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104. Linen: The Once and Future Crop for an American Textile Economy with Heidi Barr and Emma DeLong of the PA Flax Project

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103. Our Fermented Lives: Bridging the Gap Between Modern People and Historic Food with Julia Skinner of Root Kitchens

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102. Carbon Negative and Climate Beneficial: The Future of Sustainable Apparel with Edzard van der Wyck of Sheep Inc.

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101. An Ecological Civilization for All with Andrew Schwartz of EcoCiv

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100. 100th Episode Special! Thoughts, Reflections and Highlights from Past Episodes. What Does the Good Dirt Mean to You?

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99. Modern Homesteading Made Accessible with Melissa K. Norris of Pioneering Today

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98. Clothing with Soul: The Plant Dye Vibe with Allie Feldman and Sarah Arch of Rooted Botanics

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97. Bringing the Magic and Power of Plants Into Your Life with Herbalist and Chef Spencre McGowan

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96. Lessons from Life in Spain: Slow Food, Slow Living and Seasonal Eating with Chef Marti Buckley

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95. Consumer Empowerment: Data for Informed Purchasing with Lizzie Horvitz of Finch

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94. Seeking Sustainability in Life, Work and Dried Flower Design with Bex Partridge of Botanical Tales

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Mary & Emma Chat: Perspective on Greenwashing in Food, Fashion and Cleaning Products

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93. Farm to Closet: The Role of Regenerative Cotton in the Sustainable Fashion Movement with Mairin Wilson of Christy Dawn

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92. Soil and Skin, the Terroir of Slow Beauty with April Gargiulio of Vintner's Daughter

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91. The Slow Living Shift: From Striving to Savoring with Fiber Farmer Lisa Mitchell

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90. Attainable Sustainability with Stephanie Miller, Author of Zero Waste Living the 80/20 Way

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89. The Real Scoop on Sustainable Fashion: A Discussion for Producers and Consumers with Shannon Lohr of Factory 45

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88. Conscious Consumerism and Ethical Business with Rose and Doug Phillips of Conscious Clothing

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Mary & Emma Chat: Fashion Revolution Week Bonus Episode

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87. Celebrating Heritage Breeds and Regenerative Farming with Photographer Aliza Eliazarov

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86. Loving the World through Simple Living: Reevaluating our "Needs" with Danielle Alvarado of Sustainably Kind Living

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85. Creating Love and Comfort for the World Through Sustainable Fashion, Natural Dyes and Yoga with Amanda Agricola of Flowy Life

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Small Sustainable Steps: Mary & Emma Chat Reusing Containers, Candles, and More

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84. Agroecology, Apples and Sustainable Systems with Horticultural Historian Eliza Greenman

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83. Creating in Collaborative Community: Slow Fashion that Honors Makers and the Natural World with Megan Borukhovsky of Sister Nettle

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82. Building Community Through Food: Eating Local and the Power of Potlucks with Jason Fowler of Land and Table

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81. "Gardening for Everyone" and Slow Living in Pandemic Times with Julia Watkins of Simply Living Well

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{2021} Reprise 31: Preserving the History of the Underground Railroad with Tony Cohen

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80. The Forest Garden: Exploring Agroforestry and Edible Food Forests with Lincoln Smith of Forested, LLC

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Seeking Inspiration: Week 4 Slow Living Challenge Check-In & Wrap Up with Mary & Emma

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79. The Golden Secrets: Clean Beauty, Sustainable Business and Living With Chronic Illness with Jesse Golden

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Cultivating Appreciation: Week 3 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

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78. Slow Food, Living Bread: Heritage Grains and 18th Century Food Ways with Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse

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The "Feeling Inventory": Week 2 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

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77. The Wild Farming Life: Farming in Harmony with Nature through Regenerative Practices with Lynn Cassells of Lynbreck Croft

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Establish a Slow Living Practice: Week 1 Slow Living Challenge Check-In with Mary & Emma

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76. Eating Sustainably: The Importance of Locally Grown Food and Short Supply Chains for Food Security and Health with Liz Reitzig

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75. Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle through Tiny House Living and Conscious Consumerism with Ryan Mitchell of The Tiny Life

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74. Nurturing a Dream: Caring for the Land and Community with Ashli Johnson and Lisa Hinton of Old Westminster Winery

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73. Healing Your Microbiome: The Power of Fermentation for Health and Happiness with Donna Schwenk of Cultured Food Life

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72. Mitigating Climate Change Through Home Agroecology: From Lawns to Ecosystems with Justin West

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71. Honoring African-American Artistic Heritage, Ancestral Wisdom, and the Divine Feminine with Quilt Muralist Cookie Washington

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70. 18th Century Fiber Production at George Washington's Mount Vernon with Sara Marie Massee

