If you have always wanted to know what it is like to live the "self sufficient" life, this episode is packed with the romance and reality of modern homesteading.

City girl turned farmer, Natalie tells the story of her journey moving from the city to an 80acre property in the Deadman Valley raising goats, rabbits, chickens and turkeys.

The humbling journey of making it through wild fires, killing her first animals for meat. The difficulty finding life/work balance owning a farm and the importance of sustainable practices.

Through their farm business Deadman Acres Natalie & her husband Tanner host farm stays in two Cabins, mill custom lumber, teach workshops on sustainablle food practices and provide farm products such as soaps, hand crafted cosmetics and ethically raised lifestock for consumption.

Check out their website to get in touch:

www.deadmanacres.com

What does it mean to function optimally? This question is beyond diet, exercise and sleep. This episode is about what it means to be human. The beauty of the highs and lows of life. How limitations are the best frame work for where to start to make change and how to adapt instead of react to life.

Book References:
Pema Chodron "when things fall apart"
Mosche Feldenkrais "the elusive obvious"

Podcast References:
Andrew Huberman "the huberman lab podast"

Somatic Meditation:
www.bluebunchfarm.com

A conversation of the visceral experience of sound. How Art and Play are the most essential practices to ensure longevity and happiness. Planting the seed of a project to see it grow roots and become a big tree of inspiration.

This was one of my most pleasant and inspiring conversations as of late, make sure to check out Ernie Essay in geist magazine:

https://www.geist.com/fact/acoustic-memory

How much, on what and for how long we pay attention to things shapes our entire human experience. This episode is one to inspire time and attention as one of our most precious resources.

Book Reference:
"Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari

Podcast Referece:
"You make Sense" Sarah Baldwin

Logan isn't just talented, smart and incredibly good at what he does, he is also an amazing human being. Find all that and the secrets to his perfectly balanced brews in this weeks episode.

As a young entrepreneur he shares tips and tricks on what makes a good start up and how to not let work get in the way of having fun.

Insights into the folks that inspired his path and most of all the relationship Logan carries on with the community at the Kamloops Farmers Market.

How to get in touch with Logan:

www.taprootferments.ca

Insta @taprooterments

In this episode we take a deep dive into what it means to be dependent and to which degree dependency is natural and good for us. Whether our dependencies are social, envionmental, habitual or economical.

How to get back to base line and reevaluate what are good habits and what is impulse behaviour.

Book reference:
Johann Hari "Stolen Focus"

Jamie is the very person creating awareness and supporting communities in relation to Mining Companies. Mining being a big factor in the Canadian economy and supporting a lot of families income is also a mayor contributor of fossil fuel and water polution.

Is it possible to find a balance where we don't take more than what we need and once again find a way to live in harmony with the earth giving back as much if not more than what we take from our environment?

Is the price we pay for "wealth" and "comfort" worth our extinction?

Listen in and judge for yourself.

how to get in touch with Jamie:

www.miningwatch.ca

jamie@miningwatch.ca

Steve gives us insight into the beginning of Ikigai Farms. Words of wisdom from his life experiences, his mentors and the difference between surviving or thriving as a farmer.

The challenges and experiments of learning each year, the art of seed saving and the culture of being part of the Farmers Market community.

"There is not happiness if it can't be shared" were his words after his return from a five year hiatus to South America. And MAN are we lucky to have Steve grow veggies for us.

I had an epic time recording this conversation with my dear friend and I am positive you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

Book reference:
The Market Gardener by Jean Martin Fortier

How to get in touch with Steve:
ikigai.vegetables@gmail.com