Emily sits down with Mary and Emma to delve into how the current economy takes but fails to give back, the small changes we can make to be more responsible in our choice of businesses to work with and support, and what buzzwords to look out for in greenwashing marketing practices.

In this first episode, Mary talks about the seasonal shifts that take place in August and encourages us to slow down enough to notice the changes taking place in our environment. She also gives us an introduction to the Appalachian tradition of Gardening by the Signs of the Moon and some first steps in getting started with it for your fall planting.

Ian sits down with Mary and Emma to go into depth about his own journey towards self actualization, his environmental awakening and his realization that the only way to transform the world is to transform ourselves.

Mary and Emma share tips on how to communicate your goals with your vendors, what their ups and downs were, and what they would keep in mind for the future.

Join Mary and Emma as they learn more about Owen's vision and experience, and how he weaves people and the natural world back together through his work.

Welcome to Slow Living Through the Seasons! Come join us for a monthly overview of how to embrace a slower, more sustainable lifestyle, tuning in to our connection with nature as we navigate our way through the year.

In this episode, Mary, Emma, and Jamila discuss motherhood, minimalism, zero waste, and how small businesses can help us reconnect with nature.

Smruti touches on what other countries are doing to deal with their waste, the impact on The Global South, and how we can all flex our citizen muscles and advocate for plastic reduction laws to be codified.

After making the move to Italy to begin her family, Danielle found herself in a small Italian village where sustainable slow-living was simply the norm. Amazed by this new way of life and inspired by her experience in Asia, she began a blog to educate and advocate for a paradigm shift towards simple living.

Meet Maria Rodale, an author and advocate for organic regenerative farming.

In this episode, Emma and Mary sit down with Bailey to discuss her journey, the evolution of her gardening practices, and techniques such as planting by the moon and vermicomposting.

Mo Moutoux discusses what a CSA is, how it has evolved over the years to reduce waste while providing a living wage for her family and team members, and the benefits of eating locally for both nutritional value and the environment as a whole.

In today's episode, we talk about the creative process from many angles, how pursuing our dreams might not be the straight path we imagine, how to foster our creative selves in a world that demands much from us, and how some of these things might be shifting from the pandemic year.

In this episode, Mary and Emma have a wonderful conversation with Eliza Blue, a singer/songwriter who lives and works on a regeneratively-managed ranch raising grass-fed cattle and fiber sheep with her husband and two children.

This episode covers Jeanne’s journey as a rancher, scaling an ethically responsible business as CEO of Shaniko Wool Company, and the measurable data used to protect her sheep and the health of the soils and grasslands.

An advocate of land care, transformative racial justice, and renewable energy sources, Jonathan sits down with Mary and Emma to discuss how his love of trees started it all, restorative justice, and collective land trusts.

Simple Coffee Co. provides customers with a comfortable, intimate space to enjoy locally sourced coffee while connecting with the community around them. Ecology and a happy community are organically linked, so we striving to be a beacon of sustainability in the local community is a must..

Reshape what the construction industry looks like with sustainable deconstruction, whole house salvage, and building material donations.

Mary and Emma Discuss Low Waste & Sustainability Goals for Emma’s Wedding

From Gardeners to Guardians, Mary Reynolds discusses the harmful effects of pesticides, herbicides, GMO’s and fossil fuels.

Gail Taylor from Three Part Harmony Farm discusses her sustainable urban vegetable operation in northeast DC, Afroecology and The Black Dirt Farm Collective

Generation Anthropocene is a science podcast that explores planetary change. So, what is the Anthropocene? "The Anthropocene is a statement: Humanity is a geologic force, reshaping the earth’s surface. We are on par with ice ages and tectonic plates. But who, or what, is really in control? What are the limits of our power as a species, or as a society? How did we get here, and what are the forces that will shape this humbling and awe-inspiring new geologic age?” (genanhtro.com)

The school supply industry is filling our oceans and landfills with megatons of TRASH and consumers CAN choose to refuse, thanks to the paradigm shifting innovations of people like these two creative and passionate entrepreneurs. This was another great conversation where our guests really tell it like it is.

Mary and Emma Discuss Low Waste & Sustainability Goals for Emma’s Wedding

Combining style, design and technology since it was founded in Montreal in 2012, Frank And Oak offers collections of sustainable, durable clothing and accessories for men and women that are thoughtfully designed and well suited to the lifestyles of its customers. Inspired by responsible thinking and with an eye to the future, Frank And Oak believes that dressing with intention can inspire a more conscious lifestyle for all. They strive to Inspire Better Living through thoughtfully designed products that care about you and the planet. Above all, they believe in helping communities to build a diverse and inclusive world that enriches our society, sustainably.