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Summary: In this conversation, Justin Townsend and Adam Berkelmans explore the health benefits of foraging and eating wild foods with guest Arthur Haines. They discuss the nutritional advantages of wild foods compared to cultivated options, the concept of neo-aboriginal living, and the importance of reconnecting with nature for overall well-being. Haines shares insights from his background and research, emphasizing the need for a shift in mindset towards sustainable living and the benefits of hunting and gathering for both personal health and the environment. In this conversation, Arthur Haines discusses the critical role of antioxidants in our diet, particularly how a shift to agricultural diets has diminished our intake of these essential nutrients, leading to chronic diseases. He emphasizes the nutritional superiority of wild foods over cultivated ones, highlighting the importance of understanding the nutritional value of what we consume. Haines also delves into the significance of omega fatty acids, explaining how modern diets are skewed towards omega-6 fatty acids, which can lead to health issues. Finally, he advocates for a deeper connection with nature through foraging and consuming wild foods, which not only benefits our health but also fosters a greater appreciation for the ecosystems around us. - ⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠ Links: Arthur Haines Arthur Haines YouTube Facebook Books Wilder Waters Website Wilder Waters Community Instagram Takeaways: Foraging connects us to our food and the environment. Wild foods offer greater nutrient density than cultivated foods. The concept of neo-aboriginal living encourages a participatory mindset. Chronic diseases are linked to modern agricultural diets. Learning to feed oneself is a radical act of defiance. Hunter-gatherers had lower rates of tooth decay and chronic disease. Sustainable hunting and gathering can benefit the planet. The decline in dietary diversity is harmful to health. Minimally modified foods retain more nutrients and phytochemicals. Connecting with nature through foraging enhances our relationship with food. Preserving wild species is essential for ecological balance. Diverse diets, including predators, contribute to better health outcomes. Chapters: 00:00 Exploring Wild Foods and Health Benefits 04:21 Introducing Arthur Haines: A Journey into Nature 10:20 The Concept of Neo-Aboriginal Living 20:24 Foraging for Health: The Nutritional Benefits of Wild Foods 34:40 The Importance of Antioxidants in Our Diet 39:31 Understanding Nutritional Value: Wild vs. Cultivated Foods 46:57 The Role of Omega Fatty Acids in Health 53:57 Connecting with Nature: The Benefits of Wild Foods Keywords: Foraging, wild foods, health benefits, neo-aboriginal, nutrient density, gut health, wild crafted medicines, primitive skills, reconnecting with nature, sustainable living, antioxidants, wild foods, nutrition, omega fatty acids, health, chronic disease, dietary choices, natural history, foraging, ancestral skills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's show is with Arthur Haines. Arthur is a Maine hunting, fishing, and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher.  He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills.  He continues to spend a great deal of his free time practicing his skills as a modern hunter-gatherer.  In 2017, he authored “A New Path”, a comprehensive work on nature connection and rewilding, detailing how to incorporate ancestral practices into modern living.  As a research botanist for the Native Plant Trust, he completed an inclusive flora of the New England region titled “Flora Novae Angliae” and has authored over twenty publications in peer-reviewed journals and books, including naming species of plants new to science.  His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. In this show, Lian and Arthur explore if our attempts to control and shape our children are not only unnecessary, but a wound to their sovereignty? In this evocative and deeply human conversation, Lian is joined once again by Arthur Haines to explore what it means to parent in a way that honours the innate wholeness of the child. Together, they journey through the emotional and practical landscape of ancestral child rearing… touching on everything from physical punishment and coercive control, to co-sleeping, mixed age play, and the essential power of physical touch. Arthur offers stories from his own family alongside insights drawn from hunter gatherer societies, where sovereignty is not earned… it is assumed. Throughout the conversation, they reflect on how so many of our cultural norms – even well intentioned ones – can fracture the nervous systems of both child and parent. This episode is a remembrance, an invitation, and a reclamation… calling us back to a more natural, compassionate, and connected way of raising the next generation. We'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation… please leave a comment wherever you are listening or in any of our other spaces to engage. What you'll learn from this episode: The illusion of control in modern parenting can fracture trust and deplete both parent and child… offering sovereignty instead creates a foundation of mutual respect and deep connection. Physical punishment, even when socially normalised, models domination, damages cognitive development, and teaches children that love and harm can coexist. Returning to ancestral patterns, including co-sleeping, mixed age community, touch-based communication, and high indulgence of infants, supports emotional resilience and deepens parent child bonds. Resources and stuff spoken about: Visit Arthur's Website See Arthur's books Find out more about Arthur's Apprenticeship Program - for people excited to pursue a rewilding lifestyle Join Arthur on Facebook Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth. Be Mythical Join our mailing list for soul stirring goodness: https://www.bemythical.com/moonly Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth: https://www.bemythical.com/unio Go Deeper: https://www.bemythical.com/godeeper Follow us: Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Thank you for listening! There's a fresh episode released each week here and on most podcast platforms - and video too on YouTube. If you subscribe then you'll get each new episode delivered to your device every week automagically. (that way you'll never miss a show).

This week's show is with Arthur Haines. Arthur is a Maine hunting, fishing, and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher.  He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills.  He continues to spend a great deal of his free time practicing his skills as a modern hunter-gatherer.   In 2017, he authored “A New Path”, a comprehensive work on nature connection and rewilding, detailing how to incorporate ancestral practices into modern living.  As a research botanist for the Native Plant Trust, he completed an inclusive flora of the New England region titled “Flora Novae Angliae” and has authored over twenty publications in peer-reviewed journals and books, including naming species of plants new to science.  His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. In this show, Lian and Arthur explore the foundational principles of masculinity - strength, bravery, mastery, and honour - not as outdated relics, but as essential qualities for men navigating modern life. Arthur brings a rare, embodied perspective to this discussion, having lived as a hunter, forager, and practitioner of ancestral skills. His insights are not theoretical - they are drawn from direct experience of what it means to provide, protect, and live in alignment with primal masculine virtues. This isn't just about men. If a woman desires a man who embodies these virtues, her role in allowing and encouraging them is crucial. Arthur and Lian discuss how trust, receptivity, and honouring polarity create space for masculinity to thrive, while competition and control can diminish it. They explore the challenges modern culture presents and the ways women can either stifle or inspire the best in men. Together, they unpack why masculinity and femininity are complementary forces, not opposing ones. From the importance of honour to the role of provision and protection, this episode offers a rich exploration of how men and women can create stronger, more aligned relationships, families and communities. We'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation… please leave a comment wherever you are listening or in any of our other spaces to engage. What you'll learn from this episode: Masculine virtues are amoral - honour defines their application. Strength, bravery, mastery, and honour are essential masculine traits, but without an honour code, they can be misused. True masculinity is about how these virtues are wielded for the good of family, community, and the land. Women shape the masculine through trust and receptivity. If a woman wants a man who embodies these virtues, she must create space for them. Trust is essential - without it, masculinity cannot emerge. Relinquishing unnecessary control allows men to provide, protect, and lead, while women refine and steer the vision. The primal masculine thrives in purpose and action. Arthur's experience as a hunter and provider highlights how men are wired for challenge, risk, and responsibility. These qualities are not obsolete but deeply ingrained, and when honoured, they allow men to show up fully in relationships, family, and community. Resources and stuff spoken about: Visit Arthur's Website See Arthur's books Find out more about Arthur's Apprenticeship Program - for people excited to pursue a rewilding lifestyle Join Arthur on Facebook Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth. Be Mythical Join our mailing list for soul stirring goodness: https://www.bemythical.com/moonly Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth: https://www.bemythical.com/unio Go Deeper: https://www.bemythical.com/godeeper Follow us: Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Thank you for listening! There's a fresh episode released each week here and on most podcast platforms - and video too on YouTube. If you subscribe then you'll get each new episode delivered to your device every week automagically. (that way you'll never miss a show).

This week's show is with Arthur Haines. Arthur is a Maine hunting, fishing, and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher.  He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills.  He continues to spend a great deal of his free time practicing his skills as a modern hunter-gatherer. In 2017, he authored “A New Path”, a comprehensive work on nature connection and rewilding, detailing how to incorporate ancestral practices into modern living.  As a research botanist for the Native Plant Trust, he completed an inclusive flora of the New England region titled “Flora Novae Angliae” and has authored over twenty publications in peer-reviewed journals and books, including naming species of plants new to science.  His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. In this show, Arthur and Lian explore the profound and often misunderstood concepts of masculinity. Together, they delve into the divine masculine as an archetype, contrasting it with the modern discourse around toxic masculinity and what these perspectives mean for identity and society. Arthur shares his motivations for championing conversations about masculinity, discussing the importance of role models, honour, and self-preservation in embodying true masculine energy. He offers insights into the warrior archetype and its relevance in today's world, where resilience and protection are often dismissed but perhaps are more crucial than ever. They reflect on cultural narratives and the historical significance of egalitarian societies, shedding light on how traditional gender roles have evolved and the ways they continue to shape us. Through this exchange, Lian and Arthur explore how embracing divine masculinity can create balance and transformation in a changing world. Together, they challenge reductive ideas of masculinity, highlighting the need for mastery, responsibility, and open dialogue to honour the archetypes and roles we embody as humans. We'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation… please leave a comment wherever you are listening or in any of our other spaces to engage. What you'll learn from this episode: The divine masculine is an essential archetype, embodying honour, protection, and resilience. Celebrating it requires moving beyond oversimplified notions of toxic masculinity to understand its role in community and identity. Egalitarian societies historically celebrated gender differences, recognising the unique contributions of both men and women. Revisiting these perspectives can help modern society reframe the evolving dynamics of gender roles to meet the needs of the world today. The warrior archetype remains vital in today's world, symbolising preparation, mastery, honour, and collective responsibility. In embracing this role, men can navigate crises with honour, ensuring the protection and provision essential for communities to thrive. Resources and stuff spoken about: Visit Arthur's Website See Arthur's books Find out more about Arthur's Apprenticeship Program - for people excited to pursue a rewilding lifestyle Join Arthur on Facebook Join UNIO, the Academy of Sacred Union. This is for the old souls in this new world… Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth. Be Mythical Join our mailing list for soul stirring goodness: https://www.bemythical.com/moonly Discover your kin & unite with your soul's calling to truly live your myth: https://www.bemythical.com/unio Go Deeper: https://www.bemythical.com/godeeper Follow us: Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Thank you for listening! There's a fresh episode released each week here and on most podcast platforms - and video too on YouTube. If you subscribe then you'll get each new episode delivered to your device every week automagically. (that way you'll never miss a show).  

