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The very first episode of this podcast was an interview with Caroline Grindrod and it remains one of the most insightful discussions I think I’ve published around understanding what regenerative agriculture actually is. I’m delighted that Caroline returns now to add a new depth to all of this and catch us up with how things have been developing within her work and in life in general.We chat about:The need for whole systems regenerationCaroline's bio-regional workWhat it looks like to live regenerativelyAdditional Links:Caroline's work: Wilderculture | Roots of NatureCompilation episode with Caroline: Carbon Builds LifeFirst interview with Caroline: What Is Regenerative Agriculture?Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro08:34 - The need for whole system regeneration15:40 - Limitations of changing farm practice25:09 - Vision for bioregional work39:05 - Caroline's regenerative living

In this episode I invite you to open your mind to the potential around our coastlines. It's easy to overlook the value of the soils that are hidden underwater and the life that they support, but these blue carbon ecosystems are significant right across the globe. We are losing them, and the work to restore them can be even more challenging to fund than with projects in land.This is a catch up with Diana Denke, co-founder of Fair Carbon. You'll find the link below to our previous episode with Diana, where she helped us to break down the barriers to understanding finance around nature based solutions.Here she returns with equally valuable insights around developing projects for restoring blue carbon ecosystems. We chat about:Blue carbon ecosystems - what they are & why they're so valuableBarriers to blue carbon projects The role of communities for long term successEpisode Links:Fair Carbon website https://www.faircarbon.org/Nature Based Solutions - previous We Are Carbon conversation with Diana https://www.wearecarbon.earth/nature-based-solutions-diana-denke/'Carbon Builds Life' - We Are Carbon compilation with Diana https://www.wearecarbon.earth/because-carbon-builds-life/---Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:59 - What are Blue Carbon ecosystems06:16 - The values of Blue Carbon ecosystems13:20 - Developing with communities21:51 - Leading with mangrove restoration28:04 - Barriers to starting a project (and some solutions)36:50 - Why have 80% of projects failed?40:23 - Growing the Blue Carbon market & steps for Fair Carbon

How can we think differently about food? And how can food help us to think differently?These questions are from the literature for the beautiful project that's at the heart of this discussion.A Taste of Change brings together research and food experiences in a three year arc that seeks to spark new energy and connection for a more just food system, focused in the UK. It's created by Dr Miche Fabre Lewin, Dr Flora Gathorne-Hardy [Living Justice] and Daphne Lambert [Greencuisine Trust].It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to dive into the ideas behind this work with all three of them together.We chat about:The women behind the projectThe role of art in systems changeWhat it means to be a 'food citizen'What is 'A Taste of Change'?Watch & share the 3 min 'Taste of Change' video: https://youtu.be/f14hh34lX9MMore about the project - "A Taste of Change brings together the creative and collective power of food and the arts. As a three-year arc of socially-engaged research residencies, the project is conceived by ground-making trio Daphne Lambert, eco-nutritionist and food educator of Greencuisine Trust, in collaboration with Miche Fabre Lewin and Flora Gathorne-Hardy, artist-curators and cultural practitioners of Living Justice. Together, their work places the matter of food at the heart of healing and transformative action to restore communities of well being, justice and biodiversity of habitat."Living Justice Website: https://livingjustice.earth/Greencuisine Trust Website: https://www.greencuisinetrust.org/-----Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:50 - Overview of A Taste of Change08:38 - The women behind the project24:10 - The role of art in systems change34:33 - What is a food citizen?37:47 - What challenges are you addressing?44:26 - What's happening this year?

