Episodes
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with an incredible, dynamic duo: Maithreyi Ramdas and Deven Nelson from People Heart Planet! People Heart Planet is an awesome ethical shopping platform that makes it very easy to discover and shop ethical clothing, fashion, and home goods while providing consumers with information about the ethical consumer transformation and lifestyle. Unlike mainstream shopping platforms, they only work with companies and brands that treat people fairly and respect the planet.
Essentially, Maithreyi and Deven do all the legwork for us! They find the brands that we would love to purchase from and make them all available for our perusal on one simple platform. In my mom's own words, "Your website made me want to be a better person and showed me how to do it. I haven’t had a website inspire me this much in years."
Please join our conversation and learn how Maithreyi and Deven met and came up with this wonderful idea, how they find and vet/verify the brands on their website, and why sustainable and ethical consumerism is so important.
We loved our conversation with these two incredible women, and encourage everyone to go check out People Heart Planet!
- Website: https://peopleheartplanet.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peopleheartplanet/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleheartplanet/
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Rice provides 1/5th of the calories consumed worldwide, more than wheat or corn, and you hardly ever hear about it in conversations about sustainable agriculture. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Wagner, whose family has been farming in the Mississippi Delta for generations. He tells us all about the farming practices he and his family implement to have a small ecological, carbon, and water footprint while maintaining production and quality in a symbiotic and biologically dynamic environment.
He talks about how his fields filter the water they use and create a natural habitat that supports aquatic life. He lets nature take care of nearly all of their tilling needs and the waterfowl provide at least half of their fertilizing requirements.
It was an incredible conversation with a hilarious storyteller, and we learned so much about a topic we hardly knew anything about. We appreciate everything Mike and his family do on a daily basis to help the environment through their farming practices. Since speaking with Mike, my mom and I have both purchased several bags of rice from their website, and I can honestly say it is probably the most delicious rice I've ever tasted! We highly recommend it!
Go visit their website at https://www.twobrooksfarm.com/ (to purchase some rice!) and follow them on social media @twobrooksrice (on IG and Facebook).
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Author Ellen Dee Davidson has published two children's picture books, a young adult fantasy, a forest bathing memoir, a chapter in a women's wisdom book, magazine articles, and her new children’s fantasy, WIND. Ellen has spent the last eleven years meditating beneath a few ancient trees, and to her surprise, she discovered that the trees have different personalities and communicate with her in sensation, image, and wordless knowing. She is deeply inspired by the beauty of the forest, and her books are full of the magic and wonder of nature.
In this episode we chat with Ellen about the power of spending time in nature and what we can learn from it. We talk about her amazing books (two of which we have personally read and love), when and how she began receiving messages from trees, the importance and healing power of having a relationship with nature, and how she stays hopeful about the environment.
Visit her website to learn more about her work, buy her books, and listen to her music (Star Tree): ellendeedavidson.com
Below are links to the environmental organizations that Ellen loves and supports:
https://www.ancienttreearchive.org/ https://treesisters.org/ http://www.friendsofgaviotas.org/Mother Daughter Earth Links:
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This episode is a little different, and we had so much fun making it! We hook up our Plant Wave device (www.plantwave.com) and listen to five of mom's plants. We chat about what each of us hears and what we think our plant friends have to say!
Head over to Patreon for a downloadable music file of the full recordings from these 5 amazing plants (we included short snippets of each in the podcast episode). It's great for a little meditation or relaxing session, and we 100% believe that you'll be receiving the amazing plant energy that comes with it.
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Tom Wall is a friend of mine and an incredible musician! He's the leader of Cosmic Knot, which is a band on a mission to create a new genre of music: florganoleptic music (a genre of music describing the art of plants playing music with people, with the aid of an electronic device).
In this episode, Tom describes his personal journey that led him to this work, what is was like to play music with plants for the first time, one of his most profound experiences of jamming with a 3,000 year old tree, and how he thinks that planting trees is one of the most important things we could be doing.
In the bonus episode, he shared a video of a private concert where he jams with trees that are clones of ancient Coast Redwoods!
Cosmic Knot links:
- https://www.cosmicknotmusic.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicknotmusic/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MSmEgoxv4b00yAhHd2HGg
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We're back for our second season, and we're so excited to share new guests and awesome eco-people with you. In this episode we give some updates on what we've been up to and what we're looking forward to!
I talk about my recent tree planting trip to California (AP coverage: https://rb.gy/w1kryo, CNN story: https://rb.gy/l1ickj) and how excited we are to start using our new PlantWave device (https://www.plantwave.com).
Thanks for joining us for a second season!
