Podcast appearances and mentions of Ron Finley

Camilla Marcus, founder of west-bourne is my guest today and as someone who embodies the intersection of sustainability and community, her various collections feel right at home. She's a chef, entrepreneur, activist, and environmental trailblazer, redefining how we think about food, gathering, and planetary care - which is probably why she's been named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business.As the founder of west~bourne, New York City's first zero-waste certified restaurant turned regenerative provisions brand, Camilla is deeply committed to making a lasting impact.Beyond her work in hospitality, she co-founded ROAR and the Independent Restaurant Coalition, collaborated with visionaries like Oishii, Ron Finley and MAD Agriculture, and written a cookbook, My Regenerative Kitchen, that empowers us all to eat well while doing good. And yet, as ambitious as her career is, Camilla also finds inspiration and grounding in the art of collecting.Today, we'll dive into the stories behind her incredible collections—vinyl records that set the tone for gatherings, signed menus that archive her love for what she calls a restaurant's first piece of art, and ceramics that embody her ethos of mindful craftsmanship. We'll hear how her collections reflect her values, influence her creative process, and offer a quiet, yet natural place to turn in the midst of her ever-expanding world.So without further adieu, this is Camilla Marcus, for Collectors Gene Radio.Westbourne - https://westbourne.com/Westbourne Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/westbourne/?hl=enCamilla Marcus Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/camilla.marcus/?hl=enCollectorsGene.com - https://collectorsgene.com/Cameron Steiner - https://www.instagram.com/cameronrosssteiner/?hl=en

Trans rights advocates are bracing for potential challenges as President-elect Donald Trump hints at policies that could threaten the community’s rights.  Today, about one-third of office space in downtown LA sits empty. It’s a far cry from the once-booming real estate market in the city’s urban core. Why? Martha Stewart shares her journey from self-made billionaire to prison inmate to unlikely friend of Snoop Dogg in a revealing new documentary.  Ron Finley grew up in South LA surrounded by a severe lack of nature. It pushed him to transform sections of his neighborhood into lush, edible gardens. Now, he’s bringing his DIY gardening practice to the Hammer Museum in Westwood. 

Ron Finley, otherwise known as the “Gangsta Gardener”, is a master gardener and founder of The Ron Finley Project, a gardening training facility. Ron believes all life lessons can be learned from gardening and spending time outside.Over the flavors of a hearty soul food meal at Alta in South LA, Ron shares the detour that became the defining trajectory of his life, and how it helped him to redefine his purpose.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: RonFinley.comFacebook: Ron FinleyInstagram: @RonFinleyHQFollow The Restaurant:Official Website: AltaAdams.comFacebook: AltaInstagram: @AltaRestaurant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we take an unfiltered look at America's food system and explore how eating Organic, Non-GMO, Local and Low Tox may be one the most critical move for individual, collective, and planetary well being.    Join us in conversation with the unstoppable Moms Across America founder, Zen Honeycutt who is on a mission to protect and nourish our future generations. Zen's research-driven  commitment to revealing the deeply embedded presence (alongside long and short term health effects) of GMOs, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemical constituents in our food shed is powerful.    Corporations are poisoning our food, our people and planet and it is time we wake up, look at the facts, connect the dots, and work together to take action.    Thank you Zen for lighting the path forward!   CONNECT Zen Honeycutt: IG | Website Moms Across America: IG | Twitter/X | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube | Rumble Host @nitsacitrine @soundfoodspace twitter Subscribe to Mercurial Mail (our monthly newsletter) MENTIONED Moms Across America Common Ground FilmBOUGHT Secret Ingredients Communities Rising Sima Morrison Oliver English Genetic Roulette Prop 37 Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and a Celebration of Community Monsanto Trials School Lunch TestingFast Food Testing Glyphosate Testing The Detox Project National Institute of Health Moms Across America Action List What's Making Our Children Sick Food and Behavior Unsafe on Any Plate Food Integrity Now Neighborhood Food Network Moms Across America Newsletter Your Right to Health with Zen Honeycutt Let Food Be Thy Medicine How Small Changes to Prison Food Drastically Cut Inmate Violence Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison Disparate access to nutritional food; place, race and equity in the United States Cancer health effects of pesticides   IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE, YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: EP. 79 - FEEDING TOMORROW: Transforming our Future through Food with Oliver English  EP. 44 - FOOD IS LOVE: Nurturing our Underserved Communities and The Art of Showing Up with LaRayia Gaston EP. 39 - THE GANGSTA GARDENER: Planting Seeds of Freedom with Ron Finley   Additional Resources for Community Support Only Organic Frontier Co-op Organic Grant Multicultural Refugee Coalition  Misfits Market Grow NYC Feeding America Lunch on Me   NOURISH This podcast is made possible by your donations and the symbiotic support of our partners:   Make a donation here   LIVING LIBATIONS: enjoy 15% off all botanical beauty alchemy with this link https://livinglibations.com/soundfood (discount automatically applied)   LIVING TEA:  SOUNDFOOD for 15% off all tea nourishment at livingtea.net   RESONANCE: find Nitsa's curation of living teas here    MIKUNA: enter SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off  our favorite regenerative plant protein from the Andes Mikunafoods.com   SUPERFEAST: enter CITRINE for 10% off our favorite tonic herbs, mushrooms  + superfoods superfeast.com   OSEA: CITRINE for 10% off oseamalibu.com sea-to-skin magic   CHRISTY DAWN: 5NITSA for 15% off farm-to-closet christydawn.com     LAMBS: CITRINE for 10% off your EMF protective gear getlambs.com P.S. We would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE OR SPOTIFY!

Ron Finley grew up in the Harvard Park area of South Los Angeles, the middle child in a large family. Everyday, school was a battle. Toward the end of high school, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and finally learned to read.When Ron was a teenager, he felt frustrated because “I wanted to have the kind of clothes you see in the movies, but nothing fit right.” With $15 he went to a tailor and got his pants altered. They fit great, but he couldn't afford to keep going to a tailor. When he was 15, he used the family sewing machine to make his own clothes.At 16, he was making clothes for family and friends; when he was 17 he got a scholarship to enroll in the Los Angeles Trade Technical College fashion design program. He bought his first power sewing machine, and in 1984, created DropDead Collecxions, tailored clothes in natural fabrics for men and women that were sold in high-end stores. By 1998 he had completed a 12-week entrepreneurial training class at USC to grow his business, but in 2008 when the recession came, the sales stopped.During that time he Went to the store and saw a tomato with a sign that said “may be coated with shellac” and started noticing a pattern.Ron Got tired of seeing people dying of curable diseases. Got tired of seeing the obesity rate in his neighborhood 5x that of beverly hills, only 8-10 miles awayFinley, who studied gardening in a UC Cooperative Extension class taught by Florence Nishida, later hooked up with Nishida and a couple of other folks to address what they call the food desert in South Los Angeles, where healthful options are in short supply. The group is called L.A. Green Grounds.So he Planted food in the parkway in front of his house, 10ft x 150ftIts owned by the city, but you maintain itSomeone complained. City issued a citation. Then a warrant followed. Because he grew some food in his yard. Think about that.Someone started a petition and got 900 signatures. Issue was dropped and the law changed.In 2017, The house that Ron rents and has established this jam packed garden had gone up for auction and the new owner had tried to evict him. There was a fundraising campaign and over $500,000 was donated for the Ron Finley Project to own the home outrightIn his 2013 TED talk, he explains thatOver 20 million people in the US have to travel more than 3 miles to get fresh food, something not from a canIt's unclear if he started the phrase “Growing your own food is like printing your own money”But I'm pretty sure he Coined the term “plant some shit”So ron started a “plant some money” campaignHe and his group marched a planned route, 3 miles and stopped in front of the Federal Reserve building, and planted some custom made dollars with ron finley's face on itAt plantsomemoney.com you can get your own kit to grow your food at homeTheres a little shovel on one side that has seeds attached to it.Probably what he's known best for is turning an old dresser drawer into a small garden. Got lots of replies and pictures on instagram and facebookHe can't afford to fill the swimming pool in his backyard, so instead of it sitting empty, it's used for growing more plants, teaching classes, hosting presentations, and even some lunches and dinners.He doesn't like using the term guerilla gardening because that implies secrecy and neglect. He wants to garden out in the open and care for itRon tells a story of a mother and her child taking food from his garden around 10:30 at night. He talks with the lady saying that he purposely put it on the street for people to come take and eatThat's the kind of community he's building by making gardening sexy. Becoming a Gangsta Gardener. Not drive thrus and drive bysRon has traveled the world encouraging people to grow their own food that's healthy and free of harmful chemicals.He still resides in Los AngelesFarmHopLife websiteFarmHopLife #20x23projectFarmHopLife Linktreesource 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, source 5, source 6, source 7, source 8image credit: Theo Jemison

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758: Jon the Farmer Larson on Seed Sharing in SeattleSpreading seeds in the local community In This Podcast: How do you start a farm? You quit your job, become a stay at home dad, and convince your neighbors to let you use their yards to grow food. Well that is how Jon the Farmer did it. He now farms over 20 yards outside of Seattle, connects the other food growers in the area, and creates and delivers his own CSA boxes to his clients. OH yes and he periodically buys a Seed Up In a Box and distributes open pollinated seeds to his community! Jon is a husband and father that to this day cannot keep a house plant alive! Initially inspired by Ron Finley's TED talk and Urban Farmer, Curtis Stone – in 2018 Jon and his wife (Dawn) manifested Jon the Farmer – Urban Farmer. The business grew organically from three small backyard locations to 20 growing locations in the city of Seattle.Jon the Farmer serves 30 households with weekly CSA share, and contributes to two food banks, all while supporting small farmers with connection to distribution. But the love is in the encouraging of home gardeners to become part of their own food revolution by participating in programs like the Great American Seed Up. Jon & Dawn now grow nutrient dense produce with organic principals and sustainability at its core, on ¼ acre farm on the outskirts of Seattle.Visit www.urbanfarm.org/jonthefarmer for the show notes and links on this episode!Visit www.GreatAmericanSeedUp.com for your own Seed Up In a Box.Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 775 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

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Black History Month often curtails the true scope of Black history to a few key periods of time, but Black history is much more than the history of enslavement or the Civil Rights Movement. Black history is full of innovation and joy, and it's being made all around us. Erica and India discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating Black joy during Black History Month, and all year long. In this discussion: Why it's vital to recognize the throughline of innovation and joy in Black history in America Why it's necessary to amplify Black innovators and creators working in spaces outside of music, movies, or sports Why allies need Black friends, not just educators How to witness, support, and share Black joy Resources: Listen to POTP Episde 94. Celebrating Black Joy for Black History Month Learn more about Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener Ready to dive deeper? Podcasts, books and articles are the places that we start, but they have to become a part of how you take action, part of how you learn and unlearn so that you can live, lead, and love in a more equitable way. You can support change, break barriers, and vote with your dollars via a financial contribution to the Pause on the Play® podcast. Your contribution goes towards podcast production, show notes, and article writing expenses necessary to continue providing this free resource to those seeking to take action and create a more equitable future. You can learn more and submit your contribution at the dollar amount of your choice at pauseontheplay.com/show

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*WARNING: Contains explicit language.  Ron Finley is most definitely a heretic. He's a rebel with a green thumb, and a deeply conscious, vitally awake gifted thinker. Able to see through the clutter and noise, he is an inspired artist who connects people through powerful metaphors and raises their spirits by taking back what was already theirs to begin with. Known as the “Gangsta Gardener”, Ron has been empowering citizens to grow their own food since 2010, when he began planting fruits, flowers and vegetables on his neighborhood parkways in South Central LA (those often neglected dirt patches next to our streets). He was cited for gardening without a permit by the apparent owners of those dirt patches: the City of Los Angeles. Queue the beginning of a horticulture revolution. Ron fought back, and won. He started a petition with fellow green activists, and demanded the right to garden and grow food in his neighborhood. Having grown up in the South Central Los Angeles food prison, Ron knew what it was like to drive 45 minutes just to get a fresh tomato. In low socio-economic neighborhoods it's much easier to find fast food, package stores and diabetes treatment clinics than wholesome groceries for your family. Through the Ron Finley Project, Ron's vision to rejuvenate communities through gardening and healthy eating has spread around the world, promoting a message of independence, knowledge, and social action.Finley has taught a MasterClass series , and his Ted Talk on guerrilla gardening has almost 4 million views. Learn more: https://ronfinley.com/ Our collaboration HERETIC X RON FINLEY "Plant Some Shit" candle is available for purchase for a limited time, beginning June 10!

