Kinda Crunchy

Coming at you from the field again today! It's been a wet spring here in Indiana and that means a long drawn out planting season. That also means I have time to work in the elderberry patch too! Listen in for how this impacts farm life when trying to farm greener! If you want to know more about cover cropping, check out these two episodes! Cover Cropping with David Taylor Do's and Don'...

Today's episode is the first one from the field this spring! Spreading a little Earth Day cheer and some ideas how you too can choose to do something green for Earth Day or any day! Join our Kinda Crunchy Facebook group! Looking for more information on Pollinator Strips or EQIP programs? Search for your local NRCS office here !

David Taylor with Morning Star Farms in Warren County, Indiana shares his journey into cover cropping. Over the past 18 years, he and his son have been incorporating practices to improve organic matter, preserve water ways, and reduce erosion. David continually tests new practices and he shares his experiences - both good and bad. Listen in to learn more about the benefits of cover cropping! Have...

Forest Bathing is a must try! And no, it does not involve soap and water in the woods. Denae Garrett, a certified Forest Therapy Guide walks us through what Forest Bathing is, why it is beneficial, and how we can begin. If the stressors of work and life in general are overwhelming you, listen to the this episode! Forest Bathing could help by reconnecting you with Nature. Follow along with Denae on...

I realized that I have never shared a summary of all the changes we have attempted on our farm to improve our soil health. So, today is the day! Listen in for a quick rundown of the bigger changes we have made over the past decade! For more episodes visit Kinda Crunchy Podcast ! Want to join our community? Join us on Facebook !

As promised, an episode recorded during harvest in the field! It’s a rough one! Hopefully you can hear everything!

Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to create a space for bees? Have you ever wanted to BE (nice pun, right?) the person creating a space for bees? This is the episode for you! Mark Townsend is back with all the buzz about getting started with bee keeping! You may remember Mark from the Vermiculture episode, check it out here >>> Vermicompost-turning your trash into healthy soil...

Back with a new episode from the field! Join me on a walk outside as I check out the elderberries and enjoy some fresh air and morning sun. Harvest is around the corner! Listen in for more episodes from the field! Want to hear more? Visit the  Facebook group  at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast Or check out the website  here  at www.kindacrunchypodcast.com

I have been waiting for 3 whole years to plant these powerhouse native powerhouse shrubs! Elderberries are full of uses, and grow perennially which make them a great choice for a permaculture planting. This is the latest adventure on our farm in an effort to eat cleaner and farm greener! Want to hear more about our elderberry journey? Visit the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kin...

Curious about Carbon Markets and how they relate to farming?  Me too!!  I have been reading articles and listening to podcast episodes about the carbon market and found myself with more questions.  Then I read an article with Stuart and Autumn Mager that captured my attention.  Autumn joins me today and shares a little about their journey into this new market with Truterra.  She openly shares thei...

Mother Nature really wanted to talk in this episode, thunder and a downpour share the mic with me! Listen in for some ideas of one thing you can do in honor of Earth Day! Looking for ideas to go a little greener this spring? Plant a pollinator garden, start composting, reduce your plastic use or just swap out a plastic scrubber sponge for something more natural! Interested in composting and want t...

Welcome Back! In this episode I share a little story about one of our forays into food production. Sometimes no matter how much you plan, a project just doesn't end the way you intend. Those are the times you need to learn from the experience so it is just a valuable in the long run. As you listen to the ups and downs of our venture to producing an alternative food crop, you can chuckle and cr...

Ever thought about growing your own food?  Do you plant a garden each year?  What about sowing your own seeds inside? In this bonus episode, I share one of my favorite pre-spring hobbies: Seed Starting Indoors! Listen in for the basics on getting a head start on your garden this year!  And you too can soon be growing your OWN food! For more tips, join us at https://www.facebook.com/...

Ever wonder where the meat at the grocery store is raised?  Ever wonder how it was fed?  Do you live in a rural setting and have dreams of raising your own food?  Tune into today's episode to learn more about the pork you eat or COULD be eating.  I am speaking with my friend, Joe Budreau who raises Heritage Breed hogs, which create the best pork I have eaten.  Listen in fo...

A shrimp farm in rural Indiana, huh? Really! No joke! In this episode, I speak with award winning, Karlanea Brown of RDM Shrimp Farm.  Learn all about farm raised shrimp and what to look for at the market or restaurant the next time you indulge in these tasty little guys!  You might be surprised at how some shrimp are raised and what they are fed before hitting our dinner table...I sure...

Let's talk about food ba-by!  Have you every given thought to where your food was grown, how it was grown, how many miles it travelled to get to you?  Well, we are going to ask about all those things and more in this crunchy food series!  AND - I have a challenge for you, can you shop for all the ingredients of your meal by just using the outside edge of the grocery store?  You...

Ever wonder what it takes to transition to Organic?  Me too!  I traveled to my friend's farm and asked him all about his experience transitioning some of his fields to organic.  Tune in and learn what it takes!

Cover crops are an important step to improve water quality and soil health.  Even though most of us know the importance of this, it can be an intimidating process to begin, not to mention an expensive one if not done properly.  These two factors have caused reluctance for many farmers.  Luckily for us, in this episode, TJ Kartes shares his cover crop expertise and walks us through t...

The Kinda Crunchy Podcast is back with another quick crunchy bite today!  Staying with the theme of healthy soil, let's talk about how to no till the garden AND still have chemical free weed control! If you listen all the way through, you'll get to hear my dog in the background too.  I'm certain he's a fan of this method based on all the bones he buries in the wood chips! And for those o...

Leslie Fisher from the Benton County Soil and Water District shares how we can all benefit from the work and assistance they provide. The Soil and Water Districts work with the NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) and complement their programs and work on special projects such as the Big Pine Watershed, which you will hear more about in this episode. The Soil and Water Districts assist not...

Let's talk about another way to reduce food waste. Today, I share a quick crunchy bite about how to use your veggie scraps without throwing them away. Broth! I also want to let you know about the Kinda Crunchy Podcast Facebook group. Hop on over and join the group to learn more about living clean and farming green.  www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast/ Please help spread the word! &nb...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Kinda Crunchy podcast! Ever buy a lush, green head of leafy lettuce only to find a bag of mush in the back of the fridge some time later? Me too. Good news is, there’s a solution… In this episode I welcome my friend, Mark Townsend to talk vermicompost. He is the co-founder of Cousin’s Compost. Wondering what vermicompost is? Well, according to Mark it is co...

Kinda Crunchy Podcast is a space for those curious how to incorporate more eco-friendly choices into their lifestyle. Heather Nally, host of the Kinda Crunchy Podcast, interviews experts and industry leaders each week to discuss easy ways to eat a little cleaner, as well as live and farm a little greener. Whether you have just begun your green journey, have dabbled in the eco-friendly arena and wa...