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In this episode we talk with Lin Ellis, founder of Eco Friends Organic Pest Control. She and her company advocate for an environmentally-conscious pest control industry that protects their clients and the environment. We didn't realize how much of the wild west this industry still is, and Lin has been at the forefront paving the way for others. We loved hearing about her approach and commitment to a chemical-free way of managing pests, and I can't wait to try the DIY mosquito repellent that she shares with our Patreon community; we were told it works wonders!
Go check out Lin and her company (especially if you live in the Dallas area!): http://www.ecofriendspestcontrol.com/. They're always sharing amazing facts and information about our bug friends, so even if you can't work with her directly, go check out her Pesky Facts!
As we also mention, we're taking a break for the rest of the year. We've loved our first year of podcasting and have met the most amazing people, but it's time for a little reset and R&R for the holidays! We're looking forward to coming back in the new year re-energized and ready to share more amazing eco-people.
Episode links:
- Plantwave, tune into nature and listen to the music of plants: https://www.plantwave.com/
- CNN Call to Earth Day: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/call-to-earth/#/
- Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, Nov. 10th Virtual Expedition: https://www.ancienttreearchive.org/25th-anniversary-event/
Mother Daughter Earth Links:
- Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth
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This story all started when a dynamic family of four created Green Whale in 2020 to help families integrate eco-minded habits and have fun learning about sustainable living. Co-founder Devon talks to us about her Green Whale journey and shares how she uses her formal education in curriculum, instruction, and learning design and over 10 years of developing learning experiences for classroom and out-of-class learning, to offer resources to parents who want to raise kids who care about themselves, other people, and the world in which they live.
She also shares about her husband's passion for giving old furniture new life and keeping it out of the landfill and how Green Whale repairs, refinishes, and otherwise repurposes furniture to create new, quality pieces that make beautiful additions to someone’s home at a reasonable price.
In this week's bonus episode, Devon talks about one of their products called, "Play Your Plate" and how their card decks can be used as a fun way to challenge yourself to both understand your current diet's carbon footprint and try to reduce it. I'll be taking the challenge myself and sharing it on social media!
Devon is so dynamic and knowledgeable, and we loved having her on the show!
Green Whale links:
- Website: https://gogreenwhale.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenwhalellc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenWhaleLLC/
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My mom and I are always on the hunt for eco products that we love. We spend a lot of time and resources figuring out which ones are actually good, and we have definitely had some busts along the way. These however are our favorite eco products and the ones we use almost every day! Hope this helps. Let us know which products you like best.
Head over to Patreon this week for a quick video on my mom's two favorite apps to help her connect with nature!
Favorite products: true earth laundry strips, Citra Solv, dryer balls, retractable clothesline, SodaStream, composting tumbler, raised veggie beds, CSA membership, organic products, EcoVessel reusable water bottle, drip coffee maker, recycled or bamboo toilet paper and paper towels, Rocketbook reusable notebook, Grove Collaborative shampoo and conditioner bars, second hand clothes, estate sales, reusable straws, renewable electricity, Greenworks electric lawn equipment, MicroLife organic fertilizer.
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In this episode of Mother Daughter EarthCast, we sit down (in person!) with Linda Dunn, the Education Manager at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. We go in depth about the role that their wetlands play in cleaning the North Texas water supply, what educational programs they offer, and the opportunities and challenges involved with replicating this model in other areas. We learn about wetland mitigation credits, phytoremediation, and so much more about the natural water filtration process!
Join us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth) this week for our bonus episode where we take you along a guided tour of the wetlands with Linda. It's such a gorgeous and peaceful place, and we get an insight into the local wildlife habits and the plants that make the water filtration possible!
Huge thanks to Linda for sharing her valuable time with us. To learn more about the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and to support all the AMAZING work that they do, visit their website: https://wetlandcenter.com/
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On this episode of Mother Daughter EarthCast, we chat with Ron Mills, the owner of the East Dallas location of Wild Birds Unlimited. Wild Birds Unlimited is the original and largest franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores with more than 300 locations throughout the United States and Canada. They specialize in bringing people and nature together with bird feeding and nature products, expert advice and educational events.
Ron is incredibly knowledgeable about birds and definitely the biggest bird enthusiast we've ever chatted with. In our conversation with him, we dive deep into the benefits of providing food, water, and shelter for birds in your yard (his answer might surprise you!), what are some simple first steps you can take to start creating a bird haven, what you need to know about the different kinds of bird food, and more!
Join us on Patreon for our bonus episode with Ron where breaks down what an at-home bird consultation looks like and what his top tips are to create an environment that's conducive to bird watching. My mom had one of his consultations, so we can attest that he's the best!