In this episode we return to one of my favourite topics - that microscopic life that lives in the soil. After recognising the significance of soil life for supporting the climate, Daniel Tyrkiel set about exploring solutions that would support farmers to support and work with the biology in soil. The desire was to create a plug and play solution; something easy and accessible that allows farmers to shift from chemicals to biology without a need for heavy learning or investment. Daniel's company Soil Ecology Laboratory are becoming recognised for their innovative products which are continually being developed and explored further.It was a pleasure to chat with Daniel and learn about the mindset behind the products and his determination which seems to have been inspired by his mentor Dr Elaine Ingham.We talk about:The significance of soil lifeThe barriers to supporting soil life on farmsThe products & evolution of Soil Ecology Laboratory----Resources Shared by Daniel:Recent news about Soil Ecology Laboratory - https://www.farminguk.com/News/-goop-boosts-soil-life-on-welsh-farm-in-no-input-trial_66709.htmlSoil Ecology Lab website: https://soilecologylab.co.uk/Consumer product website: https://soilsmiths.co.uk/Learn more about Soil Ecology:Teaming With Microbes (book by Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis)Google Scholar - look up Dr Elaine Inghams' Ecological Monograph from 1986----Learn more with We Are Carbon:Soil Life - Decoding Soil Biology with Adrian Ferrero https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/soil-biology-transition-to-regenerative-farming/Soil; Living Support for Plants & Climate with Christo Miliotis https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/soil-microorganisms-plants-climate/Farming Transition - The Weather Proof Farm with Niels Corfield https://www.wearecarbon.earth/weatherproof-farm-niels-corfield/We Can Regenerate! with Finian Makepeace https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/finian-makepeace-we-can-regenerate/Holistic Management with Shiela Cooke https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/holistic-management-transition-mindset-farming/---Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro 06:12 - Why learn about soil life? 10:00 - The barriers to support soil life on farms...

I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy Johnson during an unexpected visit I took to &Soul Southall earlier this year. Jordy is the head of community for &Soul who describe their West London community hub as an entire village in a building; a place where they are reimagining urban existence.It was wonderful to immerse in this very unique environment and I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy whilst there so I could share his insights with you all.Jordy brings a very heart centred, nature connected approach to community which is filled with depth and no doubt brings experience from his prior roles which he also touches upon in this conversation.We talk about:- Community as ecosystems- (Being) Nature's Intelligence- Rethinking relationships in organisations & society at large---------Learn more about &Soul:&Soul Website | &Soul Instagram Events Recommended by Jordy:Medicine Festival https://medicinefestival.com/Soul Revolution Festival https://soulrevolutionfestival.com/events/soul-revolution-festival-2025Wider Horizons https://widerhorizons.events/Primal Gathering https://primalgathering.co/Love Jam https://www.lovejam.community/Guided Meditation from Helen: Find the recording mentioned at the end of this episode - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/guided-meditation-power-at-our-feet/---Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro09:13 - Community as an ecosystem19:38 - Rethinking relationships in organisations & society at large26:52 - Nature's intelligence & rediscovering self34:37 - A movement in the UK [event recommendations]

It's a pleasure to share this chat that I had with Tim Sallin about the work happening across Florida to help shift garden habitats at scale in support of biodiversity. The Outside Collab brings together many minds with an aim to reshape Florida's landscapes in response to growing pressures from huge population growth and the impacts this has on resources, community and climate. It's a unique context but with insights that could be relevant to so many of us worldwide. We Talk About:Garden management in new housing developmentsThe impact of native flora on irrigation needsGardens that heal biodiversity & climateSupporting homeowners in creating native gardens----Episode Links:Tim is the host of the podcast, 'The Ground Up' - you can learn a lot more from him by delving into some episodes! https://linktr.ee/thegrounduppodcastAnd learn more about the Outside Collab here: https://outsidecollab.com/Watch the animation mentioned at the end of this episode: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/our-experiments/-----Episode Timestamps:11:57 - Role of garden management in new developments17:38 - Property management for native gardens21:54 - Ecological impact from gardens24:29 - Homeowner responses & needs29:11 - Research - Native plant garden designs & benefits34:00 - Gardens to heal biodiversity crisis36:54 - One step to regenerate?38:02 - Learn more and connect

Adam Smith brings a fabulous perspective on the food system which comes from years of witnessing the enormous problem of waste and exploring varied angles trying to address it.Issues in the food system are complex to say the least, but Adam brings a clarity through his determination to find the root cause of all of this waste. He says we're over producing food; all fueled by demand for continued economic growth.So, how do you start to address that over production? Well it seems it's another conversation where the themes of community and localisation emerge through.Adam is the founder and non-executive director of Surplus To Purpose, a revolutionary catering enterprise that utilises food destined for waste, by safely redistributing it through cooked meals, products and provisions to families. We talk about:Food waste & overproductionWhy 'sustainability' doesn't workDignity & communityChallenging the supermarkets with a new model of supplyLearn more about Adam:Surplus to Purpose website - https://www.surplus2purpose.com/about-usSurplus to Purpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/surplus2purpose/Adam's Journey (includes media links) - https://www.surplus2purpose.com/meet-adam---You can support We Are Carbon by exploring our new range of art prints created by Helen: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/art-prints-for-regeneration/---Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:14 - A system that creates waste12:30 - I don't like sustainability!24:55 - Overproduction 31:37 - An alternate future - for community not shareholders

