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The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastThe dirty truth about sustainably-made diapers with Amrita Saigal of KudosToday on the podcast we have Amrita Saigal, the founder of Kudos. Amrita is extremely passionate about creating sustainable alternatives that perform just as well, if not better, than their non-sustainable counterparts and, as an MIT-trained engineer and material scientist, she has taken this passion to make a real difference. Kudos is the first disposable diaper on the market lined with 100% cotton touching baby's skin. Not plastic or harshly processed bamboo. Why cotton? It's naturally soft, sustainable, and the #1 doctor-recommended material for rash and eczema. The cotton used in Kudos diapers is 100% U.S.-sourced and cleaned with...2024-02-1237 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastMagical Plants & Flowers with Two Green Witches, Chris Young and Susan OttavianoThis episode is all about love potions from the garden.  Our guests Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, better known as the 2 Green Witches, believe that all plants are magical. Their new book, The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers (6/6/23 Skyhorse Publishing) shares how to bring more love and contentment into your life using flowers, plants and other elements of nature. Unlock the secrets hiding in your garden by transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more.  You’ll hear about:  Love Potions Food for the...2023-10-0852 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastFinding balance on the homestead, from farming with kids to entrepreneurship, with Jill Winger of The Prairie HomesteadKelsey is back on the podcast for a fun heart-to-heart with Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead, one of the foremost homesteading websites since 2010. Jill is a powerhouse in the homesteading community, sharing her love of living off the land with all her readers and listeners. Her practical and authentic teaching style and storytelling have won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders across social media and through the top-ranked Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast and the best-selling Prairie Homestead Cookbook. In this episode, we have an honest chat all about: Kids o...2023-09-1850 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastRepair, Reuse, Reduce with Checo Diaz and Gear HuggerOn this episode of PGP, we’re talking about Gear Hugger with founder Checo Diaz. Like most people, Checo was relying on old-fashioned, toxic lubricants for his tune-ups and to keep his gear in prime condition. He realized there was a disconnect between his love for nature and how he and many other outdoor lovers were inadvertently introducing petroleum and toxic chemicals into the ecosystem through their gear. Checo realized he could create a solution and set out to introduce a better, cleaner plant-powered way to keep his gear going longer while taking petroleum and ha...2023-09-0329 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastMy First Year of Motherhood with Annie ChensoffMotherhood is a very personal and powerful experience and yet many mothers find themselves receiving advice on how to parent differently or better.  We may get it from books, online or from a random stranger on the street--some of it is wanted, most of it is unwanted. One of the things that does warrant more conversation is the transition from being childless to all of a sudden being responsible for another person’s life and well being.  In this episode, Suzette talks with Annie Chensoff, a mama, partner, school garden educator, doula and herbalist.  One of Annie’s greatest passion...2023-05-2856 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastSpring Wellness Tips with Carrie StoneIn part 2 of the 2023 PGP wellness series, we’re talking all about self care with Carrie Stone, licensed massage therapist. Suzette and Carrie share easy self-care tips that we can do in our everyday lives.  This episode is about so much more than a spa date! You don’t want to miss what these two are talking about, including how self-care is often closer than you think.2023-05-1658 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastKelsey & Suzette's Favorite Things for Earth DayGuess who is on today’s special Earth Day episode?  Tune in to find out!  We’re talking all about our favorite things for Earth Day! This is an episode full of tips for making Earth Day everyday from grocery shopping to our favorite apps that help with making decisions about what you buy.  We don’t shy away from calling out who and what are really responsible for the climate crisis (Hint: Just 100 corporations). Join Kelsey and Suzette for our favorite things for this Earth Day special Positively Green Podcast episode. ...2023-04-2240 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastCutting Through the Myths with Tora Spigner  On this episode of the Positively Green Podcast, we’re talking about infant circumcision. To circumcise or not to circumcise? That is the question that a lot of new parents face when they have a little boy. In some cultures, it’s a given that boys will be intact until a certain age, while in others, they do it at birth. In a lot of other cultures, keeping the penis the way that it came into the world is just fine. Tora Spigner is a labor and delivery nurse and nursing professor at Los Medanos College. She r...2023-04-1629 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastMaking Plant-Based Milks with Alicia Long and NutrOn this episode of PGP, you’ll meet Alicia Long, Founder and CEO of Nutr, a sustainable wellness brand that is changing the way we consume milk.    