Podcasts about Green Mountain College

Baylee Rose Drown, is a queer woman farmer, educator and community builder. Baylee believes in good food for all people. For Baylee, this starts with caring for soil and extends into seeking justice in our land and food system. Sliding scale CSA, working with meal centers and acknowledging colonial land theft (our land is the home of Nehantic people) are all part working of towards an equitable food system. Baylee was raised on her families' Holstein dairy farm in Michigan.  She earned a Bachelors of Science from Michigan State Universities' College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2009. This is where she first discovered land and animal ethics, which inspired her transition from a conventional farmer to a regenerative farmer.Baylee picked up the organic farming bug in Vermont, where she worked at Green Mountain College's diversified farm from 2009-2013.  During Baylee's time at Green Mountain she qualified the farm as Animal Welfare Approval and was active in the greater community by serving as a boardmember for the Stone Valley Food Coop. Baylee earned her Masters of Science in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College in 2014, as she was incorporating Upper Pond Farm as an LLC and turning the soil in Old Lyme for the first time.  Baylee is a life long learner. Recently she completed courses on Uprooting Racism in the Food System, Holistic Management, Soil Health and Climate Change and Compost Facility Management. Baylee enjoys mentoring and teaching all ages from mutual aid for fellow farmers, to apprentices, WWOOFers and LymeConsolidated Elementary Students. Baylee presents on the subjects of grant writing, composting, chemical free pest management and integrating animal and plant food production systems. Baylee uses her small cattle herd to manage and improve grasslands and soils. Cows can save the planet - ask Baylee how! Baylee loves bringing people together through farmers' markets hosted at the Long Table, and volunteering withConnecticut Farmland Trust and the Connecticut Compost Alliance.Baylee loves feeding people and being really tired and dirty at the end of a workday. She also loves to teach, hike, fish, make cheese and cook.www.5calls.org  Long Table Farm website  Long Table Farm Facebook Long Table Farm Instagram Long Table Farm YouTube  Long Table Farm BlueskyCows Save the Planet by Judith Schwartz Beaver Land by Leila Philip Animal Welfare Approved  Holistic Management International Richard Perkins Youtube Thanks to New England Grazing Network for sponsoring this episode under a USDA-Grazing Lands Conservation Initiation grant! More educational and transformational offerings from Jenn Colby Whole Human web site Choosing to Farm Patreon link Leave us a review at Choosing to Farm!The Choosing to Farm podcast is all about telling origin stories, learning from the journeys, and creating connection among first-and returning-generation livestock farmers and ranchers across the US and the world.  After nearly 30 years working professionally in agriculture as well as being a returning-generation farmer myself, I'm here to share stories, tips and resources to help livestock farmers and ranchers heal our relationship with success.  Want to help? Like, share or review this episode! Want to help even more? Join our Patreon to support the show or even buy me a cup of coffee at the Choosing to Farm web site!

"Malikshabazz Owens, founder of the 501 c 3 nonprofit organization Welcoming Interim Shared Housing (WISH) aka Welcoming Initiatives for Social Health WISH has dedicated his life to helping the homeless, low-income population, and supporting communities in Los Angeles. Born in Harvey, IL, Malik experienced homelessness and financial instability firsthand for more than 50% of his life, moving frequently between 3 states, and experiencing mutual eviction with his family as a child due to his mother's mental health struggles. Despite these challenges, he persevered, attending Green Mountain College in Vermont, and later working in private security for the Japanese Ambassador while living in New York City, as well as mental health services , and other various professions. In 2014, he moved to LA and began working with homeless service providers, eventually starting WISH in 2020 to fill gaps in existing services. Through WISH, Malik provides tailored, compassionate support to empower individuals in need, including social initiatives like Project Vendigo, a project addressing food insecurity and essential needs for communities by way of 100% free vending machines. Driven by his personal experiences and passion to make a difference, Malik has committed himself fully to WISH, resigning from his full-time job to focus on his nonprofit and create lasting change in the lives of those struggling" Welcomewish.org ProjectVendigo.com Instagram: WelcomingWish We would like to thank Vessi shoes , Columbia Sportwear, Adidas, DSW, and Soles4souls for collaborating with WISH to ensure that we can continue to support all Los Angeles county fire victims . We are having a community give away event on March 1st 11am-2pm at the Pasadena Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena to provide brand new shoes and clothing and other essential items for the community. Soles4Souls has been a prominent non profit organization to make the corporate connections. WISH and the CEO Malikshabazz Owens will continue to support all communities to ensure the support is available regardless of government red tape. We continue to embark on social initiatives for all communities. Please be sure to follow us on instagram at WelcomingWish and feel free to donate at ProjectVendigo.Com as we work to restore our main website Welcomewish.org which has been compromised by the tech hackers . We do still have a landing page at Welcomewish.Org but most of our donation links are on the project Vendigo website. We have been able to provide more that 80000 essential items and new merchandise to communities in need over the past 2 months. Also feel free to to check out our podcast on Spotify: Wish With Us and How I Got Here. Malikshabazz Owens was brought up in poverty and multiple episodes of homelessness while being raised by a single mother . He effectively made a life for himself and decided to give his heart to the the most vulnerable populations out nation dispute the beuqacratic barriers and hindrance. This is what makes America great

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of a special EdUp College Closure Miniseries - Through the Eyes of..., brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference & Ellucian LIVE 2025 YOUR guests are Christina Fabrey & Heather Keith, Former Staff Members at Green Mountain College YOUR host is Dr. Jay M. Keehn. Dr. Jay M. Keehn was employed by Union Institute & University for eighteen years. UI&U formerly announced its' closure in June, 2024. During his tenure, he held roles as faculty, director of academic programs, campus  executive director, and dean of students. Dr. Keehn is the founder of THE CLUB, a monthly get-together of professionals affected by their college closing. In THE CLUB, people share their stories and socialize around the current landscape while looking at what may be Tomorrow's Higher Education. How did Green Mountain College manage its closure with dignity & support for its community? What role did community & resilience play during the closure process? How did the closure impact faculty, staff & their families personally? What lessons can other institutions learn about managing closures effectively? How can institutions build pre-resilience before facing potential crises? Listen in to #EdUp Do YOU want to accelerate YOUR professional development? Do YOU want to get exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more? Do YOU want to get all this while helping to sustain EdUp? Then ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TODAY⁠⁠ - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (Save 17%)! Want to get YOUR organization to pay for YOUR subscription? Email ⁠⁠⁠EdUp@edupexperience.com Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

"Malikshabazz Owens, founder of the 501 c 3 nonprofit organization Welcoming Interim Shared Housing (WISH) aka Welcoming Initiatives for Social Health WISH has dedicated his life to helping the homeless, low-income population, and supporting communities in Los Angeles. Born in Harvey, IL, Malik experienced homelessness and financial instability firsthand for more than 50% of his life, moving frequently between 3 states, and experiencing mutual eviction with his family as a child due to his mother's mental health struggles. Despite these challenges, he persevered, attending Green Mountain College in Vermont, and later working in private security for the Japanese Ambassador while living in New York City, as well as mental health services , and other various professions. In 2014, he moved to LA and began working with homeless service providers, eventually starting WISH in 2020 to fill gaps in existing services. Through WISH, Malik provides tailored, compassionate support to empower individuals in need, including social initiatives like Project Vendigo, a project addressing food insecurity and essential needs for communities by way of 100% free vending machines. Driven by his personal experiences and passion to make a difference, Malik has committed himself fully to WISH, resigning from his full-time job to focus on his nonprofit and create lasting change in the lives of those struggling" Welcomewish.org ProjectVendigo.com Instagram: WelcomingWish

Prepping pets for the total solar eclipse, and helping the visually impaired experience the historic celestial event. Plus, the state Senate approves a bill to create a new disaster mitigation fund, Vermont moves closer to a statewide vote that would protect the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain, how New England power grid operators are preparing for the solar eclipse, and a plan to turn the former campus of Green Mountain College into condos and a destination hotel.