The world honors Mother Earth on Friday, April 22, 2022 and we are celebrating by participating in the Earth Gratitude eFestival. Cynthia Brian and two Be the Star You Are!® volunteers and Express Yourself! Teen Radio reporters, Ruhani and Sharanya have featured videos. The Earth Gratitude Project features sustainability tips from the most respected experts and visionaries on the planet. Cynthia Brian interviews co-founders, Chris Vanburen and Natalie Pace as well as invites Ruhani and Sharanya as they read their original poetry reflecting their appreciation for nature. Download your free Earth Day Gratitude ebooks at earthgratitude.org.This is a free event space combining eZines, exclusive films, live discussions on regenerative solutions, art from all ages, games and give-back programs. Celebrate Earth Gratitude Festival with contributors including His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Jane Goodall, EARTHDAY.ORG, Deepak Chopra, Ron Finley, Lynne Twist, The Duchess of Northumberland, Arianna Huffington, the NRDC, Global Green, Unify, Green Our Planet, Living Homes, Master Sha and more. Participate with live-streaming at https://www.Unify.org on April 22. . Tune in to StarStyle® to get the inside scoop on the festivities celebrating Mother Earth and share your gratitude for her blessings and gifts. Follow us: https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian https://www.facebook.com/BTSYAcharity https://www.bethestaryouare.org/blog-1

The world honors Mother Earth on Friday, April 22, 2022 and we are celebrating by participating in the Earth Gratitude eFestival. Cynthia Brian and two Be the Star You Are!® volunteers and Express Yourself! Teen Radio reporters, Ruhani and Sharanya have featured videos. The Earth Gratitude Project features sustainability tips from the most respected experts and visionaries on the planet. Cynthia Brian interviews co-founders, Chris Vanburen and Natalie Pace as well as invites Ruhani and Sharanya as they read their original poetry reflecting their appreciation for nature. Download your free Earth Day Gratitude ebooks at earthgratitude.org.This is a free event space combining eZines, exclusive films, live discussions on regenerative solutions, art from all ages, games and give-back programs. Celebrate Earth Gratitude Festival with contributors including His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Jane Goodall, EARTHDAY.ORG, Deepak Chopra, Ron Finley, Lynne Twist, The Duchess of Northumberland, Arianna Huffington, the NRDC, Global Green, Unify, Green Our Planet, Living Homes, Master Sha and more. Participate with live-streaming at https://www.Unify.org on April 22. . Tune in to StarStyle® to get the inside scoop on the festivities celebrating Mother Earth and share your gratitude for her blessings and gifts. Follow us: https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian https://www.facebook.com/BTSYAcharity https://www.bethestaryouare.org/blog-1

Esta semana seguimos con nuestras preguntas para darle al coco. Hablaremos sobre el dinero, qué opinion tenemos acerca de su influencia en nuestras vidas y, además, estaremos hablando de qué cosas haríamos si tuviéramos más dinero. ¿Sería nuestra vida igual o cambiaríamos alguna cosa? Obtén la transcripción Únete a la membresía de podcast en nuestra la Comunidad de Easy Spanish para obtener las transcripciones interactivas de todos nuestros episodios, así como un aftershow exclusivo y acceso anticipado: patreon.com/easyspanish Envíanos un mensaje de audio ¡Ya puedes enviarnos mensajes de audio para que los escuchemos en el podcast! Para hacerlo tienes que ir a easyspanish.fm (easyspanish.fm) y dar clic en el botón amarillo que aparecerá a la derecha de la página. Show notes [Simon Sinek: Being Rich with Ron Finley]((https://simonsinek.com/discover/episode-42-being-rich-with-ron-finley/) Ken Honda - Dinero feliz: Descubre el arte japonés para vivir en armonía con lo que tienes

How to create the life you want & earn what you deserve as a teacher My goal is to help you create the life you want as a teacher. Did you catch what I did there? Okay, let me say it again, but this time, I'll do it a little more slowly: MY GOAL is to help you create the life you want to live as a teacher right now. Now, while I didn't use the exact same words, I did use a similar construction. That is, I started each statement with an intention. Specifically, I said, “My goal.” That's right, in order to retain any new knowledge and have it become a normal behavior or something you do unconsciously – whether to learn how to manifest the life you want, garden like Ron Finley, or turn your teaching passion into profit – you have to do a LOT of repetition. So let's get started!  Intend, feel, and then create the life you want to live In order to sharpen your saw and achieve the greatness you desire, I've created a 3 step process to help you create the CEO Teacher® life you want. First, however, what if I told you that creating more income as a teacher isn't about extra degrees or moving up the proverbial teaching ladder? What if I told you that it isn't about the next step on your yearly salary goal or becoming a tutor? What if I told you that it isn't about eventually becoming an admin? If any of the above are your goals, I'm cheering you on. But I also want you to know – they don't have to be. Because creating the life you want starts right now. So on today's podcast, I'm going to share 3 questions that I want you to ask yourself to help you get there. These 3 questions can (and will) change the trajectory of your life – but only IF you believe they can. Are you ready to get started on how to create the life you want today? Then listen here to learn how to design the life you want and create more freedom! In this episode, you will learn: Why “how to create the life you want” begins by learning to cultivate a mission statement Why manifesting the life you want begins with seeing before believing How real feelings are the key to attracting the life you want When to take action and what actions to take in order to make the life you want LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOW TO CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT:  The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Ron Finley Teaches Gardening More on Ron Finley Teaching as we Speak Taking Life Head On! by Hal Elrod CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:  What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here! Download my free book, Start or Expand Your Online Teacher Business, and get started building your business today! Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here! JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS: Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me the three answer to your questions about how to create the life you want ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN! Tag me @kaysemorris on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!  I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a review on iTunes. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love.  To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life! READY FOR MORE? I LIKE YOUR STYLE! LISTEN TO THESE CEO TEACHER® PODCAST EPISODES NEXT! How do I Overcome the Fear of Failure as a CEO Teacher®? My Playbook for How to Make 100k as a Teacher How to Grow Your Email List to Reach 1000+ Subscribers

Meet climate tech champion, Kamaele Terry and her Charger Help! Plus, LA's climate champion, Ron Finley. Who knew you could spin thread out of spoiled milk?! And hometown climate community champs, Africatown, Alabama.

TODAY's Checklist — Dr. Natalie Azar has important information on diets, exercise, checkups and much more for a healthy start to the new year. Plus, it's National Houseplant Day and “Gangsta Gardener” Ron Finley is sharing tips and tricks for your houseplants. Also, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Al Roker are chatting with Bakari Sellers about his new children's book.

We live in an era in which possessions are, too often, more important than personal health and the health of our planet. That never felt right to activist, gardener, and education reformer Ron Finley. He's been called an Eco-lutionary, a Guerrilla Gardener, the Gangsta Gardener…regardless of what you want to call him he is one thing: inspiring. This is… A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about Ron and his work, check out:  https://ronfinley.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyhqhttps://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyproject

YouTube Originals released the official trailer for Onyx Family Dinner YOUTUBE ORIGINALS KIDS & FAMILY SERVES UP OFFICIAL TRAILER AND ANNOUNCES DINNER GUESTS FOR “ONYX FAMILY DINNER” EMMANUEL ACHO​​, KELLIE BROWN, DIANA CHAO, TIANA DAY, FAITH FENNIDY, RON FINLEY, NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES, AND JEMELE HILL COME TO DINNER FOR COMPELLING CONVERSATION TUNE-IN NOVEMBER 4 ON THE OFFICIAL ONYX ...

Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought to yourself: I would like to make this, but I don't like brussels sprouts, or I can't eat wheat flour? This week I go over how we can go about substituting an ingredient, or cooking technique, or a lower fat substitution, without ruining the recipe. But first, I bring to your attention a couple of great videos on youtube. The first is a Ted talk by Ron Finley, the guy they call the guerrilla gardener. It is a great video if you looking for some general inspiration. The second Ted talk is by Jamie Oliver who encourages us not to give up on childhood obesity and the suffering that it causes to our nation's children. I also update you on the trial of Dwayne Johnson. Mr. Johnson is suing Monsanto because he was told to spray roundup on schoolyards to kill dandelions and now has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Read the article on the trial here. As always, if you have any questions about replacing ingredients with healthier alternatives, feel free to email me on my contact page or comment in the comments section. I am always looking for new ideas for future episodes. If you want to make suggestions, feel free to email me on my contact page. I look forward to hearing from you!  