In this episode of Publicly Challenged we talk to the one and only Arthur Haines. Arthur is the author of multiple books, a renowned foraging instructor, and a hunting guide with an approach to being a part of the land that many people completely forego in todays world. You don't want to miss this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the Show: Your Donations Are Greatly Appreciated!PAYPALVENMOIn this episode, I explore human biology, its wonders, and our disconnection. Dive into "A New Path" by Arthur Haines, illuminating the Great Forgetting and the need for ancestral practices in modern life. I challenge blind allegiance to vitamin D supplements with a dose of humor.Let's unravel its role in health, prioritize sunlight as the primary source, and uncover risks of high-dose isolates. Discover the impact of chronic inflammation, signs to watch for, and its effect on vitamin D metabolism. Create a long-term sunshine-hormone-vitamin D plan, emphasizing whole foods and cholesterol sulfate. Break free from mainstream narratives, support your lymphatic system, and make gradual lifestyle changes. Develop a game plan with HTMA consultation and gain foundational health knowledge through an online program. Reclaim your power, challenge the status quo, and unlock health and vitality. Book a consultation or package with payment plans available. Take action, gain education, and build a solid foundation for optimal well-being. Join me for an eye-opening journey toward understanding vitamin D, inflammation, and embracing our biological brilliance.*by the way, I recommend listening to my podcast at 1.5x speed  (since I talk *painfully* slow)Links that were mentioned in the episode if you want to dig further: What you need to know to assess vitamin D more thoroughly HEREIs your vitamin D supplement helping you or hurting you? HERERant: Do you really need to push your vitamin D levels SO high  HEREMelanin episode HERE Mindful Movement episode HEREBrain fog episode HERE Stephanie Seneff article :deeper comprehension on Vitamin D HEREPubMed Article: Inflammation and vitamin D: the infection connection HEREBook an initial health breakthrough session HERELearn more about my REMINERALIZE program  : HERE Learn more about getting started with HTMA : HERE Learn more about the HTMA Practitioner Jumpstart : HEREFind me on Instagram : @ Lydiajoy.me OR @ holisticmineralbalancing Find me on Telegram: A Joy To Be Me If you are interested in becoming a client and have questions, reach out by emailing me:&

In this episode we have a special guest, Arthur Haines who has authored a number of books, the most well known is probably the Botanical Identification Manual for New England "Flora Novae-Angliae".  Arthur shares with us in this episode seven considerations to make when observing native plant populations in New England and how these considerations can help you come to a reasonable conclusion about its nativity. Support the show

In this episode, Tatiana Dawn interviews her partner Sam Marsh who has been running wild plant foraging walks and tincture-making workshops for the past 3 years at their permaculture farm in Ravenshoe, QLD. Sam shares his mentors and inspirations such as Koa Windsong, Kevin Kossowan, Arthur Haines, and even Tatiana. He speaks of his biggest inspirations being people who have deep connections to local ecology. He shares the difficulties he has faced being primarily self-taught due to there being a lack of face-to-face teachers of wild medicine. Sam became a herbal educator out of necessity to fulfil a need in the local Far North QLD community. He shares his passion for helping show people how to feel more a part of nature and find their place in the ecology, to assist people to feel empowered to identify and utilise food and medicine growing all around them. They discuss self-sufficiency VS community-sufficiency and also earth-sufficiency. Sam shares his wisdom around the weakness we create by being over-reliant on the modern healthcare system. He shares his vision for the "Earth Skills School" which will be set up at The Elder Tree, and they also discuss our unified dreams for the future of herbal medicine education. We hope that you all enjoy. You can find Sam's offerings at the following links: INNATELY WILD: www.innatelywild.com www.facebook.com/innatelywildaustralia/ www.instagram.com/innately.wild/ PRIMAL HUMANNESS: www.primalhumanness.com www.facebook.com/primalhumanness www.instagram.com/primalhumanness The book that was mentioned in the interview: Botany in a Day- The Patterns Method of Plant Identification: Thomas. J. Elpel

Conclusion of Part 2. This is a continuation of the previous episode. They follow on from Episode #70 . For ease of listening, Part Two has been split up into multiple episodes. Emily is the host of the Untaming Podcast and an advocate for rewilding children. She was previously an international classroom teacher; a live-in and live-out nanny and a mental health support worker for teenagers and adults. Emily and her husband Nick have travelled extensively, living in Canada, Germany and Portugal. They now reside in Marlborough, New Zealand with their three children. Show Notes: Sterna Suissa: IG: @sternasuissa Website: https://sternasuissa.com/ Arthur Haines: https://www.arthurhaines.com/ Steven Lin: https://www.drstevenlin.com/ Ben Hewitt: https://benhewitt.net/ Nicole Apelian: https://nicoleapelian.com/ Ken Robinson: https://www.sirkenrobinson.com/ Wim Hof: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Erwan LeCorre: https://www.movnat.com/movnat-team/erwan-le-corre/ Issy: https://starkravingdadblog.com/ Ginny Yurich: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/ Angela Hanscom: https://timbernook.com/about-timbernook-sensational-outdoor-play-experiences/ John Holt: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1792210.John_C_Holt# John Taylor Gatto: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/41319.John_Taylor_Gatto Suzanne Humphries: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18336700-dissolving-illusions Neil Z. Miller: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/980010.Vaccines?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7E9VxMOEzn&rank=3 Leslie Manookian: https://www.amazon.com/Greater-Good-Leslie-Manookian/dp/B008CI71RW Miriam Kalamian: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32761098-keto-for-cancer?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=9yj3S6O7ve&rank=1 Robtel Neajai Pailey: https://www.robtelneajaipailey.com/ Alegra Ally: https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/event/into-motherhood#:~:text=Alegra%20Ally%20is%20an%20award,and%20beliefs%20of%20indigenous%20women. Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/ Gordon Neufeld: https://neufeldinstitute.org/ The Indigenous Anarchist: @theindigenousanarchist William Von Hippel: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/381274.William_Von_Hippel Jon Young: https://www.jonyoung.online/ Matthew Walker: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/ Layla Abdel-Rahim: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/layla-abdelrahim Christa Whiteman: IG: @primaldoc Klee Benally: IG:@kleebenally Kanahus Manuel: IG: @kanahus.tattoos Deana Dartt: https://liveoaknative.com Arthur Firstenburg: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18015553.Arthur_Firstenberg Johann Hari: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/321601.Johann_Hari Janelle Howell: IG: @vaginarehabdoctor Katherine Winter-Sellery: https://katherinesellery.com/ Erin Royer-Asrilant: https://www.yourvillageonline.com/author/erin-royer-asrilant/ James Nestor: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2997428.James_Nestor?from_search=true&from_srp=true Peter Gray: https://www.psychologytoday.com/nz/contributors/peter-gray-phd Lyla June: https://www.lylajune.com/ Untaming Contact: FB: https://www.facebook.com/Untaming-396582437559159/ IG: @untaming_podcast Twitter: @UntamingP Email: untaming.podcast@gmail.com https://anchor.fm/emily033

Arthur Haines is a Maine hunting and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. In this episode he and Eric talk about the benefits of eating and gathering wild foods, how not all impacts we might have on wild plant populations are negative, practices for properly harvesting fiddleheads and wild leeks, and strategies for regulating the harvest of wild edible plants, among other things.Outline00:00 - 03:11 — Episode introduction03:11 - 07:17 — What Arthur and his family have been harvesting and eating07:17 - 17:04 — Benefits of eating and gathering wild foods17:04 - 31:11 — Interacting with wild foods, and how not all impact is negative31:11 - 34:23 — Lamenting commercial harvesting of wild foods34:23 - 52:00 — Practices for properly harvesting fiddleheads and wild leeks52:00 - 64:30 — Strategies for regulating the harvest of wild plant foods64:30 - 73:03 — Overcoming the mindset of exploitation and conquest73:03 - 76:16 — Episode wrap-upLinks and ResourcesWatch on YouTubeArthur Haines' websiteQuillwood AcademyReality Blind Reading GroupIngestion of Mycobacterium vaccae decreases anxiety-related behavior and improves learning in mice (Journal of Behavioral Processes)Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health (New York Department of Environmental Conservation)Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources, by M. Kat AndersonPopulation viability analysis of American Ginseng and Wild Leek harvested in stochastic environments (Journal of Conservation Biology)Support the show

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Arthur Haines is a hunting and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills. He continues to spend a great deal of his free time practicing his skills as a modern hunter-gatherer. In 2017, he authored "A New Path", a comprehensive work on nature connection and rewilding, detailing how to incorporate ancestral practices into modern living. As a research botanist for the Native Plant Trust, he completed an inclusive flora of the New England region titled "Flora Novae Angliae" and has authored over twenty publications in peer-reviewed journals and books, including naming species of plants new to science. His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. Quotes:"Don't jump to a solution.""There's consequences to people going into the wilderness, but there is greater consequence to people staying in the city." Topics Discussed:Definition of a hunter-gatherer The progress cultureThe four C's:ComfortConvenience ClassCulpabilityArthur's upbringing & the wildernessUsing grief as a motivatorThe loss of various speciesSoil depletionThoughts on war, famine & pestilence The waning number of huntersRewilding our lands & wilderness degradation Conserve & not preserveRewilding in the East vs. the WestBecoming apathetic toward the outdoorsEuropean vs. American mindset on building things The importance of leisureAncestral foods The three sisters: corn, squash & beans Chronic disease & wild foodsFire & its effect on civilizationResources Mentioned:Website: Arthur HainesBook: A New PathBooks: Tom Brown JrTED Talk: What's Wrong with our Conservation Paradigm Facebook: Arthur Haines Community Facebook Page: Wilder Waters CommunityPodcast: ReWild YourselfPodcast: Wellness MamaPodcast: WildFed