Bourbon expert Tom Fischer and Raj Bhakta, founder of Bhakta Spirits and also well-known in the spirits world for being co-founder of WhistlePig. Joining us live at Griswold Campus in Vermont, they taste and discuss a selection of rare spirits, including the Bhakta 1928 blend, a rare blend of Rye, Calvados, and vintage Armagnac, and other unique selections like the 1963 Armagnac, 1990 Rum, 2013 Bourbon, and 1973 Armagnac. Raj Bhakta shares his journey of helping innovate and excite enthusiasts in the Armagnac category with Bhakta Spirits. He reveals insights into transforming Green Mountain College into The BHAKTA-GRISWOLD Campus, a hub for spirit enthusiasts and whiskey education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbonblog/support

Joe Stout and his wife, Elizabeth, have nine children ages 13 years to eight months old. They live on a farm with 500 goats and run a 90-year-old company that makes health supplements from goat milk. Joe received a Master's of Science in Clinical Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and a Bachelor's of Science in Human Nutrition and Food Science from Washington State University. Along with running the farm, He has engaged in graduate studies of Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College and is certified in Permaculture Design. Joe's Personal Website: https://joestout.org/ Mt Capra Website: https://mtcapra.com/ Listen To Joe's Music Here: https://joestout.bandcamp.com/ Stay up to date on everything we are doing at Now That We're A Family by subscribing to our weekly newsletter here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/top-5-tuesday-newletter

Trail EAffect Episode 81 Caitrin Maloney Doer of Many things Trails and Mountain Biking in Poultney Vermont The Caitrin Maloney Backstory Communication & Science with the Public Transitioning into the Stowe Land Trust as the Executive Director Meeting People where they are in terms of communication The balance of Conservation and Recreation through the Stowe Land Trust 2016 Strategic Conservation Plan for the Stowe Land Trust The Balance of Public / Private Partnership for public access on private land Slate Valley TrailsDetails on the Slate Valley Trails Intentional about Family Friendly Trails, along with hand built intermediate & expert level trails Trail Education / When to ride & not ride Slate Valley Trails after Rain, Ect. Sustainable Trailworks Trail Building CompanyWhere Hardy has built Trail How Caitrin got involved with Sustainable Trailworks as the Business Manager Getting Hired to build out the trail systems in Poultney, VT Working with Slate Valley Trails for the Maintenance of the new trails Capacity Building with State Valley Trails Volunteer Training for Trail Maintenance Slate Valley Trail Stewards, and taking on the stewardship of one of two trails each Trained Sawyers for tree clearing Community engagement with the public / volunteers Velomont Trail and HutsHigh Quality Single Track Trail Experience How the Velomont Concept came to be How Vermont has been able to invest more funding into Trails and Outdoor Recreation infrastructure through grants The TrailHouseTrail Side Location Women's Mountain Bike WeekendThe Stories we tell ourselves A reset for Women Growing Vegetables and Plant based diet at the TrailHouse Hardy building a Wood Fired Pizza Oven at the TrailHouse What Makes a Great Trail Community How the closing of Green Mountain College has impacted the Community Closing Comments Links discussed in the show: Stan's Intersections on Slate Valley Trails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxZjfYAEuI Slate Valley Trails: https://slatevalleytrails.org/ Velomont Trail & Huts: https://velomonttrail.org/ Sustainable Trailworks: https://www.sustainabletrailworks.com/ TrailHouse VT: https://www.trailhousevt.com/ Stowe Land Trust: https://www.stowelandtrust.org/ Stowe Land Trust Strategic Plan: https://www.stowelandtrust.org/about/strategic-plan   This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services Trail EAffect Show Links: Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com Support Trail EAffect through donations at: https://www.patreon.com/traileaffect You can also reach out and donate via PayPal or other means if you feel so inclined to do so.  

Today on the show we're joined by Seth Shaffer of Red Clay Farm, located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Red Clay Farm is a 24.5 acre farm dedicated to certified organic farming methods and growing without any traces of GMO seeds. Their crops rotate with luscious strawberries, lovely arugula, mixed salad greens, kale, lettuce, broccoli, swiss chard, potatoes, green beans, a variety of organic micro-greens and more. Join us to learn more about Seth's journey to becoming a farmer! You'll hear:    How Seth got interested in agriculture 1:37 What the current setup of Red Clay Farm looks like 12:00 How the grains on Red Clay Farm are cultivated 17:54 What is happening with their sorghum production 20:41 Why sorghum syrup fell out of favor 22:58 How Red Clay Farm sells their grains 30:54 What kind of education services Seth offers 34:35  How Seth manages his time between teaching and farming 42:03 What Red Clay Farm is doing with turmeric and ginger 45:05 What Seth's advice for someone thinking about getting into agriculture is 53:41    About the Guest   Seth Shaffer is a farmer from Southeast TN where he and his family own and operate Red Clay Farm, a certified organic farm.  Seth obtained his master's degree from Green Mountain College in Sustainable Food Systems. For the past 7 years he has taught the Sustainable Agriculture class at Southern Adventist University.   Resources Website: https://www.facebook.com/Red-Clay-Farm-152851461506253/

There's much more to an old forest than trees. We'll start the morning hearing about what you can explore there in the winter months. Then, WCAX Capitol Bureau Chief Calvin Cutler provides an update on what's been happening at the State House. After that, we hear the tale of when pirates sailed on Lake Champlain. And we finish the show, hearing what Raj Bhakta plans for the campus of Green Mountain College in Poultney that he purchased in August of 2020. 

In this episode get up close and personal as this Olympian shares her triumphs, challenges (physical & mental), blunders here and there, and where her life is headed now. Growing up in Vermont, Sarah Will was a natural on the slopes. She competed on the nationally-ranked ski team at Green Mountain College. Her skiing career took an unexpected turn in 1988, when a skiing accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. She did not give up. 4 years later she went to the 1992 Paralympic Winter Games winning gold medals in the downhill and super-G. 10 years after, and back to back appearances at every winter olympics she had racked up 12 golds and 1 silver. Will is one of the most decorated athletes in U.S. ski team history.

Lighthearted, fun, apolitical episode about my time in German Camp. Green Mountain College, I'm your biggest fan! Also tell your friends you degenerates."Ramblings of a Mad Guy is the best show ever"-Nicki Minaj (probably)

In this episode on the Shed Geek Podcast, we talk with Domenic Mangano (CEO) of Jamaica Cottage Shop.Originally based out of Jamaica, Vermont— Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. was founded in 1995.With a humble start and wide support from the local community, they went from a one man show to the hustling,-bustling business we are today.Domenic founded Jamaica Cottage Shop in 1995. Starting with dog houses, he expanded his skill set to post and beam cottages and sheds, learning about different building techniques while traveling all over the United States. Over time he grew the company from eight employees up to over eighty, with a catalog of over one-hundred building designs. His knowledge of the post and beam building industry is an accumulation of life experience and a business degree from Green Mountain College, where he graduated in 1991. As the President of Jamaica Cottage Shop Domenic enjoys working as the Senior Designer and expanding the company with a robust marketing program. In 2019 Jamaica Cottage Shop was recognized as the third fastest-growing company in Vermont by The Vermont Business Growth Awards and made the Inc. 5000 Most Successful Private Companies in America List. When Domenic is not planning his next cottage design he can be found snowmobiling or four-wheeling out in the wilderness, following Phish, or enhancing his rustic homestead in Northern Maine.To know more about Jamaica Cottage Shop, check out their website here.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or Youtube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes High Barn Sponsor: shedsforsale.com

The Bhaktas' plans for the former campus of Green Mountain College. Plus, Bernie Sanders' campaign donation, an illegal border crossing in Derby, and remembering Ernie Farrar.

