Enrooted, The Podcast
by Danielle Atkins
Dive into cutting-edge discussions on landownership, forest management, and empowering Christian principles for land stewardship. This is your podcast where faith intertwines inspiration, new perspectives and practical tips. Each episode delivers actionable insights and powerful strategies to take on the responsibilities of managing your land. Join Danielle, professional consulting forester in Georgia, as she gives you the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the world of forestry. Don’t just manage your land—master it with expert guidance and confidence with God, every step of the way!
Episodes
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 12
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 12...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 11
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 11...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 10
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 10...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 9
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 9...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 8
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 8...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 7
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 7...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 6
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 6...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 5
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 5...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 4
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 4...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 3
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 3...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 2
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. Continuing Day 2...
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12 Days of Christmas Land Stewardship Insights - Day 1
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Enrooted Series, where we will walk through the Nativity Christmas Story, one scripture at a time, gaining invaluable insights and lessons for our land stewardship walk. To begin, Day 1...
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#42 How to Manage Small Acreages Strategically - A Radical Academy Sneak Peak Snapshot
This episode is taken from the exclusive training provided to the 40 Day Radical Academy members! Listen to Danielle speak on how to manage small acreages strategically to maximize the potential of your family forest lands!
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#41 Three Ways Written Plans Increase Land Profit
In this episode of Enrooted: The Podcast, Danielle breaks down three powerful ways that written plans can significantly boost profits for landowners. From creating a clear roadmap to managing resources efficiently and staying resilient in uncertain times, she outlines how having a documented plan...
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#40 3 Ways the RIGHT Forester Increases Land Profit
You know you should work with a forester to get your management plan created and perhaps to even execute the work on the ground... but have you really considered how the RIGHT forester is going to INCREASE the profit you receive on the land!? Listen to this episode to hear what to consider to...
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#39 What is My Timber Worth?
A constant question I receive, and with good reason! Understanding WHAT your timber is worth is one of the top questions to ensure you are not being taken advantage of, that you are receiving the most possible profit possible from your timber, and to make sure you're working with the right…
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#38 How to Handle a Hurricane or Natural Disaster on Your Forest
In this episode, Danielle dives into the challenges forestland owners face after natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. Whether it's wind damage, wildfires, or pests, the recovery can feel overwhelming. Danielle outlines five essential steps to manage the aftermath. Drawing from Proverbs 15:22,...
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#37 Why the Radical Academy
The Radical Academy is completely new.... listen to the inside story of HOW the Radical Academy came about and WHY. This 40 Day transformative challenge has just started with so much potential to unfold.
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#36 5 Things to do This Fall with Your Land
Fall is the perfect time to go out and do work, explore, and enjoy your land! Listen to today's episode to learn 5 ways you can get involved and engaged with your land this fall!
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#35 How to Find the Right Forestry Consultant
How do you know if a forestry consultant is the right fit for you? Especially if you're not doing a timber sale right now, what questions should you be asking? Listen to today's episode to learn 4 things to look for to find the right forestry consultant for you and your land.
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#34 Getting Organized with Your Land 2024
"I don't know what's been done on the land." It's a common statement shared over and over again from women who come through my Woman Landowner Academy. And it's nobody's fault necessarily.... life gets busy! But listen to today's episode on how to truly give the gift of clarity to your loved ones...
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#33 4 Steps to Overcome Burn Out in Landownership
In today's episode, Danielle tackles a rarely discussed but crucial aspect of landownership: burnout. Discover the four steps she recommends to avoid or overcome burnout and protect your family's land legacy. Stay tuned until the end for valuable resources and upcoming programs designed to keep…
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#32 4 Passive Income Opportunities from Your Land
We're always looking to get more for less! And passive income is constantly a emphasized "missed opportunity" when it comes to finances. Listen to this episode to discover what does passive income REALLY look like, the difference between active management and passive management, and what are 4...
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#31 How to Measure Distance in the Woods
Ever wonder how foresters are able to measure distance while in the woods? Ever wish you could verify if your boundaries and buffers are wide enough? Ever wish you could give more accurate estimates of locations for things? Learn in this episode how you can master walking distances in the woods...
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#30 Three Things to Do When NEW to Landownership
When you're new to something, it can be overwhelming and confusing; there will be feelings of excitement but also guilt. So what should we do WHEN we're completely new to something like landownership? Listen to today's episode as I share insights I've gained in starting homeschooling and how…
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#29 The 6 Year Event for Family Landowners
Discover all about the 2025 Woman Landowner Symposium, why this one will be distinctly different than the past two AND why you won't see anything like it again for SIX years! The major event to unite family landowners together, and to gain all the necessary resources to create a lasting legacy…
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#28 The Two Must-Have Plans for Your Woods
Listen to this quick episode on the two must-have plans to keep you aligned with your land's goals and accountable to follow-through. Then discover why BOTH are vital to your long-term succession and legacy development.
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#27 Three Ways to Maximize Your Timber Income from Your Land
Unlock secrets to boosting your timber income! Learn to what to navigate, what to strategize and consider when it comes to timber harvest, and the most underrated aspect to maximize future sustainable profits. Dive into this episode for the new perspective you hadn't considered before!
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#26 Are you communicating enough in land management?
Ever questioned others motives or if they’re meeting expectations? In 2 Samuel 21, a lack of communication led to a disastrous end, reminding us that in land management, silence isn't golden. Just like in ancient times, missing the mark on communication today can mean missing deadlines or falling...
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#25 How to select the RIGHT tree to plant on your land
Dive into the crucial factors every landowner should consider before planting trees! You’ll learn about the 3 key elements to evaluate, plus introducing an interactive tool that can help simplify decisions to help you choose the best tree species for your land’s specific needs! Tune in to start...