If you're a poet, artist, photographer, writer or budding creative of any kind then you might like to listen extra closely to this one! Jamie Nix is the co-founder of Plants & Poetry whose work shares and nurtures connection to the natural world through a collaborative approach to curating published works. Alongside her poetry Jamie's career is focused on agroforesty and soil health and she has a keen interest in supporting regeneration through place based learning.We talk about: Weaving plants, science and poetryConnecting to place & communityThe role of sharing story (for regeneration)Learn more about Plants & Poetry here: https://www.plantsandpoetry.org/aboutI'm excited by an emerging co-creation between Plants & Poetry and We Are Carbon. We'll be creating an inspiring anthology together and I'd love to invite you to help us to fill the pages! It's very early on but if you head over to the website you can subscribe to email updates from We Are Carbon and I'll keep you updated! https://www.wearecarbon.earthTimestamps for this conversation: 00:00 - Intro04:55 - Weaving plants, science and poetry11:54 - Connecting to place & community19:20 - The role of sharing story (for regeneration)24:07 - Next steps for Plants & Poetry30:30 - Collab with We Are Carbon?34:12 - More from Plants & Poetry

At the start of April I managed to catch back up with Peter Byck for this chat which feels well timed not just because it was a rare pause in his ongoing schedule of travels, but because there's a lot being rolled out right now by the whole 'Roots So Deep' team to scale up the impact that the docu-series has already seeded. We talk about:Touring with Roots So DeepThe importance of taking action (for regeneration)Food resilience and nutrient densityCommunity, scaling & next steps for Roots So DeepFor more background about Roots So Deep you can check out my previous interview with Peter: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/peter-byck-roots-so-deep/Or head to their website where you can watch the trailer, rent the series and explore their new Patreon & podcast: https://rootssodeep.org/Check out the special compilation from We Are Carbon which also features Peter:It's called "Time to Look At It Differently - Because Carbon Builds Life". Find it here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/because-carbon-builds-life/Timestamps for this episode:00:00 - Intro02:14 - Touring with Roots So Deep06:43 - Importance of taking action11:20 - Resilient food & nutrient density17:50 - Regenerative grazing at a global context24:00 - Scaling with community and next steps

I hope you enjoy this weave of inspirational voices.Each clip is brought in from our longer interviews. I've created this episode as an example piece that starts to compile the huge range of wisdom and knowledge that our guests have generously shared over the past few years. There's so much potential packed into our library and I wish to keep exploring the possibilities of sharing regenerative understanding in new accessible formats suited to different styles and places of learning.If this episode prompted an idea for bringing knowledge to your own community or classroom do please reach out to explore that together! https://www.wearecarbon.earth/contact/And if you enjoyed this piece and would love to support the creation of more like it, you can find a growing range of ways to do that including purchasing or distributing our art prints and greetings cards. Explore them here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/art-prints-for-regeneration/A huge thank you to each of our guests, who are (in order of appearance):Caroline Grindrod - founder of Roots of Nature and trainer of Regenerative agriculture. Full interview here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/caroline-grindrod-regenerative-agriculture/Peter Byck - Director of Roots So Deep and wrangler of scientists. Full interview here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/peter-byck-roots-so-deep/Diana Denke - co-founder of Fair Carbon and expert on nature based solutions. Full interview here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/nature-based-solutions-diana-denke/And be sure to subscribe as we'll be catching up with each of these guests alongside hearing from many new voices as we get moving into this new season of We Are Carbon!

I'm excited to be kicking off Season Four!I hope you enjoy listening through this little intro where I share about what's to come, why we're shifting gears and how I'm eager to step forward in building the vision together.Learn more over at the website:Explore the new art print range and matching greetings cards - the foundation for our experiments togetherSubscribe to email updates to learn about our experiments as they unfoldGet in touch - if you have any ideas, questions or would like to become one of our distributorsHead to the website here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/our-experiments/And keep an eye out for new episodes!13th May - A special compilation15th May - the first in our new weekly schedule - expect a new episode every Thursday. Mainly interviews but with some variation and bonuses thrown in. Average length 30 mins.

I'm delighted to be joined by Diana Denke who has generously offered to bring us an overview of what can be done to bring more financing towards nature.For generations wealth and financial markets have benefited from the extraction and depletion of the natural world to the extent that we're globally facing a crisis of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse.There is a firm recognition of the need to protect, support and regenerate nature for the multi-faceted benefits that it brings to our economy, health, communities & climate.But companies are facing a barrier when it comes to moving significant finance into projects for nature so there's a need for new approaches and further learning. Diana is passionate about nature regeneration and has a wealth of experience exploring investment opportunities into nature based solutions. She is the perfect voice to help us all to get a better grasp of the barriers, the challenges and possible paths forward. (For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below)You can learn from Diana and her work with Fair Carbon here: https://www.faircarbon.org/Find a video version of this conversation over on the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/nature-based-solutions-diana-denke/-------------Related We Are Carbon episodes:Yesterday’s Sunlight or Today’s? – In Conversation with John RoulacRoots So Deep – In Conversation with Peter ByckUnderstanding Carbon Offsetting – In Conversation with Brennan Spellacy-----------Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:34 - What are nature based solutions?07:42 - The need & benefits of investing in nature17:20 - Barriers to bringing finance into nature at scale29:28 - Investing in carbon removal technology vs investing in nature43:20 - Financing solutions for nature projects50:35 - Collaborating to scale up projects?54:20 - Diana's work with Fair Carbon [restoring coastal and marine ecosystems]

Join me for a group chat with four practitioners of Wayapa Wuurrk exploring the relevance of Indigenous wisdom & nature connection in our modern world.There are many reasons that our lives today have caused disconnection between us and the people and environments around us. And it's too easy to over look the importance of this. I'm joined by three guests in Australia, Jem Stone, Rebecca Dunn and Sara Jones, along with Debbie Mace in the UK. They've all come together to share about the power of nature connection for our personal, collective and planetary well-being.These four ladies are all practitioners of Wayapa Wuurrk which is an earth connection practice based on ancient Indigenous wisdom, originating in Australia.This is a relaxing chat between like-minded woman and yet at its heart it's also a powerful conversation which demonstrates the place of talking in circle, sharing stories and reconnecting to the world around us.You can learn more about Wayapa Wuurrk at the website: https://wayapa.com/If you're in the UK and would like to connect with Debbie Mace directly you can find her here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-mace-639a3b242/-----More from We Are Carbon:The Power Of Food: Connection & Community Group Chat - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/power-of-food-collaboration/Connecting with Textiles: in Conversation with Sharon Kallis - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/sustainable-textiles-sharon-kallis/What Even is Soil?! - a dialogue to support holistic thinking - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/soil-path-to-whole-systems-thinking/-----For a further breakdown of this episode see the timestamps below. 00:00 - Introductions06:50 - "Individual Journey to Collective Well-being"13:55 - Empowering through relationships23:07 - Observation, conversation & story33:58 - Addressing eco-anxiety41:14 - What is Wayapa Wuurrk?46:33 - Bringing Wayapa to the UK50:44 - Personal transformation & global connection

It's a pleasure to be joined by Niels Corfield who shares insights from his concept of 'The Weatherproof Farm'.It's hard to not have noticed the increase in standing water across farmlands in recent years; fields appearing to contain vast lakes during our wetter seasons.Whilst we might consider ourselves to be at the mercy of changing weather this conversation helps to underline why the cause and solution to this standing water can be much more within our control.Having monitored the soil and pasture health on over 200 farms in the UK Niels developed the concept of 'The Weatherproof Farm' which puts the focus on addressing compacted and unhealthy soils.Making changes to a farm management system can be complex and so I really appreciate the way that Niels breaks down the barriers with his practical and accessible approach to understanding both the problems and solutions around soil health.Niels works with producers and landowners to implement regenerative systems and has a  passion to help farmers to understand the root causes of the issues they work with day-to-day, enabling them to create low-input, profitable operations that are nature-friendly and productive.Learn more with Niels:Niels' website: https://nielscorfield.com/Farm Ed [17th Sept] 'Weatherproof Your Farm': https://www.farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/weatherproof-your-farm ----------Related We Are Carbon episodes:Roots So Deep  -In Conversation with Peter ByckUnderstanding Regenerative Agriculture - with Caroline GrindrodHolistic Management - with Sheila Cooke----------For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below:00:00 - Intro04:44 - The case for 'The Weatherproof Farm'06:50 - Soil type doesn't have to be the limit11:31 - What is aggregation in soil & why is it important?18:31 - Dairy management - soil health, resilience & profitability25:31 - Arable management - soil health, resilience & profitability32:43 - The soil doesn't lie!34:54 - An overview of the solutions36:22 - Grazing management for supporting soil health39:48 - Arable management to support soil health45:49 - Complimentary support approaches53:53 - Learn more with Niels

From Our Food ForestsDiscovering Climate Action in Our Gardens & CommunitiesJoin us as we embark on a learning journey of regeneration from our growing spaces across the globe. From Our Food Forests is a new light touch network hosted by Helen Fisher for connection and co-learningRead the newsletter on LinkedInSubscribe to the newsletter on LinkedInJoin us for our monthly live call – find the latest sign up link at the websiteContact me to share ideas & explore opportunities | email: helen@wearecarbon.earth------------Episode highlights for further listening from the podcast:Understanding Regenerative Agriculture with Caroline Grindrod https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/caroline-grindrod-regenerative-agriculture/Holistic Management with Sheila Cooke https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/holistic-management-transition-mindset-farming/Connecting with Textiles with Sharon Kallis https://www.wearecarbon.earth/sustainable-textiles-sharon-kallis

Jackson Buzingo is a multi-generational small holder farmer who grew up facing the challenges of a changing landscape in Tanzania, East Africa.As he witnessed rivers running dry and crops failing he set out to find a solution.In Season 1 of the podcast Jackson shared his journey of learning about regenerative practices in agriculture. He brought his passion to the communities around him, educating hundreds of small holder farmers and establishing small demonstration farms and food forests that have since inspired with their ability to produce when surrounding lands are dry and struggling.In this episode we catch up with Jackson over two years later. We speak at a turning point in his journey where he's taking the first steps to establish his own regenerative farm in Western Tanzania. This time to become an example of a profitable business model for small holder farmers rather than as purely a demonstration for regeneration. Jackson offers a wide range of insights into the steps that he plans to take with his farm along with exploring some of the barriers that are holding back a wider spread transition within the communities around him.Find a video version of this episode on the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/jackson-buzingo-farming-transition-in-east-africa/For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below:00:00 - Intro02:57 - First steps on the new farm05:23 - Why this farm differs from the demo farms07:52 - Trees and layers in the new farm09:18 - Climate struggles & barriers to transition14:03 - Conventional farming struggles - tobacco dominance and deforestation16:39 - Hope & inspiration from food forests23:51 - Plan and progression for the new farm31:23 - Access to seeds36:25 - Access to food for local communities37:36 - Building awareness & momentum for regeneration

Join me for a conversation with Peter Byck exploring the incredible opportunity that land offers to us as a tool for re-balancing the climate.Peter is the director of the four part documentary series Roots So Deep (You Can See The Devil Down There)There's a huge contrast that we often talk about on this show; how regenerative farming can tip all the detriments of conventional practises on their head and actually turn agriculture into one of the biggest healing tools for the planet.And this is why I'm so incredibly excited about the work that Peter has been part of. He's been working with a team of pioneering scientists who have conducted research to compare the outcomes of regenerative cattle grazing directly with their conventional farming neighbours.It's an extensive multi-discipline project bringing a whole systems look and putting data behind the claims. And the results are in! Find a video version of this episode on the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/peter-byck-roots-so-deep/For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below:00:00:00 - Intro00:04:42 - Climate solution discovery journey00:12:36 - Break down of the science for Roots So Deep00:19:23 - AMP Grazing; easier for the farmers?00:27:22 - The far reaching connections from how we farm00:29:33 - The game of knowledge sharing00:36:00 - What's next? Expanding transition00:41:06 - Comparing farming outcomes via dung00:47:19 - Focusing on solutions00:51:49 - Economies for farmers00:54:00 - Funders for the research01:07:24 - Inspiring change