As a wellness sustainability leader, Alicia has many insights to share and a lot of credibility in the field.    You’ll hear about Nutr , the patent-pending Nutr Machine – a signature product that makes nut and plant-based milks at the push of a button.  If you are a fan of plant based milks, or want to try dairy alternatives, listen in.  You don’t want to miss this e2023-04-0437 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastFighting for Food Freedom with Tambra Raye Stevenson Tambra Raye Stevenson is the founder of WANDA, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture, a pipeline and platform for women and girls as "food sheroes" in Africa and the African diaspora, who lead building better food systems for healthier communities. As a champion for making foods of the African diaspora for health and identity, Tambra is also the founder of NATIVSOL Kitchen, which provides Pan-African nutrition education.   In this episode you will hear: -Exciting food news and policy changes ahead -Tips for making your meals more nutritious -Why drinking water is good for your gut    Tambra is cha...2023-03-161h 11The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastTaking care of Mommy: Sex, pregnancy and reproductive health with Dr. Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, FACOG This episode is all about sexual and reproductive health, and the 4th trimester.  Listen in to hear Dr. Williams's recommendations about how to have a healthy sex life, plan for pregnancy, and care for yourself once the baby arrives.  You won’t want to miss this episode!  Tune in!  Dr. Amanda P. Williams, MD, MPH, FACOG is the Medical Director at Mahmee, a maternal healthcare company dedicated to improving health equity and empowering all families with wraparound care during the pregnancy and postpartum period.    --2023-02-2336 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastBeing Earth Positive Using Rosy Soil with guests Chad Massura and Jules GiulianoOn this episode of the Positively Green Podcast, meet Chad Massura and Jules Giuliano from @rosysoil, the first Earth Positive soil company.  Hear about how their soil is good for your plants and good for the planet.  Listen in!2023-02-0544 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastSelf Care for 2023 with Carrie StoneIn this episode, you will hear Suzette and guest Carrie Stone talk about everyday self care.   Carrie Stone is a private practice massage therapist based in Northern California, where she was born and raised. For the last 21 years, Carrie has grown her massage practice from a few clients way back in 2001 to providing over 13,000 massages to date. Not only that, she is owner of MassageLogic - a massage staffing company which has provided onsite massage services for Slack, Marqeta, Planet Labs, Segment, Airtable, and other technology companies in the Bay Area, New York, and Colorado. Carrie is at her best when...2023-01-2357 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastThe Old White Guy who Questions Everything pt. 2On the second half of this thought provoking episode of the Positvely Green Podcast, meet Chris Walker, who describes himself as an “old white guy who questions everything”.  Raised in the Santa Clara Valley before it was Silicon Valley–Chris grew up in an agricultural context, working summers drying grapes with his grandfather in Coachella Valley.    You will hear Chris’ thoughts about: - How narratives shape our reality and how we might challenge them - Questioning standards for products and food - Resources and recommendations for additional learning   ...2022-07-1825 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastThe Old White Guy who Questions Everything pt. 1On the first half of this thought provoking episode of the Positvely Green Podcast, meet Chris Walker, who describes himself as an “old white guy who questions everything”.  Raised in the Santa Clara Valley before it was Silicon Valley–Chris grew up in an agricultural context, working summers drying grapes with his grandfather in Coachella Valley.    You will hear Chris’ thoughts about: - How narratives shape our reality and how we might challenge them - Questioning standards for products and food - Resources and recommendations for additional learning   ...2022-07-1143 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastThe Truth about Greenwashing with Addie Fisher of Old World New Part 2Addie Fisher is a sustainable lifestyle content creator and the founding editor of Old World New, where she shares tips to live sustainably for people of all backgrounds. Her goal is to provide free access to knowledge that makes living sustainably accessible to underrepresented communities, especially communities of color - all in an entertaining manner. Addie also often shares aspects of her culture as an African American woman, whether that's celebrating Juneteenth and Kwanzaa or sharing her family’s history, in hopes to enlighten, educate, and spread the joy she finds in her heritage. In this episode you’l...2022-05-3026 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastThe Truth about Greenwashing with Addie Fisher of Old World New Part 1Addie Fisher is a sustainable lifestyle content creator and the founding editor of Old World New, where she shares tips to live sustainably for people of all backgrounds. Her goal is to provide free access to knowledge that makes living sustainably accessible to underrepresented communities, especially communities of color - all in an entertaining manner. Addie also often shares aspects of her culture as an African American woman, whether that's celebrating Juneteenth and Kwanzaa or sharing her family’s history, in hopes to enlighten, educate, and spread the joy she finds in her heritage. In this episode yo...2022-05-0941 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastZero Waste Chef with Anne-Marie BonneauConcerned with the planet’s plastic pollution problem, Anne-Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef,  went plastic-free in 2011 and for her zero waste was the next logical step.  