The health of our planet needs our support. Being creative with food waste by reusing, recycling and upcycling is a great first step! My guest today is a food waste solutions expert! She has all the tricks to help us move closer to saving our planet. Known as The Plant-Powered Dietitian, Sharon has established an award-winning career in the field of plant-based nutrition and sustainability. One of the most widely recognized registered dietitians in the world, Sharon is an accomplished writer, editor, blogger, author, speaker, professor, advisor, and media expert. Sharon has authored over 1000 articles in a variety of publications, including Better Homes and Gardens, Oprah Magazine, and LA Times. Her latest book, California Vegan: Inspiration and Recipes from the People and Places of the Golden State, was published on March 1, 2021. And she’s currently working on her fourth book on plant-based eating due for publication in 2022. She serves as the nutrition editor for Today’s Dietitian, associate faculty in the MS of Sustainable Food Systems Program at Prescott College, judge for the James Beard Journalism Awards, nutrition consultant for several organizations such as AICR and Oldways, and co-founder of Food and Planet. Sharon recently completed her Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College in Vermont. And she still has time to blog every day for her popular online community (400 K members strong and growing) at The Plant-Powered Dietitian. Living in the sustainability mecca of Ojai, California with her husband and two dogs, Sharon enjoys tending to her own organic garden, visiting the local farmers market, volunteering in local environmental organizations, and cooking for friends and family. What is Food Waste? Food waste is when you discard edible nutritious healthy food, basically throwing away food that can be eaten. 40% of our food supply is wasted. That's crazy! This is not just about food going bad, it's about waste happening on many different levels. A lot of it is happening at the consumer level, in our household, when we shop at the grocery store and when we eat at restaurants. While it also happens at the grocery level and with the restaurants themselves, a lot is a result of what we do. All of this food is wasted while 12% of our population has food insecurity, meaning they don't know if they will have food to eat. Why Food Waste is Happening There are many reasons why food waste happens in our country, but a large issue is our food is relatively inexpensive compared to other countries. A study was done on the percentage of income we put towards food and when compared to other nations, it's a lot lower. This info is purely statistical and not related to food insecurity or those that cannot afford food. Since we put a lot less of our salary towards food, we don't value our food as much. Therefore, wasting it isn't something that we think about as an issue. Also, we don't use the entire plant when it comes to produce. We tend to throw away a lot, things like carrots tops, peeling veggies and fruit when the peels are edible and stalks of broccoli. Also, here in the US we are disconnected from our food system. Many people have never been to a farm, so we don't stop to think about all that goes into getting our food. Another issue is our perfection principal. If produce isn't perfect, it isn't good enough to buy or sell. From blemishes to off shapes, we tend to buy the produce that does not have these issues. And grocery stores only display those that are perfect as well. We also don't understand the expiration dates on packages. What are actually best buy dates, we take as an expiration. But in fact, many things are good well past the best buy date. Another huge issue in our country is our problem with portion sizes. This is actually factual, if you compare our portion sizes to other countries you can see a ...

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For. I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery, murder, and mayhem. Some episodes will be my own stories, others will be classics that helped shape the mystery genre we know today. These are arrangements, which means instead of word-for-word readings, you get a performance meant to be heard. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes (unless it's really bad) This is Season 2. This season contains adaptations of stories published in the 1800s. These stories are some of the first considered to be mysteries. For that reason, this season is called The Originators. Today’s story is about greed, blindness and loyalty. This is the Episode 7 In Plain Sight, an adaptation of A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katherine Green. Tina: Anna Katherine Green’s second book in the Mr. Gryce series was published in 1880 and set in New York City. The version I read had the Blake mansion on corner property facing Second Avenue. The cross street was not specified. Google dropped the pin near East 65th Street, so we’re going with it. The Blake Mansion is a mere 6 ½ hours from the Royal Observatory in England with non-stop flights between JFK and Heathrow. You can get between Second Avenue and Senatobia, Mississippi, the location of our second episode, in about 5 hours flying to Memphis and taking the short drive south. Drive the entire way and it’s 17 hours. It takes about the same amount of time to get to Hannibal, Missouri, where Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer started out from.  This story is set in winter. There isn’t any mention of holidays or the new year, which makes me think we are in February. New York gains an hour of daylight over the short month. Sun rise is between 7am and 6:30am. Sunset is between 5:15pm and 5:45pm. The original story, A Strange Disappearance, has 346 reviews and ratings on Good Reads with an average of 3.46. 45% rated it a 3, 30% a 4. Here are a few reviews.  Five-star review: I REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS AUTHOR!!! Yet another story that had me on the edge of my seat, turning the pages, and reveling in the twists and turns come up at the end! LOVED this book!! Well done Anna Green!! Excerpt from a three-star review: I was a little bit disappointed by this after enjoying The Leavenworth Case so much. A K Green is hailed as the Mother of Modern Crime Fiction but it didn't take me long to work out what was going on here. Added to this, I was disappointed to find that Police Inspector Ebenezer Gryce (the Sherlock Holmes of his time) hardly appeared, leaving the detective work to his assistant, Q. And the main female character was so wishy-washy, unassuming and saintly that I wanted to shake her - but I do appreciate that I was looking at her not with an 1880s glance but with 21st Century eyes.   Jack: Anna Katherine Green was an American novelist and, by many accounts, is the mother of mystery. Her first Mr. Gryce novel, the Leavenworth Case, published in 1878, was the first legal thriller and brought her the most fame. Over her 45 year career, she published over 36 novels and also wrote poetry. Michael Mallory profiled her in Mystery Scene magazine. A link to the article is in the show notes.  Anna was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of a prominent lawyer. She graduated from Ripley Female College (now Green Mountain College) in Poultney, Vermont, in 1866. This was at a time when it was still rare for women to go to college. Anna learned something about law from her father and used it to create Mr. Gryce, her detective, and the cases he solved. Her books were cutting edge for their plots and their incorporation of realistic legal circumstances. A number of sources thought Anna’s work hasn’t had the lasting power of Poe and Collins (two other authors we featured this season) because she... Support this podcast

Val Titus is a scientist whose work looks into a variety of topics, like what we can learn from the bioaccumlation of toxins in long-lived turtles (like from lead ammo, among other sources). When she's not doing research or teaching science, Val is a hunter who A). offers a wild game and drink pairing course, and B). introduces other scientists and conservationists to sporting through a group called Conservation Leaders of Tomorrow. 2:00 Becca's back! And Marcia is a closet tea fanatic 5:00 Yogurt vs. sour cream on the chili/fajitas/burritos - WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON!? 6:00 Netflix docuseries: "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" on complementary tastes in cooking... time to add "umami" to your vocabulary! 8:00 What can turtles tell us about the bioaccumulation of lead from ammunition in our water systems? (P.S. A snapping turtle can live to be 100 years old... lots of data there!) 11:00 Did you catch the Kodi Jo Jaspers episode on non-lead ammo? 14:00 Looking at metal accumulation in the blood samples from old versus young turtles  18:00 Aging a turtle? Look for size and belly rings 22:00 Hunting History, Ethics & Management class at Green Mountain College in Vermont 24:00 Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow  - a group that seeks to bring scientists and conservation workers into the field to introduce them to sporting culture 29:00 Spawning an adult-onset hunter through tactful exposure and education 29:30 "You're a liberal and... you... hunt?" 30:00 Vermont's "right to roam" private property laws 34:00 In academia, too - introducing biologists/foresters/would-be outdoorsmen and women to hunting 38:00 Rabbit hunting with beagles 41:00 #childhoodmemories - Road-tripping with the family beagle and watching him jump out of a window onto the highway after spotting a rabbit #beaglefacepalm 43:00 Wild game and drink pairing 48:00 Artemis kitchen challenges with game.... breakfast for dinner! Mardi gras! St. Patty's Day!  50:00 Becca's adventure buying a 100-year-old farmhouse in rural Idaho... yay, Becca! 56:00 Artemis Southeast Storytelling Event on Jan. 21 at 6:30 EST 57:00 We're growing our ranks! Want to be an Artemis ambassador? Check out our 2021 Artemis Ambassador Application.

Raj Bhakta a well established entrepreneur as the founder of one of the most popular rye whiskey brand WhistlePig joins the show to talk about his journey from being a game show contestant, to running for Congress to his huge success with WhistlePig. Now in his latest venture, Bhakta Sprits which is run from his Bhakta Farms and recently purchased Green Mountain College in Vermont. Bhakta50, an Armagnac (French Brandy) is now out and quite frankly exquisite in taste and presentation. It also is the ability to taste history. Enjoy the conversation!

by Charlotte West Annie Baker was halfway through her junior year at Green Mountain College when she found out it would be her last semester. Away at a partner college for the semester, she learned her liberal arts college in Vermont would be closing four months later via texts from her friends still on campus. “We were seven hours away without our community when we found out,” she said.