Gene Baur on the Animal Rights Movement, Big Agriculture, and Critical Thinking This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm every day! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial.* URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset If you love it as much as I do, you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset Gene Baur has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine. Since the mid-1980s, he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming and our system of cheap food production. A pioneer in the field of undercover investigations and farm animal rescue, Gene has visited hundreds of farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses, documenting the deplorable conditions, and his rescue work inspired an international farm sanctuary movement. He played a key role in the first-ever cruelty conviction at a U.S. stockyard and enacting the first U.S. laws to prohibit cruel farming systems. Gene has published two bestsellers, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food (Simon and Schuster, 2008) and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life (Rodale, 2015), which he co-authored with Forks Over Knives author Gene Stone. Through his ongoing writing, activism, and speaking engagements, Gene continues working to expose the abuses of factory farming and to advocate for a just and sustainable plant-based food system. Connect with Gene https://www.farmsanctuary.org/ https://www.instagram.com/genebaur/ https://www.instagram.com/farmsanctuary/ Other links https://www.localharvest.org/csa/   Episode Transcript [00:00:00] Gene Baur: A lot of the information we receive is more marketing than accurate descriptions of reality. And so I think just the first thing is to be discerning and to recognize that just because we read something doesn't necessarily mean we should believe it. [00:00:20] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Hello and welcome to the innovative mindset podcast. Izolda Trakhtenberg on the show. I interview peak performing innovators in the creative social impact and earth conservation spaces or working to change the world. This episode is brought to you by brain FM, brain FM combines the best of music and neuroscience to help you relax, focus, meditate, and even sleep. [00:00:40] I love it and have been using it to write, create and do some. Deepest work because you're a listener of the show. You can get a free trial head over to brain.fm/innovative mindset to check it out. If you decide to subscribe, you can get 20% off with the coupon code, innovative mindset, all one word. And now let's get to the show.[00:01:00] [00:01:00] Yes. [00:01:04] Hey there and welcome to the innovative mindset podcast. My name is Izolda Trakhtenberg. I'm your host and I'm thrilled. You're here and I'm so honored to have this week's guest. I've got to tell you about this gentlemen. I'm so I'm a little nervous. I'll be. Yeah. But here we go. So gene Bauer has been hailed as the conscience of the food movement by time magazine, since the mid 1980s, he's traveled extensively campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming and our system of cheap food production. [00:01:33] And you know, how close to my heart that is a pioneer in the field of undercover investigations and farmers. Eugene has visited hundreds of farms, stockyards and slaughterhouses documenting the deplorable conditions and his rescue work inspired an international farm sanctuary movement. He played a key role in the first ever cruelty conviction at a us stock yard and enacting the first us laws to prohibit cruel farming systems. [00:01:57] Yes, Gina's published two [00:02:00] bestseller. Farm sanctuary, changing hearts and minds about animals and food. It's by Simon and Schuster and living the farm sanctuary life in 2015, which he co-authored with forks over knives, author, Jean Stone, through his ongoing writing activism and speaking engagements. Jean continues working to expose the abuses of factory farming and to advocate for adjust and sustainable plant-based food system. [00:02:23] Again. Yes, Jean I'm so grateful and honored that you're here. Thank you so much for being. [00:02:28] Gene Baur: Oh, thank you. It's old. It's great to be with you. And I, and I love talking about these issues, so I'm very, very much looking forward to this. [00:02:35] Izolda Trakhtenberg: I, I have so many questions, but I really want to start at the beginning. [00:02:40] What, what did it for you? You know, there's, there's a moment at which you decide the kind of person you're going to be and who you're going to stand up for. What was it for you that made you think to yourself? You know what? I'm going to do this. This is going to become my life. [00:02:55] Gene Baur: You know, it, it, there was really never any one moment. [00:02:58] It was a [00:03:00] series of moments. And I think the initial thinking was, I just don't want to cause unnecessary harm in the world. And it started actually even before farm sanctuary, you know, I was born in 1962, so I grew up with Vietnam on television. I grew up during the cold war about all these worries and stories about, you know, The violence, the violence in the world just bothered me and I didn't want to be part of it. [00:03:23] So as I learned about the food system, I came to recognize the enormous violence there and you know, in high school for a short time, I stopped eating animals. When, when I had come home once and my mother had made a chicken dinner and I saw the light, the bird, you know, full legs and wings attached on his or her back on the plate. [00:03:45] And that turned me off from eating meat for a while. But that, that vision kind of faded over time. Then I got back to the old habit of eating animals. And then in 1985, I traveled around the country. I started spending time with activists, learning more about [00:04:00] factory farming and recognizing it was possible to live with. [00:04:03] Killing and eating other animals and that, and I went vegan. And then in 1986, you know, I felt that people just are unaware of what is happening in the food system. And people are unwittingly supporting violence and abuse every day. And you know, our original thinking was that if we could. Document and expose what was happening and show people they would decide not to eat out. [00:04:26] So that was kind of the simple thing. And this is in 1980. And so we started going to farms and stock yards in slaughterhouses to document conditions. And we would find living animals thrown in trash cans or on piles of dead animals. So we started rescuing them and that's how the sanctuaries began. But at the time we didn't really have. [00:04:45] Like a five-year vision or a 10 year vision. It was just a series of events. You know, like finding Hilda, for example, a sheep could have been left on a pile of dead animals that then led us to recognize how Hilda and other [00:05:00] farm animals could become ambassadors, because people wanted to hear her story. [00:05:03] We wanted to hear about where she came from. And then we could tell that story and educate people about the abuses of animal agriculture. And so it's been a whole process. You know, and, and that process continues. When we started, there were no other farm sanctuaries. So we were the first and there are now hundreds around the world, which is great, but we also, I think, need to critically evaluate how can these sanctuaries have the biggest impact possible. [00:05:29] And ultimately, you know, we said this in the early days, and I'll say it again today is ideally we would love to put ourselves out of business. You know, it would be. If there was no need for sanctuaries, right. But, but there is at this time because billions of farm animals are exploited and treated horribly and we need to speak out against that. [00:05:50] We need to model different kinds of relationships with that. Yeah. As friends, not food, which, which I think is one of the key messages of farm sanctuary is [00:06:00] that these animals deserve respect. They deserve to be treated with kindness and doing so as good for the animals. And it's also good for us. So, so, you know, it's an ongoing evolution. [00:06:11] And in addition to trying to inspire individual choices we are recently. Re-engaging in efforts to change the food system, which I think can have significant. [00:06:26] Izolda Trakhtenberg: I'm taking a second to take it all in. Wow. Okay. So I, first of all, yes. And thank you. That's actually that recognition of what I was eating of, what I was putting in my mouth is what made me go vegan many years ago and something that I'm hearing you say, and I love that you're hearing that you're saying it this way is. [00:06:48] You're not talking about eating meat, you're talking about eating animals, even that I don't know if it's a conscious choice on your part, but even that is an awareness raiser. So I'm wondering [00:07:00] when you do that, when you speak to people, when you're doing not, let's talk about the direct action later, because I'll get so angry, I'll have to run out of the room and scream for a minute. [00:07:09] But when you're speaking to people and you are trying to open hearts and. How conscious are you of your mindset of what you are trying to educate them on? [00:07:25] Gene Baur: You know, it, it really depends on the particular venue and, you know, here, we're just sort of talking like friends, you know? And so when I say animals, Honestly, I wasn't even conscious of that. [00:07:36] I was just expressing, you know, the humans are eating other animals and it's something that we need to critically evaluate. Right. But you know, when I've done media, I will sometimes also talk about eating animals. And I think that puts it in very stark terms because people don't think about the animals. [00:07:54] And so I think it's a habit I've somewhat gotten into. Being particularly [00:08:00] conscious of it, at least at this point over the years, it has been something that, you know, I've thought a lot about and how do we best reach people? How do we best connect with people? How do we build bridges of understanding instead of putting up walls that cause people to say, don't tell me I don't want it. [00:08:17] Right. And I think this is one of the things actually that sanctuaries do. And it would tie into the idea of talking about eating animals or not eating animals is that at the sanctuary is, are clearly animals, individuals, cows, pigs, chickens. They're not that different than cats or dogs or even humans. [00:08:37] And so the sanctuary world. Yeah. Affords us the opportunity to talk about animals as individuals in a fairly robust and impactful way, and that then can be applied to the food system and the lives that animals and humans experience at sanctuaries are very different [00:09:00] than those that are experienced in the food system. [00:09:03] And at the sanctuary. The animals are our friends. We interact with them in positive ways. There has been research done to show that when we interact with our dogs or other animals in positive ways, like petting our dog, for example, it helps to lower our stress levels, lower our breath, blood pressure. [00:09:21] It's good for us. And it's good for the animals. And I would say the same thing about sanctuaries is that these are a, win-win when good for us. Good for other animals. Whereas you compare that to the factory farming system. And I sometimes ask people to consider what it would be like to work in a slaughterhouse. [00:09:40] You know, this is something that is obviously horrible for other animals, but I would also. Suggested it is bad for people and it causes us to lose our humanity and our empathy. So, so the factory farming system is bad for everybody involved, I believe. And I think in the vegan animal rights [00:10:00] movement, there has been a recent sort of evolution towards looking at the system more holistically. [00:10:06] Looking at, in some cases, people who are participating in these violent acts as cogs in a wheel and have in many cases, sort of disempowered individuals without agency who are in some ways, even acting outside of their own interests outside of their own values and, and humanity and, you know, figuring out systemic. [00:10:28] Yeah. How do we replace our current violent extractive system with one that is based more on mutuality. One that is good for us. Good for other animals. Good for the earth. Because if you step back and think about it, you know, the way we grow food and consume in this country today, we're eating food that is making us sick. [00:10:50] It's been estimated. We could save 70% on health care. By shifting to a whole foods, plant-based diet 70%. We could prevent [00:11:00] millions of premature deaths every year. We could also save enormous amounts of land and biodiversity and ecosystems by shifting away from animal agriculture to plant based in the S. [00:11:13] 10 times more land is used for animal agriculture versus plant-based. And then of course, animals who are not being exploited and killed also do better when we're not eating them. So this is a win-win across the board. And I think right now we're at a position, especially with concerns about the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity on the planet that we have very compelling reasons to argue for a plant-based foods. [00:11:40] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Oh, absolutely. And for sure, it's interesting to me what you said about the people. It's almost like in order to be able to do that horrible job, they have to make themselves inner to the violence they're doing every single second. That must absolutely. Change [00:12:00] them on some fundamental levels. And yet the notion of going macro with it, like you were talking about just a second ago of changing the food system itself. [00:12:10] Yes. It's good for the environment. Yes, it's, it's obviously better for, for the animals. If we're not. Exploiting them and killing them and eating them. But the question becomes for me, how, how do we, is it, is it lobbying efforts in, in government? What, what do we need to do? What do you, what are you thinking of doing and what do you think the average person can do? [00:12:33] To make inroads to making those changes. [00:12:37] Gene Baur: Yeah. Yeah, no, it is a big question and it is a multi valence to response. I think that we need to make individual changes in terms of how we eat so that we are not subsidizing this system by buying factory farm to animal products. Because when we buy those products, we're in a sense voting with our [00:13:00] dollars to support those systems. [00:13:02] But we also have a government that is supporting the factory farming industry to the tune of billions of dollars every year. So one of the first things I think we need to focus on. Is taking the government support away from growing feed crops. For example, you know, corn and soy that are grown in the U S are used largely to feed farm animals. [00:13:26] And those crops are heavily subsidized in a variety of ways. So I think we need to stop supporting and enabling this harmful and inherently inefficient. So that's one of the first things is to stop subsidizing irresponsible practices. Also, our government has done a lot to promote the consumption of animal products, including through the school lunch program, where for decades, a school kids have been given a glass of cow's milk as part of supposed nutrition. [00:13:58] But really, yeah. A [00:14:00] large part marketing and promotions. So I think our government needs to stop promoting animal foods the way it has been doing. And so there's going to be, I think, systemic. Policy matters. There's going to be personal matters. And I think there's going to be a business element to this where, you know, today we are seeing enormous investments in plant-based meats and in companies that are developing alternatives to, to meat from. [00:14:27] Living feeling animals. And I think those are very positive steps. So business is gonna play a role. Individual choice is going to play a role. And the government also, I think, is going to play a very important role. And part of it is stopping, you know, enabling our current system and instead enabling an alternative and the alternative could look a variety. [00:14:50] And I sort of see kind of bi-modal food production in the future. We sorta see it today to where you. Large scale mass [00:15:00] production and that's the dominant system. So I think in order to shift that it's really good that you have companies like beyond meat, impossible, and others who are looking to slot in a plant-based burger instead of a meat burger. [00:15:16] But in addition to that, I think there's going to be a more grassroots. It's a ground up push to even grow one's own food. Yeah. A robust urban farming movement. Now there's a food, not lawns movement now. And we can grow a lot more food than we sometimes believe by local urban agriculture. So I think there's a lot of growth in that space as well. [00:15:39] So there are good signs and these sorts of shifts should also be supported by government policies. [00:15:49] Izolda Trakhtenberg: You're singing my song. I love it. So there, there are so many things here that as a, as a former NASA staffer, I, I think about in terms of [00:16:00] how much of our land is being used for agriculture and is that land being used for the best form of agriculture. So what you said about plants like corn and soy that are mostly being grown to feed them. [00:16:15] Animal agriculture practices, I guess, is the best way to put it. How, how would they transfer if, if the government went okay, let's do this. Let's transfer over from corn and soy to more, plant-based that, that, that is designed to feed people, not animals. I'll put it that way because that's the best language I have in the moment. [00:16:37] How would we make that shift? How would we get farmer buy-in to be able to do that? [00:16:43] Gene Baur: Yeah, well, a lot of this crop land is now owned by banks and financial institutions. So the reason that they have invested here is because it's profitable. So if we had government programs, for example, that did not incentivize. [00:16:59] Crop [00:17:00] land for feed, but instead incentivized crop land for food that would do a lot to shift acres that are growing corn and soy to feed animals into peas or corn or soy or other crops people. But, but one of the other sort of fundamentals. Issues we have with animal agriculture is that it requires enormous amounts of land, enormous amounts of resources which for a small number of people can be very profitable because if you're selling corn and soy and you have crop insurance and you're basically guaranteed a profit you keep doing it. [00:17:40] And that's kind of, what's gotten us to where we are today and it's been driven by this belief and this bias. That animal foods are somehow preferable to plant based foods. So that's a bias that has driven agriculture, and it's been supported by the increasing profits that, you know, crop producers and [00:18:00] feed producers and the machinery of agriculture has benefited from. [00:18:04] And this also includes the pesticide companies, the petrochemical industries and, and, and so it's a massive industry. It's a massive company. But removing the, the federal and other subsidies that make crop production for animal feed profitable. And instead just doing that actually would have a big impact. [00:18:27] And, and, and another part of this has to do with exports because, you know, Grow all these crops and what cannot be sold in the U S is an export. And so you also have international dimensions to this. So it's, it's a big, big machine and it has to be addressed over time in various ways, but. [00:18:46] Stopping the funding and then enabling of our current system is, is huge. And and if that happened, I think you would see a natural shift towards growing crops to feed people instead of [00:19:00] growing feed for farm animals. But it's going to require a shift because, you know, instead of, you know, A million acres, you could now use maybe a hundred thousand acres to feed as many people, which means you have all that extra land that could potentially be rewilding or used for other more healthy purposes. [00:19:20] But what it means is that whoever's now pro. From all that extra land would, would, would have to have a different business model. And so there's a lot tied up in this, but the feed side is enormous and that's an important place, I think, for us to try to work on policies, to discourage this, this ongoing irresponsible and frankly, inefficient practice. [00:19:44] It's only profitable because of government programs. [00:19:47] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Yeah. And that's the thing that I'm wondering about with, with government subsidies. For agriculture in that way, I keep coming back to lobbying Congress. I keep coming back to changing the minds of [00:20:00] people who represent South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, some of the. [00:20:07] Big farming states that are designed to th their, their practices are designed to keep this machine going. And so I keep coming back to which way do you address the problem? Do you address, do you address it as, as lobbying Congress? Do you address it grassroots with the, with the farmers or the banks? How, how do we innovate away from the current practice? [00:20:30] If there's so much it's like a locomotive there's so much force going in that particular direct. [00:20:37] Gene Baur: Yes. Yes. I think you do all of that. And I think from the standpoint of a lobbying, you know, at this point, you know, the vegan perspective, the Amorites perspective is very much a minority point of view. [00:20:50] And we're up against very entrenched, very embedded, very powerful agricultural interests who not [00:21:00] only have. Lots of money and lobbyists, but members of the agriculture committee and key members of Congress representing agricultural states have disproportionate power to maintain the status quo because it is profitable. [00:21:16] After spending time in Congress, then they go work at an agribusiness company and they come back and forth. You know, the USDA secretary today, Tom bill sack. And he was the secretary under Obama and he was better than Sonny Perdue who was under Trump. But when Villsac left the USDA in 2016, He went to work with the us dairy export council and was working to promote dairy exports around the world. [00:21:44] And then when Biden was elected, he came back and he's now the USDA secretary again. So that gives you an idea of the kind of entrenched industry interests throughout government. And there are cultural biases. Towards this idea that drinking cow's milk is [00:22:00] somehow beneficial and healthy. So that's a belief system, but I think we need to challenge you at the government level, but also culturally throughout the country and the world. [00:22:10] And, and then we need to be working on the machinery of the system. So it's a cultural thing and it's a structural thing. And I think it is important to lobby but we need to be realistic about what we're up to. And one of the issues that really concerns me right now. And it's one that I'm not terribly optimistic, we'll be able to, to, to remedy from a policy standpoint, although we're going to keep fighting away and raising awareness and trying to battle these kinds of subsidies, but you know, the concern about the climate crisis what agribusiness is very good at doing is greenwashing and parlay. [00:22:49] Concerned about the environment to benefit their own interests. And they're doing that right now with methane digesters and with, you know, this idea that if you take [00:23:00] these manure, lagoons and factory farms, which again, these places can find. Thousands of animals. They produce enormous amounts of waste, too much waste for the land to absorb. [00:23:09] So putting these cesspools and in a sense of greenhouse gases. So the solution industry has, and this is now tied to the oil industry as well is to take that waste and turn it into methane, which is entered this methane and you digest it and you turn it into energy and on the surface, that sounds good. [00:23:29] But when you step back, What these methane digesters ultimately do is they further entrench industrial animal agriculture by tying it now to the industry grid or to the energy grid. And if you look at the amount of greenhouse gases coming from animal agriculture, most of it like about half of it comes from the feed industry, not from the manure, which is about 10% of it. [00:23:55] So if you really wanted to deal with the greenhouse. Gases and the climate [00:24:00] crisis, you would not be constructing maneuver lagoon or rock methane digesters at these factory farms. But that is what the government is currently supporting. And, and it's it's, so it's a financial misstep and it's also a greenwash cause now these industries can talk about how they're ecologically aware when in fact what they're doing is very harmful still. [00:24:21] So. Again, that's an example of how our entrenched system is working, where certain interests are able to actually parlay a genuine concern. To a policy that actually enables irresponsible practices to continue. And so that's what we're up against. So we just need to be calling this stuff out and encouraging consumers to make changes supporting businesses that are making changes. [00:24:50] I think we do need to lobby but we also need to do a lot more, right. [00:24:58] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Taking all of that in. Wow. [00:25:00] Yeah. It's interesting. You know what you said about the land being able to take in these manure lagoons? I worked when I was at NASA, I worked in, in soil science and looking at the soil itself. The soil can do a lot as far as carbon sequestration and looking at this notion of filtration, but it certainly can't do as much. [00:25:24] Manure, you know, as much manure as is produced. So if we don't try to do it that way, if we, or if that's one arm. The grassroots way of doing things. If I'm a, if I'm a person living in the USA and I want to build awareness is there. And I have no idea if there is, and maybe we should create one. Is there any kind of a database or a website where I can go to start learning about some of this to start seeing companies that are practicing this greenwashing as you put [00:26:00] it, is there anywhere where we can get better educated on this? [00:26:04] Gene Baur: Yeah, that's a really good question because a lot of the information we receive is more marketing than accurate descriptions of reality. And so I think just the first thing is to be discerning and to recognize that just because we read something doesn't necessarily mean we should believe it. I think a lot of the important progress is going to happen at the local level. [00:26:28] And the reason I say that is because when you're. In a local area, you see what is happening and it's harder to be misled. You know, the further removed you are from the source of your food. The easier it is for those that are marketing that food to tell you stories that may not be accurate. So I think, you know, I've been very encouraged by what I've seen in recent years. [00:26:50] And I, you know, before the Corona virus pandemic, I did a fair bit of traveling and I would visit urban. And see what is happening in [00:27:00] communities. And I have been very inspired and impressed by, by the work of groups like Harlem grown in New York or green Bronx machine in New York, you know, both that are enabling the youth to learn how to grow their own food. [00:27:14] Ron Finley in Los Angeles is doing the same thing. You have a grow where you are an urban farm in Atlanta, eco suburbia, a veganic urban farm in Mesa, Arizona. So you have all these like local farming operations that are producing healthy food in sustainable plant-based ways. And also building soil w and, and, and creating a relationship of mutuality with them. [00:27:39] Instead of one of extraction, you know, because when we look at the factory farming system, you know, you have a lot of corn, for instance, that's grown in the Midwest. So there's all these petrochemical fertilizers that are added to get that crop to grow. And then that corn is transported. Sometimes it's used in Iowa, but sometimes, you know, in North Carolina, for [00:28:00] example, to feed pigs. [00:28:01] So you have all these nutrients, all this corn, all this material. It's now being dumped in North Carolina, fed through pigs and you have all this maneuver. So there's this massive imbalance. Whereas if you have, you know, local food produced in a responsible way for a local market you know, it's just more connected. [00:28:20] The food is fresher. The food is healthier and people know what they're getting. So I would encourage people to join a local CSA co what's a community supported agriculture program. And the nice thing about these structures is that consumers. Invest in the program with the farmer. So at the beginning of the growing season, the farmer has the capital. [00:28:41] They need to get seeds and whatever else to begin to plant and to grow. And over the course of the growing season, the farmer and the consumer share in whether it's been a bumper crop or not a very successful crop. And the consumer understands buying in [00:29:00] that, you know, You know, a certain amount of food, it might be more, it might be a little less depending on how the season goes. [00:29:05] So that's a way to spread out risk for farmers and to share that with consumers and also for consumers to get closer to the production system and understand farming more. So growing food locally is huge. There's also, I think, an opportunity to transition lawns. So for people who live in the suburbs or who have homes with gardens or with, with lawns, You know, how about a whole different industry, right? [00:29:31] Growing produce instead of just instead of a gardener coming and mowing the lawn and, you know, putting down fertilizer in some cases what if the gardener actually became a gardener and now this could be the homeowner, or it could be a service where instead of just mowing the lawn. They're growing produce. [00:29:49] So every week there's a box of, you know, fruits or vegetables or whatever that could then potentially be sold locally or bartered or traded with other neighbors. [00:30:00] So, so that's another, I think food, not lawns movement that could be very positive locally. And then I think at the local level, you can work on maybe city zoning policies to make it easier to grow, produce in your neighborhoods and, and maybe policies around why. [00:30:18] Maybe tax incentives or tax breaks for people who are growing food instead of having a lot. So those are some concrete policy, examples of ways to enable more of this type of activity in various communities. So, so those are just some thoughts, but I think local is going to be huge. I think we do need to work on federal policies. [00:30:40] But doing that. I think it's going to take some time for us to develop the kind of support base to be able to take on animal agriculture and, and another, you know, speaking to innovation. One of the things that I think is happening, you know, in recent years. And it's very positive is that the vegan movement, the animal rights movement [00:31:00] is coming to recognize more common ground with worker movements, with small farmers, with environmentalist's, with health advocates, and you put all these together and you find common ground. [00:31:13] And, you know, as a vegan, I'd love it to be all vegan and it might not be all vegan. Less meat. You know, so, so finding common ground with diverse interests and then promoting certain policies at the federal level, we might have some success. [00:31:34] Izolda Trakhtenberg: I really hope so. [00:31:37] Gene Baur: No. And then methane digesters is a good example of that, right? Where you have small farmers, you know, you know, whether they're vegan or whether they're raising a small number of animals, they would also begins to manure lagoons. So that's one of those examples where we might not agree on everything, but we can agree that these methane digesters should not be allowed. [00:31:57] We could potentially agree on certain crop [00:32:00] insurance. Federal subsidies, we could potentially agree on consolidation, you know, cause one of the things that's happened also is. Fewer and fewer larger farms producing food. So I think we need a more diversified food system. So those are the kinds of policy areas where I think we might have some opportunities at the federal level working with a broader coalition of aligned interest. [00:32:26] Izolda Trakhtenberg: That would be such an incredible feat and obviously an important one. That notion though of changing changing mindsets of, of people aligning themselves with, with other, with organizations, aligning themselves with other organizations who are working. At on parallel tracks, maybe if not the same track, there is no centralized body that says, Hey, let's do this together. [00:32:53] There is no movement, one movement that, that does that. And so it makes me, it makes me wonder [00:33:00] how do we broaden the minds of people who again, want to be involved who want to align themselves with these various movements, but don't know how to reconcile. The differences, like you said, for example, now it might not all be vegan. [00:33:15] And I know, I know lots of vegans are like, if you're not vegan, you're not worthwhile. And that, that is concerning to me because it you're cutting off your nose to spite your face at some point. So how, how would you encourage people to, to come together in those kinds of situations where they have what they might consider to be insurmountable? [00:33:39] Gene Baur: Yeah, no, I think it's important to try to find common ground and the build and then build from there. So in the case of a small, a farmer who is raising animals for slaughter, for example, now we would disagree. On the idea of killing animals for food. So that's obvious. And so we need to [00:34:00] accept that, but instead of focusing on that and, and creating more division around that particular problem, we can focus on the idea of local food. [00:34:11] We can focus in on the idea of. You know, no more subsidies for big ag. We can folk, we should find common ground and focus on that and build from there. And then my belief is that when you engage with people who may actually have a different perspective there's an opportunity for learning and and this can go both ways. [00:34:32] There are certain, yeah. Experiences different people have, and we can learn a lot from each other when we pay attention and we don't have to agree on everything, but if you can find common ground and build from there, I think that's the most important thing. Instead of looking at the disagreement. [00:34:47] Yeah. And continuing to pound on that. And in the vegan world, sometimes we tend to do that. And I don't think that it's necessarily helped. I understand the idea of holding onto a certain [00:35:00] ideal and I hold onto the ideal, but, you know, I can't control it. I can only control myself and I can try to encourage others and nudge others, but people, you know, have to make their own choices at the end of the day. [00:35:13] And if we can work with folks with aligned interests and, and we have an awful lot of opportunity. When we look at the factory farming industry and the harm, it causes to small farmers, to consumers, to rural communities, to urban communities to our health to animals, to the earth. When we look at all the harm, this industry causes indigenous populations, you know, around the world. [00:35:37] So there's so many ways that we can find common ground. When we look at the food system and specifically the factory farming. And so I think focusing there and then preventing. Again, government policies and subsidies that enable that abusive industry. So that to me is a very good starting point. And, and then once we [00:36:00] hopefully are able to stop subsidizing, irresponsible, unjust, inhumane animal, agricultural practices, we can then start looking at ways to reinvest that government money. [00:36:13] And, you know, some organizations like ours would only want to support, find funding plant-based alternatives. So that's where we would go a little further than some of these other allies, you know, who might be against the factory farming industry, but would still be for, you know, eating animal products, maybe fewer animal products. [00:36:33] So I think that's where the common ground is with those groups and individuals that we might not agree completely on. Less animal products is I think a very good comment. [00:36:44] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Yeah, this friend is, she works with farmers and she, and I have to keep focusing on that common ground instead of on, on where we diverge. Ironically, she's the one who told me what happens to dairy cows in wa and that's when I went vegan. So [00:37:00] so this notion of being able to. In some ways agree to disagree is your point is well taken. [00:37:07] I wonder if, if I could talk to you about this, this other notion, you said something about the protein and the nutrients. From from directly from plants versus from animals. There's, I've always in my head had this notion that there's, that there is a nutrients once removed situation happening. When you, when you try to get nutrients from, from eating an animal, I don't know what your, what your education level is on this, but could you talk a little bit about that notion that, that, that. [00:37:39] Primary nutrients from plants versus what nutrients we might be getting from animals, especially animals. Who've, who've been factory farmed. [00:37:49] Gene Baur: Yeah. You know, I don't have a whole lot of kind of academic knowledge in that space. You know, what I do know is I've been a vegan since 1985. I'm almost 60 years old now and [00:38:00] I, I get everything I need nutritionally from eating plants and no animals. [00:38:04] And I do know that. Eating animal products. The way we are in this country is causing enormous health problems. I know one of the primary nutrients we do not get in in this country is fiber and animal products have no fiber, whereas plant foods, whole plant foods. Full of fiber. So there there's some basic things I know in terms of the nutrients directly from plants. [00:38:29] I think it makes sense just from an efficiency standpoint, you know, to eat the plant directly from the earth instead of taking the plant and feeding it to an animal and then eating the animal. And I have also heard that, you know, the animals get their nutrients from the plant. So might as well go right to the plants. [00:38:46] So, so that all makes sense to me, although I'm not again, deeply knowledgeable about that nutritional question. But what I do know is I've been a vegan a long time and it works, and I know some of the best athletes in [00:39:00] the world have performed at their best eating a plant-based diet and people like Carl Lewis, for example, You know, did his best times as a vegan. [00:39:10] So, you know, we can perform at a very high level eating plants instead of here. [00:39:15] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Yeah, I love that documentary. I think it's called agents of change about ventures. Game-changers yes. Game-changers. I always get the two confused game-changers about, about the peak performing athletes who are all vegan plant-based I thought that, you know, if that's not going to inspire you to think about health as a vegan, I'm not sure will. [00:39:36] What will so I have just I know you, you have to go and I so appreciate you taking the time. I have just a couple of other questions. Can you, can you be a futurist for a second? And talk to me about your vision for 2040. What, what do you see? How do you see us doing, as you can talk about the climate crisis about. [00:39:57] You know, animal agriculture, [00:40:00] plant-based movement, veganism, anything. Where do you see us as a society and as a planet 20 years? [00:40:07] Gene Baur: Oh gosh. It's really hard to know exactly. But what I'd say is that it, it appears to me and it feels to me like there's a convergence of it. Yeah. You know, whether it's the ethical treatment of other animals, whether it's the destruction of the, by the, the ecosystems and the earth and, you know, the climate crisis whether it's our own personal health, whether it's our own emotional health and community health, you know, all of these things can be pinned to the factory farming industry, which is a contributor to them. [00:40:36] And the solutions are in eating healthier. A plant-based diet that is produced in a more sustainable eco-friendly way. So I think, you know, where things currently stand, there's an awful lot of investment in large efforts to replace animal foods in our fast food industry, in our mainstream food system. [00:40:59] And I think those are [00:41:00] positive. But I also am a very strong proponent of a more grassroots, localized food system where you have. You know, food, not lawns efforts, you have urban agriculture. You have people growing their own food. You have community gardens, you have community supported agriculture. [00:41:17] So I, I think that a robust grass roots food movement to me is something that really feels good. You could even have like rooftop gardens. You could have vertical farms and in some urban settings, so local food fresh. Plant food produce locally to me is, is great. And so that's the bi-modal system. [00:41:40] Again, you have this kind of localized versus a more industrialized plant-based options that will replace meat and current in the current machinery. So those are the two kind of. Parallel pushes happening and, and I support them both. Although, you know, as an idealist, I I'm a [00:42:00] bigger fan of the locals. [00:42:02] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Yeah, absolutely. The thing, the thing that that's always interested me about what you're saying is that you have to want to, right. The, the person who's got a, who lives in Brooklyn, New York has to want to, there's no lawn. I have no lawn. Right. So I have to want to go. To the closest a community garden. And I have to want to work in the soil and I have to want to tend the crops that I'm growing it. [00:42:28] Even if it's like a 10 foot by 10 foot plot, what would we do? How, how do we encourage people to even begin to think about it? Because I, I grew up in Detroit, even though I wasn't born in the USA, but I grew up in Detroit and the urban farming initiatives there. Blow my mind and, and people are, are really because, and it's because so much has been abandoned there that there are these plots of land doing nothing. [00:42:53] So people have started doing it. They've started these urban gardening and urban farming initiatives there, [00:43:00] but in a, in a, in a place like Brooklyn, there's not too much. That's abandoned. How do we talk to people in those areas and say, Hey, this is a possibility for you. Where do we need to start [00:43:11] Gene Baur: with. [00:43:12] Yeah, no. In places like Brooklyn, where, where land really as it, or is it a premium? It gets a lot tougher, you know, but there is, I think, a growing hunger for green space for open space and opportunities for gardening, even in very small plots even container gardening, like, you know, on the back porch, for example, you can sometimes have a container to grow some herbs if nothing else. [00:43:35] But you know, In addition to like the physical limitations, which I hear and understand are significant in places like Brooklyn, there are also just, how do you get people to want to do this? Part of it is just by seeing others do it. You know, we are social animals and if we see somebody else doing something. [00:43:52] You know, there's a good chance we might start doing it. So the more that this happens, you know, like in Detroit, as you were describing, I think the more [00:44:00] it will pick up momentum because I believe that being with the earth, having our hands in the soil is actually healing and it feels really good. So once people start doing that and they recognize how beneficial it is, I think more and more people are going to want to do it. [00:44:16] And in places like Brooklyn, you know, again, land is very limited. So maybe rooftop. Or one of the possible options public spaces, you know, some parks, you know, might be made available to have some, some gardening space. But I think expanding green spaces and adding food production in some of those could be a solution. [00:44:37] There are food forests. So, you know, Trees that are producing fruit. For example, in some of these green spaces could be another part of the solution. So it's going to be multi valence. It's not going to be one thing or another. It can be a variety [00:44:49] Izolda Trakhtenberg: of things. I, again, I hope so. I keep saying to your responses, I keep going. [00:44:55] Yes, I hope so. Yeah. And it's interesting to me, rooftop gardens do a [00:45:00] lot to cool the buildings, so it saves energy. In that way, too. And, and I hope that that keeps going and growing because there is an initiative to have that, to address the urban heat island effect in, in these urban areas. I would love, I, first of all, gene, I know you have to go, but I would love to find out from you and I'm going to put it in the show notes also. [00:45:20] Where, if someone, if someone wants to follow your work, where would they go to find you? And I'll put the links in the show notes, but I like people learn differently. So if you could say where someone would be able to locate your work and what you're doing, I would love to have that information. [00:45:36] Gene Baur: Yes, absolutely. [00:45:37] Well, you know, we have at farm sanctuary, we have a website, farm sanctuary.org. We also have an Instagram account, a Twitter account and a Facebook for farm sanctuary. And then also I have my own Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for Jean Bauer. So people can go to either or both of those to keep in touch with us and to track our work. [00:45:59] Izolda Trakhtenberg: [00:46:00] Fabulous. Thank you so much for saying that. And I will put all of that and game-changers. Do engagements have changed? I don't know why game changers and, and csa.org is the community supported agriculture link. I'll put all of that in the show notes so that if you're interested in finding out more about gene Bauer and his work farm sanctuary how to get involved in a CSA, you'll be able to do it from the show notes of the page. [00:46:23] Jean I'm. So. So grateful that you took the time to be here. I really appreciate it. I have just one last question and it's a silly question, but I find that it yields some profound answers. And the question is this. If you had an airplane that could sky write anything for the whole world to see, what would you say? [00:46:44] Gene Baur: Wow. I mean, probably kindness. I think kindness is one of those really important kind of unifying values. I don't think anybody says it's bad to be kind. I mean, they might, they might say, oh, you're being idealistic or you're [00:47:00] not being realistic for instance, but nobody, I think disagrees with the aspiration of kindness. [00:47:06] So kindness matters. Be kind. I think that is one of the most important things for us to aspire. [00:47:13] Izolda Trakhtenberg: Fabulous. I love it. I love it, Jean, once again. Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you taking the. [00:47:20] Gene Baur: Absolutely. Thank you so much as all the great talking with you. [00:47:23] Izolda Trakhtenberg: This is Izolda Trakhtenberg for the innovative mindset podcast. [00:47:26] If you've enjoyed this episode, and I know you have share it out, tell your friends this is important work, gene Bauer and the farm sanctuary movement. They're doing incredible work on behalf of the whole place. All the animals, including us. I hope that you've enjoyed the episode and this is me reminding you to listen, learn, laugh, and love. [00:47:50] Thanks so much for joining me today. I really appreciate you being here. Please subscribe to the podcast if you're new and if you like what you're hearing, please review it and [00:48:00] rate it and let other people. And if you'd like to be a sponsor of the show, I'd love to meet you on patrion.com/innovative mindset. [00:48:08] I also have lots of exclusive goodies to share just with the show supporters there today's episode was produced by Izolda Trakhtenberg and his copyright 2020. 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Do you feel stagnant, stuck, uninspired or in any way less than thriving these days? If so, please know that you are not alone! Today's episode is here to activate, align and empower us to create a life of purpose, fulfillment, prosperity and joy.  We are honored to welcome a dear brother, visionary, spiritual ally and multidimensional mentor, Justin Faerman to the podcast. Justin is a highly intuitive entrepreneur, writer, teacher, renowned consciousness researcher and flow pioneer. Justin speaks on the powers of flow consciousness - what it is and how we can identify it in our daily lives, how it differs from flow state, why he founded Flow Consciousness Institute, and some straightforward ways we can start tapping into a deep state of flow ourselves. He opens up about his personal health and healing journey; from McDonald's to meditation and shares crucial  insights on how we can optimize our systems through inner work, master distractions, heal through suffering and increase flow. In the conversation Nitsa honors Justin for founding Conscious Lifestyle Magazine  with his co-founder and partner Meghan McDonald and courageously using this platform to publish alternative content that goes against mainstream media. We explore Justin's thoughts on blockchain and cryptocurrency, and some of his interesting takeaways from plant medicine. This episode will give you a healthy dose of “irrational hopefulness” and a sense of optimistic sovereignty to light up and support you through the rest of the week. Bless you Justin! Mentioned In This Episode:  John Ramos  Flow Consciousness Institute  BLUEblox  F.lux Ted Talk - How To Make Stress Your Friend  The Power of Micro Decisions Under the Skin with Russell Brand - Jordan Belfort  Mettaverse How to turn your iPhone screen Red   Where to find Justin: YouTube | Conscious Lifestyle Magazine | Justin Faerman | Instagram | Flow Consciousness Institute    Books Mentioned In This Episode: How We Heal  Entangled Life  LSD and the Mind of the Universe    Soundfood Episodes Mentioned: The Gangsta Gardener: Planting Seeds of Freedom with Ron Finley    * FLOW Special for Listeners Use the code soundfood400 for 400$ off your Flow Program!   Nourishment Partners:  Christy Dawn Use the code NITSAC15 and enjoy 15% off their farm to table dresses on christydawn.com Living Tea Use the code SOUNDFOOD for 10% off all purchases from livingtea.net Living Libations  Use the code SOUNDFOOD15 and take 15% off your order from livinglibations.com Wooden Spoon  Use the code SOUNDFOOD10 for 10% off your purchase from woodenspoonherbs.com MIKUNA Use the code SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off first purchase //  30% off subscriptions from mikunafoods.com CONNECT WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM TELEPORTAL  tune in via text for high vibrational updates on all things SOUNDFOOD @ 1-805-398-6661  MERCURIAL MAIL  Subscribe to our newsletter  Connect with our Host: @nitsacitrine Lastly, we would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE PODCAST!