Join us in this special episode that brings together a range of voices to explore their developing collaborative project; The Power of Food. Together these four guests bring a diverse range experiences and knowledge to unite around the common goal of building social cohesion by harnessing the connective power of food. Connecting with where our food comes from, and also with community, with health, with nature and with the world around us. Holistic and expansive.It was a delightful conversation to be engaged with and I'm so excited to announce that during our chat a decision was made to fast forward plans and move forward with a pilot right away! If you're serious about taking action to connect and enrich the local food system around you I'm sure the team here would love to hear from you. Here's Nick's email - do reach out: nick@openfoodnetwork.org.ukThe Guests and links out:Nick Weir - Co-founder, Open Food Network UK https://openfoodnetwork.org.uk/Kay Johnson - Director, The Larder https://larder.org.uk/Flora Gathorne-Hardy & Miche Fabre Lewin - Founders, Living Justice https://livingjustice.earth/With insights from Serenity Hill - Co-founder, Open Food Network [Full episode with Serenity: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/serenity-hill-open-food-network/ ]For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below.See the video version of this episode here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/power-of-food-collaboration/-------More Formats from We Are Carbon: [Shorter Video Format with Animations] - Can All Food be Regenerative. With Patrick Holden: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/can-all-food-be-regenerative/[Story Telling Audio Format] - Soil (My Common Sense Take) : https://www.wearecarbon.earth/soil-path-to-whole-systems-thinking/Explore ways to support this content: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/your-support/----------------------Timestamps:00:00:00 - Overview00:03:12 - Guest intros00:12:00 - Collaboration - benefits & reasons for coming together00:28:28 - The Open Food Network; an ambition to connect people with their food00:34:34 - Insights from Serenity Hill - Co-Founder, The Open Food Network00:36:30 - Benefits of shorter supply chains00:41:00 - Connecting through food (self, community, nature)00:50:20 - Learning to cook - addressing this obstacle to fresh local food00:58:21 - Coming together to practice change01:04:18 - An invite; get involved today!

Watch a short video from the food forest here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/food-forest-small-project-of-regenerationIn a change from our usual conversations this episode introduces my own small project of regeneration at my food forest in Lincolnshire, UK.Winglewood is both my home and place for imagination & I started the food forest before reaching out to start any of the conversations for this podcast. After learning so much from my time spent here co-creating with Nature I'd like to start sharing more of the journey with you.I've created a video to go alongside this episode so you can see a short intro to the food forest. You'll also find an invite to join for some growing space discussions on the same page. Find the video and invite here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/food-forest-small-project-of-regeneration

Join me for a conversation with Sharon Kallis who brings us thought provoking insights from her work exploring the place of textiles within our lives. Inspiring us to reconnect with ourselves, community and heal the world around us through rediscovering the materials which we wrap around ourselves and our homes.Sharon is the founding director of EartHand Gleaners SocietyAlongside her artistic and practical endeavours transforming fibres into clothing, Sharon's work also includes community projects that layer up the opportunities for people to reconnect with one another, with plants and with place.  Combined with a personal challenge of 'growing her own clothing' this all comes through to bring us a story of re-finding what it means to be human; exploring a slower, more purposeful pace of life as an outcome of acting more sustainably in the creation of the stuff we use and depend upon. For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below.See the video version of this episode here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/sustainable-textiles-sharon-kallis/-------More Formats from We Are Carbon: [Shorter Video Format with Animations] - Can All Food be Regenerative. With Patrick Holden: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/can-all-food-be-regenerative/[Story Telling Audio Format] - Soil (My Common Sense Take) : https://www.wearecarbon.earth/soil-path-to-whole-systems-thinking/Explore ways to support this content: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/your-support/----------------------Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:07:00 - Sharon's work integrating textiles within community gardens00:16:40 - Connectivity, well being & complexity00:28:08 - Challenges of community land access00:34:26 - Invasive plant species for textile use00:37:52 - Modern disconnection & unsustainable textiles00:48:08 - Growing your own clothes! Sharon's journey01:02:27 - The steps we can all take towards more sustainable textiles