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69. Slow Friday: Bringing Sanity Back to the Holidays with Mary and Emma

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68. Regenerative Education & Rust Belt Fibershed with Jess Boeke and Sarah Pottle

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67. Happy Earth Habits with Skylar Saba

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66. Beyond Honey with Tierney Monahan

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65. Green Burial: Rethinking Death Practices with Heidi Hannapel of Bluestem Conservation Cemetery

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64. Homesteading is What You Make It with Angela Ferraro Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead

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63. Regenerative Bison Farming with Liz Riffle

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62. Under A Tin Roof with Kayla Lobermeier

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61. Fighting Food Insecurity with Jenny Freeman of Community FarmShare

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60. Fiber Farming, Plant Dyes, Animal Weddings and Pies: Adventures on Wing and a Prayer Farm with Tammy White

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59. Art for the Earth: Sustainable Practices and Natural Dyes with Fiber Artist Lotta Helleberg

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58. Practicing Mindfulness Through Weaving with Kate Kilmurray

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57. The Return of American Made Linen with Sandy & Durl of The Chico Flax Project

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56. Accessing Capital & Supporting Regenerative Agriculture with Dan Miller and Spike Gjerde of Steward

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55. A Taste of France: Cooking and Slow Living in Gascony with Kate Hill

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54. Renegade Beauty with Nadine Artemis

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53. A National Model for Land Preservation: The Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve with Caroline Taylor

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52. Go Plastic Free with Linen: Regenerative Design for the Kitchen with Heidi Barr

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51. The Million Acre Challenge: Building Regenerative Systems for Healthy Soil with Amanda Cather

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50. Trash Talk: The Truth About Compostables with Lauren Olson of WorldCentric

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49. Beyond the Dream: Legal Resilience and Homesteading Reframed with Eva Moss

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48. Curiosity, Creativity, and Community with Eva Kosmas Flores

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Juneteenth: A History and Reflection on Emancipation with Tony Cohen

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47. Fashion, Art and Mystical Stitches with Christi Johnson

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46. A Lady Farmer's Life with Michelle Aronson

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45. Make, Thrift, Mend With Katrina Rodabaugh

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44. The Moon and the Emergence with Mary and Emma

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43. Practice or Performance? Artistic Expression, Slow Living, and the Role of Social Media with Marlee Grace

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42. A Passion for Wool: What’s Behind a Sustainable Supply Chain with Lani Estill

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41. Fermented Foods for Health & Happiness with Kirsten Shockey

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40. Cultivating The Creative Life with Liz Kimball

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39. The Role of Activism in the Fashion Revolution with Elizabeth Cline

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38. The Regenerative Role of Local Fibersheds with Rebecca Burgess

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37. A Calling to the Land with Songwriter Eliza Blue, the Accidental Rancher

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36. Living in Rhythm: Women's Well Being with Sharon Bailey

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35. A Life of Making with Cynthia Main

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34. Slow Living, Personal Growth, and the Power of Plants with Alyson Morgan

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33. All About Natural Plant Dyes with Kathy Hattori of Botanical Colors

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32. Emma's 30th Birthday Special with Lindsey and Krista of Almost 30!

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31. Preserving the History of the Underground Railroad with Tony Cohen

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30. Folk Herbalism, Community and Culture with Farai Harreld

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29. Urban Exodus: Going to the Country with Alissa Hessler

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28. Understanding Organic: What You Need to Know About Food Sustainability with Ellen Polishuk

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27. The History and Folklore of Brigid: Saint, Legend and Lady Farmer with Kathy Spaar

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26. Let's Talk About Your Skin! Herbal Skincare with Militza Maury

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25. Growing With Nature: Meet Kip & Angelique of Smarter by Nature

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24. Who Made Your Clothes? Relationships & Good Dirt with Eric Henry of TS Designs

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23. New Year's Day Solo Show: Mary Tells the Story of Old Befana

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22. Diversifying the Modern Farm: How Agritourism Can Make it Work

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21. Slowing Down for the Holidays and A Quick Recap on This Year

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20. Live Recording with Special Guest Natalie Chanin

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19. Your Mattress, Your Health: Regenerative Bedding with Holy Lamb Organics' Jason Schaefer

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18. Thoughts from the Farm: A Chat with Mary on Food, Family, and Life Changes

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17. Making Waves: Community, Sustainability, and Life Transformation with Elana Jadallah

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16. A Permaculture Community: How Art, Food, and Family Come Together at ANIMA Casa Rural

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15. Seasonal Meal Planning Made Easy with Huckle & Goose

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14. The Power of Your Purchase: Gifting Consciously & Buying Responsibly with Sherri Powell