In one of our favorite episodes yet, we sit down with Ron Finley, self-proclaimed “Gangsta Gardener”, to discuss his incredible work in turning food deserts into “food forests”, through urban farming via The Ron Finley Project. In this conversation, we discuss how access to healthy food is a fundamental human right and how individuals can make small steps to change our own health, as well as the health of the planet. Ron's moving message will inspire you to re-think about how you interact with nature in order to live a more beautiful and harmonious life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Imagine Yourself Free and Think How Dangerous that can Be”    Today we are honored to welcome the brilliant and brave Ron Finley aka “The Gangsta Gardener” to SOUNDFOOD. This is a powerful, liberating, playfully provocative episode rich in plant magic, energetic sovereignty and positive vibrations.    Ron Finley is celebrated  as “The Gangsta Gardener” as a result of his bold move to transform the barren parkway in front of his South Central LA home into an edible, urban oasis. Frustrated by his neigborhood's lack of access to fresh food, Finley planted his first tomato seeds in 2010; which initially earned him a police warning. However through his courage and diligence, these seeds eventually grew into a flourishing urban garden that has now blossomed into a larger movement for underserved communities worldwide.    Today, Ron serves as activist, artist, horticulturist, global motivational speaker, and a pioneer in the urban-agricultural community. Ron's initiative, The Ron Finley Project, teaches communities how to transform food deserts into food sanctuaries and how to regenerate their own land into thriving ecosystems. Ron has empowered and inspired many young and underprivileged  people to be the designers of their own lives. He continues to cultivate his own flourishing garden in inner city LA and inspires countless others to sow seeds where they are needed most. Ron is also on the curatorial team of the Destination Crenshaw Project; a 1.3 miles of art and culture celebrating Black Los Angeles. He is one of the national artists for the public art challenge Fertile Ground Project out of Jackson, Mississippi. He truly embodies interdisciplinary cretaivity and expression.   Ron and Nitsa share an open, joyous and transparent dialogue that reflects the multidimensional vibrancy of The Garden itself. Ron's words invoke a very grounded call to action: not only for food security but also to inspire others to truly LIVE.    This is a conversation not to be missed. Take it outside and listen as you soak up some sunlight and fresh oxygen if you can!   Mentioned In This Episode:    Where to find Ron Finley: RonFinley.com Ron Finley on Instagram Ron Finley's TED Talk Ron's Masterclass    SOUNDFOOD Episodes mentioned:  Aras Baskuskas and Christy Dawn  Sarah and Ryland Engelhart    Also Mentioned In This Episode MNDSGN's Grand Performance in Ron's Garden Reunity Resources  Noma Restaurant  Contramar Mexico City Deepak Chopra    Nourishing Partnerships!   LIVING TEA Use the code SOUNDFOOD until september 5, 2021 for 10% off your living tea order from livingtea.net Thank you Colin and family!   MIKUNA Use the code SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off first purchase and 30% off all subscriptions from mikunafoods.com   (chocho based superfood products) Thank you Ricky + Team!    CHRISTY DAWN  Use the code NITSAC15 from christydawn.com for 15% off their beautiful  regeneratively grown, farm to closet dresses!  Thank you Christy + Aras!  TUNE INTO SOUNDFOOD: WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM   TEXT US ON OUR TELEPORTAL   for high vibrational updates on all things SOUNDFOOD @ 1-805-398-6661    MERCURIAL MAIL  Subscribe to our bi-monthly / non-spammy newsletter HERE.   Connect with our Host: @nitsacitrine Lastly, we would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE PODCAST!

