S1 E5: Regenerating Your Soil & Community (Featuring Jeff Lowenfels, Luna Stower, Dr. Pepper Hernandez, Kimmie Mullen & Jorge Cervantes!‪)‬ Sun Grown Stories

Summary:
Get ready to dig deep into the dirt and uncover the hilarious world of soil and communities in this episode! From the soil food web to compost capers, we cover it all. Our guests spill the beans on everything from the law of return to the scandalous connection between soil and forest health. And who could forget Alexandria Irons, sharing her secrets to success in regenerative farming, complete with poop anecdotes and the importance of furry friends in land management. Plus, we've got tips for soil prep and the inside scoop on BLAZE, the coolest citizen science project out there!

Takeaways:
*Regenerative gardening: where plants and microbes party together!
*Compost: the life of the soil party, keeping it funky.
*Watch out for human shenanigans – plastics and chemicals are the party poopers.
*Sustainability and regenerative living: keeping the planet grooving.
*Know your soil's style: texture and the soil food web are the ultimate gardening hacks.
*Planting straight into the ground? Look out for underground party crashers!
*Poop talk: it's the secret sauce of regenerative farming!
*Animals: the unsung heroes of regenerative farming.
*Let's support legacy growers and promote social equity in the cannabis industry.
*Giving back to the community: the ultimate garden party favor.
*Soil prep 101: organic matter, texture, and pest protection – gardening made fabulous.
*BLAZE: Signup ends 4/20!!
Join BLAZE [https://www.queenofthesungrown.com/blaze]

Host:
—>Alexandria Irons [https://www.queenofthesungrown.com/]

Featured Guests:
—>Jorge Cervantes - [https://jorge-cervantes.com/]
—>Jeff Lowenfels  - [https://www.jefflowenfels.com/]
—>Luna Stower - [http://www.lunastower.com/]
—>Kimmie Mullens, Founder Jackalope Farms - [https://www.instagram.com/jackalope_farms_oklahoma] 
—>Dr. Pepper Hernandez - [drpepperhernandez.com]

Chapters
*00:00 - Introduction to Regenerative Gardening
*13:23 - Addressing Soil Degradation and Plastic Pollution
*26:21 - The Benefits of Planting in the Ground
*28:09 - Taking a Holistic Approach to Gardening
*29:06 - Utilizing Animal Waste in Regenerative Farming
*31:03 - The Role of Animals in Land Management
*32:44 - The Environmental Impact of Factory Farming
*34:40 - Regeneration Beyond the Garden
*44:42 - Supporting Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry
*53:45 - The BLAZE Citizen Science Project Update

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References
Microbial Respiration - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/microbial-respiration] 


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