Learn more about all the awesome bird products that Ron sells at wbu.com/eastdallas and visit their social media pages for regular updates https://www.facebook.com/wbudallaseast/ and https://www.instagram.com/wbudallaseast/
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The past year and a half seems to have been one lesson in patience after another, and it made us think about how nature has taught us so many things as well. People ask us a lot about how we communicate with nature and what that is like. In this episode, we dive deeper into what learning from nature is like for us and what it has been sharing lately.
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Matt Stubbs is a Sr. Associate at the Kevin Sloan Studio, an internationally recognized landscape architecture firm based here in Dallas, TX. Matt received his degree in Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M, and he and his colleagues are dedicated to creating spaces where landscape architecture, urban design and the environment meet culture and in turn foster vibrant communities. The Kevin Sloan Studio is at the forefront in our area of addressing environmental concerns through landscaping and has been on our radar for a while now; we're so excited to have Matt on the podcast!
In this episode, we talk to Matt about all things rewilding (or wildscaping). Rewilding is a growing movement that focuses on returning domesticated land back to its natural state, and the Kevin Sloan Studio team members are masters at doing that in an incredibly thoughtful way. Matt talks about a few of the projects they've completed that highlight this landscaping practice and how he goes about thinking about designs that benefit people, the environment, and native wildlife. He has so many nuggets of wisdom to share, one of which was the inspiration for our episode's title: "you don't need to reinvent, you just need to rewild."
If you'd like to get in touch with Matt, you can email him at [email protected].
Episode links:
- Kevin Sloan Studio website: http://kevinsloanstudio.com/
- Instagram and Facebook: @kevinsloanstudio
- https://rewild.org/
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In this episode, we have a great conversation with two Board Members and volunteers with Friends of the Northaven Trail, an organization in Dallas, TX that supports, maintains, and beautifies one of North Dallas’ most popular hike and bike trail.
Dorothy Buechel and Jeff Kitner tell us about how their project came to be, and they describe the amazing partnerships that were made to transform this dead space around power lines into a bustling, and widely used trail. They share how the got the necessary funding, how an innovative program called “Trail Captains” systemized the trail maintenance, and how they engage trail users with fun activities throughout the year.
The Friends of the Northaven Trail is an amazing example of how a community organization can effectively organize to change a neighborhood for the better, and we hope you take away some tips on how you can do something similar in your neighborhood!
Head over to our Patreon page to catch our bonus episode where Jeff and Dorothy give us a behind the scenes on ways to effectively and successfully manage a community non-profit.
Friends of Northaven Trail links:
Website: www.NorthavenTrail.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsofNorthavenTrail Instagram: www.instagram.com/northaventraildallas Twitter: www.twitter.com/NorthavenTrail Email: [email protected]Mother Daughter Earth Links:
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Chris Wiesinger is the owner of The Southern Bulb Company (https://www.southernbulbs.com/) in Golden, Texas and co-author of The Bulb Hunter.
In this episode, we have a really fun conversation with Chris about how he got interested in bulbs, the journey of how his name evolved from The Bulb Boy to The Bulb Hunter after being featured in a New York Times article, and how important native, perennial bulbs are to the southern ecosystems. He talks about his experience hunting for bulbs and sharing the love of perennial bulbs through his company. Chris and the team at The Sourthern Bulb Company seek to "recapture something that was once 'lost' to the Southern gardener: bulbs that thrive in warm climates, many of which are heirloom and rare flower bulbs."
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Chris as much as we did!
Episode Links:
- Southern Bulb Company Instagram: @TheSouthernBulbCo
- Chris' blog: https://bulbhunter.com/
- Chris' book, The Bulb Hunter: https://www.southernbulbs.com/the-bulb-hunter-by-chris-wiesinger/
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In this episode, Janet Smith paints an amazing picture of what life is like for a Monarch butterfly, what the state of their population is, why we should be concerned, and what we can do to help them.
Janet is a North Texas Master Naturalist, one of the main leaders of the Dallas County Native Plant Society and one of the most requested speakers on the Dallas County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau; after speaking with her and experiencing her passion and depth of knowledge firsthand, we can see why!
In this weeks’ bonus episode, Janet goes more in depth about what we can do to help the Monarchs and become Citizen Scientists.
Helpful links
- Citizen Science: https://www.citizenscience.gov/#
- Journey North: https://journeynorth.org/?arb-home
- Dplex Monarch Butterfly discussion list: https://lists.ku.edu/listinfo/dplex-l
- Monarch Watch: https://www.monarchwatch.org/
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Shreya Ramachandran is a high school senior and global leader in water conservation. We talk about her passion for water conservation and grey water reuse and what an integral piece of the larger environmental conservation puzzle it is. She touches on how many aspects of sustainability flow back into the need to conserve and protect our water resources. She shares how personally experiencing a terrible drought in California five years ago sparked her interest in water conservation and after a trip to India she realized what a global issue water scarcity is and how similarly it affects people around the world.
