E9: Reconnecting with the Land with Bundle Sticks Farm

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we sit down with the brilliant and inspiring duo behind Bundle Sticks Farm, a small but mighty craft farm and education center in Southern Indiana. Elizabeth Tobey and Brian Geier bring a wealth of knowledge, intention, and soul to everything they do—from growing craft materials and raising sheep to hosting crafting/educational gatherings that reconnect people to the land.Together, we explore:The origin story of Bundle Sticks Farm What regenerative agriculture means to them, how they practice it on their farm, and simple ways you can integrate regenerative principles at homeThe lost art of broom making, basket weaving, dried floral wreaths and moreWhy education and community engagement are essential pillars of their work—and how they’re teaching reciprocity and reconnection with the landAbout Our Guests: Elizabeth Tobey (she/her) is a crafter-of-many-trades, a skilled facilitator and communicator, and an unwavering social justice advocate. She grew up unschooled on a small family farm in Oregon and her family's history includes California cattle ranching and Bay-area artists and craftspeople, both legacies that live on in her today. Brian Geier (he/him) is a history nerd, former professional sauerkraut maker, and passionate farmer who will always say yes to getting in water. He grew up in the woods of Wayne County, Indiana, and is largely of German descent with a family tree that traces back to New Albany & Lanesville in the late 1800's and to the Rhine River area in what is now Germany before that. His last name, Geier, means vulture in an old Germanic language, a fact that he is most proud of. Let’s Connect!You can connect with Bundle Sticks on their website, IG, or join their newsletter! Check out homesteadish_pod on IG, and as always you can find Kristin at growingpaines_ and Devon at devonballardhudson on IGDrop us a text at the link at the top of the show notes! If you loved this episode, share it with your friends and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Tag us @homesteadish_pod on Instagram—we love seeing your homestead-ish adventure!