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With the world getting warmer and the effects of our consumption habits beginning to compound. It encouraging that know there our people like this weeks guest is making moves to make a difference. Zsameria is the founder and curator of SWAP DC. A pop-up event approach to creative recycling in Washington, DC that fosters a fun and diverse community around swapping for residents who want to reduce, reuse and live a more sustainable lifestyle. SWAP DC aims to bring awareness to the consequences of consumerism in our environment and our culture.
In this week's episode we dive into topics such as:
The Value of Quality Clothing Getting the Most out of Your Thrifting Experience Building Authentic Community Events Consequences of our Consumption Habits How to Reduce Waste at HomeWant to continue the conversation on this week's episode and see the video?
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Tolu Igun. A land steward, community organizer, and educator currently based in Washington, DC. This is Tolu's fifth season distributing and growing fresh food in the DMV. She started OlaLekan Farm, a destination in the community for wellness, wholesome connection, and education in 2022 and loves to grow and cook with ginger, okra, and hot peppers the most. Their mission is to heal the soil, elevate awareness surrounding food sovereignty, and empower beginning farmers and land stewards. In this episode, we dive into topics such as:
Building community on the farm The Hidden Cost of Farming Making revenue through the land The Importance of Setting up the New Grow SeasonWant to continue the conversation on this week's episode and see the video?
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Edible Activist is a podcast that feeds you empowering narratives and perspectives from the voices of emerging black people and people of color in food and agriculture who are stewarding the land, healing communities, and advocating for food justice and economic power across the globe. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, and other extraordinary individuals, who exemplify activism in their edible way!
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In this week's episode, we sit down with Jasmine and Ashley of EatWell Exchange to discuss the importance of eating your way through health and wellness through the cultural foods you eat. We dive into topics such as:
The career path of a registered dietician
Engaging the community around food
Tips on getting your family and loved ones to eat right
The challenges of funding a black-led non-profit
Both Ashley and Jasmine are two registered dietitians with well over a decade of experience between them. Ashley has been a Nutrition Educator for 9 years, advising peers in college and now families in lower-income populations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics from Florida State University with a minor in religion and is pursuing a master's in Dietetics with a concentration in Health Informatics. Jasmine holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Dietetics from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rosalind Franklin University. With 3 years of experience as a Nutrition Educator in the Florida Department of Health, she counsels patients on community health issues.
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If you are a food creative looking to take your game to the next level this episode is for you. Courtnee is basically Thanos of the food creative world and has stopped by to give us some quick bites on how to move right. We discuss everything from Atlanta food culture to how to navigate the corporate food space to set up your next moves as an entrepreneur. Tap in you don't want to miss this.
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Sharon Dorsey is an urban naturalist, birder, hiker, and educator based in Baltimore, MD. Her mission is to expose people to the beauty and ecological functions of nature in their backyard. On top of that, she has recently received her Master of Science degree in Fish & Wildlife Sciences from Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment! You can find her work featured in publications such as the book Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature.
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This week's episode has expert balcony and container gardener, Ingrid Butler. We dive into some apartment growing tips but we also get real with the inspiration behind her projects including her plans to open a supermarket with her father.
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In this week's episode with Camille Dungy, we discuss her new book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden. The beginning of this episode starts with us talking about the book. Then we quickly dive into Camilleâs perspective of being a Child of the American West, some of the challenges of cultivating a garden and a predominately white space, and even some tips and insights on why native gardens make perfect gardens for busy Moms.
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If you've ever felt uncomfortable in eating watermelon because of the racial stereotypes, this episode is for you. The truth is the fruit is so much more than a tasty summer treat. It's a symbol but maybe not the one you're thinking of.
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Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) is a nonprofit membership organization working to preserve and enhance the U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) in Washington D.C. and bring this remarkable resource to life as an important part of the city and region.
The primary program of FONA is the Washington Youth Garden. Founded in 1971, the Washington Youth Garden provides unique environmental science and nutrition education programming for youth and families. The mission of the Washington Youth Garden is to nurture curious minds and healthy bodies by connecting youth to food, the land, and each other.
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It is no secret that I'm a big fan of George Washington Carver. It seems that black history month every year is just an opportunity for me to honor this man who did amazing things for our food systems and completely changed agriculture as we know it. Not only did he save the a collapsing agriculture system but he was also a hell of a scientist coming up with over 400 inventions using vegetables. And those are just a couple of his contributions. Despite his accomplishments many people just know him as the peanut man or the guy who invented peanut butter. By why is this a thing? Where did this myth come from? And why is it wrong? It's bothering the hell out of me to be honest, so lets get into it...
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THIS MAN MADE ONE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SNACKS OFF PETTINESS đ/ George Crum is an absolute legend real talk. He was in the publications of his time and highly regarded as one of the best Chef's in the business. He was THE celebrity chef before it was even a thing.
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Once again we've been featured on Apple Podcast. I'm incredibly grateful and can't wait to meet our our new listeners. We can't leave our new guest hanging now can we? Stay tuned for a monthly mini series on black history and futures in the food and agriculture space. Lets start the year off right shall we!
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Dr. Monique May is a board certified clinical physician with over 20 years of experience. She is all about wellness and is enriching the lives of the community of through the things we put into our bodies. She's also the author of the new book. Doc, Fix My Plate!: The Physician In the Kitchen's Prescriptions for Your Healthy Meal Makeoverï»ż. In this episode we get into topics such as the issues of current health system and how it disproportionately effect people of color, the tools you need to cook more plant based in your kitchen and the myths and truths behind the consumption of soy.
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When it comes to saving money with soil and getting bang for your buck what is the correct mix to use? For the full episode of this clip, check out episodes 45.
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In this clip Jules discusses the bittersweet road to his team winning the High Times Cannabis Cup. For the full episode of this clip check out episode 45.
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In this clip Jules breakdown why organic farming isn't always sustainable for the people working the land. For the full episode of this clip, check out episodes 45.
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Why is farming not always what it's cracked up to be? What really going on underneath the soil? Todayâs special guest in the building is someone who I consider to be a leader in the soil space he does it all, you want to talk about microbes, he talks about vermicompost and even a little bit of cannabis, without further ado welcome to the Jules aka Smokeyrgreens.
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Today special guest in the building we have a New Orleans grown DC based accountant by day, and garden coach and land cultivator by night. You find talking on the news about how the weather can help your garden or chatting up with Martha Steward herself. So without further ado welcome to the show Dominique from Plots and Pans.
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