Episodes 311
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (151)
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Outreach Signals

Open to Sponsors Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
67%
Hosting
feeds.redcircle.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Start living more sustainably. The Good Dirt podcast explores all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle with healthy soil as the touchpoint and metaphor for the healing of our relationship with the planet. Mother and daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.

Podcasting 2.0 Features

transcript

Social Media

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

238. Food As Our Deepest Connection to Nature with Jill Demers of ReWild Ranch

Jun 06, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

Jill Demers is the founder of ReWild Ranch in Montana, a one-of-a-kind regenerative farm, wellness destination, and educational space, rooted in the one question she's been asking for over two…

237. Composting as a Cultural Shift with Ben Parry of Compost Crew

May 08, 2026 55m

This week, in honor of International Compost Awareness Week, we're joined by Ben Parry, CEO of Compost Crew — a small but mighty business in the DC metropolitan area helping thousands of households…

236. From Mary: Earth First Gardening with Melanie Cotillo of Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm

Apr 24, 2026 1h 14m Transcript

Spring has a way of pulling us back to the soil — and this season, Mary sat down with someone who has made the health of the soil and the well being of the pollinators and wildlife in her local…

235. The Cost of Slow Living: How to Align Your Values Without Burning Out

Apr 03, 2026 1h Transcript

What happens when a listener writes in with the very questions your community is wrestling with? You invite her on the show.Emily Hillman has spent 14 years in the fashion industry — from the artisan…

Mary & Emma: Rethinking Slow Living

Mar 20, 2026 28m Transcript

Mary and Emma return to the podcast after over a six-month hiatus, reflecting on the evolution of Lady Farmer as a brand and their own experiences within it. They discuss how the cultural context…

Mary & Emma: Rethinking Slow Living, Sustainability, and the Good Life

Mar 20, 2026 26m Transcript

Mary and Emma Return: Rethinking Slow Living, Sustainability, and the Good LifeMary and Emma return to the podcast after over a six-month hiatus, reflecting on the evolution of Lady Farmer as a brand…

234. A Conversation with Janna Hockenjos of Earth Friends —and an Announcement!

Aug 22, 2025 1h 13m Transcript

In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Emma and Mary welcome back Janna Hockenjos, founder of We Are Earth Friends, an environmental education organization designed for children ages 3-8. Jana…

Encore: Creating a Backyard Microfarm with Leah Webb, Author of "The 7 Step Homestead"

Aug 15, 2025 1h 4m Transcript

This episode was originally published on August 18th, 2023In this episode we're talking to Leah Webb, author of The Seven Step Homestead about how to turn any yard into a primary food source with…

233. Embracing Our Medicine: A Conversation with Two Spirit Sister Madison Murphy Barney

Aug 08, 2025 54m Transcript

In this episode, Madison Murphy Barney, a two-Spirit Hoopa and Shoshone sister, author, doula, and public health storyteller, discusses the significance of the two-Spirit identity, historical roles,…

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

Aug 01, 2025 58m

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on August 5, 2022In this episode, Mary and Emma are talking to Julia Skinner of Root: Historic Food for the Modern World. Root was born from Julia's…

232. The Year of the Dress: Growing and Crafting Linen from Scratch with Eve Schaub

Jul 25, 2025 51m Transcript

In this episode, Mary is talking with Eve Schaub, an internationally published author and humorist. Known for her year-long experiments, such as 'Year of No Sugar' and 'Year of No Clutter,' Eve’s…

Seeking Real Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Smruti Aravind of The Story of Stuff

Jul 18, 2025 1h 3m

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on July 7, 2023In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down to talk to Smruti Aravind, who oversees fundraising, donor communications, and grants at the…

231. Exploring Ancestral Diets: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Schindler, Author of Eat Like a Human

Jul 11, 2025 1h 32m Transcript

In this episode, Dr. Bill Schindler discusses the impact of modern diets on health and the importance of ancestral dietary practices. He shares the journey of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a…

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

Jul 04, 2025 59m Transcript

This is an ENCORE EPISODE, originally published on July 9, 2021In this week’s episode, Mary and Emma dive deep into the world of plastic consumption and waste management with Lauren Olson, a Zero…

230. Embracing the Seasonal Cycles of Life & Women's Wisdom with Corinna Wood

Jun 27, 2025 1h 12m

In this episode, Corinna Wood, a visionary teacher of women's wisdom, discusses her thirty year career with herbalism, teaching, and community building--all while embracing an earth-based,…

ENCORE: Seeking the Wisdom of the Earth with Maria Rodale, Author of Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden

Jun 20, 2025 52m

This episode was originally published on June 23, 2023Meet Maria Rodale, an author and advocate for organic regenerative farming. An explorer in search of the mysteries of the universe, Maria is the…

Juneteenth: A History and Reflection on Emancipation with Tony Cohen (ENCORE)

Jun 19, 2025 43m

This bonus episode originally aired on June 19th, 2021We have a special bonus episode for you this week in celebration of our newest national holiday-- Juneteenth! Mary and Emma reunite with author,…

Encore: Curiosity, Creativity and Community with Eva Kosmas Flores

Jun 13, 2025 1h

This episode was originally published on June 25th, 2021This week, Mary and Emma have a wonderful conversation with photographer, chef, cookbook author, educator and entrepreneur turned homesteader,…

229. Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees with Leah Rampy and Beth Norcross

Jun 06, 2025 1h 14m

In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, we delve into the profound connections between spirituality, ecology, and our natural world with Leah Rampy and Beth Norcross, co-authors of 'Discovering the…

Encore: Seeking Sustainability in Life, Work and Flowers with Bex Partridge of Botanical Tales

May 30, 2025 1h 9m

This episode was originally published on June 2, 2022Despite her life being as busy as ever, Bex Partridge tells us about the ways it feels full of better, more fulfilling things since she made the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained have?

The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained has published 311 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.

Is The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained still active?

The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 56m.

How do I contact The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts