay tuned after the interview for an important tip from our resident local wildlife expert, Dr. Adrian Cooper, on how to help our endangered bee populations.) Matching Resources to Needs Years ago, when the Internet was much younger, I learned about a website that matched book lovers with each other for the purpose of swapping books.  Once you joined the site, all you had to do was post what books you had available for swapping. The site matched you up with people who were interested in your books and even provided a way to download the postage you needed to send the books out to others. I was blown away with how this simple site, dedicated to matching resources to needs, sidestepped so many issues and allowed me to build a small library of  used classics at a fraction of what I would have paid for new books. I also really appreciated the ability to share my unwanted books with others who would enjoy them, instead of adding them to the landfill. Since that time, lots of websites dedicate to swapping have emerged, with varying degrees of success. Established in 2015 and still going strong, SilkRoll appears to be making it work. A Familiar Story I found the story of how Janet and Erin  met and decided to start SilkRoll reminiscent of how Marianne and I met and decided to start The Sustainable Living Podcast together.  Like us, these two sustainability-oriented fashionistas found they had a lot in common, including a desire to make a positive impact on the world around them. Though I don't have a ton of high-quality clothing to swap, the opportunity to exchange things I don't wear for quality pieces that would suit me better, is too good to pass up. I plan to give SilkRoll a try.  I'll let you know how it works out. Another way you can have a positive impact on the world is to provide assistance to endangered bee populations. Dr. Adrian Cooper offers guidance on plants you can include in your garden to help sustain the local bees.  For more from Dr. Adrian on how you can help to sustain and grow wildlife in your neck of the woods, you may wish to check out my interview, below.

Episode 88 - Online Clothes Swap &amp; Help for Bees An online clothes swap? What a great idea! That's what I thought when I first heard about SilkRoll, an online fashion-sharing community that aims to bring sustainability to the fashion industry. In this podcast, I interview Janet Wu and Erin Wold, the founders of SilkRoll.  (But please stay tuned after the interview for an important tip from our resident local wildlife expert, Dr. Adrian Cooper, on how to help our endangered bee populations.) Matching Resources to Needs Years ago, when the Internet was much younger, I learned about a website that matched book lovers with each other for the purpose of swapping books.  Once you joined the site, all you had to do was post what books you had available for swapping. The site matched you up with people who were interested in your books and even provided a way to download the postage you needed to send the books out to others. I was blown away with how this simple site, dedicated to matching resources to needs, sidestepped so many issues and allowed me to build a small library of  used classics at a fraction of what I would have paid for new books. I also really appreciated the ability to share my unwanted books with others who would enjoy them, instead of adding them to the landfill. Since that time, lots of websites dedicate to swapping have emerged, with varying degrees of success. Established in 2015 and still going strong, SilkRoll appears to be making it work. A Familiar Story I found the story of how Janet and Erin  met and decided to start SilkRoll reminiscent of how Marianne and I met and decided to start The Sustainable Living Podcast together.  Like us, these two sustainability-oriented fashionistas found they had a lot in common, including a desire to make a positive impact on the world around them. Though I don't have a ton of high-quality clothing to swap, the opportunity to exchange things I don't wear for quality pieces that would suit me better, is too good to pass up. I plan to give SilkRoll a try.  I'll let you know how it works out. Another way you can have a positive impact on the world is to provide assistance to endangered bee populations. Dr. Adrian Cooper offers guidance on plants you can include in your garden to help sustain the local bees.  For more from Dr. Adrian on how you can help to sustain and grow wildlife in your neck of the woods, you may wish to check out my interview, below.

Online Clothes Swap & Helping Bees

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