Arthur Haines, a recurring guest of the WildFed Podcast and TV show, is back today, and he's here to talk about hunter attitudes and relationships to animals and the landscape, and how that influences the non-hunting public's perception of hunting as a lifestyle. Hunting is a tremendous responsibility, especially today when such a small part of the public participates. The way we hunt, talk about hunting, write and post about it, and behave on and off of wild landscapes all influences how hunting is perceived and, therefore, how it will be — or won't be — carried into the future world. This is part of an ongoing conversation that Arthur and Daniel have been having for a while personally, and they wanted to share some of that with you today. In this episode, Daniel and Arthur also catch up on a lot of other topics, like their Maple syrup seasons, their recent hog hunts, Arthur's experience at Buffalo Bridge (a program that assists North American indigenous bison hunters with their processing efforts after their harvests), and the story of a Moose hunt Arthur guided last season in Maine. Enjoy! View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/086

It's always a pleasure to have Arthur Haines — botanist, forager & Maine Guide — back on the show! In this episode, Daniel and Arthur go in-depth on maple syrup, maple trees, and their own home sugar bushes. An iconic wild food of the Northeast, maple syrup is an important staple in both Daniel and Arthur's homes. Tune in to gain an understanding of the process of harvesting maple syrup, its indigenous history, health benefits and nutrient profile, along with simple strategies for a beginner's maple sugaring set-up. If you're interested in getting started harvesting maple syrup, this conversation will give you invaluable insights from two seasoned harvesters to get you going this spring! View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/068

Are you a history buff? Do you love spending time in nature? Then this episode is for you! I’m here with Arthur Haines, who is a forager and ancestral skills educator, an author, and a botanical researcher. He lives in Maine, where he’s known for his knowledge about things like tracking, foraging, wild plants, and …

Are you a history buff? Do you love spending time in nature? Then this episode is for you! I’m here with Arthur Haines, who is a forager and ancestral skills educator, an author, and a botanical researcher. He lives in Maine, where he’s known for his knowledge about things like tracking, foraging, wild plants, and …

Are you a history buff? Do you love spending time in nature? Then this episode is for you! I’m here with Arthur Haines, who is a forager and ancestral skills educator, an author, and a botanical researcher. He lives in Maine, where he’s known for his knowledge about things like tracking, foraging, wild plants, and …

Arthur Haines — botanist, forager & Maine Guide — is back on The WildFed Podcast! "We are pieces of a complex web," says Arthur in this intimate and powerful conversation. From describing their stories of miscarriage and the loss of a newborn to recounting their experiences hunting black bear, Daniel and Arthur cover some pretty personal and thought-provoking territory on the topics of birth, life, death, and the ethics of killing. View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/049

Renowned botanist Arthur Haines joins us for a conversation that ranges from deep, philosophical ideas about early human beings to extremely practical tips on harvesting wild blueberries. With a low barrier to entry, wild blueberries are an excellent pursuit for the novice and experienced forager alike! In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn about the wild blueberry's range and its important function in the diet, along with harvesting and processing best practices to get you started in the field this summer.

Learn about becoming a modern-day hunter-gatherer with Arthur Haines — hunter, forager, renowned botanist and Maine Guide. Arthur is an incredible resource on both the philosophical and practical aspects of all things wild food. This episode provides a useful framework for getting started in foraging, choosing your weapon, having a good relationship with your local game warden, developing marksmanship, and more. Tune into the intro for Daniel's thoughts on the novel coronavirus and how it relates to the modern-day hunting & gathering lifestyle. View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/021

Arthur Haines — hunter, forager, renowned botanist and Maine Guide — is back on The WildFed Podcast for an insightful conversation about the nuances of wild food nutrition, wild ricing and its politics, black bear hunting with hounds, and many other complexities of hunting & foraging in our modern world. Fresh off of filming WildFed Episode 6 — which features both wild rice and black bear harvests — Arthur and Daniel carefully navigate these sensitive and controversial topics from both ancestral and experiential perspectives. Enjoy this thought-provoking conversation! View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/015

A lively fireside chat with Arthur Haines, Sara Moore, William Orne and Daniel Vitalis after a weekend spent fishing for lake whitefish in Northern Maine. Topics discussed include what’s changed over the years in the North Maine Woods, fishing regulations and staying legal, the history of whitefish and Bill’s moose calls. View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/002

When it comes to diet, water, medicine, awareness, nature immersion, movement, hormesis, community, and ancestral technologies, not many folks know quite as much as my guest on today's show: Arthur Haines. Arthur is a Maine hunting and recreation guide, forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills. His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. Arthur recently authored a very big book that I thoroughly enjoyed, entitled “”. This guide is a comprehensive work on nature connection and rewilding, detailing how to incorporate ancestral practices into modern living. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The criteria by which humans have become "domesticated"...7:38 Altered temperament -- milder than in the natural state Cows originated from aurochs (now extinct), which were very fierce Altered social hierarchy (establish that humans are in authority) Our ancestors lived a more egalitarian lifestyle than we do today Altered diet  Diet today is far different, oftentimes poorer in quality The ability to breed in captivity Humans consider pregnancy/giving birth to be an ailment 99% are institutionalized; take moms out of their most comfortable habitat Arthur maintains that humans display all of the above traits of domesticated animals -How fit were our hunter/gatherer ancestors...14:00 Very active lifestyle out of necessity, depending on resource density (still exist in N. America) estimated to travel over a million acre home range over the course of a year What we travel on foot today is a fraction of that 10k steps a day would be close to the average of hunter/gatherers (5-10 miles per day) Arthur does not engage in any type of self-quantification Draw weight of bows among our ancestors: The more energy required to bend the bow, the more energy can be imparted to the arrow Most bows today are ~50 lb. draw Bows of hunter/gatherers were much higher; ~70 lb. The highest recorded were over 130 lbs. -The calorie consumption and burn of our ancestors, contrasted with the modern office worker...23:40 Recent studies have conflicting results; some say it's the same, others say it's far less today Humans tend to be bigger today than in ancestral times; results in more calorie expenditure Hunter/gatherers spent far more calories moving Calorie expenditure today due to complexity of the food Diversity of movement in ancestral times is lost in the modern gym or fitness center -Arthur's personal fitness or movement routine...29:40 Lots of walking; humans are meant to walk with episodes of running Paddling or carrying canoes Grains are milled by hand "Active lifestyle with bouts of athleticism" Brazilian jiu jitsu 1-2 times per week High Intensity Repetitive Training, HIRT (was mentioned in ) Moving a killed animal over terrain "True cross fit" training can be found in everyday life, particularly in hunting -How indigenous diets fit within the context of the modern ketogenic or carnivore diets...42:00 Be aware of biological norms 97% of our time on the earth has been as hunter/gatherers Homo sapiens have been shown to be as old as 315,000 years Domesticated human diet for just a short time Wild plants were a huge component of their diets (~60%) Ancestors were not in ketosis on a regular basis Low carb diet is a "new" diet It is efficacious in treating things like epilepsy, not so much as a weight-loss strategy -Arthur's thoughts on the carnivore diet as a sustainable lifestyle choice...51:48 No group of people in history have ever been pure vegetarians Some have eaten mostly meat due to necessity Plants can't be grown due to climate/terrain, etc. However, they would gather plants in large quantities when available Large proportion of Vitamin C would come from plants Diet can be an actual therapy; drugs just cover the symptoms Plants can help us fight off the deleterious aspects of nature (sun exposure, toxins in the air, etc. -How the variety of species of plants that we currently consume compares to what our ancestors would have eaten...1:00:40 Plants are edible for a finite amount of time in the wild; a natural protective mechanism as a result Hypotensive and hypertensive compounds in the same plant; certain suites of plants win out depending on the person Average # of plants consumed by American diet is 30, Many of them are only one species; ex. collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, are the brassica oleracea species No real diversity in the diet  have been documented to ingest 40+ different plant foods; more than the average American diet Over 100 foods in warmer climates -How the micronutrient or vitamin content in modern produce compares to wild plants...1:05:00 Stark contrast between wild and cultivated Minerals Vitamins Sometimes up to 100x more than what we find in the store Small berries have more skin; large berries are counterproductive Dillution effect: Individual fruits end up with lower mineral content than what's found in the wild Are backyard gardens wild or cultivated plants? Difference in genetics of most cultivated species Lettuce has been tampered with; it's more bitter in the wild Difference between organic and conventional (sprayed) produce When we tend plants, they don't need to work as hard to protect themselves Seedless grapes don't have nearly the same nutritional value More fiber in wild foods than in cultivated "Minimally modified plant foods" means eating closer to the wild What about grains? What is making the grains we consume today bad for us? Evidence of grain consumption up to 105,000 years ago Stone ovens that are 30,000 years old Diversify, properly prepare, choose the right type of grains -Ancestral skills Arthur believes fully re-wilded modern humans should have...1:22:15 Hunter/gatherer is not a viable goal The entire goal is sovereignty: to lose  our dependence on industrial society Begin with recovering your health: diet, movement, exposure to toxins, etc. Don't worry about how much or how little you know Primitive living schools are becoming more common (avoid the prepper schools) -And much more Resources from this episode: -Book: - - - - - - - Episode Sponsors: -: Join us on our 5-Day Meditation Challenge from 15-19 July! Ben Greenfield Fitness listeners receive a 10% discount off their entire order at Kion when you use discount code: BGF10. -: A new take on an ancient secret: Pain-soothing herbs, incredible antioxidants, and phytonutrients all in one delicious, soothing “Golden Milk” nighttime tea! 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Arthur Haines is a botanist and human ecologist who speaks and educates about the health benefits of wild edible and medicinal plants. He is also an author, and most recently wrote A New Path. He talks with Eric about what wild plant foods he has been gathering recently, the many benefits of gathering and eating wild plants collected in our local areas, and the ethics of harvesting wild plant foods for personal use and commercial sale, among other things.