Do you have a "black thumb"? We thought we did too. As luck (or fate?) would have it, we were introduced to Darciea Houston who helped us turn our backyard bed into a thriving garden. We were so excited to have our first guest talk with us about growing your own food which is a great way to prepare and feed you and yours if SHTF. As we get back to the earth and connect with what's around us, we discover the spiritual side of gardening, including connecting with our ancestors and finding healing. Some things we talked about in this episode: In Episode 7 we talked allllll about food storage for an emergency situation, including emergency food rations.  Want to know how they taste? Check out our Preparedness Food Taste Test on Youtube! We cooked and sampled a bunch of different emergency food (so you don't have to).  Mik started our gardening journey with a Vegebox, which is great for indoor hydroponic gardening.  Mik also watched the gardening MasterClass taught by Ron Finley, the “gangsta gardener.” Ron is doing really cool things in LA. Check out his website and IG (@ronfinleyhq). We had an amazing first guest on the podcast - Darciea Houston!!! She's a permaculturist (WTF is permaculture?) and all-around gardening master.  Check her out on IG (@darceiahouston) and Facebook. You can also find her children's character Major Melanin and buy Filthy Rich Nutrients on her website.Other sites and resources that we love in this space: Black Gardeners Matter IG (@black_gardeners_matter)Melanated Organics (website)Interested in composting and turning your food trash into treasure?  Check out this helpful video on Composting for Beginners.Have a question? Have a dream you want interpreted? Something you want to talk about? Email chakrasandshotguns@gmail.com with the subject line “Question”.

This week we are joined by Ron Finley. founder of the Los Angeles based Ron Finley project that teaches people how to grow food, plants and promotes healthy living. Join us as Ron shares his philosophy on regenerative gardening community building. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daphne Miller, M.D.: “We should stop embracing the idea of superfoods, things that are going to magically keep us healthy.”  Miller, a family physician and science journalist, joins mbg co-CEO, to discuss the easiest foods to grow yourself that pack in nutrients, plus: - How to create a pocket garden - How to know if your soil is good or bad - The best superweeds to add to your diet - How to get the most nutrient bang for your buck - The most common eco-conscious errors shoppers make Referenced in the episode: - Miller's book, The Jungle Effect. - Rural and agriculture writer Sarah Mock's book, Farm (And Other F Words). - Ron Finley's TEDTalk on guerrilla gardening. - Gaia's Garden, a book on small-scale perennial gardening. - A study showing how edible wild plants could grow in contaminated soil. Enjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Ron talks about why gardening is an essential piece of creating a greater community and environment. He discusses some of the struggles with his efforts to create gardens in Los Angeles and some of the underlying systemic issues that create underserved communities. HighlightsRon turned his pool into a garden.Plants do communicate and produce sound.A lot of today's technology has atrophied our minds and body.People need to get back to doing things, touching things, building and communicating.Life comes out of the soil and then goes back into it and we need to appreciate that.Ron worked in fashion manufacturing and studied tailoring from the time he was 15 years old. He wanted to be a master tailor.When people hear the word fashion they think of clothes. That is not the definition of fashion. Ron sees gardening and tailoring as the same thing. It is a creative process in the same way an artist renders something.If you are a passionate person then everything that you do has passion.Gardening is a source of freedom.Air is the single most important thing in your life and most people don't recognize that. Even water has oxygen in it. Ron was instrumental in having the law changed to allow food to be planted on the parkways in Los Angeles. Ron wanted to walk out of his home and see and experience something beautiful and fulfilling instead of grass and trash.His garden was reported to the city for planting in the parkway. He received a warrant for his arrest.He removed the first garden but several years later he planted another one and was reported again. This time he didn't submit to the request to remove the garden.Ron believes that the food problem is easy to solve but there are too many industries that would be negatively impacted by the change so those that could fix it choose not to.It's June but there is still time to plant many vegetables and fruits. Find out what zone you are in and start now.You can grow squash, grapes, and cucumbers on a balcony if you are in the city.No herbs are easy to grow.Relevant LinksWebsite - Click here Ted Talk – Click here Master Class -Ron Finley Teaches Gardening - Click here 

Welcome to episode 20! Time certainly flies. In this instalment, Andrew successfully moves on from an old product (and updates his spreadsheet accordingly), Jason releases an actual physical boardgame and Martin reminisces about what he used to have in his lunchbox. New Time Check 00:00:00 It's episode 20! Can you believe it? We need to check the time, of course. Follow-up: Andrew's Cinema Display 00:01:30 Apple 27" Cinema Display (https://support.apple.com/kb/SP597?locale=en_US)

Nicole and Tori welcome another guest on the 11th episode to talk all things worth reading! During the month of February, the podcast will solely focus on resources that are created by Black authors or about Black characters in honor of Black History Month. The list of resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré; His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie; The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur and Leila Steinburg; Badass Black Girl: Questions, Quotes, and Affirmations for Teens by M.J. Fievre; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo; The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo; The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin; The Coin Slot Chronicles by Rashad Jennings; Arcade and the Triple T Token by Rashad Jennings; Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide by Rashad Jennings; My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell, illustrated by Michael Robertson; I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart; A Song For You: My Life with Whitney Houston by Robyn Crawford; wikiHow; Ron Finley; LiquidIV