It’s easy to picture a group of social justice and environmental activists gathering in a circle. But these days, instead of holding hands and singing songs, they’re loading weapons and taking aim. Ahhhhh, the carnage! Why are progressives so eager to join a circular firing squad? Maybe this isn’t our best bet for solving climate change and the other wicked problems of the 21st century. Wouldn’t it be smarter to jettison the holier-than-thou act and find ways to collaborate? Asher, Rob, and Jason uncover lessons from the misadventures of an oxen team, a $10 million lawsuit, and an avalanche of emails about thorium, hemp, and overpopulation. For episode notes and more information, please visit our website and sign up for the newsletter.Support the show (https://postcarbon.org/donate)

Lauren V. Haas is an Associate Professor for the International Baking and Pastry Institute at Johnson & Wales University. In addition to her role at Johnson & Wales, Lauren works with John E. Koerner & Co. as the U.S.A. technical advisor for 100% Chef and TouFoods, and is a member of the prestigious Cacao Barry Ambassador's Club. Prior to joining the faculty at Johnson & Wales University, Lauren honed her pastry skills at some of the country’s most esteemed establishments, including the residence at the White House, Albert Uster Imports, the Hotel du Pont, and the Inn at Little Washington. Lauren’s interest in sustainability led her to pursue a master’s in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College, and she also holds a bachelor of science in Baking & Pastry Arts from Johnson & Wales University. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including So Good: The Magazine of Haute Pâtisserie, American Cake Decorating, and Pastry Chef. In 2016, Dessert Professional Magazine named Lauren one of the Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America. Well versed in the foundations of classical pastry and emerging techniques and trends, Lauren’s passion is educating students and pastry professionals in the art and science of pastry. For more information, visit www.laurenvhaas.com. In this episode, you’ll learn about: How Lauren landed her first job in pastry Her first Executive Pastry Chef position: making high-end, Indian inspired desserts Making desserts for foreign dignitaries at The Blair House in Washington, D.C. Working as a consulting pastry chef at The White House Focusing on chocolate work at Co Co Sala in D.C. Her position as Corporate Assistant Pastry Chef at Albert Uster Imports Switching gears: becoming an Associate Professor at Johnson & Wales University And much more!

Today's guests on the show are Cara Fraver and Caitlin Arnold from the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC). We talk about the different services and resources that they offer young farmers, including policy work, business resources, a national network of local chapters and how you can benefit from those. We also dive into some of the big challenges that young farmers face today, like land access, mental health, climate change, access to credit, finding labor, etc and how being part of a supportive network of farmers can help navigate those challenges. If you haven't checked them out already, I would highly recommend you navigate over to www.youngfarmers.org and take a look around their site at different things they offer and possibly sign up for a membership. I know I heavily use our membership for the resources as well as the discounts they provide for different companies so definitely check that out. You'll also hear:  >> How NYFC provides education around federal programs and policy >> How their chapters run and how they're the backbone of NYFC >> Access to land, labor, credit, racial injustice, climate change, health insurance, loan debt are some of the biggest challenges facing young and beginning farmers >> Why young farmers tend to end up with marginal farmland and how rural isolation can contribute to mental health challenges >> A frank discussion about farmer suicide and available resources and support (such as National Suicide Hotline at (800) 273-TALK (8255) and 1-800-FARM-AID) >> How being clear on how your farm business fits into your overall life goals can help keep perspective and reduce stress About the Guests: Before joining the Young Farmers team, Cara Fraver owned and managed a diversified vegetable farm with her husband in upstate New York. Through work with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Just Food in NYC, and the New York State Berry Growers Association, she’s connected farmers with resources and education to improve their businesses for more than 15 years. Caitlin Arnold supports all of Young Farmers grassroots chapters nationwide. Before joining Young Farmers, Caitlin spent ten years working on small-scale vegetable farms, and most recently ran her own farm business with a team of draft horses. She is from Washington state, where she organized with the Washington Young Farmers Coalition. She holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems through Green Mountain College in Vermont.

This week on NEXT: we learn about a lawsuit levied against Dartmouth College. And, as Hampshire College seeks a “strategic partner,” and as Green Mountain College closes, we discuss the future of small colleges around our region. Plus, what are the pros and cons of heating with wood? We'll hear about the health, economic and environmental impacts of the practice. Finally, we visit Harvard University where the future of a tree is up for debate, and we go with a biologist to learn more about where bobcats live, and what they're doing. It’s NEXT. (more…)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the American agricultural system could not exist in its present lucrative form if not for migrant farmworkers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Jeannine Guttman, M.S., veteran newspaper journalist and sustainable food systems advocate.  Guttman discusses the role and value of the press, as well as her investigation into the embedded racism and reliance on undocumented immigrant labor in Vermont’s iconic dairy industry.  Drawing from her report:  “Empty cartons, broken dairies: the unsustainability of Vermont’s iconic milk industry and its hidden reliance on undocumented abused labor,” Guttman helps us understand the effects of NAFTA, and how we depend on, yet mistreat laborers from across the border.  Guttman is an opinion writer for the Vermont Standard, and is a recent graduate of Green Mountain College in Poutney, VT. Related website:  www.migrantjustice.net

Kathyrn Miles ( @Kathryn_Miles ) is a journalist, Writer-in-residence at Green Mountain College and author of QUAKELAND: ON THE ROAD TO AMERICA'S NEXT DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE and SUPERSTORM.

Documenting the first town-wide pesticide-free ordinance in the world. In This Podcast: On a trip overseas, a professor of Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems stumbled onto a story worth telling about the first community in the world to ban pesticides. Philip Ackerman-Leist was able to document this endeavor from almost the very beginning and he shares the reasons why anyone who cares about their community needs to understand what happened and why it is so important. Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Philip is Professor of Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems at Green Mountain College in Vermont, where he established the college's organic farm, sustainable agriculture curricula, and the first online graduate program in Sustainable Food Systems in the United States. He and his wife Erin live on a remote off-grid farm in Pawlet, Vermont with their three children, where they raise grass fed American Milking Devons cattle. He is the author of Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems and Up Tunket Road: The Education of a Modern Homesteader.  His newest book is A Precautionary Tale: How One Small Town Banned Pesticides, Preserved its Food Heritage, and Inspired a Movement, Published by our friends at Chelse Green Publishing. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/topplinggoliath for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Visit Our Episode Sponsor: Harvesting Rainwater The guest today is Philip Ackerman-Leist a professor at Green Mountain College and author of A Precautionary Tale: How One Small Town Banned Pesticides, Preserved Its Food Heritage, and Inspired a Movement, from Chelsea Green Publishing. I've wanted to speak to Philip for a number of years, ever since first hearing him in an NPR piece about Green Mountain College. At the time I enjoyed the way he spoke about food and food issues, particularly the turn of phrase, “anonymous, pre-packaged meat” when referring to the way we are disconnected from the animals and plants we eat when purchasing them from a grocery store. Our conversation begins with how he came to farming and teach at Green Mountain College and then move into the story of Mals, a farming community in Italy that pushed back against the ingress of modern industrial agriculture. Throughout the conversation you'll find suggestions for what one can do to engage in local, state, or national political action. If after listening to Philip you have questions or comments, leave a comment below or get in touch. Email: The Permaculture Podcast Write: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast From here, the next interview is with Amy Stross to discuss how to grow in small spaces and work with our neighbors, pulling from her experiences at Tenth Acre Farm and writing her book, The Suburban Micro-Farm: Modern Solutions for Busy People. Until then, spend each day pushing back against the forces that destroy the world you want to see, and take care of Earth, yourself, and each other. Spring Fundraiser As we enter Spring, I'm running a small fundraiser until April 20. If you love this show, whether you're new or been with me a long time, I'm asking you to donate $1 for every show you've listened to. It will really help. For anyone who donates during this campaign, the artist Lindsay Wilson has created a series of nature-inspired one-of-a-kind mixed-media prints, which I'll be giving away to some donors. Click here to learn more about the fundraiser Give online by going to paypal.me/permaculturepodcast Or send something in the mail. The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast See more of Lindsay Wilson's art at curvedcanvas.com ReGen18 Now that David Bilbrey officially joined me as a co-host instead of his occasional role as a guest host, we're working on getting him to some events to network and interview people who coincide with his interest in the intersection of business and permaculture. The first of those trips is to travel to ReGen18 from May 1 - 4, 2018, in San Francisco, California, to connect with speakers dedicated to his interest: weaving together business and permaculture to transition to the world we want to see. Will you be at ReGen18? If so, email david@thepermaculturepodcast.com and let him know. Would you like to go? Use the following link to register and save 30%. Register for ReGen18 as a Permaculture Podcast Listener Resources A Precautionary Tale (Chelsea Green Publishing) Philip Ackerman-Leist (Green Mountain College Faculty Page) Toppling Goliath: How Mals became the first town in the world to outlaw pesticides Green Mountain College Brunnenburg Castle (Wiki)