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#24 How to Handle the Impossible Task
Ever feel like your landownership is simply too difficult, too big, too "impossible" to handle? Today's episode we'll out like 5 Steps learned from David on how to overcome the seemingly impossible task, and how to change our perspective around it!
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#23 Government Programs… Why Should We Apply to Them?
Today Danielle shared how two popular government programs for forest landowners help you maximize income, enhance wildlife habitat and increase the succession longevity of your land. Listen to uncover the financial and environmental benefits of the NRCS EQIP and CSP programs and listen to the end...
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#22 First Answers to Know with Forestland
What are the bare minimal essential things you NEED to know with your forestland?! Today Danielle is sharing a teaser of The Woman Landowner Academy and giving you THOSE essential need to know answers you SHOULD have and share with your family. Your first steps in forestland management rely on…
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#21 The In-between Years of Forestland Management
This one is for the smaller landowner... What do you do during those awkward years between tree planting and your first thinning? What do you do when you're entire property is within this awkward age class: too young to burn (for most), not much in-between row habitat enhancement work to be...
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#20 The Importance of Prioritizing Your Objectives
We want to do all things at all times at the exact same time. How can we possibly just pick ONE thing to focus on? We want to ensure we help the ecosystem, our environment, and all the animals! While we also recognize we have to gain some revenue from it to support our property taxes and ongoing...
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#19: What is the Role of the Forestry Consultant?
Have you ever wondered if it would simply be best to hand over the reigns to a forestry consultant? I mean, they know best right?! Listen to today's episode about WHY that is a terrible idea, and what should be the true role of your forestry consultant with your family forestland?
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#18 4th Anniversary: The History and Future of Land and Ladies
It's Land and Ladies 4th Anniversary in business! With this Danielle shares her testimony and history of why and how Land and Ladies got started, the future of where she envisions Land and Ladies to go, as well as how you can celebrate with her in this milestone! And if you wish to share your...
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#17 HoneyBees with Dave!
Ever consider letting some honeybee boxes on your forestland? Or thought about getting your own honeybees for your forestland? Listen to today's episode with Dave Westcott who shares insights on WHO should get honeybees and HOW you can make it a lucrative venture that not only profits financial...
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#16 Biggest Bang for Your Wildlife Buck
We all have limited resources and limited time to execute the best we have for our land stewardship goals. And when it comes to wildlife enhancements, we all want to ensure we're doing what we can for the wildlife on our property, but perhaps you're wondering WHAT the best effort to focus in on...
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#15 What to do with inherited, unmanaged, forestland?
It's a story almost as old as time itself... inheriting forestland which hasn't been managed in the past 10, 20, 30 plus years. The question for you now is what to do with it? Where do you start? Is this a blessing or a curse? Listen today to receive 3 simple steps you can walk through to start...
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#14 Lessons from Birds of the Bible with Ami Tomcho
It's Spring and with that we've all noticed an influx of birds in our daily activities and our forestlands! Join today's episode with bird biologist specialist, Aimee Tomcho, with the American Forest Foundation on insights and lessons from birds in the bible!
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#13 Logging Destruction IS Good Land Stewardship
How could anyone justify logging destruction as GOOD land stewardship in 2024?! In today's episode, discover how logging, often perceived as destructive, plays a crucial role in nature's cycle and forest stewardship. Drawing insights from Ecclesiastes and in Luke, we explore the deeper meanings...
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# 12 Getting the right Guidance BEFORE Action
We've all been a little impulsive in different areas of our lives in the past... but let's review and learn from lessons of the past when we take action without getting the right guidance first. Then gain THREE steps to implement to ensure you're taking the right action in your land management.
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#11 Characteristics of Women to Embrace
How do you handle being handed a responsibility you never dreamed of taking on? Join me to review TWO biblical women who express exemptional characteristics when thrown responsibilities they never dreamed to handle, and what we can learn from them in our own landownership duties. Forestland...
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#10 Women in the Woods: Interview with Georgia Forestry Commission
For Women's History Month, I thought it would be great opportunity to highlight some amazing women in the industry! Starting with my roots with the Georgia Forestry Commission, listen to my interview with Alexandra Ford, Stewardship Specialist, and her tips and recommendations for women getting...
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#9 Where's the PROOF we should manage our land?
Land will continue to grow without me... so WHY should I be investing my money to manage it? Ever hear the age-old "humans ruin the environment" and "nature is better off without humans." Hear the PROOF that we should be managing our family forestlands and stay to the end to hear a NEW service...
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#8 Lessons on Land Stewardship
My hope is that we all strive to do even a little bit better in our management and in our stewardship for our land. Listen to these 4 lessons gained from Proverbs and the most unlikely of creatures for our land stewardship goals in 2024.
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#7 Inheritance Planning Out of Love
For the DAY of Love, we're going to be sharing about inheritance planning out of love... but it's probably not going to go the way you think it's going to! Dive into God's perspective of why TOUGH love is sometimes the best and necessary way to deal with inheritance planning.
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#6 How to Love the Land
Valentines is right around the corner and so we’re talking all things LOVE! But not in the way you may think. Check out todays episode to hear 4 land stewardship principles you can act on to show love for your land.
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#5 The Importance of Knowing Your Property Boundaries
We often take for granted our boundary lines of our land. But listen to this stark warning from Proverbs and Danielle’s experiences if we neglect to pay attention to this critical feature.
About this show
Dive into cutting-edge discussions on landownership, forest management, and empowering Christian principles for land stewardship. This is your podcast where faith intertwines inspiration, new perspectives and practical tips. Each episode delivers actionable insights and powerful strategies to take on the responsibilities of managing your land. Join Danielle, professional consulting forester in Georgia, as she gives you the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the world of forestry. Don’t just manage your land—master it with expert guidance and confidence with God, every step of the way!
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