The man is Ron Finley in South Central of LA.There isn't organically food.Restaurant is also fast food.So he changed rule in this town and solved the food problem by gardening on street.He changed his town.sick --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Home. With Jennie Spears of the Lemon Tree Trust   A blend of slow radio, gardening advice and conversation, and readings from the best garden and wildlife writing.   These notes may contain affiliate links.      Garden soundtrack   Why do we build gardens? Looking back to the very first episode of the podcast and Tim Massey's garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the Lemon Tree Trust https://www.tommassey.co.uk/the-lemon-tree-trust-garden     Reading  05:21 Extract from How to grow your dinner without leaving the house by Claire Ratinon, published by Laurence King in 2020, read by the author. https://amzn.to/2QrpPtD   A quick catch up with Claire since the release of her book, my review of which you can find here http://www.gardensweedsandwords.com/gwwblog/how-to-grow-your-dinner     Interview with Jennie Spears 09:42   09:42 Bristol community gardens "Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do. Plus you get strawberries." Ron Finley https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=en   10:24 Sara Venn and Incredible Edible Bristol https://ediblebristol.org.uk/   11:29 Jennie's background in horticulture   13:09 Childhood plant memories Border Alpines, her parents' nursery https://www.borderalpines.co.uk/   Black viola, Viola 'Molly Sanderson'   16:13 The work of the Lemon Tree Trust, and how Jennie became involved   19:10 Bringing plants from home to the camps   25:36 How gardening happens in the camps   30:59 What to do with plant surpluses - a working economy?   35:01 Food and gardening   37:13 Plumbing in the camps   38:49 "At some point, people want to LIVE". The joy of plants   40:27 The impact of COVID on the work of the Lemon Tree Trust in Kurdistan   44:08 Upcoming projects and the best way to support the Lemon Tree Trust   46:49 A call from Jennie to get in touch if you know of any UK based refugee or migrant based gardening projects that would benefit from seeds from the Lemon Tree Trust (see below for contact details     ***     Thank you to Jennie for joining me on this episode to talk about the Lemon Tree Trust. You can find the charity's website here with more details of their work, their campaigns and the gardeners in the camps in Iraq. https://lemontreetrust.org/about/ And on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lemontreetrust/   You can find Jennie's work for Bloom PR  here: Bloom PR website: http://www.bloom-pr.co.uk/ Bloom's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloom_pr_insta/     Thanks also to Claire Ratinon for joining me to talk about her book, How to grow your dinner without leaving the house   I’m ever grateful to all my listeners for your continued support and reviews, I really do appreciate them. You can support the podcast by buying its producer a virtual cup of coffee for three quid, at https://ko-fi.com/andrewtimothyOB. Proceeds will go towards equipment, software and the monthly podcast hosting fees.    A year of garden coaching If you'd like to find out more about my my 12 month online garden coaching programme, please visit the website, where you can read more details and add your name to the waiting list to be the first to hear when enrolment opens up again. https://www.gardensweedsandwords.com/garden-coaching       website: gardensweedsandwords.com email: gardensweedsandwords@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/AndrewTimothyOB Twitter: twitter.com/AndrewTimothyOB 

Ron Finley is an inspiration and a pioneer. He was once a fashion designer and now Ron is a gangsta gardener. He has a guerrilla gardening project where he helps kids, young people, and adults alike learn how to plant flowers/fruits & vegetables right outside their homes. Ron started planting vegetables in the dirt between the sidewalk and street outside his central Los Angeles home. He was cited by the city, because technically they own that land, but he fought back and is helping to bring fresh organic foods to LA's food desert. You can donate to his cause on his website or check out his class on Masterclass. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dee and Carol discuss roses in the updated White House rose garden and why the garden needed to be updated, plus a little bit about Bunny Mellon, and for vegetable gardeners, a shoutout to kalettes and Ron Finley. How's that for covering a lot of ground?Helpful Links:Newly planted Roses in the White House gardens include:'John F. Kennedy'‘Pope John Paul II''Peace' A cool video about Peace on YouTube.Carol's post on zinnias, the best she's ever grown.In the veggie garden, seeds for kalettes at John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds.More info about Ron Finley on his websiteOn the Bookshelf: The Gardens of Bunny Mellon, by Linda Jane Holden (Author), Roger Foley (Photographer.).  Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend, by Meryl GordonGarden Secrets of Bunny Mellon, by by Linda Jane Holden  (Author), Thomas Lloyd (Author), Bryan Huffman (Author.)All the Presidents' Gardens: Madisons Cabbages to Kennedy's Roses--How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America, by Marta McDowell.Article in the Washington Post that explains more about the White House rose garden renovations and why they needed to be done.Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.You can also sign up for our email newsletters via our websites.(Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on an affiliate link, we may receive a tiny commission. It does not affect the price you pay!)

Skincare Talk Radio. Holistic Skincare Education & Healthy Aging Conversations by Cieloscent. Our conversation today: “Nature & Healthy Aging”. Please join us on our other podcasts: (1) Cieloscent Talk Radio-  http://radio.cieloscent.com AND (2) Cieloscent Rosary-A Catholic Lifestyle- http://rosary.cieloscent.com Here are links mentioned in this episode: (1) American Horticultural Therapy Association-  https://www.ahta.org (2) Mr. Ron Finley… Read More S-847: Nature and Healthy Aging-“Plant therapy”

Do you want to change the SYSTEM? In episode 113 we look at Inner and Outer Power Systems. We talk about how our INNER WORLD and the OUTER WORLD interact. We examine the influence your INNER BELIEFS have on your OUTER WORLD and vice versa. We also examine how sometimes you have to UNPLUG FROM THE MATRIX to see clearly and how you have to TAKE BACK YOUR INNER POWER if you want to see change in the outside world. We also discuss CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE and RON FINLEY, the Gangsta Gardener of LOS ANGELES (though I forgot his name). Finally we look at overcoming labels, limitations, and oppression by first CONNECTING TO OUR TRUE SPIRITUAL POWER WITHIN. Hosted by Jason Napolitano, author of If You Can Worry, You Can Meditate (available on Amazon and at CosmicEye.org) and Co-Hosted by Chris Sheridan author of Spirit in the Sky (available now on ChrisSheridan.com.) The Cosmic Eye show is a weekly metaphysical podcast where each week we talk about important spiritual books and ideas to help listeners positively transform their lives. We investigate spiritual, esoteric, and occult wisdom on a wide variety of figures such as Manly Hall, C.G. Jung, Israel Regardie, Crowley, Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, Marie Louise Von Franz, Pythagoras, Paul Foster Case, Vivekananda, Yogananda, and others. As well as subjects such as Meditation, Yoga, Psychology, Mythology, Magick, New Thought, Men's Studies, Poetry, Art, Initiation, Ritual, Shamanism, and Folk traditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosmiceye/support

Police Killing of Andres Guardado Highlights State Brutality on Latino Community Latino and Black people are shot by police at a disproportionate rate. WNBA Star Renee Montgomery Skipping the Season to Fight for Social Justice We sit down the WNBA’s Renee Montgomery who is sitting out this season to focus on social justice. Interest in Gardening Blooms Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic The Takeaway talks to Ron Finley, a community activist and self-proclaimed “Gangster Gardener,” about making gardening more accessible to communities of color. 

Police Killing of Andres Guardado Highlights State Brutality on Latino Community Latino and Black people are shot by police at a disproportionate rate. WNBA Star Renee Montgomery Skipping the Season to Fight for Social Justice We sit down the WNBA’s Renee Montgomery who is sitting out this season to focus on social justice. Interest in Gardening Blooms Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic The Takeaway talks to Ron Finley, a community activist and self-proclaimed “Gangster Gardener,” about making gardening more accessible to communities of color. 

Please note - this episode is NOT about polyamory. We believe that a collective transformation in progress, and individually we each have a personal transformation in progress. These conversations are the ones we need to have - to speak outloud with the people close to us, to look at our past with a new awareness, to own our actions or in actions, and to allow for our own learning curve from ignorance to understanding. If we hope for a collective transformation of our society, we have to start at the individual level. Black Lives Matter. Period. Resources mentioned: - Formyblock.org (Please donate), Ron Finley: documentary “Can You Dig This” and TED talk “Ron Finley: A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA”, "Eric Liu: How to Understand Power" TED talk, Book - White Priveledge by Paula Rothenberg Gaining value from these conversations? Become an Amory Patreon Supporter for ad-free podcasts, exclusive content (behind-the-scenes videos, private podcasts) and access to communicate directly with yours truly! http://bit.ly/2nMOAWl Follow Amory on Instagram | http://bit.ly/333GVBU Sexy Amory theme song by @bosleymusic https://bit.ly/2xrXBZC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/megan-bhatia/support

Growing your own money? Lost in the desert? The boys talk about the superpowers of guerrilla farmer Ron Finley, the food desert problem, and how our eating habits are causing a lot of trouble. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know. Resources: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/45014/30940_err140.pdf (Characteristics and Influential Factors of Food Deserts) https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/go-to-the-atlas/ (Food Desert Locator Map (via USDA)) https://notes.nap.edu/2011/01/25/living-in-a-food-desert-how-lack-of-access-to-healthy-foods-can-affect-public-health/ (Living in a Food Desert: How Lack of Access to Healthy Foods Can Affect Public Health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzZzZ_qpZ4w&t=574s (A Guerilla Gardner in South Central LA | Ron Finley (TED Talk))

How would you like to print your own money?  Well, unless you work with the Federal Reserve, you're going to have to get creative.  But in the face of rampant food inflation, growing your own food comes pretty close.  And with the price of food rising globally, we've got to get prepared.  Are you ready for this? Are you ready for the price of food to skyrocket?  Health is a survival skill, and also getting access to clean water, and healthy fresh nutrient-dense foods—this is extremely important and it's only going to become more so because our food system is under attack. So today on the show, we have a throwback episode with Ron Finley, known as the Gangsta Gardener.  A decade ago, Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down, but instead of giving up Ron accidentally started a revolution and changed the game of urban gardening. And he's here to teach you critical survival skills, the ability to grow your own food, no matter where you are.  On this powerful show with Ron, you're about to learn:  Why growing your own food is a bit like printing your own money  How Ron changed the laws of urban gardening  How to change a kid's life with a homegrown tomato  And much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/ron-finley-the-gangsta-gardener-on-how-to-change-a-kids-life-with-a-tomato/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

How would you like to print your own money?  Well, unless you work with the Federal Reserve, you're going to have to get creative.  But in the face of rampant food inflation, growing your own food comes pretty close.  And with the price of food rising globally, we've got to get prepared.  Are you ready for this? Are you ready for the price of food to skyrocket?  Health is a survival skill, and also getting access to clean water, and healthy fresh nutrient-dense foods—this is extremely important and it's only going to become more so because our food system is under attack. So today on the show, we have a throwback episode with Ron Finley, known as the Gangsta Gardener.  A decade ago, Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down, but instead of giving up Ron accidentally started a revolution and changed the game of urban gardening. And he's here to teach you critical survival skills, the ability to grow your own food, no matter where you are.  On this powerful show with Ron, you're about to learn:  Why growing your own food is a bit like printing your own money  How Ron changed the laws of urban gardening  How to change a kid's life with a homegrown tomato  And much more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/ron-finley-the-gangsta-gardener-on-how-to-change-a-kids-life-with-a-tomato/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

Abē and I interrupt our regularly scheduled programing to acknowledge what the world is now watching: a mass response to the police murder of our African American neighbor George Floyd last Memorial Day in front of Cup Foods, a neighborhood snacking, smoking, and cell phone repair shop in the heart of South Minneapolis’ Central Neighborhood. While here at Super Delicious we trend towards topics of real food for real people with a generous helping of irreverence, we know who we are: two journalists of color in a major metropolitan city with precious few of us to tell our own stories. The horror of George Floyd’s death has by now been felt throughout the world, and we would not let this story be told without our own specific perspectives as people who live here—a native and a transplant who both love/hate this city enough to keep calling it home. Our home and ourselves are forever changed, and this is our personal perspective on the past week or so—what we saw and heard, what we are feeling and saying, and what we need to go forward. For Abē, it’s a moment of plant therapy in his garden with Ron Finley, and for Mecca, it’s in her bed in the form of The Nap Ministry and Rest as Resistance. But once we recharge, rested and more abundant, we will continue to tell stories from our hometown. Thank you for supporting journalists of color.  Thank you to all  gracious interviewees and artists who helped.  This is real journalism by real people. Shoutouts to Andres Guzman and to Matt Jarvis for their murals and music, respectively: On IG @ andresitoguzman and @MNtality   

This past week has been a lot. Several Bay Area cities joined other communities across the country protesting the police shooting of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful, all of them were emotional. This past week has been a lot. Several Bay Area cities joined other communities across the country protesting the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Many of the demonstrations were peaceful, all of them were emotional. KQED reporters are following what’s happening all over the Bay Area. But for Black Americans everywhere, beneath all of this is trauma. And unless you’re Black, you can never fully know the depths of that trauma. So today, we're sharing an episode from our friends at KQED's Truth Be Told podcast and making space for something that doesn't get talked about often: the mental health burdens of Black men. In this episode, Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener, offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their hearts and minds as Black men in white America. We'll have more for you on the protests later this week. For the most up-to-date information on what's happening in the Bay Area, visit KQED's website.

Peter Piot is the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is still recovering from coronavirus after being diagnosed back in March. He joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his ordeal as well as the global response. When Dorothy Duffy sadly lost her older sister to Covid-19, who was living in a care home at the time, she wrote a beautiful and emotive poem to highlight how she is not just a statistic. She reads some of that poignant piece and explains her thought process. Then our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Anand Giridharadas, author of “Winners Take All”, about hosting his new Vice TV show, "Seat At The Table". He questions the seat of power and money in the United States and argues why society must adapt if we are to prosper. And Finally - Sue Stuart-Smith, psychiatrist and author of "The Well-Gardened Mind", and Ron Finley, who calls himself "The Gangsta Gardener", explain why gardening is much more than just tending to your plants. They reflect on the psychological and health benefits that it holds, particularly whilst we are confined to our homes.

We’re making space for something we don’t talk a lot about - the mental health burdens of black men. In this week’s episode, we have three Wise Ones - Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. They offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their heart and minds as black men in white America. Episode Transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlnHaSaoseLFFtcn2Afxkv-fuzxnVmd0/view

We’re making space for something we don’t talk a lot about - the mental health burdens of black men. In this week’s episode, we have three Wise Ones - Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. They offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their heart and minds as black men in white America. Episode Transcript here.