She created her non-profit, The Grey Water Project, in 2016 because she wanted to do her part in promoting the safe reuse of grey water and water conservation through outreach, advocacy, policy changes and grey water curricula. Her curricula is available for free and so far has impacted more than 50,000 people in 90+ schools across four countries.
Shreya has some many amazing accomplishments, but here are a few highlights: in 2017, she was awarded the President’s Environmental Youth Award and invited to become a member of the United Nation’s Global Waste Water Initiative, her research received a grand award at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, she was named a Top 20 Global Finalist in the 2019 Google Science Fair, and she also received the 2019 Children’s Climate Prize, an international award given to one environmentalist each year.
Go check out her website and learn more about her amazing work!
The Grey Water Project website: https://www.thegreywaterproject.org/home
Ambassador program: https://www.thegreywaterproject.org/programs
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Matt White is the author of Prairie Time: A Blackland Portrait, an intriguing book where he describes connections with native prairies through stories of discovery and inspiration as he searches for their dwindling parcels. Matt White made prairies come alive for us during this conversation! We’ve never met someone so passionate about native prairies and the important role they play; we tend to get inspired by oceans, mountains, and forests, but people don’t place the spotlight on prairies often enough!
Matt talks about how his passion for prairies started with a school project and progressed to him deciding to go out and hunt for prairies on his own to then being inspired to write a book about them. We talk about why we should care about prairies; Matt gives a very unique answer to that and ties it to our nation’s history in such a thought provoking way. He teaches us that several hundred years ago, prairies were actually sprinkled among forests and mountains. Matt also talks about how America has a different idea of what a frontier is: for Americans, frontier is an “empty” space that we migrate to, and the prairies have been considered empty space in our history and they still are. It’s both a prairie lesson and a history lesson all in one!
- Native Prairie Association of Texas: https://texasprairie.org/
- More Prairie Time blog: https://moreprairietime.wordpress.com/
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Rose Wang is Co-founder of Chirps (eatchirps.com), a Forbes 30 under 30 social entrepreneur, Shark Tank entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Echoing Green climate fellow, and is an ELLE Impact award winner.
In this episode, Rose shares how she and her college roommate Laura D’Asaro came up with the idea of shifting the consumer view on eating insects and creating a thriving food system around crickets.
She talks about how the current food system faces systemic problems that make it harmful not only to the environment but also to our health. The amount of water and resources used to make the food we currently eat is astounding and then about half of that food is thrown away. What’s exciting about crickets as a min source of protein is that it can solve many of these systemic problems.
Rose describes how she has always seen education as a main part of her role and it’s how they stumbled upon their favorite group of customers — children! Children don’t naturally have the instinct to be afraid of insects, and they love cricket snacks! She also opens up and shares her personal story about going after what fulfilled her despite all the no’s along the way.
We hear about Rose’s newly released book called Eat Bugs Project Startup and how it came about. Rose, Laura D’Asaro and Heather Alexander transformed the unique Chirps journey into a chapter book to inspire children to follow their dreams and pursue entrepreneurship.
- Chirps website: https://eatchirps.com
- Eat Bugs Project Startup on Amazon: https://urlzs.com/3d3Po
- @eatchirps on all social media platforms
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Jennifer Jewell is an author, speaker, radio show and podcast host, and a fellow gardener. She has always been around nature and gardening, and she learned to appreciate plants when she was a young child. Her mother was a professional gardener and florist and her father was a wildlife biologist, so she was always surrounded by plants and nature’s beauty. We talk about how everyone has their unique experience and journey to connect with nature and how great it is that so many things can spark that interest.
She discusses how important a connection to the joy of nature is in her life and that (in her opinion) nature’s best hope is us changing our minds about what is valuable. She talks about how gardening calms and fulfills people and provides a positive mindset with which you can better interact with your world.
Jennifer gives a wonderful piece of gardening advice, especially for people who are new to gardening or thinking about starting, which is to remember that gardening is not a destination, it’s a relationship. It’s like any relationship in your life, and it’s going to take practice. There is no perfect garden and there’s no finished garden.
If you haven’t already, you should definitely check out Jennifer’s book The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants where she highlights women whose work is expanding what we understand gardens and gardeners to be. The women in her book have taken their different passions and leveraged them to improve the world, and reading about each one of them is a true joy!
Jennifer's links:
-- Website: www.cultivatingplace.com
-- Instagram: @cultivating_place
-- Cultivating Place Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultivating-place/id1116782774?mt=2
Mother Daughter Earth Links:
-- Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth
-- Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth)
-- Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz
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