Arthur Haines is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. Arthur firmly believes that we are at an important crossroads in our existence, one where domestication of the human species has led to an inability for most to nourish, heal, and care for themselves. This process has created profound blindness to the consequences of modern industry and the illnesses associated with nature disconnection. Show Notes: Book: Nutrition & Physical Degeneration: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/544354.Nutrition_and_Physical_Degeneration Connect with Arthur: Arthur’s website: http://www.arthurhaines.com/ Arthur’s Book: A New Path: http://www.arthurhaines.com/anewpath/ Arthur’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUvWxcysE0u667sKYLJapAQ Arthur’s TEDX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-neSMw_PXo&t=1s Arthur’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/arthur.haines.5/ Wilder Waters Website: https://wilderwaterscommunity.org/ Wilder Waters Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/wilderwaterscommunity/ Untaming Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Untaming-396582437559159/ Untaming Instagram Handle: untaming_podcast Untaming Email: untaming.podcast@gmail.com https://anchor.fm/emily033 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What happens when you embrace your inner wild side wholeheartedly? When you immerse yourself in nature? And when you take the time to truly connect with people? Today’s podcast guest Arthur Haines shines light on how we can heal our relationship with nature, return to our biological norms, and learn from our ancestral ways in order to truly thrive in all areas of our life. Head to melissaambrosini.com/191 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes. Arthur is a botanical researcher and an advocate for reconnection with nature on a base level. He believes this will help us achieve deeper nourishment, epic health, and a more wholesome and fulfilling life. Living his truth at the Delta Institute of Natural History, he runs in-depth classes in foraging, herbal medicine, and ancestral lifestyles. As the author of six books and 20+ peer-reviewed journals on wild plants, his incredible research shows returning to our biological norms will slow and even stop disease. How cool is that! Arthur has dedicated his life to studying, practicing and living as close to nature as possible and it shows in his expert knowledge. I was blown away by his vast understanding of the natural world and library of meaningful ancestral lessons! So if you want to get back to nature and reconnect with what truly makes us thrive then this episode is for you! In this episode we chat about: His story and how he juggles living off the land in a modern lifestyle (07:24) What is nature divorcement and how to reconnect yourself with the natural world (09:25) Why you need to limit blue light and EMF for epic health (16:55) The importance of sleep and how to hack your sleep for deeper healing (20:20) The power of essential oils and how to use them (24:35) How to return to our biological norms and be more present (29:18) What is a conscientious omnivore and how to be one (33:01) The power of herbs, wild foods, and foraging for your health (36:53) How to cultivate community in your everyday life (something I’m deeply passionate about!) (45:37) His thoughts on parenting, co-sleeping and smacking children based on natural human habits (this bit really surprised me) (51:03) Plus so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katy and Arthur Haines talk about re-wilding, and ancestral actions that have largely fallen by the wayside in a sedentary culture, with tips you can use right now to revive some for your health and fitness. Plus, Katy answers a listener question on her cold plunge practice. And Eva Nemcik of Happy Feet blows Katy’s mind with an alternative use for her alignment socks. Katy’s Instagram for a rockin’ advent: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiousmovement/ Find Arthur Haines: www.arthurhaines.com https://www.facebook.com/arthur.haines.5 https://www.instagram.com/wilderwaterscommunity  Find Happy Feet: https://www.my-happyfeet.com  

For a lot of the health nuts out there it's easy to obsess about nutrition, but how many people are really paying attention to what's in the water they drink? Returning to the show today is one of my favorite guests, a wild man himself, Mr. Arthur Haines.

For a lot of the health nuts out there it's easy to obsess about nutrition, but how many people are really paying attention to what's in the water they drink? Returning to the show today is one of my favorite guests, a wild man himself, Mr. Arthur Haines.

When was the last time you thought about the quality of the source of your water? For a lot of the health nuts out there it's easy to obsess about nutrition, but how many people are really paying attention to what's in the water they drink? Returning to the show today is one of my favorite guests, a wild man himself, Mr. Arthur Haines. Arthur has an extremely unique and informed perspective on all of this. He's a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. He's also one of my mom's heroes (she's an herbalist and holistic Nurse Practitioner). Arthur's the real deal. He actually had to cancel the first interview we had scheduled for this show, because he had to go bear hunting. That was the best excuse ever for cancelling a podcast interview, and fortunately we were able to have Arthur back on the show. On this show with Arthur, you're about to learn: The critical differences between creators and consumers How food can be medicine, especially if you're growing or foraging it for yourself The risks and dangers of drinking tap water And tons more. Let's go hang out with Arthur.

When was the last time you thought about the quality of the source of your water? For a lot of the health nuts out there it's easy to obsess about nutrition, but how many people are really paying attention to what's in the water they drink? Returning to the show today is one of my favorite guests, a wild man himself, Mr. Arthur Haines. Arthur has an extremely unique and informed perspective on all of this. He's a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. He's also one of my mom's heroes (she's an herbalist and holistic Nurse Practitioner). Arthur's the real deal. He actually had to cancel the first interview we had scheduled for this show, because he had to go bear hunting. That was the best excuse ever for cancelling a podcast interview, and fortunately we were able to have Arthur back on the show. On this show with Arthur, you're about to learn: The critical differences between creators and consumers How food can be medicine, especially if you're growing or foraging it for yourself The risks and dangers of drinking tap water And tons more. Let's go hang out with Arthur.

We want to believe that we are living at the pinnacle of human existence; that since hominins first walked on two legs, man has been marching toward our vision of modern civilization. But what if despite humanity's vast achievements, we left behind a way of life that not only served our species better, but actually defined us as a species? So posits my guest today, Arthur Haines, the author of the transformative new book A New Path: To Transcend the Great Forgetting Through Incorporating Ancestral Practices Into Contemporary Living. The book, and today's conversation, is centered around a remarkable premise (first conceived with Daniel Vitalis): that modern-day humans have become a domesticated sub-species of Homo sapiens, our once-wild progenitors. Our divergence from our biologically normal way of life has not only de-evolved us, it is at the root of our current epidemic of ill health and environmental degradation.But given that we can’t turn back the clock to live as indigenous hunter-gatherers, where do we go from here? Arthur has spent a lifetime ruminating on that question, as a botanist, taxonomist, forager and ancestral skills mentor who runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, ME. In A New Path, he offers revolutionary answers. Here, we talk about the book that's being called "the bible of the rewilding movement," and putting theory into practice with Wilder Waters, the neo-aboriginal community Arthur and his family are creating on 150 acres of protected forest in the woods of central Maine.

Is the first person to live to 1,000-years-old, alive today? And if that's true, what does that inevitably mean for the future of the human condition? One of the world's leading anti-aging researchers, Aubrey De Grey, (and strangely—my neighbor) believes that to be 100% true. Because, well, Aubrey's the one who said it. And if what Aubrey says is true, would you then believe Arthur C. Clarke's third law, which states: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic? Meaning that modern technology can seem like literal witchcraft to the ignorant, or simple science to the learned.  Popular mystery writer, Agatha Christie, once wrote, "The supernatural is only the natural of which the laws are not yet understood."  And I agree. However... Are we metaphorically "summoning the demon," as tech mogul Elon Musk fears? The Guardian published an article on former vice-president of user growth for Facebook—one you may have read or, at the very least, heard about in November of 2017. The former executive said that he feels "tremendous guilt" over his work on “tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works.” Chamath Palihapitiya said, "This is not about Russian ads.” “This is a global problem. It is eroding the core foundations of how people behave by and between each other.”   Historian and novelist Ronald Wright popularized what is called a progress trap. The exact definition of a progress trap is as follows:  The condition human societies experience when, in pursuing progress through human ingenuity, they inadvertently introduce problems they do not have the resources or political will to solve, for fear of short-term losses in status, stability or quality of life. Many of the problems we're seeing now–whether we're talking about hunger or massive inequity–whether we're talking about climate change or the loss of biodiversity–have been driven over the last 250 years by a system of overproduction and overconsumption of stuff.  You've probably heard Einstein's famous quote, "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." This quote, although popular on the Internet, is false. Einstein did say, however, "I believe that the abominable deterioration of ethical standards stems primarily from the mechanization and depersonalization of our lives,” he wrote in a letter to his friend, psychiatrist Otto Juliusburger, in 1948, “a disastrous byproduct of science and technology. Nostra culpa!" And In many ways science and technology have become the new religion of our time. Karl Marx described religion as an opiate to the masses because it dulled the senses and kept people passive and accepting of a capitalist, industrialist culture warped on the idea of consumption and growth. Freud, the father of modern psychology, argued that religion served to repress and sublimate an individual's desire into activities that serve the culture. This, Freud argued, produces neurosis and mental illness in those that civilization seeks to domesticate. And so if we imagine technology as a drug, where its purpose is to manage pain and create sensations of calm and well-being, do we not forget that we are apart of the natural world, fighting for survival, just like everything else? In many ways technology works much like religion, distracting us from our inevitable deaths with feelings of fleeting invincibility and immortality.  (I'd like to thank my friend Julian Langer for that connection between technology and religion.) Anyways, guys! This is part 2 of 2 of Privilege, Identity Politics, and the Transhuman Agenda with Daniel Vitalis. All-in-all, this was a challenging conversation to navigate for both Daniel and myself, so please keep an open mind, ear, and heart. So... In today's episode, you'll learn... The three mishmashed values (—and science) that Daniel says he approaches the world with, Daniel's personal relationship with modern technology, Daniel's thoughts on merit, identity politics, and the transhuman agenda (i.e. "the cult of progress"), and... Much, much more. Episode Breakdown Daniel says he approaches the world like a mishmash of these three values—and science Sophia the AI robot, identity politics, and the challenge Daniel has with privilege and where it's going Daniel's thoughts on bio and nano technology What Daniel says his religion would be if he were to subscribe to one Why Daniel says people who practice animism today aren't the same as people who practiced animism in the past Are we in an augmented reality? Elon Musk, Space X, and artificial intelligence. Are we summoning the demon? Daniel's personal relationship with modern technology Daniel recalls the first time he saw someone walking down the street talking to themselves (on a hands-free cellular device) Why Daniel feels he's lost some of his intelligence (and what happened to it) Peter Thiel, the Bulletproof Conference, and how Peter (Thiel) sees the future state of humanity's relationship with technology The juxtaposition between The Bulletproof Conference and the 2017 Annual North American Rewilding Conference Daniel's foreboding observation about the Pixar's animated movie Wall-E Are we going into an age of biological denial? Daniel's thoughts on merit, identity politics, and the transhuman agenda (i.e. "the cult of progress") How modern technology, Daniel says, has effected humanity throughout the past few generations James mentions AHR episode #4 with Arthur Haines and the allegory of the cave How Daniel talks about his work What Daniel says is the theme of today's episode Why you won't hear Daniel use the word rewilding (...much)