We’re making space for something we don’t talk a lot about - the mental health burdens of black men. In this week’s episode, we have three Wise Ones - Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. They offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their heart and minds as black men in white America. Episode Transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlnHaSaoseLFFtcn2Afxkv-fuzxnVmd0/view

We’re making space for something we don’t talk a lot about - the mental health burdens of black men. In this week’s episode, we have three Wise Ones - Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. They offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their heart and minds as black men in white America. Episode Transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlnHaSaoseLFFtcn2Afxkv-fuzxnVmd0/view

We’re making space for something we don’t talk a lot about - the mental health burdens of black men. In this week’s episode, we have three Wise Ones - Bakari Sellers, author and CNN commentator, Karamo Brown from “Queer Eye” and Ron Finley, the Gangsta Gardener. They offer wisdom on meeting the needs of their heart and minds as black men in white America. Episode Transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlnHaSaoseLFFtcn2Afxkv-fuzxnVmd0/view

In this episode, Travis reveals his alter-ego, Luke struggles to find the words to describe his love for vegetables, and we both try to get to work out why Luke is still single. We discuss The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman, Total Life Forever by Foals, and Ron Finley the "Gangsta Gardener".

On Episode 2 of season 2  Colah is celebrating World Nekkid Gardening Day (just take her word for it) and encouraging us to use our gifts for good!  We're joined by our podcousin, Christin Riddick, host of the Afro Beets podcast. Chris is a D.C. native who started gardening as a service project that turned into a personal challenge and transition to a plant based lifestyle. We discuss how Chris was influenced by Botanical Brotha, Ron Finley (aka the Gangsta Gardener) as a testament to how representation matters. We learn how Afro Beets Podcast aims to bridge communities like planty creatives and foodie creatives and MORE. Colah and Chris get hype about relevant titles from black authors like Michael Twitty and Leah Penniman in consideration of a Black in the Garden book club. At the end of the day, we hope you at least remember to massage and marinate your kale! . . Keep up with Chris and Afro Beets Podcast: Afrobeets.org @afro_beets on IG, Twitter and Tik Tok Afro Beets on Facebook. . . Sow a seed of Support for the podcast and become a PATRON! patreon.com/blackinthegarden @Blackinthegarden on Instagram Visit linktr.ee/blackinthegarden for all Black in the Garden Everythang!! Drop a line: Blackinthegarden@gmail.com #Blackinthegarden and  Subscribe on YouTube : Black in the Garden --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackinthegarden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackinthegarden/support

On Episode 2 of season 2 Colah is celebrating World Nekkid Gardening Day (just take her word for it) and encouraging us to use our gifts for good! We're joined by our podcousin, Christin Riddick, host of the Afro Beets podcast. Chris is a D.C. native who started gardening as a service project that turned into a personal challenge and transition to a plant based lifestyle. We discuss how Chris was influenced by Botanical Brotha, Ron Finley (aka the Gangsta Gardener) as a testament to how representation matters. We learn how Afro Beets Podcast aims to bridge communities like planty creatives and foodie creatives and MORE. Colah and Chris get hype about relevant titles from black authors like Michael Twitty and Leah Penniman in consideration of a Black in the Garden book club. At the end of the day, we hope you at least remember to massage and marinate your kale! . . Keep up with Chris and Afro Beets Podcast: Afrobeets.org @afro_beets on IG, Twitter and Tik Tok Afro Beets on Facebook. . . Sow a seed of Support for the podcast and become a PATRON! patreon.com/blackinthegarden @Blackinthegarden on Instagram Visit linktr.ee/blackinthegarden for all Black in the Garden Everythang!! Drop a line: Blackinthegarden@gmail.com #Blackinthegarden and Subscribe on YouTube : Black in the Garden --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackinthegarden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackinthegarden/support

“Gangster Gardener” Ron Finley, who recently launched a new MasterClass on gardening joins John Williams to address where great food actually comes from, and why planting your own food is so powerful.

“Gangster Gardener” Ron Finley, who recently launched a new MasterClass on gardening joins John Williams to address where great food actually comes from, and why planting your own food is so powerful.

How is planting food in your community revolutionary? Just ask Ron Finley. Frustrated with the lack of healthy food in his part of LA, Ron took matters into his own hands, picked up a shovel and built a garden. What happened after that was an eye-opening look into how all of us can make real, positive social change where we live. In our thought-provoking conversation, Ron shares the lessons he learned from his time in community activism and speaks candidly about the joys and challenges of running a community garden. He shares his thoughtful take on how urban design shapes all of us when we could actually do more to shape it. We conclude with some practical steps you can take to make a change in your community and thoughts on how to get started on building a garden wherever you live. This episode is inspiring and packed with lessons you can share with your community to help nurture positive change. Warning: there is some adult language that may not be suitable for children. Show NotesLearn more about Ron's work on his websiteRon Finley's TED Talk is a must-watchKeep up to speed on Ron's work on his InstagramWatch the trailer for the documentary about Ron's work in LA: "Can You Dig This?" Ron is a big fan of using old cardboard to sheet mulchWe touched on the benefits of worm composting. Here are some resources to get started

Ron Finley non sopportava più uscire di casa e vedere una città avvolta dal cemento e una società imbottita di cibo spazzatura. Ha deciso così di iniziare la sua guerrilla gardening piantando frutta e verdura per tutto il quartiere. Senza autorizzazione. E alla gente questo è piaciuto

Gangsta Gardner Ron Finley talks about how we should all be growing our food...for our own security.

The Slow Food Leader Summit kicked off with a wide-ranging conversation on the festival’s theme: Where Tradition Meets Innovation. Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly on HRN, moderated the panel. Alice Waters shared the latest developments in school supported agriculture and the push to bring free and healthy school lunches to every child in California. Ron Finley, the ”gangsta gardener” challenged the room full of Slow Food leaders, and Paolo Di Croce spoke about the organization’s global initiatives. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Kick back and enjoy this chat with one of my childhood friends where we talk all about her relationship with gardening and how it can be a tool for community and personal evolution. Ariel shares many things she's passionate about, including why soil health is so critical and how we can all get started with our own projects. She shares about what she does with her own non-profit organization, Regardenation.- www.facebook.com/regardennation- Suggested reading: Dirt to Soil, by Gabe Brown- The Maria Thun Biodynamic AlmanacWebsites:- The Bionutrient Food Association (host of the Soil & Nutrition conference) www.bionutrient.org- Ron Finley, http://ronfinley.com/I hope you enjoy this exchange and let me know what you want to hear on the show!You can reach me on these channels:- www.vireshwara.com- www.instagram.com/vireshwara- kelseyroenau@gmail.com

Ron Finley is a proponent of urban gardening and is known for giving a TED talk on gangster gardening that has been seen by over 3 million people.   Get tickets to The Motherfucker Awards   Follow Ron on Instagram   http://ronfinley.com/   Music: Sourgrass   Look at my pretty pictures on Instagram   Buy me a coffee on Patreon   Check out my book club on kyle.surf   Contact: Info@kyle.surf

Ron Finley is a proponent of urban gardening and is known for giving a TED talk on gangster gardening that has been seen by over 3 million people.   Get tickets to The Motherfucker Awards   Follow Ron on Instagram   http://ronfinley.com/   Music: Sourgrass   Look at my pretty pictures on Instagram   Buy me a coffee on Patreon   Check out my book club on kyle.surf   Contact: Info@kyle.surf Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

“All of us humans need the same thing. I ask the question around the world, what is the single most important thing to your life? People say, “love, god, kids, my wife, my cats,” but .000% say oxygen. What I am trying to do is to teach people how think differently about what we value. That’s what needs to be cultivated, the garden between our ears.”-- Ron Finley Molly here, Media Director of For The Wild. My episode encore is a recent one that premiered this May with “Ron Finley on Cultivating the Garden of the Mind”. When I first hear this episode I listened to it a few days in a row. I was blown away by the universality of Ron’s wisdom, there is no one out of the reach of his contact. He is speaking to all human people and asking them to cultivate the space between our ears-- our mind. He is asking us to inquire about our socialization, our indoctrination into a capitalistic system of values that perpetuate unwellness. Ron Finley is an artist, farmer and visionary who “envisions a world where gardening is gangsta, where cool kids know their nutrition and where communities embrace the act of growing, knowing and sharing the best of the earth’s fresh-grown food.” What I love about Ron is he isn’t trying to be someone else’s gardener, he doesn’t want to manage a bunch of farms around the city of Los Angeles; he wants everyone to critically assess the values we have inherited under the great hand of Capitalism. Who and what do we have to step over to have our needs met? What kind of action can we take in our daily lives towards a healthier philosophy of being rooted in the values of nature? He wants this to be something every single person, community and society takes active participation towards building. What does it look like to move beyond the “build it and they will come mentality” towards a more inclusive “let’s build it together” paradigm of collectives and cooperation?

This week, we speak with Ron Finley, an artist, designer and a South LA "gangsta" gardener who made the change he wanted to see in his own neighborhood. Together, we learn about how people power and community agitation can facilitate change. As more communities organize to shape their own lives, hope spreads like a seed on the wind. Policies can structure change, and good ideas can be borrowed from one neighborhood to another. Ron started out with one guerrilla garden then founded the Ron Finley Project, which plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA yards free of charge and has installed public gardens in curb strips, homeless shelters, abandoned lots, and traffic medians. The all-volunteer organization has installed over 30 gardens.

Can a tomato change a child's life? “Yes,” says artist and designer Ron Finley, also known as the Gangsta Gardener. Ron lives in South Central Los Angeles and quips that it's “home of drive-thrus and drive-bys.” But Ron wanted to change that. A few years ago, Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down. So Ron accidentally started a revolution and changed the game of urban gardening. Now he's teaching others to grow real food in urban landscapes and it's transforming “food deserts” into “food forests”... one garden at a time.  

Can a tomato change a child's life? “Yes,” says artist and designer Ron Finley, also known as the Gangsta Gardener. Ron lives in South Central Los Angeles and quips that it's “home of drive-thrus and drive-bys.” But Ron wanted to change that. A few years ago, Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down. So Ron accidentally started a revolution and changed the game of urban gardening. Now he's teaching others to grow real food in urban landscapes and it's transforming “food deserts” into “food forests”... one garden at a time.  

Can a tomato change a child’s life? “Yes,” says artist and designer Ron Finley, also known as the Gangsta Gardener. Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down. So Ron accidentally started a revolution.

Can a tomato change a child’s life? “Yes,” says artist and designer Ron Finley, also known as the Gangsta Gardener. Ron planted a curbside garden in the strip of soil in front of his house in LA. The city tried to shut it down. So Ron accidentally started a revolution.

Artist, fashion designer and urban gardening advocate Ron Finley aka "The Gangsta Gardner" joins the show this week to discuss the lack of healthy food options in underserved communities, the international impact of his guerrilla gardening philosophy and why Mother Nature is super-gangsta.   Matt and Michelle also delve deeper into the existence of "food deserts" in the United States and why you should be informed.

Ron Finley, Food Insecurity, Community Gardens

Ron Finley planted some vegetables and fruits in the cracked sidewalks outside his South Central Los Angeles home and started a green movement. But first he got hit with an arrest warrant. We talk to the Gangsta Gardner about his transition from fashion designer to food activist for the communities who need it the most and the Silicon Valley tech types who love him for it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ron Finley began his career by creating his first collection called the Dropdead Collexion in his own garage. It ended up being popular with commonly known and high-end stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstroms, and Neiman Marcus.[10] Celebrities soon became attracted to his original ideas and designs. Ron Finley also collects memorabilia of Black Entertainment which has allowed him to own a collection of his own preservation of history. His collection includes movie posters that enable the audience to see the progression of Black people in the movie industry. Finley is also known as a proponent of healthy eating and gardening. He is co-founder of Los Angeles Green Grounds, a company that plants gardens at low-income homes in the Los Angeles area as a part of a recovery system to transform neighborhoods.[12] In early 2013, Finley gave a TED talk on his progress as a "guerrilla gardener," the dangers of food deserts, and the potential for his program to improve quality of life. He said in the talk, "If kids grow kale, kids eat kale; if they grow tomatoes, they eat tomatoes."[8] The talk has received over two million views on the TED web site,[9] and attracted attention from numerous celebrities and collaboration proposals from corporations.[13] After his TED talk, Finley developed a gardening training facility under the name of The Ron Finley Project.[14] His guerilla gardening efforts have had modest success in persuading city officials to cooperate, but remain officially illegal under city code.[15][16] In 2016, The Ron Finley Project was told they had to buy the property hosting their garden for $500,000, or it would be shut down. A fundraising campaign ensued.[17][7] The campaign got the attention of natural food companies, and the original $500,000 goal was surpassed.[18][19] Finley has appeared in several documentary films about urban farming, including Urban Fruit[20] and Can You Dig This.[21] Finley refers to himself as a "gangsta gardener", explaining, "Gardening is gangsta. Drugs, robbing—that’s not gangsta. Building community—that’s gangsta. I’m changing the vernacular."[6]

This week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks is joined by "Gangsta Gardener" Ron Finley an environmentalist & entrepreneur Nell Newman. Ron Finley is a creative phenomenon: a gangsta horticulturalist, with a strong vision for community gardening and the eventual creation of "a school of nourishment and change." Nicknamed the “Gangsta Gardener” and the “Renegade Gardener”, Ron Finley planted organic vegetables in the parkway in front of his South Los Angeles home and a revolution was started. Ron’s belief that gardens build communities has blossomed into a quest to change how we eat and the eventual founding of the Ron Finley Project, an organization dedicated to changing culture and growing people. Nell Newman co-founded Newman's Own® Organics: The Second Generation® with her father, Paul Newman in 1993. An ardent supporter of sustainable agriculture, Nell is a sought after speaker and has participated in numerous panels, sharing her commitment to organic food and products made from organic ingredients. Nell established the Nell Newman Foundation in November of 2010 with the goal of carrying on her father's legacy of charitable giving, coupled with her passion for the environment. She pursues many philanthropic opportunities in the world of sustainable agriculture and conservation – including helping Ron Finley raise money to build an urban garden in South Central L.A.

Ron looked around at his neighborhood and saw a need for nutritious food, community, and knowledge. So he started planting seeds.

