The Moon Podcast

The Three Sisters is the synergistic corn, beans and squash trio planted for centuries by the Native Americans. This episode delves into a Mendocino County gardener and corn grower’s love of the crop, as well as her views on agroecology, farm labor, and the challenges facing small farms and young farmers today. Maggie and her family are starting Three Sisters Produce Company this season, with the goal of getting more diverse edible plants to market for the benefit of both producers and consumers. Produced by Anika Rice. Featuring music by Alycia Lang and Elena Shelton.

Cacao can take us on unexpected journeys. Medicinally, the plant is used in spiritual ceremonies in Mesoamerica and around the world. In daily life, her feminine ‘chocolate-mama’ spirit reminds us to be playful and to not take ourselves so seriously. Hear from two Icelandic women and one Canadian about their journeys with the cacao spirit in Guatemala. Produced by Anika Rice. Featuring music by Jessie Gray and Elena Shelton.

This episode explores natural building and biodynamics, both from a feminist perspective. Oregon-based Natural Builder Lindsay Howells recounts how she ended up being a natural builder, via restaurant work, farming in Thailand, and biodynamics in the Northwest. How are women in natural building doing their work, and what values do they have? She goes into the technical and spiritual aspects of farming with the moon. Tune in to hear more! This episode features music by Elena Shelton and Alycia Lang. Produced by Anika Rice.

Hear two women talk about their experiences in outdoor careers: Haley is a trail worker, conservationist and farmer who has ten years of experience tending trails in the Northwestern US. Kelsey is a professional river raft and backpacking guide who has a passion for water, and is focusing on empowering women in the outdoors. They discuss working with youth in the backcountry, what it is like to be in male-dominated fields, and why they are passionate about the physical work that they do. This episode features music by Elena Shelton, Alycia Lang and Jessie Gray. Produced by Anika Rice.

For Kari Rein, seaweed harvesting is unequivocally connected to the phases of the moon. On their property in Southern Oregon, Kari and her husband run a seaweed and herbal business called Nature Spirit Herbs. In this episode, she discusses seaweed recipes as well as how the business came to be. This episode features music by Elena Shelton, Alycia Lang and Jessie Gray. Produced by Anika Rice.