Books: The Plant-Powered Diet: http://amzn.to/2FJGZLP Plant-Powered for Life: http://amzn.to/2DwIqeI Free Plant-Powered Newsletter Blog: The Plant-Powered Dietitian https://sharonpalmer.com/meet-sharon   Sustainability Of Plant-Based Nutrition http://learntruehealth.com/sustainability-o…-based-nutrition/ Sustainability of plant-based nutrition is a serious matter that we should look into. For the sake of our health, the planet and animal welfare, it's about time we take control.  To explain more about why we should take action towards sustainability of plant-based nutrition, Sharon Palmer is back on the show for the second time around. I also strongly recommend listeners to check out my episode with Sharon Palmer on episode 197. She revealed a lot of things you need to know about a plant-based diet. General Perceptions My husband and I have been trying a plant-based diet for almost three months now. I eat chicken sometimes, but other than that, I make a conscious effort to eat organic produce most of the time. Sharon Palmer says a lot of people don't realize that there are a lot of delicious ways to eat a plant-based diet. But most of the time, people think they're going to be missing out on something. "Primates are vegans. We are similar to them. Eating a plant-based diet makes cholesterol and glucose drop," explains Sharon Palmer. "Whole plant food is so satisfying and delicious. Plus, your body will be flooded with nutrients that benefit in so many ways." Sharon Palmer also assures that experiencing hunger, in the beginning, is normal. Because a plant-based diet is so dense in nutrients but low in energy or calories. It is also low in fat naturally. Usually, it takes time easing into the diet, but people eventually get used to it. I was initially worried where I would get my protein requirement in a plant-based diet. But apparently, 18 grams of protein equals one cup of legumes. I was then more than willing to dive into the diet because I love legumes! Major Problems Some of the significant problems we have on sustainability are waste management, air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution due to extensive farming and modern animal agriculture. According to Sharon Palmer, all these are detrimental to the environment. "From an environmental standpoint, they concentrate all the manure. In effect, the manure accumulates in lagoons and storage tanks," said Sharon Palmer. In a past episode, Dr. Mark Hyman said, when farmers pay more attention to the health of the soil, that is when we get healthy crops. And that will ultimately sustain our health. Soil plays a big factor in all this.  Part of the equation is the state of biodynamic farming, allowing the animals to walk on the fields during offseason and enable their manure to be stomped into the ground naturally. Studies have shown that biodynamic farms have a higher yield of produce than those produced with a bunch of chemicals. "A lot of times we think the soil is just dirt. But soil is living and breathing. We are so interested in our gut microbiome now, but the soil has a microbiome," Sharon Palmer explains. "It is enriched with all of these organisms that help decay the organic matter and contribute nutrients to the soil. Modern agriculture treats soil as an inert substance."  She adds, "But at the same time, this compost has all the things like manure and compost. Part of our natural environment has all the things needed regarding nutrients in the soil, and it breaks down slowly, adding organic materials to the soil." Present Focus Sharon Palmer's primary focus on sustainability is looking at the food system rather than focusing on micro-agriculture. She is also currently learning about biodynamics and regenerative agriculture to restore the soil and looking into food policies, food systems, and security. "Sustainability goes beyond just the environment. A lot of people think of the environment as the only aspect of sustainability," said Sharon Palmer. "Sustainability means we want the food system to move beyond and be available for future generations. That means healthful, affordable food that everybody has access to."  She adds, "Just because people who can afford it can go to the farmers market and buy organic produce, that doesn't mean it's available to everyone. It involves things like economics, society, and community." How We Grow Our Food Sharon Palmer also shares that her plant-based nutrition matches her work as a journalist and speaker for nutrition. According to her, the healthcare professional world has a lack of understanding of the food system. "We're so focused on nutrients. Sometimes, we don't take it all the way back to the soil and how we're growing our food," Sharon Palmer said. "It is intriguing that crops we are eating today have zero nutrients than crops grown 50 years ago." Sharon Palmer says we change our varieties so much, that when we buy our orange carrots, supermarkets and nature apparently produces many other types. Often, the crop varieties we have now have much lower nutrients than their ancient relatives. Apparently, this is because we bred the nutrients out of these vegetables. Secondly, Sharon Palmer says it takes two weeks after harvest for us to get our produce at the supermarket. And we know produce loses nutrients daily after being picked. Lastly, evidence shows that climate change is changing the nutrient value of our vegetables. And because temperatures are rising, it changes the actual composition of our crops. This is why Sharon Palmer recommends eating freshly harvested produce as much as possible. It also helps if we could grow our food and eat more varieties. Impact Of Pesticides Sharon Palmer says that research has shown farming communities have the highest risk of adverse effects of pesticides because farmers breathe the air and live on the farm. This is one of the reasons why Sharon Palmer supports organic agriculture. Personally, my interview with Dr. Stephanie Seneff on episode 89 was such an eye-opener. In the episode, she revealed the link between glyphosate and autism. Glyphosate is a chelator. It binds to heavy metals, but it also releases heavy metals once the agent changes pH.  The pH changes when fluids in our body change. "Everybody knew that glyphosate wouldn't work anymore. Nature has a way of evolving," said Sharon Palmer. "We have to look at the next herbicide that they are using, to see what the implications are. California has been aggressive in seeing the risks of glyphosate." What We Can Do Sharon Palmer says the United States has one of the cheapest food supplies in the world. Because when you look at the percentage of our income, it goes to food. But then we're so used to buying cheap food. And it's hard to get people to pay more to for food that has a higher quality.  "Americans eat a lot of food. There's an opportunity to eat more of what we need every day and not waste so much. We waste 40% of our food so must learn to put more value in food," Sharon Palmer said. "A lot of people don't realize that we have a lot of programs in farmers markets to connect people and make them eat more healthy produce." I'm planning to grow my vegetables in my garden and share it with friends and family as well as donate to my community's local food bank. It is essential to create a sense of unity in the community by having every family pitch in to do their part and start their garden, too. Extra lands on church grounds and schools can also be converted into vegetable gardens for the benefit of the community. Sharon Palmer shares that there are already a lot of schools around the country trying to educate students through growing vegetables on school grounds.  "The movement is already happening. We have to expose it to people before we lose connection with our soil. I also think that if you grow your food, you also value it more because you spend a lot of time nourishing it," said Sharon Palmer. Changing Our Diet Sharon Palmer reveals that Americans are the top meat eaters in the world. Overeating meat is not suitable for health, and it is advisable to cut your meat consumption in half. Just think of what it can do for animal welfare, your health and also the planet. To ease into the transition to a plant-based diet, try avoiding meat once a week. Start thinking about your plate differently. In fact, my past guest, Dr. Mark Hyman recommended to make meat a condiment. There's a vegan burger recipe I have which I make with quinoa, chickpeas, rice cauliflower and avocado. Then I wrap in uncooked purple cabbage and add a little taco seasoning. My family loves it, and I suggest you should try this easy recipe, too. The taste takes a little getting used to, but it's delicious! On the other hand, Sharon Palmer's favorite breakfast is oatmeal porridge with whatever fruits in season, flax seeds and walnuts with no sugar. It's an easy recipe and very healthy for the body. "Research shows that you can train your taste buds and gradually reduce preference level for sweet and salty," Sharon Palmer said. Sharon Palmer's Books There's so much to learn about the plant-based diet. According to Sharon Palmer, her book, Plant-Powered Diet is the bible of plant-based eating. There are a lot of tips on how to choose food like whole grains and how many vegetables to eat every day. Her other book, Plant-Powered For Life, is a straightforward approach to anything from the plant-based diet.  The book also contains a lot of recipes that's so easy to do and delicious so check it out. Bio Sharon Palmer has created an award-winning career based on combining her two great loves: food and writing. As a registered dietitian with a broad foundation in health care, she channeled her passion into journalism over the past 15 years, covering a variety of topics, such as health, wellness, nutrition, and cooking.  Sharon Palmer is also an accomplished writer on food and environmental issues, having published some features on plant-based diets, hunger, agriculture, local and organic foods, eco-friendly culinary practices, sustainability, food safety, humane animal practices, and food security. In particular, Sharon Palmer has expertise in plant-based nutrition.  Over 950 of Sharon Palmer 's features have been published in a variety of publications, including Better Homes and Gardens, Prevention, LA Times, Cooking Smart, and Delicious Living. Her book The Plant-Powered Diet: The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Optimal Health, Beginning Today (The Experiment, July 2012) was a critical success, which was followed by her second book Plant-Powered for Life: Eat Your Way to Lasting Health with 52 Simple Steps & 125 Delicious Recipes in July 2014.  Also, Sharon Palmer has contributed to several books, including Food & Cultural Issues for the Culinary, and Hospitality and Nutrition Professions (Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2009). She blogs every day for her The Plant-Powered Blog, which has won numerous awards. She is also the editor of the acclaimed health newsletter Environmental Nutrition, and nutrition editor for Today's Dietitian.  Sharon Palmer shines in culinary arts, focusing on globally inspired recipes featuring whole plant foods. She enjoys hosting culinary demonstrations and farm-to-table cooking classes. Apart from that, Sharon Palmer regularly appears in the media as a nutrition expert, and presents on food and nutrition at national venues, including California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, and Supermarket Symposium.  Sharon Palmer also serves as a nutrition advisor to Oldways Vegetarian Network and is a judge for the prestigious James Beard Journalism Awards and Books for a Better Life Awards. She was the proud recipient of the Loma Linda University Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2013.  Currently, Sharon Palmer is studying for her Master Degree in Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College in Vermont. 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Marjorie Alexander lives in L.A. and created A Sustainable Mind during her graduate program two years ago. A Sustainable Mind is her podcast channel where she educates people of all levels and backgrounds on current environmental topics and eco-friendly changes people can make to help lessen their carbon footprints. Her mission is to inspire others to be greener and make the world a better place. In the past, Marjorie worked as an environmental media producer and water resources analyst. She was involved in the film industry but left this field to find a career path that was better aligned with her environmentally-supportive values. After removing herself from the film industry, she attended Green Mountain College and received her Masters of Science in Environmental Studies. The Take-Aways: Nothing is set in stone. If you’re in a career that doesn’t align with your values, take a step back and re-evaluate. There's always time to choose a new path. The focus of A Sustainable Mind, Marjorie's podcast channel, is to provide accessible information about environmental topics that everyone can understand, regardless of educational backgrounds, age, or career path. If you want to make a lifestyle change that has a large impact on the planet, cut your meat consumption! Whether that means cutting it in half, transitioning to vegetarianism, or full-vegan, decreasing meat consumption is an extremely effective way to reduce your carbon footprint Going green takes time, energy, and finances. So be patient, be committed, and be kind to yourself and others. A Sustainable Mind was created after Marjorie noticed a huge gap of environmental content in podcasts that were targeted at the general public. Most podcasts about these issues were filled with scientific jargon and were difficult to understand. So, Marjorie stepped into action and created her own podcast channel to bridge this gap. Her goal was to bring everyday people onto the show to share their stories to create content for people who wanted to transition to a greener lifestyle but feel unsure about what steps they need to take. She’s overwhelmed with the positive feedback from her listeners and is excited to have reached her business goals in such a short amount of time. Living in L.A., Marjorie discussed the challenges of living in a big city and transitioning to a green lifestyle. She stated that it’s easier to go green in L.A. if you have the finances to do so, and unfortunately, living a green lifestyle is not accessible to everyone living in such tight quarters. This was another reason for her to continue A Sustainable Mind after graduate school. She wanted her content to be accessible, understandable, and available to everyone regardless of where they live or their education level because, in order to able to apply concepts to everyday life, a person must be able to understand the general concepts first. She admitted that though she focuses on living sustainably, she feels that she could improve in some areas. She eventually wants to be driving an electric vehicle, implement a composting system at her house, but her biggest goal is to transition to a vegetarian, and someday vegan, dietary lifestyle. Her advice to others making sustainable lifestyle changes is to focus on the amount of meat consumed each day. Even just cutting meat consumption in half can have huge positive implications for the planet, and she encourages everyone who’s serious about decreasing their carbon footprint to be mindful of the energy and resources necessary to raise the meat products they're consuming. The future of the planet is in our hands, and she believes that the most important thing for all of us to focus on is being mindful. Going green takes time, preparation, commitment, and confidence to stand up for what you truly believe in. “Be kind to yourself. But be committed. It’s going to take a long time, it’s going to be uncomfortable. But at the end of the day, we can win if we embark on this journey together. To be kind to yourself and be kind to each other.” Would you rather watch the episode? Watch now on YouTube Please Review and Rate this podcast on iTunes, thanks! Visit Marjorie's website: A Sustainable Mind Follow Marjorie on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