This week's show is with Arthur Haines, who describes himself as a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker and botanical researcher... but that's just because he's so humble! In reality, he's an oracle of deep knowledge and understanding of the natural world. He's been helping people explore human ecology for over 20 years, with the mission of developing deep awareness of and connection to nature, promoting individual health, and fostering self-reliance. If understanding botany was a super-power (and it probably is), Arthur is a true super hero! He grew up in the western mountains of Maine, a rural area that was home to swift streams known for their trout fishing. He spent most of his childhood in the Sandy River Valley hiking, tracking, and foraging. Arthur now runs the Delta Institute of Natural History in Canton, Maine, where he teaches human ecology, focusing on the values of foraging, wildcrafting medicine, and primitive living skills.  He continues to spend a great deal of his free time practicing his skills as a modern hunter-gatherer.  As a research botanist for the New England Wildflower Society, he recently completed a comprehensive flora of the New England region entitled “Flora Novae Angliae” and has authored over twenty publications in peer-reviewed journals and books, including naming species of plants new to science.  His series of YouTube videos has inspired thousands of people interested in foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. In this conversation, we spoke about the importance of community - another of Arthur's passions and areas of deep knowledge... Arthur explains what he means when he talks about 'community' (and it might be a little different to your definition), why being part of a community is in accordance with our evolutionary expectations, and how these days most of us lack community (as Arthur said in this show 'Almost everything about the current structure of society stands in stark contradiction to how we lived as people prior to the agricultural revolution.'), and what the issues with that are. We ended on a positive note with Arthur's practical suggestions of how we can all create community in today's modern world. I'd love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let's carry on the conversation… please leave a comment below. What you'll learn from this episode: Human's real need for community sits alongside other aspects that we understand are critical to human health that have been formed by our evolutionary history, such as food and movement. The issues of going it alone include conditions that are considered the norm in modern culture such as anxiety, depression, shame, struggles and stresses. Arthur defines community as 'place and commons'. In indigenous communities, everyone held the land in common, they all have common landscape that they get to feed themselves from, heal themselves from, and get to connect to that place that they share with all of the members of their community. True communities are bound by a cohesion created by a common needs and is exemplified by real equality and wealth distribution, such as indirect reciprocal gift economy. Everyone is in it together and no-one gets to step outside the stresses that the community is experiencing. We are typically held back from creating real community because of our attachment to convenience and comfort - we are used to privacy and doing what we want when we want. We can take baby steps in this direction by keep our communities small enough so we can know every member deeply, have a connection to our common place, and no hierarchy: everyone is equal, no matter their age or ability.

Evanbrand.com/air and evanbrand.com/water are our sponsors. Schedule a health consult at evanbrand.com -- Today Arthur comes back on the show to discuss his new book "A New Path". We discuss the importance of community and what we have lost in the modern world of mass consumerism. Arthur elaborates on how we go into the woods like space explorers... Just listen so you understand. You can't miss this one!

Evanbrand.com/air and evanbrand.com/water are our sponsors. Schedule a health consult at evanbrand.com -- Today Arthur comes back on the show to discuss his new book A New Path. We discuss the importance of community and what we have lost in the modern world of mass consumerism. Arthur elaborates on how we go into the woods like space explorers... Just listen so you understand. You can't miss this one!

Arthur Haines is back on ReWild Yourself Podcast! Arthur is a good friend and our most esteemed frequent guest on the show. Arthur is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. His work merges the material knowledge of present-day people with the ecological knowledge of ancestral people. Arthur’s mission is to help people develop deep awareness of and connection to nature, promote individual health and foster self-reliance. He is a fellow Mainer, and he hunts and gathers from our abundant local landscape to feed himself and his family.  In this episode, Arthur and I share — from the heart — our thoughts on a prominent and relatively recent phenomenon in our modern-day culture: the loss of respect for real-world experience/age-based wisdom and the valuing of modern cultural norms over biological norms. We’re often asked if eating wild food is a privilege, and we share our views on this and the true meaning of privilege. With a shared mission of promoting an egalitarian society that actively participates in ecology, practices ecoculture, fosters personal sovereignty and emboldens thoughtful interaction with fellow Homo sapiens, it is our hope that you listen to our viewpoints with an open mind and keep this conversation going in the ReWilding community! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction Introducing Arthur Haines Arthur’s background The issues with social media Is wild food a privilege? Real world experience vs. facts The loss of elders and respect for age-based wisdom Biological norms vs present-day cultural norms Privilege and opportunity Personal sovereignty Closing thoughts Context and intent Our hunting and gathering updates

This interview was conducted with Alison Ramsay and Arthur Haines as part of our Back to the Wild Summit. You can find the rest of the interviews in this series under "Natural Lifestyle" category at WISHRadio.com. Man did not weave the web of life. He is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web he does to himself.” This is a quote from 1854 by a prominent Native American Chief, Chief Seattle, that I found on the website of my next guest. It illustrates the interconnection of all life on this planet and makes note of the fact that as a species humans are not excluded from this beautiful and intricate web. Every choice we make, every dollar we spend, everything we consume has an effect on this web, on each other and on ourselves. No exceptions. Our health as a species reflects the health of our home, our planet. The divorce from nature that has occurred in our distracted modern lives has acted as a kind of blindfold to this interconnection. If we are to restore our health and vitality we must also restore our connection to and respect for the natural world so that we may co-exist in a harmonious way with all life around us. I am thrilled to welcome our next guest, Arthur Haines, botanist, author, re-wilder, nature enthusiast and founder of the Delta Institute of Natural History, an organization which focuses on the development of self-reliance that promotes eco-conscientiousness. In this interview, you'll learn: How to decipher what's really a healthy nutritional approach when there's so much conflicting information. The mind-boggling nutritional value of common wild edibles vs. common fruits and veggies. The most important thing you can do to improve your overall health and immune system. Why herbal medicine and conventional medicine is not a cure, but what is instead. How to get started on a wilder, healthier path in life. And much, much more inspiration for wild living! You can listen to this interview below. You can access the full transcript to this interview here. And visit Arthur's website (which is loaded with articles, books, events and more!).

Why do I eat wild? There are many reasons behind my choice to eat wild and many levels at which this question can be answered. Eating food is perhaps the most intimate act we perform, as my friend and regular podcast guest Arthur Haines so eloquently expresses in his lectures. The food — the organisms — you eat literally becomes your body. And, as we know, the dietary choices we make have vast implications on our environment as well as ourselves. Food, and where it comes from, reaches right to the heart of what it means to be human. Our dietary choices today deeply impact the future generations to come. Knowing this, it’s so important to be conscientious about the food we consume and how we choose to interact with our interconnected web of ecology. In my first solo episode of the season, I unpack what eating wild — and living a modern hunter-gatherer lifestyle — means to me personally. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Show Introduction: Hunt + Gather Updates: Black locust flower, Cattail shoots, Mackerel New anthropological evidence pushing sapiens back to 300,000 years old The Preamble  Choosing and building your lifestyle The modern human Staying human Self-mastery What is food? Why I Eat Wild Species diversity and experiencing novelty Walking humbly on the earth Natural population limiter Participating in the interconnected web of ecology

Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skills practitioner and a regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — is back on the show, and we have some VERY exciting news to share with you. For the past year, Arthur has been pouring his heart into writing a book that is a foundational education in human ecology and the ReWilding lifestyle. From the diet of Homo sapiens to a look at civilizations past to expanding comfort zones through hormesis, Arthur takes us through the book chapter by chapter, hitting the highlights of each topic as we go. At the heart of the book, and Arthur’s message, is something many of us feel — the missing lynchpin: a need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community. In the past few shows, I’ve been hinting at an online program Arthur and I have put together for the upcoming winter season. This program will be a great way to stay connected with Arthur and I — and the ReWilding community — throughout the winter months. We’ll dive into study together and support one another in keeping ReWilding motivation high. In this episode, we share all the details on how you can get involved. I hope you’ll join us this winter! EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel answers your questions on: Public speaking When to teach your child about hunting Building community Daniel shares about ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Program details Early bird pricing on the program An exciting scholarship opportunity Daniel and Arthur catch up Arthur shares about his new book, A New Path A need for sustainable and rejuvenate ReWilding community A course book for the ReWilding lifestyle Distilling the diet of Homo sapiens Wild water and wild medicine A look at past civilizations and what we can learn from them Learning and unlearning Real, wild movement for real living Input from the ReWilding community Hormesis: expanding comfort zones The missing lynchpin: Community Green choices and primitive technologies Tying it all together The legacy of Arthur’s book What happened with Arthur’s publishing deal ReWild 101: A New Path Book Club Excerpt from A New Path

