S2, E6: Backyard Climate Activist, 7 Ways to Heal the Planet from Home (a mini-episode)

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is a little different. After missing our first Thursday release in two full seasons (life happens!), Devon hops on solo for a brief in-between episode to share a personal update and an exciting glimpse into her forthcoming book, Backyard Climate Activist: Healing the Planet from Home.Drawing from a recent Substack essay, Devon explores the heart behind the Backyard Climate Activist framework and shares the seven “R’s” that shape the book’s philosophy: Rewild  Reconnect  Refuse  Reduce  Reuse  Recycle  Rot In a world where the climate crisis can feel overwhelming and impossible to solve alone, this episode is a reminder that meaningful change often begins much closer to home than we think. We’ll be back next week with a full episode and guest interview, but in the meantime, we hope this conversation leaves you feeling inspired, grounded, and hopeful.Mentioned in this episode:Backyard Climate Activist: Healing the Planet from Home (forthcoming)! Stay-tuned to be the first to get your hands on a copy!  Devon’s Substack essay: “How to Be a Backyard Climate Activist: 7 Ways to Heal the Planet from Home”  Clarissa Pinkola Estés' Letter to a Young ActivistKiss the Ground by Josh TickellConnect with us:Follow along for more conversations about homesteading, sustainability, reconnecting with nature, and creating a more hopeful future from right where we are.Follow the Homestead-ish IG pageConnect with Devon on IGConnect with Kristin on IG