http://thehealyourselfbook.com http://unitedstatesofable.com Eczema http://learntruehealth.com/eczema Eczema is a common skin condition that affects millions of people regardless of age. It usually is mistaken as a rash. To those who are seeking a natural remedy for eczema, this is the perfect episode for you! My guest, Denise Henry dealt with eczema at a very young age, and she gave excellent tips for healing.   Starting Young   Denise Henry’s journey dealing with eczema started when she was barely a newborn.  However, medical doctors then couldn’t pinpoint the real cause of her condition.    Then when Denise Henry was three months old, she was diagnosed with an ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin as her medication. However, it turns out she was also adversely reacting to animals and dairy. That was devastating since Denise Henry loved to pet animals.    Eczema vs. Psoriasis   People often mix up eczema and psoriasis. Eczema is a skin condition which is triggered by a hypersensitivity reaction. Some factors that trigger the condition include textile fabrics, animals, and chemicals.   Eczema is known to be common in infants, and some outgrow the skin condition when they become adults. Symptoms of the skin include factors like being reddish, inflamed, peeling, blistered, cracked or pus-filled.  However, it is not covered with scaly dead skin, unlike psoriasis.   As for psoriasis, it can appear anywhere on the body. People who suffer from this experience intense itching. Compared to eczema, psoriasis is harder to treat.     Coping With Eczema   Having to deal with eczema all her life, Denise Henry was given steroid creams by dermatologists as a medication. Although the creams break down the skin, it does the job by relieving the itch.    As years flew by, Denise Henry recalls that the turning point in her life was when she traveled to Southeast Asia for self-healing. She volunteered at a small resort near Kuala Lumpur for a month. Life was good. However, her eczema started flaring up badly during that time.    It turns out that the pool water had fecal coliform bacteria.  Apparently, the water from the limestone pools was pumped into showers and drinking water in the resort.  Hence, aggravating Denise Henry’s sensitive skin condition.    After barely recovering from that bout of skin irritation, Denise Henry then flew to Bali for a festival. This time, her skin was again inflamed due to the papaya she ate. It again triggered her eczema so when she recovered from the irritation and flew back to Malaysia; she started practicing meditation when she settled in Langkawi.    Fast-forward to a trip in Argentina, Denise Henry met a dermatologist who happened to prescribe a different brand of steroid cream.  It was initially efficient but it was not able to completely get rid of her eczema.   Going Back To The United States   Denise Henry once and for all decided to get to the bottom of her skin condition when she went back to the United States,. From the steroid cream that she was given by the dermatologist in Argentina, she researched all the ingredients and found natural solutions for each of them.    From there, Denise Henry started making her creams while regularly teaching and meditating.  As her body developed a sense of calmness, Denise Henry realized that she stopped itching!    Healing Naturally   Apparently, Denise Henry discovered that eczema could be treated naturally.  That is why she created a framework of mindfulness, environment, symptoms, and solutions. Aptly called as M.E.S.S., Denise Henry put together simple steps to live a pain-free life.    “Be aware. You can heal. Changing that mindset is so powerful, and care is the key,” said Denise Henry. “Medication and going out in nature absorbs bioenergy. Working out is also part of the care.”   Recommended Foods   Denise Henry says that a significant factor in healing from eczema is consuming the right foods. She recommends collagen-enhancing foods like bone brother and a lot of non-GMO and grass-fed options.  Other food choices include:   avocado sweet potatoes oranges  leafy greens  white tea cabbage turmeric beets ginger berries dark chocolate salmon garlic rosemary fermented foods coconut oil  Denise Henry also advises staying away from processed foods and any dish containing chemicals that your body doesn’t know how to digest properly.     Heal Yourself Book   To those who would like to know more about healing yourself naturally, I suggest grabbing a copy of Denise Henry’s book. The book is an excellent resource for natural remedies, making the right food choices and how textiles can affect eczema.   Essentially, Denise Henry recommends looking for a plant or vegetable-dyed textiles like bamboo, flax linen or hemp. According to Denise Henry, bamboo, in particular, is sustainable and good for the environment. Plus, they are also non-reactive for the skin, unlike synthetic fibers.   “Bamboo sheets are soft. They do a finer thread count and are coated just lightly in a little bit of natural wax from the plants. That deters the dust mites, so there is no mold growth,” said Denise Henry.   Skincare Line   Denise Henry’s skincare line is a work in progress. She is continuously expanding her list of products and takes pride in sharing that her ingredients are all natural.    “All my ingredients are anti-inflammatory and anti-reactive.  My products range from natural butter, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, lavender, beeswax, soy wax, and sandalwood,” said Denise Henry.   Success Stories   Denise Henry has countless stories of clients who have successfully healed naturally. One client was even able to do away with bipolar medication!   The solution, however, is not at all complicated. Denise Henry says that one must start with simple steps. A good place to start is changing the way you eat and tracking your food intake.    By tracking your food intake, you would be able to identify what food you are reacting to. It can also determine what part of your body responds to a particular food.  In most cases, Denise Henry says it is usually stress-related.   “Mindfulness is the base of any healing. Believe that you can heal and that you can heal. I just want people to realize that they can heal themselves. And they can also heal the people around them,” said Denise Henry.    Bio Denise Henry got her Fine Arts for Fashion Design Bachelor’s degree from the International Academy of Design & Technology. She earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Sustainability from Green Mountain College.   She is passionate about creating beauty and healing without harming the planet. After receiving her BA, Denise Henry realized that she cared less about what people were wearing and more about what fashion was doing to our environment.    Naturally, Denise Henry’s Master’s Thesis focused on eliminating waste in the retail apparel industry. Not only from the textile development side of it but, also within the transportation and marketing departments.   Denise Henry’s main criticism is that even with Global Reporting Standards like the GRI and the HIGG Index, companies are not required to present the entirety of their data from all levels of production and logistics and on to the sales floor.   Get Connected With Denise Henry! Official Website Twitter Instagram Book By Denise Henry Heal Yourself Recommended Readings By Denise Henry A New Earth  by Eckhart Tolle   The Links You Are Looking For: Do You Have Anxiety? End Anxiety Now! Learn Two Powerful Mind Tricks for Removing Anxiety, Ending Worry, & Controlling Fear So It Stops Controlling You! 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Kathryn Miles is an acclaimed journalist and writer-in-residence for Green Mountain College, as well as a faculty member for Chatham University’s MFA program. With a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Louis University and a PhD in English from the University of Delaware, Kate is also a scholar-in-residence for the Maine Humanities Council and a member of the Terrain.org editorial board. Her work has appeared in Best American Essays, Popular Mechanics, Outside, and The New York Times. ABOUT QUAKELAND   A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries, unnerving experts, and ultimately the kind of preparations that will actually help guide us through disasters. It’s a road trip full of surprises.   Earthquakes. You need to worry about them only if you’re in San Francisco, right? Wrong. We have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always, has been making some of her own. . . . The consequences for our real estate, our civil engineering, and our communities will be huge because they will include earthquakes most of us do not expect and cannot imagine—at least not without reading Quakeland. Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, dissects Mississippi levee engineering studies, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the seismologists, structual engineers, and emergency managers around the country who are addressing this ground shaking threat.   As Miles relates, the era of human-induced earthquakes began in 1962 in Colorado after millions of gallons of chemical-weapon waste was pumped underground in the Rockies. More than 1,500 quakes over the following seven years resulted. The Department of Energy plans to dump spent nuclear rods in the same way. Evidence of fracking’s seismological impact continues to mount. . . . Humans as well as fault lines built our “quakeland”.   What will happen when Memphis, home of FedEx’s 1.5-million-packages-a-day hub, goes offline as a result of an earthquake along the unstable Reelfoot Fault? FEMA has estimated that a modest 7.0 magnitude quake (twenty of these happen per year around the world) along the Wasatch Fault under Salt Lake City would put a $33 billion dent in our economy. When the Fukushima  reactor melted down, tens of thousands were displaced. If New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant blows, ten million people will be displaced. How would that evacuation even begin? Kathryn Miles’ tour of our land is as fascinating and frightening as it is irresistibly compelling. Links www.emweekly.com www.titanhst.com www.thegreatshakeout.org kathrynmiles.net https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318536/quakeland-by-kathryn-miles/9780525955184/ LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/kathryn-miles-bab79361 Twitter @Kathryn_Miles  