On the second episode of HRN Happy Hour, Caity and Kat are joined in-studio by guest host Patrick Martins and Chef Edgar Pendley from Urban Grub in Nashville. We catch up on the latest happenings on the HRN airwaves and decompress from our recent Charleston Wine + Food Festival trip! We hear from Ron Finley, the "Gangsta Gardener" about his mission to ignite a horticulture revolution in South Central LA. Currently, he is fighting to save his HQ – the very same location where Finley took back city land and planted the seeds to cultivate happy and healthy communities. After numerous attempts by the property owner for a loan modification with no avail, the land was sold to Strategic Acquisitions Inc in a foreclosure. In order to continue their work there, they have been offered is to purchase the property for $500,000, otherwise... they face eviction. You can learn more and help save the Ron Finley Project HQ at gofundme.com/savethegangstagarden. Next, we turn our sights to charcuterie. To learn why it's having such a renaissance in the US right now, we speak to Francois Veccio, one of the fathers of charcuteire with over 60 years of experience. Then, we hear from Lorenza Passeti, the CEO of Volpi Foods. Lorenza's great-uncle, John Volpi immigrated from Milan in 1900 and brought with him the ancient European art of dry curing. Now, as president of Volpi Foods, Lorenza continues to refine her great-uncle’s craft – while adhering to the techniques he brought with him to America more than a century ago. Chef Edgar Pendley has his own charcuterie program at Urban Grub in Nashville. He shares some of the challenges involved with setting up a space to cure and age meats in Tennessee – where the food inspection process hasn't quite caught up with the new techniques being used. Last, we chat more with Edgar about his upcoming James Beard House dinner titled "Southern Hangout." He's using familiar flavors from his youth to create a menu boasting mouth-watering ingredients like strawberry preserves, black truffle mole, pork jerky, and sorghum syrup. Our theme song is "Suns Out Guns Out" by Concord America. Listen on Spotify | Purchase on Bandcamp

Alice Waters gives final remarks at the 2017 Good Food Awards – and because she'll "never been on stage without a farmer," she's joined by "The Gangsta Gardner" Ron Finley. Ron Finley is a man who will not sit still and watch a problem take root. Having grown up in the South Los Angeles food prison, Ron is familiar with the area’s lack of fresh produce. He knew what it’s like to drive 45 minutes just to get a fresh tomato.

The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users The following was recorded live from Dublin Castle as part of Bloom Fringe 2016. The audio is split into two parts. Part 1 - MC Peter Donegan welcomes and introduces the Irish Premier of The John Legend directed Ron Finley Film, Can You Dig This. The panel of guests are introduced on stage and explain what it is they do and then very special invited friends speak to Peter about their projects and how they have seen and created change. Part 2 - Our panel discussion takes place and questions are welcomed from the audience. Event MC: Peter Donegan The Panel: Ali Grehan - City Architect, Dublin City Council Fergus McGarvey - Landscape Architect, Mitchell and Associates Ron Finley - Gangster Gardener and Former Sodshow Guest Very Special Friends: Patrick McKenna - Fumbally Exchange Jay Sheridan - Hardwicke Street Maeve Foreman - Mud Island Community Garden Andrew Douglas - Urban Farm Project Marion Keogh - Bloom Fringe Zoe Obeimhen - Bridgefoot Street Park Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users The following was recorded live from Dublin Castle as part of Bloom Fringe 2016. The audio is split into two parts. Part 1 - MC Peter Donegan welcomes and introduces the Irish Premier of The John Legend directed Ron Finley Film, Can You Dig This. The panel of guests are introduced on stage and explain what it is they do and then very special invited friends speak to Peter about their projects and how they have seen and created change. Part 2 - Our panel discussion takes place and questions are welcomed from the audience. Event MC: Peter Donegan The Panel: Ali Grehan - City Architect, Dublin City Council Fergus McGarvey - Landscape Architect, Mitchell and Associates Ron Finley - Gangster Gardener and Former Sodshow Guest Very Special Friends: Patrick McKenna - Fumbally Exchange Jay Sheridan - Hardwicke Street Maeve Foreman - Mud Island Community Garden Andrew Douglas - Urban Farm Project Marion Keogh - Bloom Fringe Zoe Obeimhen - Bridgefoot Street Park Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

Chael Sonnen never shies away from a microphone. Part of his speaking tour of sorts this week gives him an opportunity to stop in to Episode 271 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast to talk about his upcoming Submission Underground event taking place on July 17 in Portland, Oregon. Submission Underground is a submission grappling event founded by Sonnen and streamed live exclusively on FloCombat.com. Fans may recognize a few names on the card, including Olympic silver medalist Stephen Abas. Sonnen talks about the event in detail, some of the happenings from UFC 200, how he thinks Brock Lesnar is and will be viewed in the MMA world following his win over Mark Hunt and he gives some insight on the passing of his college coach Ron Finley. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly sponsored by CMP Clothing and Flipswrestling.com. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on iTunes. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME [saf include="itunes,apple,android,stitcher,spreaker,iheartradio,tunein,soundcloud,googleplaymusic,overcast,pocketcasts,rss"] SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 241-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

On this episode Peter and Ron chat everything from Ron's parents, his business and how the depression of 2008 really hit him, his business and essentially changed his life. We also chat his arrest warrant, how that actually happened and a day when things could only get better. Peter and Ron also chat as Ron calls it operating from happy, depression, Ron's children, what does he actually do in his spare time, people turning up to Ron's house from Australia and amongst many many things his favourite music..... This a really fantastic chat with one absolute gentleman. Of note: Peter did host and MC a panel discussion which amongst others includes Ron Finley live from Dublin Castle. This will air at a future date. The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users This Friday, Peter Donegan chats with Ron Finley. As part of Bloom Fringe 2016, The Sodshow Garden Podcast aired live from Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin. Our first guest on this mini series aired live and recorded is Ron Finley. Show Links: more info: ronfinley.com twitter: @ronfinleyhq facebook: TheRonFinleyProject Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow. #plantsomeshit #canudigthis

The Sodshow Garden Podcast - every Friday - live 3pm - 4pm in iTunes and all good podcast stores. Podcast listen/ subscribe: The SodShow in iTunes The Sodshow in Stitcher – for android users This Friday Peter Donegan and Brian Greene chat with (some of) the team behind Dublin's Bloom Fringe Festival - Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th June 2016. By their own words Bloom Fringe is planting no one has dared to plant before.... Bloom Fringe is the sort of Garden Festival that shuns the exurbs, preferring to play in the city streets instead. We’ll camp at Dublin’s neglected alleyways, turning them into lanes that are loved. Today we chat with Esther Gerrard, Roisin deBuitlear, Elish Bul-Godley and Andrew Douglas - who, it maybe worth noting, a little like The Sodshow, all give their time free gratis. This is their year 3. And our year 2 at their side. In part 2, next Friday, we chat with Marion Keogh, with an indepth look at The Sodshow's involvement in Bloom Fringe, our return to The Sodshow live show at Powerscourt Townhouse Centre and our appearance live on stage at Dublin Castle with Ron Finley. Show Links: more info: bloomfringe.com twitter: @bloomfringe facebook: bloomfringeDublin instagram: bloomfringe Thoughts or comments ? @sodshow on twitter or on facebook as The Sodshow.

From the guerilla gardener Ron Finley in South Central LA fighting the law to grow vegetables to the project training children in Brazilian favelas to train as chefs, Dan Saladino has shared some inspiring and life changing food projects shared at the MAD symposium in Copenhagen in 2014. But what's happened since then? He wants to hear what those projects have gone on to achieve. MAD (the word for food in Danish) was founded by the celebrated chef of the restaurant Noma, Rene Redzepi. In his own words, it's curated by a group of "chefs, waiters, a former banker and an anthropologist". To some it's a festival of ideas, to others it's like listening to a "food mix tape", over two days an audience of 600 chefs, writers and food obsessives hear a series of presentations about cooking, restaurants, food history and activism. But that was just the start. Ron Finley, a gardener from Los Angeles was prosecuted for growing food in a patch of land in front of his house. He took on the authorities and changed the law. His story has inspired people all over the world. Now his story has been made into an award-winning feature film, showing how other gardeners in South Central LA - gang-members Spicey and Kenya, 9 year old Quimonie and a man just released from a 30 year prison term are changing their lives simply by growing food. Meanwhile FruitaFeia, a Portuguese project to save ugly fruit from going to waste, has 2000 people on their waiting list and is looking to expand while GustoMovida, the Brazilian project training disadvantaged young people is preparing for the Olympics. Presented by Dan Saladino Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.

Breaking Into...Conscious Filmmaking -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews The Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley and Director Delila Vallot. CAN YOU DIG THIS explores urban gardening in South Los Angeles, one of the most notoriously dangerous places in America. This movement has been transforming not only plots of land but people's lives, giving those in need of making a positive change an opportunity to better both themselves and their neighborhoods. This is happening around the country and the film sheds light onto how it's all taking place. Director Delila Vallot was born in South Central to a black father and white mother. Her parents divorced and she moved to Hollywood with her mother, where she later grew up to be a dancer and actress, with this being her first full-length feature film. She would visit her dad in S. Central and felt a strong attachment to the area, seeing the riots and gangs first hand. The urban garden

Panel discussion with Ron Finley, Elizabeth Medrano and Neelam SharmaIn conversation with author Josh Kun, author and professor, USC Annenberg School for CommunicationThe L.A. food scene is as trendy, tweeted, pop-upped, and profit-busting as it’s ever been, and yet more people are going hungry at a greater rate than perhaps any other moment in the city’s history. As the USDA has declared, Los Angeles is the nation’s “epicenter of hunger,” where the phrase “food insecurity”—lacking reliable access to nutritious and safe food—has become as much a part of the local vernacular for activists and organizers as sunshine and traffic. In a special collaboration with the Library Foundation to rediscover the Los Angeles Public Library’s vast archive, USC professor Josh Kun uses the Library’s menu collection to explore the shaping of Los Angeles. With vintage menus as our guides, join Kun for a conversation about the struggles and triumphs of contemporary food activism with urban gardener Ron Finley, the Healthy School Food Coalition’s Elizabeth Medrano and Community Services Unlimited Inc.’s Neelam Sharma.*Click here to see photos from the program! 

The 200th episode bringing back some of our allying favorite guests with Ron Finley: from gangsta with a shovel to the basis of a new documentary which premieres tomorrow in Los Angeles.Also our main cannabis man DNG is back in studio keeping us fully medicated! Moreover several innovators from the […] The Original Post is Located Here: HTGS #200 June 10, 2015

Ron Finely is a "guerrilla gardener" from South Central, LA. After giving his first TED Talk in 2012, Ron has been spreading his "vision for community gardening and rejuvenation" all over the world.

Ron Finely is a "guerrilla gardener" from South Central LA. After giving his first TED Talk in 2012, Ron has been spreading his "vision for community gardening and rejuvenation" all over the world.

Ron planted edibles on the parkway outside of his South LA home and a revolution was started. His path to dissent began with the recognition that he lived in a food prison, a community designed to fail. So, defying the laws of inertia, Ron decided to plant some food and stumbled upon something big. He found that a garden has the power to break the chains of injustice because a garden is not just about food and plants. It’s about art, politics, health, social justice, design, love and above all, it’s about life.

From a lesson in "guerrilla gardening" by LA's Ron Finley to Mastering the Art of Soviet cooking with food writer Anya Von Bremzen, Dan Saladino reports from an annual food symposium held in Copenhagen, called MAD (the word for food in Danish).Now in its fourth year, the event was founded by the celebrated chef of the restaurant Noma, Rene Redzepi. In his own words, it's curated by a group of "chefs, waiters, a former banker and an anthropologist".To some it's a festival of ideas, to others it's like listening to a "food mix tape", over two days an audience of 600 chefs, writers and food obsessives hear a series of presentations about cooking, restaurants, food history and activism.Dan Saladino takes the Food Programme inside the circus tent where the symposium is hear a selection of the diverse stories being told. There's Ron Finley, a gardener from Los Angeles who was prosecuted for growing food in a patch of land in front of his him. He took on the authorities and changed the law. His story has inspired people all over the world.It's also an important arena for the world's great chefs to tell stories of kitchens and cooking and to pass on their wisdom. Food writer Joe Warwick profiles three chefs who too part in MAD 4, Pierre Koffman, Olivier Roellinger and the enigmatic Fulvio Pierangeli.It's an often eccentric mix of stories, and so as well as guerrilla gardening there's a guide to making tapioca in the Amazonian rainforest through to a first hand account of cooking in the USSR. Some stories will surprise, others will inform, but they all inspire.Music in this is edition is provided by Efterklang and Tatu Ronkko. They're not only one of the most respected bands in Denmark, they've also composed music for a restaurant in collaboration with chefs.

Urban farmer who grew up in the food desert of South Los Angeles. In 2010, fed up with the lack of nutritious options available to his community, he started planting vegetables on one of many neglected curbside dirt strips in the area. Since then, his project has spread and received nationwide attention.

Tin Mine mix tape for Urban Accents: May 2014. Featuring the ideas of Ron Finley, Allan Watts, Michael Meade & Joseph Boyden.

On this weeks show, we discuss what the future could be, and it is a great sounding future indeed! We talk about "gangster gardening", a term coined by Ron Finley, a guerilla gardener from South Central LA. We also talk about what has always been around but has been recently named "Food Foresting". Seattle is leading the forefront in this department, and so we banter about these two topics. Come join us! Music: "Loaded Gun" By J. Pinder & Yuk the World (Bean-One) http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/2013/07/j-pinder-and-yuk-the-world-loaded-gun-video/ Twitter: @JPinder www.jpinder.com Voicemail: www.speakpipe.com/downtownblackandbrown www.downtownblackandbrown.com Send a donation! (cash in the yellow envelope is easy) Downtown Black & Brown P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA. 98139

Ron Finley who did a TED Talk on gardening in the inner cities was in-studio along w/ Erin from Hydrofarm and large donations from Botanicare and others during this special episode of Heavy T’s Grow Show #73 Sept 5, 2012 The Original Post is Located Here: *HTGS #73 Sept 5, 2012*

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