Grounded in Maine

Deanna Yates is the passionate podcast host of the Wannabe Minimalist Podcast, and we met chatting during a podcast workshop (it's actually encouraged to network!). I'm very interested in minimalism, but I have the "hoarding gene," if that's a real thing, so I'm conflicted. Deanna shared some really inspiring physical and mental benefits of having less stuff, and give...

I was so excited about the chance to help promote this powerful documentary To Which We Belong, Directed and Executive Produced by Pamela Tanner Boll, and also felt a little intimidated about the subject, so I called on Adam Cohen to help me make the most of the opportunity - so I have TWO guests for this special episode!  This is Pamela's 3rd documentary that she has put out as Director and...

This was so beautiful, I'm just sharing Margaruette's own words - and this is why I wanted so badly to have her as my podcast guest! " An important part of creating a more environmentally sustainable future is building relationships between the next generation and the non-human world. These relationships are fostered when youth have the opportunity to explore and meaningfully engage...

Greg Crafter is an inspiration to me - period. He was frustrated by the lack of fresh food his community had, so he started growing it with under his business name Produce'd! Greg  created Grow Blocks, which are in-home hydroponic gardens that let you grow enough fresh, better-than-organic produce to feed 4 people. He also has a podcast called Grow With Greg, talking about - you might have gu...

Oh boy, she might be embarrassed when I say this, but Megan is kind of like a celebrity to me, and this was a BIG deal, and so extra fun that she loves to talk about chickens and thriftiness. We met by total chance on Linkedin, commenting on a post of fellow podcaster Jeremy Enns (if you have any thought of podcasting, check him out here ) about our unknown super power, and Megan's answer got...

Jenny was the first person I asked to be a guest on the podcast over 2 years ago, and we've had life stuff that has just conflicted, so this moment, finally getting to sit down and talk homesteading and sustainability and record it for me was just everything. I met Jenny through a friend on Facebook and I just instantly loved her. I first went to her house to pick up a couple of gourd birdhou...

Have you heard of Sustainable Interior Design? I think I had heard the phrase, but in my head I assumed it meant buying expensive, really well made products. While that is probably an option, it's not possible for everyone, and isn't the only way to look at Interior Design. Enter Elizabeth Byler, Founder of Eden Environments, who wants to serve those who want to just be really mindful of...

I met Katharina in a Facebook group for podcast guests and podcast hosts, and I did not expect this conversation from our initial messages. I am in awe of Katharina Hellman's passion for sustainability, and the way she is offering coaching! Have you heard of Climate Change Coaching? Me either! There's a very small group of people training to provide this really important work right now,...

Asia Sharif-Clark is a beautiful soul with so much sparkle - you'll see - I think sparkly fits perfectly! Asia has worked in many capacities in her time, and learned so much - including the benefit of having something grow in your space... Now her focus is teaching people about those benefits, and to make it easy enough to become a reality. She's passionate about finding a place to grow...

Crystal McIntyre and I met not too long ago on Instagram - I had noticed a calendar of hers on the website of a store in Squamish, BC. When I asked about it, I was directed to her Instagram, and the rest is about as you might expect. But then I learned about Human Design. And Spirit Bears. And sustainable book publishing. Are you thinking "what's Human Design?" I was, too. I thought...

The stars aligned for Crystal and I to meet online, and I'm so grateful - beware, we found that we are very similar in a lot of ways! Crystal Sands is a college writing professor, home school mom, author, and is self-proclaimed Farmer-ish, and proud of it! Crystal is new to homesteading and farm life, and is enjoying it so much that she is savoring every moment in writing and pictures. She wa...

Hannah Bailey is such a dynamic person- so passionate about her craft that she's new to! She has a fascinating story to Homestead-dom. Hannah is hard core sustainable in different ways than I could think of on my own, so I'm thrilled that we connected! Hannah has her own podcast called Hannah's Homestead, and she likes to focus on homesteading reality, not the Instagram reality, and...

This episode with Carmen was so beautiful, and a little long (we were totally geeking out about our love for dogs), so I opted to cut it a little short, to save some money. If you want to geek out with us, I'll be posting the FULL video interview on my new YouTube page ! Carmen was so easy to talk with, and has so much to share - I couldn't bare to not share such wisdom in one form or an...