Joel Campbell of BYU discusses the relationship between President Trump and the press. Carey Cranston, President of the new American Writers Museum. Steven Fesmire of Green Mountain College on philosophies of education. Sam Payne of BYUradio's The Apple Seed. The risk of overlapping surgeries with Amanda Morris of Stanford Univ. BYU's Jamin Rowan discusses his new book, "The Sociable City: An American Intellectual Tradition."

In this first half of this episode of The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks speaks with Becca Rimmel, co-manager of the Ithaca Farmers Market. Becca's experience as a professional naturalist led her to begin questioning the origin of the food on her dinner plate, and how food choices affected the landscape around her. Through this curiosity, she began exploring her own bio regional food system, completing her Masters in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College in 2016, and beginning as the manager of the Ithaca Farmers Market shortly after. When she’s not managing the Ithaca Market, she’s working to build her own business, Bottomland Farm. After the break, we hear a recording from Erin's visit to Fishkill Farms in September. Owner/operator Josh Morgenthau walks us through the history of his family business. The Farm Report is powered by Simplecast

Andy Parry is one of the more unique skiers on the planet.  He’s an innovator, a pioneer of content creation, and the one skier who knows what the kids want….and he delivers it to them via the web on a weekly basis (for 10 seasons) with the wildly successful Line Traveling Circus web series.  Find out how Andy relied on creativity more than to talent to make his pro ski dreams come true.   Andy Parry Show Notes: 2:00:  Home renovations with Andy and the relevant things that have happened with Andy lately.  None are good 5:05:  The Line Traveling Circus 7:55:  Growing up in Victor, NY with a lot of change 10:00: How was school for Andy as he was a weird kid? 11:25:  Evo (listen for special offer) and Patrol USA Use TPM10 at checkout on the site and get 10% off  12:57: How does Andy get into skiing?  The I hate NY Crew and backyard skiing   16:20:  Andy’s persona on Newschoolers.com and problems with different crews 18:01:  Describing the skiing that Andy does 19:50:  Comparison to Rodney Mullen 20:15:  Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15) and RESQWATER 22:11: Emo Bogart Section outlines who Andy was in High School and what he wishes he realized in High School 24:00:  Going to Green Mountain College and meeting the Meatheads, Line and meeting Mike Nick 26:30:  Pitching the Traveling Circus to Jason Levinthal, signing with Line and Season 1 30:00:  Lots of views little money.  Does he need an agent? 33:12:  Traveling the world and doing with not as much talent as the rest 35:16:  Moving to Colorado and working at Ruby Tuesdays and Pizza Hut 36:02:  Working with Shane McFalls 37:05:  Blowing his knee jumping a fence and rehab 38:18:  Strange fan encounters with The Traveling Circus and getting noticed 39:25:  Having a lot more fun than other people 40:28:  Getting a Sprinter Van,  how gross the van gets and breaking down 42:19: Channeling his inner Plake with the Tell a Friend Tour 45:07:  The lifestyle not seen on The Traveling Circus and what he doesn’t like about who he travels with . 48:13:  Wanting to be remembered as a legend

In this week’s show we interview Danica and Drake McCants a couple from Huntsville, Alabama; who has been searching for an ideal scenario for their family. We discuss intentional communities, permaculture, opportunities for a green life in an urban setting and what do young families need to thrive in this world. Danica is a graduate student at Green Mountain College partaking of their distance Masters of Science in Environmental Science program. Drake attended Tuskegee University and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University for Environmental and Agricultural Science.

Tune in this month as we talk with Robin Saha, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Montana and 2016 recipient of the Thomas Ehrlich Award for Civically Engaged Faculty, for his work in environmental and social justice, as well as the importance of community engagement. We also talk with Yaz Najeebi, a student at Green Mountain College and one of our Newman Civic Fellows about their work in the field of environmental justice, and their views on the importance of diversity both inside and outside the classroom.

