Earth Connections Elaina Merlis
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Learn how and why growing your own food, supporting local small farms, foraging, and food-sharing are important for your health, and the benefit of the planet and all of its inhabitants. There are resources in all communities throughout the US that this podcast will help you to discover, which will connect and strengthen our relationships with each other and with the earth.
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Talking Food Paradigm Shifting with Rachel Shapiro
Rachel Shapiro is a chef, a paradigm shifter, and a community organizer with a focus on the food system. Learn about what led her towards this path.
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Learning About Herbalism with Ricky Tree
Ricky Tree recounts his journey into the natural world of herbalism. Learn how to support your health with some of Ricky's most beloved and beneficial plants.
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Urban Oasis Project with Executive Director Art Friedrich
Art Friedrich is making locally grown food accessible by planting gardens for families all over Miami-Dade County. Find out how the Urban Oasis Project accomplishes this, and learn about the group's other impactful programs.
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"Live Dirty, Eat Clean and Green" with Lizzie Shutt
Lizzie Shutt, an integrative nutrition health coach takes us through her journey during which she learned about plants and nutrition, and their ability to support our health. A recent college graduate with a BS in Horticulture, she is part of the next generation of young people who will help to improve our food systems, which ultimately will heal us and the planet.
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Mushrooms, dual extractions, and more with Joseph Chammas of Gratitude Garden Farm
Joseph explains why eating fresh local food, taking adaptogens, and balancing emotions support better health (my dog Spicey joins the conversation to offer his own insight from time to time :)).
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Gardening with Ayurvedic Chef Ryann Morris of Food Brilliance
Listen to Chef Ryann Morris of Food Brilliance describe the Ayurvedic dietary principles, and why she grows and cooks various vegetables and herbs in her garden which correspond with this system of medicine. Chef Morris has generously shared one of her beloved recipes with us, which can be seen below:
Moringa Bites
Serving size: 9 2-inch balls
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: • ¾ cup almonds • ¼ cup pecans • ½ cup dates, chopped • ½ cup coconut strips • 1 teaspoon moringa leaf powder • ⅛ teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons water
Instructions: 1. Blend all the ingredients together in blender or food processor. Roll into balls. 2. Optionally you can roll the balls in a combination of pure vanilla powder and coconut shreds, cinnamon and coconut sugar or shredded coconuts. 3. Moringa bites are fresh for a month if kept in an airtight container. They can be stored frozen or refrigerated.