The Redeeming the Dirt Podcast

Send us Fan Mail How much land do you need to have a profitable farm operation? On this podcast episode I share some lessons we have learned that enabled our 1/4 acre market garden to be more profitable than when we cultivated more land. Whether you have access to a lot of land or just a little, I hope you will learn something from this session that will help you more fully utilize what you have,...

Send us Fan Mail We live in an era of communication unprecedented in recent history. Through our phones we can literally talk to people around the globe anytime we want for practically free! But as we wrap up our series on preparing for times of crisis, I want to share briefly about developing an alternative communication option that we can use for our families and communities. In this episode I g...

Send us Fan Mail In the US and other developed countries it is very easy to assume access to grid electricity on our farms and homestead. But are we able to continue operating when it’s not available for short or long periods of time? Should we set up an off grid System to produce our own electricity? Or should we use electricity at all? My wife Dorothy and I discuss our low grid approach for appr...

Send us Fan Mail 2020 has seen a global plague and increased violence. Is famine also on the horizon? Today I share a few thoughts and scriptures related to famine and our response as Christian food producers. https://www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com/ http://www.wellwateredgardenproject.org/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I share some updates from my farm and some encouragements and thoughts related to the US elections happening tomorrow.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Water may seem like a boring podcast topic. But water is essential to life, and our farms cannot function without it. How resilient is our source of water? Do we have more than one source of water? How can we be a better steward of the water on our farms? As Christians we should be motivated by gratitude to utilize every possible drop of water on our farms. Life depends on it.  Su...

Send us Fan Mail As followers of Jesus who are called to steward the land, how can we practically make disciples in our own community? We are often busy and don't know where to start. But in this episode I share about a simple resource called a 'Well-watered Garden' and how it can be a powerful modelling and teaching tool for everyday farmers and gardeners. In this episode I am hono...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most fundamental skills needed to be truly sustainable and resilient during tough times on our homesteads and farms is the ability to save seeds. Whoever controls the food controls the people, and whoever controls the seed supply controls the food supply. So our freedom is very closely tied to our ability to produce and save seeds within our own community. Today I am ex...

Send us Fan Mail Many people believe that food supplies, a good homestead, health, skills, or weapons are the key to surviving in times of trouble. But although these things can be useful and wise to obtain depending on your circumstances, they are a poor thing to trust in if you are motivated by fear or self-preservation. In this podcast I share about the key that God promises will result in Him...

Send us Fan Mail In the space of a few short months the lock downs and food supply disruptions due to Covid-19 have made a huge impact on the demand for locally produced food. It has also shown the fragility of our efficient, but un-resilient, industrial food supply. In this interview with Joel Salatin we talk about how the last few months have changed the local food system, the important role Chr...

Send us Fan Mail Covid-19, civil unrest, political chaos . . . we definitely live in a time of crisis. But God is not surprised by any of this and we have an opportunity to join Jesus in his adventure of bringing hope and healing to the hurting. As Christian farmers and gardeners we have an important and urgent role to share the love of Jesus by serving and equipping our communities to be more res...

Send us Fan Mail Some have called him the most famous and influential farmer of our day. Renowned worldwide for his innovation in regenerative land stewardship and animal husbandry, Joel Salatin is a household name among small farmers, foodies, and health conscious families. Many of us who are now tending the land owe our inspiration to the writing and speaking of this faithful farmer. A self desc...

Send us Fan Mail There is a growing number of people today who didn't grow up farming, but are interested in making a transition from their current career to agriculture. But there are a lot of challenges related to a transition like this, both in the heart and perspective as well as in the learning curve of skills and acquisition of resources. In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail It’s good to be back! We are already several months in to 2020, and this is a good time for many of us to listen to God and reflect and make plans for the future. In this episode I take the time to give an update on what has been going on with me and my family on our farm and some of the lessons we have been learning. "Gratefulness and faithfulness lead to fruitfulness."...

Send us Fan Mail As farmers who want to farm for God, our relationship with Him is essential.  Learning to incorporate prayer (talking with God) throughout our life and work on the farm is something we need to make a habit.  But what are some practical ways to do this?  On this podcast episode I speak with my friend Luis about the impact of prayer on our agricultural journeys and share some practi...

Send us Fan Mail As we seek to tend the land and produce food we face a harsh reality of death, disease, decay, disorder, and suffering. How do we deal with the effects of sin and farm in light of the redemption Christ offers both in this life and the age to come? In this episode Noah wrestles with these questions and shares some of his perspectives. Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/rede...

Send us Fan Mail As farmers we don't earn God's love through our farms, but in response to his love we do want to bring him pleasure through them. In this episode I share a few things we can learn about the purpose and design of our farms through looking at three characteristics of the first garden planted by God. Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Show Lin...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most influential group of people in my life have been those from Foundations for Farming, formerly known as Farming God's Way*, a farming ministry based out of Zimbabwe. I have been blessed to obtain permission to share with you some of the episodes from a radio series they did several years back that originally aired on Trans World Radio. I hope you are challenged...

Send us Fan Mail The title says it all!  Many of us desire to grow food and tend the land to the glory of God. But one of the most common struggles we face is not having enough time. In this week's podcast episode Noah addresses the topic of time-management as gardeners and farmers. We will look at it not just from a practical point of view, but also in light of our role as Christians and God...

Send us Fan Mail Why is the home-front crucial to Redeeming the Dirt? In this episode, Noah wraps up the importance of home centered agriculture over growing industrialism.  This is the final part of a four part series featuring the talks that Noah gave at the Reformation of Food and Family conference in 2012. Enjoy! Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Show Links: Red...

Send us Fan Mail Why is the home-front crucial to Redeeming the Dirt? In this episode, Noah speaks to the importance of home centered agriculture over growing industrialism.  This is part three of a four part series featuring the talks that Noah gave at the Reformation of Food and Family conference in 2012. Enjoy! Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Show Links: Redeem...

Send us Fan Mail Does God want Christians to grow food? In this episode Noah continues his talk about his journey into farming and his focus on growing good food for the Body of Christ. This is part two of a four part series featuring the talks that Noah gave at the Reformation of Food and Family conference in 2012. Enjoy! Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Show Link...

Send us Fan Mail Does God want Christians to grow food? In this episode Noah talks about his journey into farming and his focus on growing good food for the Body of Christ. This is part one of a four part series featuring the talks that Noah gave at the Reformation of Food and Family conference in 2012. Enjoy! Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Show Links: Redeeming...

Send us Fan Mail As we seek to redeem the dirt, it is good to honestly look at some of the brokenness we see in modern agriculture. In this episode I am joined by my friend Micah as we discuss the root of the problems we see and how we as Christians should respond. Click here to get your free chapter of my book, Born-Again Dirt. Support the Show : https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt Other Sho...

Send us Fan Mail Permaculture is a increasingly popular topic among homesteaders, gardeners, farmers, and social reformers. It refers to a design science that uses natural patterns and principles to create well-thought out, productive, and efficient examples of land stewardship. Swales, herb spiral beds, compost, keylines, companion planting, no-till gardening, zone-layout, multi-function elements...