Becoming Nature Podcast Carina Lyall

This week I speak to Danny Christensen, a hunter among many things. And also a man with a passion for nature, animal welfare and health.
I learned a lot from my 1 and a half hour conversation. One that rolled with me for days after. New questions arrived, New threads and a real desire to have more conversations around the way we consume, produce and honor the food we eat.
There are many questions still. We both want to keep this thread alive, as it is something we need to have a serious look at.
As for hunting there are many opinions and feelings attached. Should we eat meat? Should we hunt as modern people. Or should we think differently about the system as a whole?
Please listen in and bring your thoughts and questions!








 
The illustration for this weeks podcast Is donated by beautiful artist Cille Vengberg
 


IN THIS EPISODE WE TOUCH ON
Food production and consumption.
Rejecting the general food system.
Consuming and harvesting wildlife.
Ethical dilemmas in food consumption.
Ethical consumption and environmental impact.
Veganism and connection to nature.
Environmental impact of avocados.

In this episode we explore the power of poetry and the thing about hope. This episode is a conversation with poet Tom Hirons. I first discovered Tom's poetry on Instagram and it has a certain way of grabbing me.
We discuss hope, Whiskey, fires, love and activism. Tune in to the beauty of Tom Hirons' inspiring words and ways in a World, with hope not fueled by optimism but love.
Known for ‘In the Meantime’ and ‘Once a wild God’ Tom writes in ways that brings you to far a way land and the earthly muddy ‘here’.
In this episode we touch on: The impact of poetry
The reputation of poetry
Poetry as expression of soul
Poetry as activism
The power of poetry
The importance of love
Unexpected occurrences and hope
Whiskey and storytelling traditions

From nettle donuts to rose syrup, Tara's cookbook is a colorful journey into the world of plant-based cuisine. We talk about the magic of connecting with nature through food. Tara as she shares her insights on the ancient wisdom of plants.
In this Episode we talk about: 
Connecting with nature through art. Plants as elders and allies. Connecting with Elderberries. Deep connection to plants. Chamomile tea's lasting power. The power of plants. Building connections through humility. Discovering nature in your backyard.  
Tara Lanich-LaBrie is a culinary herbalist, finding a love of cooking and plants at an early age, and after a series of health issues began farming, foraging and baking professionally. She created her business, The Medicine Circle, to share colorful, seasonal recipes, and to build a bridge between people and the natural world.
Foraged & Grown: Healing, Magical Recipes for Every Season, is her first book.
 
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We explore his work of collecting songs and time with traveller communities, and the honoring of elders. It became a deep look at bridging what was known once into the current. I had to go for a long walk after this conversation to just be in some of the magic of his words… and humor. He is an artist that can’t help but pull you in, to listen, learn and be.
About singing in the dark times and places.






  IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Singing with Nightingales.
The importance of old traditions.
Last of the Scottish Travellers.
The urgency of preserving culture.
Discovering elders from different communities.
Unusual encounters and creativity.




 
Sam Lee is a highly inventive and original singer, folk song interpreter, passionate conservationist, song collector and successful creator of live events. Alongside his organisation, The Nest Collective, Sam has shaken up the music scene breaking boundaries between folk and contemporary music and the assumed places and ways folksong is appreciated.
 
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In this episode, the I speak to Richard Skrein. He shares about his work with a charity called The Garden Classroom, which brings nature experiences to inner city communities. We also discuss storytelling, being a facilitator and parent. Rich's work focusses on training adults to use the outdoors as a space for growth, learning, and healing. Tune in to learn more about their work and the transformative experiences they aim to create.

 
We dive into the impact of consuming a constant stream of fear-based stories. From the overwhelming amount of news and information focused on fear and trauma that bombards us in today's world. But also the stories that are ancient. The ancient fear stories that we told, and heard, for many reasons.
Erica  is a writer and teacher based in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Her essays appear in publications such as the Guardian, The New York Times, Yale Review, The Atlantic, and Orion, and her first book, Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell about Fear