I am super excited, guys! Today's episode is going to be really informative -- I hope you have pen and paper ready. It is with none other than Stolan, the God of Plants, Arthur Haines himself. It's really exciting because Arthur shares something that's really close to him and something he's really passionate about doing right now... Which is essentially buying more land and creating a rewilding haven or rewilding community he calls the Human Rewilding Project. He goes into the 12 Guiding Principles of the Human Rewilding Project later in this episode. That's number seven, which is building community, on a list of 10 rewilding fundamentals he and I talk about. On top of that, in today's episode you'll learn:  Strategies that help you learn your natural ecology, How to build musculature and skeletal strength suited for our natural landscape, How to treat altered states of reality with respect, and... Much, much more. Subscribe on  iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Google Play | SoundCloud Episode Breakdown Introduction Arthur shares his personal definition of rewilding and his two caveats with defining it Arthur breaks down the stigma of the word "wild" Why nature immersion is so important to the human organism How to find people to help you relearn your natural ecology The traits and features of domesticated people What is biologically appropriate food? What are disinfection byproducts and what do they do to the human animal How to get closer to wild food and wild water How to strengthen your body using the natural elements How Arthur experiences spirituality Arthur defines the contrasting differences between a wild community and a modern society Arthur defines the 12 Guiding Principles of the Human Rewilding Project How the Allegory of the Cave pertains to where we're currently at with rewilding

Arthur Haines is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. Today We Discuss: -The impact of nature on children (including my own!) -Help us with the logistics of rewilding, how do you find land to forage safely and legally? -What about wild rice, can people eat it and feel well? -The shaming of grains in the paleo community -The reductionist mindset of nutrition and how it stresses you -The VOCs in your home, the flame retardants in your clothes, and the toxins that really make you sick -How would you design a home using the rewilding mindset?

Arthur Haines is a forager, ancestral skills mentor, author, public speaker, and botanical researcher. Today We Discuss:-The impact of nature on children (including my own!)-Help us with the logistics of rewilding, how do you find land to forage safely and legally?-What about wild rice, can people eat it and feel well?-The shaming of grains in the paleo community-The reductionist mindset of nutrition and how it stresses you-The VOC's in your home, the flame retardants in your clothes and the toxins that really make you sick-How would you design a home using the rewilding mindset?

  "To deny that humans are predators is comparable to rejecting that humans are communal organisms." — Arthur Haines In a recent podcast episode (Why I'm Not a Vegan - Daniel Vitalis #94), I shared my personal experience with veganism and discussed the core reasons why I think we need to reexamine the Vegan approach. After this show aired, I received an outpouring of feedback from you — thank you to all who listened and took the time to write me! As promised, I invited Arthur Haines — botanist, taxonomist, primitive skill practitioner and regular guest on ReWild Yourself podcast — to join me to discuss some of the refutations I received in response to the Why I’m Not A Vegan episode. Arthur and I shed light on many popular meat-eating myths and get into some interesting conversation on sustainable eating, speciesism, omnivory, animal husbandry and looking at the big picture. We bring to the discussion our combined academic and experiential perspectives for a comprehensive look at an often polarizing topic.  EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Daniel answers questions on tent living and the fifth element A short passage from Arthur’s forthcoming book, A New Path Gratitude to vegans for taking a stand against factory farming A local and sustainable lifeway Agriculture and the plight of 7 billion people Anthropomorphizing animals and speciesism Attempting to transcend our DNA Are most vegetarians actually omnivores? Seeking longevity vs long-term robust health We’ve always been omnivores... The meat & cancer myth There are no multi-generational vegans Veganism and children Vitamins & minerals from plants vs. animals Is animal husbandry destroying the planet? Were there vegan tribes of hunter gatherers? Cooking our food Taboos of eating certain animals Using our evolutionary history to guide our lifestyles Concluding thoughts from Daniel and Arthur Seeing the big picture 

My good friend and mentor Arthur Haines is back on the show to cover the topic of community. In our popular “How to Feed Your Human” series from last season of ReWild Yourself podcast, we briefly touched on the topic of community and so many of you reached out wanting us to go deeper. In this interview, Arthur joins me in-studio to delve into this fundamental and vital topic to the ReWilding lifestyle. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: What is community? War and peace The 9 traits of community: Place in common Hunter-gatherers were nomadic Small groups Low population density Political structure Equal wealth distribution Division of labor Sharing Cohesion Sharing fosters strong community Cultivating wisdom Establishing egalitarian communities The benefits of community The oak, the squirrel & the weavil Arthur’s vision for community Arthur’s prognosis for the human species

Have you ever wondered what it's like to get your food for free... from the woods? How about your medicine? Meet my friend, Arthur. Arthur Haines is an expert in wild foods, plant medicine, and living like our ancestors. I had the pleasure of hosting a panel with Arthur at the Paleo f(x) conference, and let me say that we can all learn a thing or two from the way he lives his life—off the grid in the wilderness. Pay attention, this episode might just change your life.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to get your food for free... from the woods? How about your medicine? Meet my friend, Arthur. Arthur Haines is an expert in wild foods, plant medicine, and living like our ancestors. I had the pleasure of hosting a panel with Arthur at the Paleo f(x) conference, and let me say that we can all learn a thing or two from the way he lives his life—off the grid in the wilderness. Pay attention, this episode might just change your life.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get your food for free... from the woods? How about your medicine? Meet my friend, Arthur. Arthur Haines is an expert in wild foods, plant medicine, and living like our ancestors.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get your food for free... from the woods? How about your medicine? Meet my friend, Arthur. Arthur Haines is an expert in wild foods, plant medicine, and living like our ancestors.

In the third and final installment of the How To Feed Your Human series, Arthur and I cover the fungal, bacterial, elemental and experiential food groups. This is one of my favorite conversations with Arthur to date! Topics range from adaptogenic mushrooms to lacto-fermented foods to the loss of firsthand experience and so much more. I hope this series has inspired you to reclaim your genome and begin to live a lifestyle with the Neo-Aboriginal of the future in mind! As you know, this is the last episode of the ReWild Yourself! podcast before we take a brief pause to reformat and revamp the show. What an incredible journey this podcast has been thus far, and I cannot wait to connect with you again in early 2016! Episode Breakdown: * Fungi are not plants * Immune-modulating components of fungi * Cultivated vs. wild mycelium * Pick your favorite fungi game * Civilization is an alcoholic * Eating scoby's * How to get probiotics in your diet * Favorite lacto-fermented foods * Getting dirty with soil microbes * Elemental food * Cold plunging and cryotherapy * The loss of firsthand experience * Importance of staying in motion * Vital experiential foods for the healthy human * Putting stress in perspective * Spending time in natural settings * Being eco-centric rather than ego-centric

How many plant species do you eat on a daily, seasonal or yearly basis? Before you answer that question, consider this: broccoli = kale = kohlrabi = cauliflower = cabbage = brussels sprouts = collard greens. They’re all variations of the same plant species, Brassica oleracea! The average American is eating far fewer plant species (roughly 30 a year!) compared to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn the importance of diet biodiversity and how it can affect your day-to-day functioning and, ultimately, your genetic expression. Arthur Haines is back on the show for the second installment in the How To Feed Your Human series! As a professional botanist, Arthur’s knowledge of the plant world is immense, and so we get into some pretty fascinating material, including wild foods, diet biodiversity, seasonal eating, anti-nutrients and much, much more. In part one, we talked animal foods, and you can listen to that episode here. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the next installments in this series where we will discuss fungal, bacterial, elemental and experiential foods! Episode Breakdown: * Cultivated vs. Wild  * The endless medicinal qualities of wild plants * Brassica oleracea and diet biodiversity * Never-ending growing season * Dietary diversity = dietary sufficiency * What kind of DNA fragments do you want floating in your body? * Engaging your senses to develop a personal connection with your landscape * Fiber’s many purposes * A flourishing microbiota doesn’t come from a capsule * Plant-based Omega 3 Fatty Acids * Anti-nutrients * What are tannins? * How to consume nuts, seeds and legumes * White bread vs, wheat bread * The power of antioxidants * How to bring more wild foods into your diet * Herbal medicine * Closing thoughts

Arthur Haines is back on the show! Arthur is both a mentor to me and a good friend, and he has been fundamental to many of the concepts presented on this podcast. As I mentioned last week, we’ll be taking a break from the podcast while we carry out a major revamp behind the scenes. Our very first podcast guest on ReWild Yourself! was Arthur Haines, and so I cannot think of a better way to close out this chapter than an interview series with Arthur. In this episode, we begin a discussion on how to feed your human, and Arthur presents the fundamental food groups for the ideal diet of the human animal. In part one, we focus on animal foods! Stay tuned for the next installments in this series where we will discuss plant, fungal, bacterial, elemental and experiential foods! Episode Breakdown: * Help! I’m lost! * Sleep podcast recap * Food group paradigm * How to achieve healthy genetic expression * The placebo effect * The new “food groups" * Food Group #1: Animal foods * Importance of consuming DHA * Fluid intelligence & Vitamin B12 * Eating pastured foods * Foods from the sea, and how to consume fish safely * Managing stress for better epigenetic health * Daniel’s & Arthur’s favorite animal foods * We’re not eating food; we’re eating life

