Listen with Danielle Atkins, registered forester in Georgia and owner of Land and Ladies, where we believe it’s our biblical duty to work the land and that scripture provides wisdom for our everyday walk in life. This is your podcast where faith intertwines inspiration, new perspectives and practical tips for your forest management and landownership journey.
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 12...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 11...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 10...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 9...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 8...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 7...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 6...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 5...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 4...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 3...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 2...
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. To begin, Day 1...
This episode is taken from the exclusive training provided to the 40 Day Radical Academy members! Listen to Danielle speak on how to manage small acreages strategically to maximize the potential of your family forest lands!
In this episode of Enrooted: The Podcast, Danielle breaks down three powerful ways that written plans can significantly boost profits for landowners. From creating a clear roadmap to managing resources efficiently and staying resilient in uncertain times, she outlines how having a documented plan for your land can make all the difference. Tune in to learn how a proactive approach can help you grow your forestland investment and support long-term profitability and stewardship.
You know you should work with a forester to get your management plan created and perhaps to even execute the work on the ground... but have you really considered how the RIGHT forester is going to INCREASE the profit you receive on the land!? Listen to this episode to hear what to consider to ensure you're working with the RIGHT forester, and how that increases your overall profit from the land.
A constant question I receive, and with good reason! Understanding WHAT your timber is worth is one of the top questions to ensure you are not being taken advantage of, that you are receiving the most possible profit possible from your timber, and to make sure you're working with the right people. However, it's not that easy of a question to answer, and in this episode you'll understand why....
In this episode, Danielle dives into the challenges forestland owners face after natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. Whether it's wind damage, wildfires, or pests, the recovery can feel overwhelming. Danielle outlines five essential steps to manage the aftermath. Drawing from Proverbs 15:22, she emphasizes the importance of seeking expert advice to avoid hasty decisions. With practical tips and a focus on faith, Danielle provides guidance to help you navigate the complexities of forest recovery and protect your land for the future. Tune in for a roadmap to recovery and inspiration for your stewardship journey.
The Radical Academy is completely new.... listen to the inside story of HOW the Radical Academy came about and WHY. This 40 Day transformative challenge has just started with so much potential to unfold.
Fall is the perfect time to go out and do work, explore, and enjoy your land! Listen to today's episode to learn 5 ways you can get involved and engaged with your land this fall!
How do you know if a forestry consultant is the right fit for you? Especially if you're not doing a timber sale right now, what questions should you be asking? Listen to today's episode to learn 4 things to look for to find the right forestry consultant for you and your land.
"I don't know what's been done on the land." It's a common statement shared over and over again from women who come through my Woman Landowner Academy. And it's nobody's fault necessarily.... life gets busy! But listen to today's episode on how to truly give the gift of clarity to your loved ones by getting organized. In today's episode listen to a simple strategy to help give your future self and loved ones clarity, history, and confidence in working with your land.
In today's episode, Danielle tackles a rarely discussed but crucial aspect of landownership: burnout. Discover the four steps she recommends to avoid or overcome burnout and protect your family's land legacy. Stay tuned until the end for valuable resources and upcoming programs designed to keep you energized and off the hamster wheel of land management. Tune in to gain essential insights and tools for sustaining your passion and your land.
We're always looking to get more for less! And passive income is constantly a emphasized "missed opportunity" when it comes to finances. Listen to this episode to discover what does passive income REALLY look like, the difference between active management and passive management, and what are 4 opportunities you can pursue if you're looking to be a passive landowner.
Ever wonder how foresters are able to measure distance while in the woods? Ever wish you could verify if your boundaries and buffers are wide enough? Ever wish you could give more accurate estimates of locations for things? Learn in this episode how you can master walking distances in the woods without your phone! A skillset every forester uses, and you can learn too.
When you're new to something, it can be overwhelming and confusing; there will be feelings of excitement but also guilt. So what should we do WHEN we're completely new to something like landownership? Listen to today's episode as I share insights I've gained in starting homeschooling and how those steps I'm taking can be done with landownership too. If you're completely new and struggling with "doing enough" and feelings of "want to do it RIGHT", then this episode is for YOU!
Discover all about the 2025 Woman Landowner Symposium, why this one will be distinctly different than the past two AND why you won't see anything like it again for SIX years! The major event to unite family landowners together, and to gain all the necessary resources to create a lasting legacy for generations.
Listen to this quick episode on the two must-have plans to keep you aligned with your land's goals and accountable to follow-through. Then discover why BOTH are vital to your long-term succession and legacy development.
Unlock secrets to boosting your timber income! Learn to what to navigate, what to strategize and consider when it comes to timber harvest, and the most underrated aspect to maximize future sustainable profits. Dive into this episode for the new perspective you hadn't considered before!
Ever questioned others motives or if they're meeting expectations? In 2 Samuel 21, a lack of communication led to a disastrous end, reminding us that in land management, silence isn't golden. Just like in ancient times, missing the mark on communication today can mean missing deadlines or falling short of expectations. Listen today to how we can improve our own communication, or the risks of what could occur.
Dive into the crucial factors every landowner should consider before planting trees! You'll learn about the 3 key elements to evaluate, plus introducing an interactive tool that can help simplify decisions to help you choose the best tree species for your land's specific needs! Tune in to start planting with purpose!
Ever feel like your landownership is simply too difficult, too big, too "impossible" to handle? Today's episode we'll out like 5 Steps learned from David on how to overcome the seemingly impossible task, and how to change our perspective around it!