Publishing episode 30 last week felt like a really big number, so I felt called to recap a bit, and ask for some feedback (and I was on vacation and dropped the ball on recording). What a trip this has been! I've had some really wonderful conversations about sustainability! Has there been an episode of Grounded in Maine that you loved? Hated? I'd love to know if I'm creating content...

Adam Cohen is a wealth of knowledge about  many things, and I'm so happy that he is generous enough to share some of that! He finds a way to add agriculture to just about any educational subject - he built garden beds with his class, and taught CEA (don't know what that is? I didn't either, but he'll tell you about it in this episode). He grew gourmet mushrooms and is building...

I think that Terra Osman is going to change the game for people who want to eat local foods, and I'm so grateful that I had the chance to talk with her about it! Terra developed the Farmish app and website, so that we can  find local providers to support- how beautiful is that? Terra is a website developer who decided this option should be available to search for local foods easier, so she di...

Brenda Winkle responded to a comment I made on a post, and said she wants to talk to me about sustainability, and I'll never turn that down! I love her passion for sustainability and knowing what she's consuming - I love the big-pictureness of her vision! Brenda is an Empowerment Coach, an Energy Healer, and has her own podcast, Waves of Joy. I just finished  a quick workshop with her ca...

Sometimes when you meet someone, you know it was just meant to be - Ranya Dube and I hit it off instantly when we met on Facebook a few months ago, and are big  supporters for each other. Ranya is opening her second sustainability-like business, called The Good Food Place in Squamish, British Columbia, a town of about 200 people, and she wants to support local food growers, and encourage her commu...

Emily Donaldson is the Director of Business Development at Springworks Farm in Lisbon, Maine, and they are up to really cool things! Aquaponic gardening is something I've wanted to learn about for a long time, and I got an earful of info from Emily! And she has her own amazing (I'm calling it Superhero) story to share that just cemented her in my top bunch of conversations in my lifetime...

Podcasting is so cool! I am so excited that I was able to have this conversation with Bill Yeo- he's so smart and interesting - there will DEFINITELY be more convos with Bill! Bill is the Community person at LL Bean, which is probably in the top 5 (if not top 3) things people think about when they hear Maine mentioned - hunting, fishing, biking and skiing equipment and clothing - a real outdo...

I met Colin in a Facebook group for podcasters, and had to learn more about him when he said he was talking about back pain. I mean, who hasn't had back pain? Hear what he has to say in this episode! Colin's YouTube channel, BASH Back Pain link is here Colin's website is here - you can sign up for his blog/newsletter and get great tips! Send me a message! Support the show Like this...

Replenova is a fantastic farm store in Durham, Maine - it's where I make Amy's Garden Jams, and my main retail space. Gary, the owner, is generous with his space, and the fact that Replenova even exists is out of his passion for feeding people. Listen in to learn more about Replenova, and Gary's journey to get here, here! "The responsibility of agriculture is to feed people.&qu...

Danielle Bailey and I go way back, but we've never had a conversation like this - it was so fun to chat sustainability with her! Danielle has her first novel coming out in summer of 2023 called Rock The Boat! In seven weeks the USS Puget Sound embarks on Med Cruise '94 and five of her crew members find themselves navigating uncharted water before the ship even leaves the pier.  Rock the...

My guest today had a family emergency, so you get me again... I thought it might be helpful to share a few of my fave folks that I follow for homesteading and sustainability inspiration. There are numerous groups that I follow, but here are the top few for me - listen for more! Jill Winger on Instagram link , of Prairie Homestead on Facebook link , and Old Fashioned On Purpose Podcast link Abundan...

Scott and Shelly Kennagh are legit homesteaders, which can be a tricky subject, but they don't mind. They live off grid, and talk all about it here! I love so much that homesteading is a LOT of work, but Scott and Shelly also play hard, as you can tell from their TWO YouTube channels! Listen in and follow - learn a lot, and laugh a lot! Find them on Facebook or Instagram or TikTok or Twitter...