In a culture that praises work and getting the most out of the day, sleeping tends to be under-rated and, often, looked down upon. Seeing as we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping, it’s about time we start treating sleep as an intentional practice rather than hitting the pause button on life. Arthur Haines is back on the show to share some fascinating scientific research on the sleeping habits of wild, indigenous peoples. The research results are in: quality sleep can have tremendously positive effects on your health and well-being. I hope Arthur’s grounded perspective inspires you to put focus and energy towards your personal sleep practice!   Episode Breakdown: * A new path * Conscious sleep practices  * When is the best time to go to sleep? * Did hunter gatherers sleep through the night? * Correlation between temperature and sleep * Effects of light and color of light on sleep * The importance of fire * Rising at the same time each day — consistency is key * Sleep for the cure * The many benefits of melatonin  * Bedding and grounding * Thoughts on grounding technology * Noise * Concluding thoughts + wrap-up 

In this episode, we explore a primal parenting style honoring children as sovereign beings. Arthur Haines is back on the show to give us some insight into how he and his partner are raising their daughter Samara. He challenges some of today’s popular parenting styles — explaining their shortcomings and giving examples of what he and his partner do differently. This show is rich with takeaways on raising a sovereign child with the feral mindset. Listen with an open mind!  Here’s to the next generation of ReWilders! Episode Breakdown: * Children are sovereign humans * Corporal punishment vs. conscious communication * Helicopter parenting * Parenting in natural vs. urban environments * Cry it out parenting * It takes a village * Place-based education * Co-sleeping myths debunked and why you should consider co-sleeping * Arthur’s thoughts on teens and sex

In my final Dispatch conversation with Arthur Haines (not to worry...Arthur will continue to join us on ReWild Yourself! podcast!), we discuss the death of Homo sapiens domestico fragilis and traverse the vast spectrum of ReWilding. Episode Breakdown: * The extinction of indigenous humans * What is the ReWilding mindset? * The vast spectrum of ReWilding * Immersion in nature for better health * How to best spend 30 minutes in nature * Bringing wildness into your gut flora * Raising the next generation of ReWilders

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Like this podcast? Support it on Patreon. My guests for this episode are Violet Brill and her father “Wildman” Steve Brill. Violet and Steve are foragers from New York. Violet assists her father on his plant tours, leading groups of people and teaching them about wild edibles. “Wildman” Steve, in addition to his tours and workshops, is the author of multiple books on foraging including Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places, The Wild Vegan Cookbook, and Foraging with Kids. We use beginning foragers, including children, as the focus for this interview. We mostly discuss plants and mushrooms that are easy to identify and do not have any poisonous look-similars. We do include an example, which is wild carrot versus poison hemlock, to show that with care and a firm understanding of a plant you can identify and safely harvest edibles. We must pay attention however to do so. As this is part of the series on foraging and wild foods, once you've listened to this episode I recommend going back through the archives and listening to the other shows including those with Dan De Lion, Sam Thayer, and Arthur Haines. Together they will provide you with a well rounded perspective on how to come to a knowledge of plants in the wild. You can find out more about Violet and Steve at wildmanstevebrill.com. Also, if you have an iOS or Android smartphone, check out Wild Edibles and the Foraging Flashcard series. They are reasonably priced ways to begin learning more about wild plants wherever you are, and Wild Edibles is a go-anywhere field guide. This interview reminds me of the role that a teacher can play in building confidence for a student to explore further. It was a friend of mine who mentioned Steve during a conversation she and I were having about foraging plants to make wild teas, as she had taken a class from him. Going on a foraging trip like this can allow you to taste some of these wild foods in a safe way and begin to have an understanding of the plants, without just grabbing a field guide and just trying to go out to eat. You get that first experience and can then learn and research more before going out solo. So slow down, take a few classes, spend time with your field guides, and then get started on your own. I also like Steve's approach to not forcing Violet to share his diet, but allowing her to explore her options while ensuring that she eats good healthy foods along the way. I see this as also extending to the way we teach our children. Include them in your activities, but also include yourself in theirs and encourage and support them to pursue their own interests, or help them to find mentors and teachers who can. In this conversation Steve also provides solid simple encouragement to gradually begin eating this way. This reinforces slow and small solutions in all that we do, from dietary to landscape changes. Take a few bites of something, see whether you enjoy it or it causes a bit of upset, then decide whether more is right for you. Finally, there was Steve's story of Joe foraging for mushrooms and the importance of asking if we can harvest something. In the more specific sense, by contacting a landowner, but also by observing the plants around us and asking ourselves whether or not this is the right environment to harvest from. If there are only one or two plants, then perhaps we should leave them alone, or if they are rare encourage growth by dispersing seed and coming back in later years to see if there is enough to harvest. From a permaculture perspective one of the reasons I love foraging as an activity comes from my exploration of the environmental education writers such as David Orr or David Sobel. Both of them talk about establishing a sense of place, a connection to where we live. Rather than teaching children, or for that matter adults, about the plights of far off places, let us foster an understanding of our own bioregion and biome. Foraging is an active activity that gets us out into the world looking at what grows there. While trying to identify one plant, by slowly reading and integrating our field guides, we are likely to begin to recognize non-edible plants, as well as rare or interesting medicinals. We begin to know, understand, and then care for this space more fully by returning to nature and the wilder world, and in the process begin to rewild ourselves. From this conversation, next week is Peter Michael Bauer, of Rewild Portland, to discuss rewilding. We touch on that topic as the overarching theme, and also explore the impacts of civilization and how to prepare for the collapse we currently inhabit. It is a rather intense, but enjoyable, interview. If you haven't already you should join in the Traveling Permaculture Library Project by emailing your name and address to Matt Winters, who is the new librarian for the project. You can reach him at: librarian@thepermaculturepodcast.com By doing so you will receive a random book related to permacutlure, the natural world, and environment. All I ask is that once you receive a book and read it, to email Matt back and pass it along. Each book includes a sticker in the front cover with more information to make this process easier. If at any point along the way I can help you, get in touch. or Email: The Permaculture Podcast. I'm also continuing to look for opportunities to take the show on the road and to record more live in-person interviews. Use that phone number or email address to get in touch if you would like to host or have someone in mind to get in touch with. Finally, a few announcements before drawing this episode to a close. This show, as I mention in the introduction to each show, is completely listener supported. So I need your help to keep the show on the air. The best way to do that right now is through recurring contributions with Patreon. Because this show exists in a digital world, I've reworked the rewards and the goals to make them more reasonable and clear, including the goal of raising $2700 a month to make this show a full time endeavor. I'm want to reach that goal by June 1 of this year, and am currently at $68 a month. Please sign up if you are able as all support is now on a monthly rather than per episode basis and you can become a patron of the podcast for as little as $1. That entry level support allows allows you to receive episodes early and without commercials. You won't hear announcements like this in the Patreon episodes, or from sponsors should I take any on. You can find out more about that, as well as where I'm at and what my goals are, at Patreon.com/permaculturepodcast If you are not in a place to give, I completely understand. I'll keep on keeping on as long as I can, and you can always lend a hand by sharing links with your friends. Retweet or reply to tweets on twitter, where I am @permaculturecst, or join in the conversations on facebook. Facebook.com/thepermaculturepodcast. From here I have a class announcement for my friends and colleagues Wilson Alvarez and Ben Weiss. They're running a Permaculture Design Course in Harrisburg Pennsylvania beginning in April 25 and running on weekends through October. I'm also looking to go back through the archives and re-release some more “Best Of….” episodes with new introductions and endings to share some of the more popular guests in new ways. Let me know if there are any particular episodes that stand out to you that you would like to hear as part of that series. That about covers it for now. Until the next time, spend each day creating a better world, the world you want to live in, but taking care of earth, your self, and each other. Resources Wildman Steve Brill Wildman Steve Brill's Books Dan De Lion's Interview Sam Thayer's Interview Arthur Haines' Interview (1) Arthur Haines (2)

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Like this podcast? Support it on Patreon. My guest for this episode is Dan De Lion, a forager, teacher, and permaculture practitioner from New Jersey who runs the excellent website ReturnToNature.us. During our conversation today Dan and I discuss the intersection between foraging and gardening, cultivated foods and wild human nutrition, and how we can bring about a slow revolution by trading our time and money for our well-being and that of our community in a way that starves the more destructive elements of our culture of the nutrients it needs. That sounds like a lot to cover, and it is, but the pace is a steady and even one thanks to Dan's measured and thoughtful consideration of each point that we cover. You can find out more about Dan and his work at ReturnToNature.us. Check out his schedule of upcoming classes and if you get a chance, consider taking one. One of the points that stuck with me from this conversation is that we are all still members of the natural world, even as much as we feel separated from it at times. We can use foraging and permaculture to reconnect to natural systems and cycles by shifting our time and energy away from commercial production and consumer anesthetics to nourishing traditions of food and community. Along the way we can foster relationships with plants so that as much as we use them, they use us to scatter seed and disturb soil. As we improve our understanding of the natural world, by building up our mental database of plants, including their uses, we foster knowledge and ethics that allow us to move more intentionally through our actions which encourages ever slower and smaller solutions. As I mentioned during the interview, permaculture and the change necessary to make a lasting difference will take lifetimes and be delivered upon the generations we will never meet, but we must begin today if we haven't already. I'll be reposting Matt Winter's The Gift for release this Saturday, March 7 for folks to listen, as a reminder of the get rich slowly approach we should have when making design choices, including what it is we will put into our bodies as food or medicine. If there is any way I can assist you on your path, please get in touch. Call: Email: The Permaculture Podcast Write: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast Finally, Jen Mendez of Permiekids.com, who I will be interviewing and getting interviewed by in turn in a few weeks, has an upcoming Edge Alliance on Sunday March 29, 2015 from 7 to 8PM Eastern. Join Jen to discuss Rites of Passage for Young Children. Next week I return with an interview with Stephen Barstow, author of Around the World in 80 Plants. Until the next time spend each day building a better world by taking care of earth, your self, and each other. Resources: Dan's Website https://www.returntonature.us Dan's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ReturntoNatureSkills Sam Thayer's Books https://foragersharvest.com/books/ Sam Thayer's Interview https://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2013/samthayer/ Arthur Haines' Books https://www.arthurhaines.com/books/ Arthur Haines Interviews https://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2013/arthur-haines/ https://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2014/arthur-haines-2/ Steve Brill's Books https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Books.Folder/Books.page.html Leda Meredith's Northeast Foraging https://ledameredith.net/wordpress/northeast-foraging-120-wild-and-flavorful-edibles-from-beach-plums-to-wineberries/ National Audubon Society Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms https://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Mushrooms/dp/0394519922 Peterson's Guide (Recommended with Reservations) https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Edible-Wild-Plants/dp/039592622X Newcomb's Wildflower Guide https://www.amazon.com/Newcombs-Wildflower-Guide-Lawrence-Newcomb/dp/0316604429