Today Danielle shared how two popular government programs for forest landowners help you maximize income, enhance wildlife habitat and increase the succession longevity of your land. Listen to uncover the financial and environmental benefits of the NRCS EQIP and CSP programs and listen to the end to hear about 2 opportunities to dive in more!
What are the bare minimal essential things you NEED to know with your forestland?! Today Danielle is sharing a teaser of The Woman Landowner Academy and giving you THOSE essential need to know answers you SHOULD have and share with your family. Your first steps in forestland management rely on your ability to have these answers accurately.
This one is for the smaller landowner... What do you do during those awkward years between tree planting and your first thinning? What do you do when you're entire property is within this awkward age class: too young to burn (for most), not much in-between row habitat enhancement work to be emphasized that won't be shaded out... Listen to today's episode on how you can stay plugged into your property and land management, even in the in-between years...
We want to do all things at all times at the exact same time. How can we possibly just pick ONE thing to focus on? We want to ensure we help the ecosystem, our environment, and all the animals! While we also recognize we have to gain some revenue from it to support our property taxes and ongoing management, and acknowledge the mental and emotional benefits we receive from walking in nature and especially within our own woods! Listen to today's episode about how important it is to prioritize your objectives, to not do all things at all times and the risk of what happens when you do...
Have you ever wondered if it would simply be best to hand over the reigns to a forestry consultant? I mean, they know best right?! Listen to today's episode about WHY that is a terrible idea, and what should be the true role of your forestry consultant with your family forestland?
It's Land and Ladies 4th Anniversary in business! With this Danielle shares her testimony and history of why and how Land and Ladies got started, the future of where she envisions Land and Ladies to go, as well as how you can celebrate with her in this milestone! And if you wish to share your testimony with Land and Ladies, or a story of how Land and Ladies has impacted you, just email landandladies@gmail.com to share with Danielle directly! To check out the Land and Ladies celebration visit HERE. To click HERE to join the 2025 Symposium waitlist.
Ever consider letting some honeybee boxes on your forestland? Or thought about getting your own honeybees for your forestland? Listen to today's episode with Dave Westcott who shares insights on WHO should get honeybees and HOW you can make it a lucrative venture that not only profits financial benefits for you but how that positively effects everything around us to step into our true biblical stewardship role!
We all have limited resources and limited time to execute the best we have for our land stewardship goals. And when it comes to wildlife enhancements, we all want to ensure we're doing what we can for the wildlife on our property, but perhaps you're wondering WHAT the best effort to focus in on might be to get the biggest ROI on your wildlife enhancement quality? Listen today to the TWO best ROI practices to get your investment and effort worth in habitat quality you're desiring.
It's a story almost as old as time itself... inheriting forestland which hasn't been managed in the past 10, 20, 30 plus years. The question for you now is what to do with it? Where do you start? Is this a blessing or a curse? Listen today to receive 3 simple steps you can walk through to start embracing your forestland responsibility!
It's Spring and with that we've all noticed an influx of birds in our daily activities and our forestlands! Join today's episode with bird biologist specialist, Aimee Tomcho, with the American Forest Foundation on insights and lessons from birds in the bible!
How could anyone justify logging destruction as GOOD land stewardship in 2024?! In today's episode, discover how logging, often perceived as destructive, plays a crucial role in nature's cycle and forest stewardship. Drawing insights from Ecclesiastes and in Luke, we explore the deeper meanings behind the seasonal rhythms of life and land, and how another act of destruction was really the necessary action for renewal. Listen today as I unravel the transformative power of perceived destruction in fostering renewal and growth in our lives and on our family forestlands.
We've all been a little impulsive in different areas of our lives in the past... but let's review and learn from lessons of the past when we take action without getting the right guidance first. Then gain THREE steps to implement to ensure you're taking the right action in your land management.
How do you handle being handed a responsibility you never dreamed of taking on? Join me to review TWO biblical women who express exemptional characteristics when thrown responsibilities they never dreamed to handle, and what we can learn from them in our own landownership duties. Forestland decisions can be full of overwhelming anxiety and fear of making a mistake, listen today to start getting the relief you need to embrace your own forestland ownership role.
For Women's History Month, I thought it would be great opportunity to highlight some amazing women in the industry! Starting with my roots with the Georgia Forestry Commission, listen to my interview with Alexandra Ford, Stewardship Specialist, and her tips and recommendations for women getting involved with their family forestland.
Land will continue to grow without me... so WHY should I be investing my money to manage it? Ever hear the age-old "humans ruin the environment" and "nature is better off without humans." Hear the PROOF that we should be managing our family forestlands and stay to the end to hear a NEW service we're launching!
My hope is that we all strive to do even a little bit better in our management and in our stewardship for our land. Listen to these 4 lessons gained from Proverbs and the most unlikely of creatures for our land stewardship goals in 2024.
For the DAY of Love, we're going to be sharing about inheritance planning out of love... but it's probably not going to go the way you think it's going to! Dive into God's perspective of why TOUGH love is sometimes the best and necessary way to deal with inheritance planning.
Valentines is right around the corner and so we're talking all things LOVE! But not in the way you may think. Check out todays episode to hear 4 land stewardship principles you can act on to show love for your land.
We often take for granted our boundary lines of our land. But listen to this stark warning from Proverbs and Danielle's experiences if we neglect to pay attention to this critical feature.
We all want to be the best stewards of the land we possibly can, which involves making sure we prioritize our goals and objectives for the land! So.... what are the MOST important objectives which we should prioritize? Listen here to find out what objectives are biblically lined up!