190: Grace Gershuny on The Organic Revolution. Recollecting early food system activism. Grace is widely known as an author, educator and organic consultant. In the 1990's she served on the staff of the USDA's National Organic Program, where she helped write the regulations. She learned much of what she knows through her longtime involvement with the grassroots organic movement, where she organized conferences and educational events and developed an early organic certification program for the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA). She currently teaches in the Green Mountain College online Masters in Sustainable Food Systems program and serves on the Board of the Institute for Social Ecology. She has a Masters in Extension Education from the University of Vermont, with a self-designed concentration in Ecological Agriculture. Doing business as GAIA Service she works as an independent organic inspector.  She also does consulting for private and non-profit clients on all aspects of organic certification, developing related standards and certification systems, and training programs.  A reformed market gardener, Grace still grows her own veggies and chicken in Barnet, Vermont. In this podcast: Greg is impressed when he gets a chance to talk with Grace who tells about being part of the early organic food movement and her part in writing the first standards for organic food regulation. Her story is important for anyone who is interested in being active in writing food policy for our legislators. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/grace for more information, photos and links on this podcast and to hear our other great guests.

Kathryn Miles is the author of three books, including “Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy.” Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, Boston Globe, Ecotone, The New York Times, Outside, Pacific Standard, Popular Mechanics, and Time.  Her forthcoming book, “Quake Land,” examines the changing face of earthquake hazards in America, and will be published by Dutton in July 2017.  Miles currently serves as writer-in-residence at Green Mountain College, where she also teaches in the college’s low-residence graduate programs.  She lives with her family in Portland, Maine. She recently wrote a piece that appeared in the Boston Globe about the death and ultimate recovery of a woman who got lost hiking the Appalachian Trail. We’ll talk with her about that story, as well as some of her other work.

Laird Christensen has dedicated his life to environmental activism and finding ways to create more sustainable communities. He has been an author, activist and educator during his career and that is how I came to know Laird, through his courses at Green Mountain College, where received my Masters in Environmental Studies. Laird is the Director of GMC’s latest masters program in Resilient and Sustainable Communities and in this episode we discuss his upbringing and his inspiration for developing the program.   Long-standing Habit Mindfulness, learned from the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, which focused on awareness and compassion Most Unexpected Gift in Developing MRSC Laird learned from his students what it means to build community in different places all around the country. Environmental Resource Post Carbon Institute – Empowers people to live healthier lives by covering research and education to change consumer habits. Sustainable Mindset Book A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold Interview Links Green Mountain College Masters of Science in Resilient & Sustainable Communities (MRSC) MRSC Facebook Page   ----- Do you like A Sustainable Mind? Don't forget to subscribe, share, and rate & review.  Did you know that ASM is a 501(c)3 charitable organization? Become one of our donors with a tax-deductible donation on https://ASustainableMind.WeDid.it

On today's show - the Sports Gal Pal is sharing her opinion about the Baylor football controversy. To read the Texas Monthly report she mentions click here. Plus she has two awesome guests.  The first is Anthony Leonelli - the head coach for men's basketball at Green Mountain College. He sent one tweet and got an army of angry fans from the University of Virginia after him. You can follow him @CoachLeo_ Then Kathleen Cuce' from Cuce' Shoes - she and her sister went to an Indianapolis Colts game and it completely changed her life and business.     

Robert Aube joins Revill from Utah for the first Skype interview. Robert shares his experiences growing up in a military family led him to live all over the country, how he decided to join the military himself, his time served overseas, how he met his wife, his love of all things Asian culture, their time as college pals at Green Mountain College and mormonism in Utah.

James Gustave Speth joined the faculty of the Vermont Law School as Professor of Law in 2010. He serves also as Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos and Associate Fellow at the Tellus Institute. In 2009 he completed his decade-long tenure as Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. From 1993 to 1999, Gus Speth was Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and chair of the UN Development Group. Prior to his service at the UN, he was founder and president of the World Resources Institute; professor of law at Georgetown University; chairman of the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (Carter Administration); and senior attorney and cofounder, Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout his career, Speth has provided leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives to many task forces and committees whose roles have been to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development, including the President’s Task Force on Global Resources and Environment; the Western Hemisphere Dialogue on Environment and Development; and the National Commission on the Environment. Among his awards are the National Wildlife Federation’s Resources Defense Award, the Natural Resources Council of America’s Barbara Swain Award of Honor, a 1997 Special Recognition Award from the Society for International Development, Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Environmental Law Institute and the League of Conservation Voters, and the Blue Planet Prize. He holds honorary degrees from Clark University, the College of the Atlantic, the Vermont Law School, Middlebury College, the University of South Carolina, Green Mountain College, the University of Massachusetts, and Unity College. He is the author, co-author or editor of seven books including the award-winning The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability and Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment. His latest book is America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy, published by Yale Press in September 2012. Speth currently serves on the boards of the New Economy Coalition, Center for a New American Dream, Climate Reality Project, and the Institute for Sustainable Communities. He is an honorary director of the World Resources Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council and is an advisory board member or associate for the Democracy Collaborative, United Republic, 350.org, EcoAmerica, Labor Network for Sustainability, New Economy Working Group, SC Coastal Conservation League, Environmental Law Institute, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Southern Environmental Law Center, Heinz Center, Free Speech for People, and Vermont Institute for Natural Science. He graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1964 with a BA in Political Science, and subsequently earned an M.Litt. in Economics from Oxford University in 1966 as a Rhodes Scholar and his JD from the Yale Law School in 1969. After law school, he served as law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black.

This week on The Farm Report, Philip Ackerman-Leist phones in to talk to us about local versus large scale food systems, and its impact on agriculture today. What are the main benefits to growing and buying local foods? To answer this question, Philip Ackerman-Leist references his latest book, Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems. Laying out the principles of how to redesign foodsheds for greater food security, justice, and energy efficiency, he also references the importance of education to redefine our growing sustainable practices. Mr. Ackerman’s personal statement, as the Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Green Mountain College in Vermont, is simple: “I teach here because I keep learning here, and I farm at home because I keep learning there.” This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures. “We are going to be most successful doing what we do on the local or the regional level.” [20:05] “If you’re really focused on local, we have to have a sustainable ecosystem.” [30:10] — Philip Ackerman-Leist on The Farm Report

Joe Bossen is the founder of Vermont Bean Crafters. Originally interest in renewable energies while attending Green Mountain College, Bossen found an opportunity in agriculture to make an impact on how we relate to energy consumption through promoting locally available, sustainably grown foods lower on the food chain, like beans. After working several years on a variety of farms, Joe realized he wanted to grow staple food crops like beans and grains but being unable to capitalize a farm operation, he turned to value-added products as a more financially accessible means to that same ends of engaging with food in a way that looks to build soil and beget joy via less energy intensive foods. This episode has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. “I chose this path through life because after working on many farms, I realized I wasn’t going to be in a position any time soon to access land.” [3:55] — Joe Bossen on Greenhorn Radio

James Gustave Speth joined the faculty of the Vermont Law School as Professor of Law in 2010. He also serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at both Demos and the United Nations Foundation. In 2009 he completed his decade-long tenure as Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. From 1993 to 1999, Gus Speth was Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and chair of the UN Development Group. Prior to his service at the UN, he was founder and president of the World Resources Institute; professor of law at Georgetown University; chairman of the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (Carter Administration); and senior attorney and cofounder, Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout his career, Speth has provided leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives to many task forces and committees whose roles have been to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development, including the President's Task Force on Global Resources and Environment; the Western Hemisphere Dialogue on Environment and Development; and the National Commission on the Environment. Among his awards are the National Wildlife Federation's Resources Defense Award, the Natural Resources Council of America's Barbara Swain Award of Honor, a 1997 Special Recognition Award from the Society for International Development, Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Environmental Law Institute and the League of Conservation Voters, and the Blue Planet Prize. He holds honorary degrees from Clark University, the College of the Atlantic, the Vermont Law School, Middlebury College, the University of South Carolina, and Green Mountain College. He is the author, co-author or editor of seven books including the award-winning The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability and Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment. His latest book is America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy, published by Yale Press in September 2012.

Episode 57 features history professor, author, and vegan advocate James McWilliams. Prof. McWilliams speaks with us about the sustainable agriculture/locavore movement, the controversy surrounding Green Mountain College's decision to slaughter the two oxen Bill and Lou, the divisions and disagreements within the movement, the parallels between the "animal movement and the movement to abolish