Arthur Haines is back on the podcast to discuss ancestral survival skills. We talk about the history of these natural human skills, as well as how the modern feral human can master these skills today. Episode Breakdown: * What does it look like to surthrive using primitive skills * How to learn primitive skills * Eating 100% wild foods — is it possible? * The bow * Shelter * How many people does it take to sustainably surthrive in nature * Arthur’s personal water strategy * Indigenous peoples’ water strategies * History of human fire use * How to create friction fire * How important is fire to surviving in a natural landscape? * Learning recipes vs learning concepts

Arthur Haines joins us on the podcast to discuss the missing nutrient in our diets: entheogens! He talks about entheogen use in hunter-gatherer societies and tells us a little about his own personal experiences with these sacred plant medicines. Episode Breakdown: * A bit about Arthur’s background * How Arthur was introduced to psychoactive plants * Being a credible witness * Entheogen use in hunter-gatherers * Spiritual realm vs the scientific realm * Arthur’s personal entheogenic experiences * Entheogens are endogenous compounds * Entheogens were called “teacher plants” by indigenous tribal leaders for a reason * The missing nutrient in our diet? * Using entheogens to deal with death trauma * Arthur describes his sacred experience with Saguaro Cactus * Discerning tips for working with a shaman

The NeoAboriginal Lifeway series with Arthur Haines continues! Episode Breakdown: * We have set up an inhospitable habitat for the next generation * How Arthur shifted his mindset when preparing for a child * Arthur's suggestions for preparing to have a baby * We are a deformed version of our actual blueprint * Foods to keep out of your diet during pregnancy * Prenatal vitamins vs procuring vitamins from nutrient dense foods * It’s not just what the mother eats (it's what the father eats too)! * Super nutrient dense animal foods * What Arthur’s daughter eats * Eating sea creatures during pregnancy * Arthur's recommendations for a prenatal diet program * The foraged plant that Arthur’s partner took religiously to prepare for birth * What indigenous humans did with their placenta * Combining breast milk with solid foods * The importance of breastfeeding * Spacing pregnancies for optimal health of the next child and the mother

Arthur Haines and I continue our discussion of the NeoAboriginal Lifeway. In this episode, Arthur shows us how the English language restricts our worldview, and why we should consider learning an indigenous language to cultivate the feral mindset. We discuss: * The wild experience vs. the civilized experience * The language of imperialism * How Arthur became interested in learning an indigenous language * Language shapes how we think * Loss of language diversity * The narrow aperture of the English language * English is a language of war * Indigenous languages integrate verbs into the landscape * Freedom of mind * Religion and language * Language of a fluid worldview * Experiencing life as verbs and not as nouns * "Spending time" * Future of the Passamaquoddy language * How Arthur integrates Passamaquoddy into his lifestyle * Exploring languages indigenous to your area * Indigenous language reveals water as medicine

In this episode of ReWild Yourself! Podcast, Arthur Haines and I continue our conversation from earlier podcasts, this time focusing on the transition from semi-nomadism to sedentism. Episode breakdown: * Daily and seasonal movement was a huge part of hunter-gatherer existence * Nomadic peoples were not just endless wanderers * Agriculture is a spectrum * What emerges when people stop moving?  * Hunter-gatherers were generalists * Walking was a significant part of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle * Fit for the gym vs. fit for the earth * Is working out wasted energy? * Dissociative gym workouts * The amazing strength of foraging mothers

In this episode of ReWild Yourself! podcast, Arthur Haines and I continue our conversation; this time delving into the difference between Food Fads and the Homo sapiens Diet. Episode breakdown: * All diets are fad diets * What constitutes a fad diet * The issues with the loss of seasonal foods * The good side of grains * Wild rice benefits * Cultivated foods vs. wild foods * 4 guidelines for choosing domesticated foods * Bitter lettuce over iceburg lettuce * How to eat animal foods * ReWild your mind 

In the first episode of the ReWild Yourself! Podcast, I'm honored to bring you Arthur Haines, a plant taxonomist who practices and shares a neoaboriginal life way to foster awareness, connection, health and self-reliance. We discuss a very important question: Are we really Homo sapiens? We get into the 4 criteria that define a domesticated species and find that it might make sense to begin classifying humans a little differently. Enter Homo sapiens domesticofragilis, or wise, fragile, domesticated man. Arthur gives us the key factors to transcending domestication and living the NeoAboriginal Lifeway.

Wild food forager and expert, Arthur Haines, joins us this week to talk about wild food, Paleo Myths, and modern versus traditional living. Links for this episode:Arthur Haines HomepageNeo-aboriginal PhilosophyArthur Haines - YouTubeFind your people - MeetupHumans Are Not Broken - Angelo's Blog / Home of Latest in PaleoLatest In Paleo Facebook Page -- Post Your News Links Here! Purakai.com - Shop for Organic Clothing from PuraKai - Use coupon code "latest in paleo" for free shipping! TX Bar Organics - Grass fed & Grass finished Beef - Use Coupon Code "latestinpaleo" to save 10% on all orders!

On this week's show: Is the Paleo Diet bad for your cholesterol levels? What's the consensus on the saturated fat debate? Even the pharmaceutical companies are complaining about bad research at Universities; General Mills backtracks on its new legal policy. Thoughts on perfection in the Moment of Paleo segment. After the Bell, Arthur Haines describes what he calls Paleo Myths. Links for this episode:Life Below Zero Trailer | National Geographic ChannelGeneral Mills Ditches Controversial Right To Sue Policy (VIDEO)Statistically Speaking: Lawns by the Numbers | Duke Dean's Blog: The Green Grok"paleo diet is associated with unfavorable blood lipids" by Michael Smith, Eric Trexler et al.PCRM | “Paleo” Diet Leads to Worsening CholesterolMore evidence links higher cholesterol with improved immunity | Dr Briffa's Blog - A Good Look at Good HealthThe Carb-Sane Asylum: That Paleo Study ...Compared With Usual Sodium Intake, Low- and Excessive-Sodium Diets Are Associated With Increased Mortality: A Meta-AnalysisSea Salt: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea : The Paleo Diet™CMAJ news release: Binge drinking, excessive marijuana use in youth; Bill C-17 and drug recall power; When the doctor is away? The Truth about Saturated Fat, Pt 1 - Dr. Oz Show - 04/17/2014 - YouTube? The Truth about Saturated Fat, Pt 2 - Dr. Oz Show - 04/17/2014 - YouTubeSaturated fat's health benefits under scrutiny - Story - 3rd Degree - TV Shows - 3 NewsPlant Taxonomy? Paleo Diet Myths - YouTube

On today’s show, we tackle the big question about fat by taking a look at recent worldwide reporting and media coverage of dietary fat. First, Nick Offerman offers his prose on the beauty of bacon. Then, we bounce from The Dr. Oz show and CBS News in America to the BBC in the UK to ABC’s Catalyst in Australia — they’re all chiming in about fat. Sweden’s government is making some changes to their dietary recommendations. And, we’ll wrap up the show with 13 Nutritional Lies that have made people sick and overweight. After the Bell it’s Dr. Aseem Malhotra and Arthur Haines. Links for this episode:A Slam Poem to Bacon (with Nick Offerman) - YouTubeSaturated fat to be cut in chocolate products, makers pledge | Life and style | The GuardianDo Carbs Cause Alzheimer's? | The Dr. Oz ShowMemory may be protected by keeping blood sugar levels low - CBS NewsButter and cheese better than trans-fat margarines, says heart specialist | Life and style | The GuardianBBC News - Saturated fat heart disease 'myth'Sweden Becomes First Western Nation to Reject Low-fat Diet Dogma in Favor of Low-carb High-fat Nutrition | Health Impact NewsHeart of the Matter Part 1 - Dietary Villains - YouTubeCatalyst: Heart of the Matter Part 1 - Dietary Villains - ABC TV Science13 Nutrition Lies That Made The World Sick And Fat - Business InsiderCNN Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.comArthur Haines wild plant nutrition - YouTube

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Wendy Richard, one of the best-known faces on British television. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about a career which started with the Arthur Haines show in the 60s, and took her through a whole series of long-running television programmes - The Newcomers, Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace and Favour. However, it was 10 years ago that she took the part which was to bring her her greatest popularity - Pauline Fowler in EastEnders.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Land Of Hope And Glory by Edward Elgar/Benson Book: Wilt by Tom Sharpe Luxury: Tapestry to make

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the actress Wendy Richard, one of the best-known faces on British television. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about a career which started with the Arthur Haines show in the 60s, and took her through a whole series of long-running television programmes - The Newcomers, Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace and Favour. However, it was 10 years ago that she took the part which was to bring her her greatest popularity - Pauline Fowler in EastEnders. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Land Of Hope And Glory by Edward Elgar/Benson Book: Wilt by Tom Sharpe Luxury: Tapestry to make