Anne-Marie describes herself as someone who is not a huge consumer and who is conscious about her purchases. In this episode you will learn: How to keep your kitchen low waste Ways to decrease waste when grocery shopping How kitchen scraps can be turned in to food   Tune in to learn more from the @zerowastechef2022-04-251h 07The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastEarth Day ReflectionsEach of us plays a role in reducing our waste and we must go beyond recycling.  In this Earth Day episode, Suzette gives her reflections on the meaning of this holiday and offers quick tips for minimizing waste in your everyday life.  Tune in to learn about: -shopping trip hacks -materials to use and avoid -energy foods for health and wellness2022-04-2221 minThe Coop with Meyer HatcheryThe Coop with Meyer HatcheryDIY A-Frame Chicken Tractors with Kelsey Jorissen Olesen of Green Willow HomesteadIn this episode, we chat with Kelsey Jorissen Olesen who owns and operates Green Willow Homestead, an 80-acre farm in Northwest Wisconsin. She and her husband, Paul, raise dairy goats, pastured hens, and cultivate a diverse market garden. Kelsey also manages the Farmers Market at Perlick Distillery in Sarona, Wisconsin where she brings together local growers, bakers, and artisans every week throughout the summer and fall.  Alongside farming, Kelsey coaches and teaches farmers how to use online marketing to grow their customer base. Kelsey has been an entrepreneur for 12 years, honing her marketing skills through her photography business, her e...2022-04-1929 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastGrowing Food Growing People with Leah Lee BurnettLeah Lee Burnett is the founder and CEO of Growing Food Growing People in St. Louis, MO. whose mission is to Grow food and people through healthy food accessibility and reconnecting to the soil. She is an Urban Farmer and has been growing food for the last six years. A Social Justice advocate at heart.  Growing up in the city of St. Louis, there is little access to healthy food, the black community,  where the only options are processed and convenience snacks and food that have little to no nutritional value. She took it upon herself to find a solution an...2022-03-2154 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastSelf-care, Wellness and Resiliency with Dr. Anna O'Malley Dr. Anna O’Malley,  is an Integrative Family and Community Medicine physician and founder of Natura Institute of Ecology and Medicine, in the Commonweal Garden, who on a daily basis bears witness to the limiting challenges of the medical or “disease manage-ment” system.  She has done a lot of research on anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, foods, how to most effectively cleanse and detoxify the body, and preparing foods for maximum nutrition. In this episode we talk about: The remarkable ability of human beings to heal, to be well, and feel vitality Our capacity to recover from dif...2022-03-041h 33The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastFarming while Black with Leah Penniman of Soul Fire FarmLeah Penniman, mother, farmer, ordained spiritual teacher, and author co-founded Soul Fire Farm, an 80-acre farm in New York, with the mission of reclaiming the inherent right to belong to the earth and have agency in the food system for Black and Brown people.  She has led thousands through farmer training, on her 80-acre farm in New York and internationally in Mexico, Haiti, and Ghana, building solidarity with different communities to strengthen local food systems.  Leah’s book “Farming While Black” is a love song for the earth and her peoples.  During this episode, we hear Leah...2022-02-1446 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastAn honest and open conversation about the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancyWe are back on the Positively Green Podcast to talk all about everything you need to know for your 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy. This is a no-nonsense episode full of down-to-earth experience and insight for all our soon-to-be mamas out there. Suzette and I don’t shy away from topics like sex while pregnant, circumcision, itchy breasts - and all the other glorious pregnancy symptoms mamas face as they finish out the last months of their pregnancy.   In this episode we discuss: What has sex been like during the 2nd and 3rd tri...2022-02-071h 11The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastRaising chickens naturally with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs DailyTo kick off season 4 of the podcast we have on the queen of the coop herself - Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. Lisa has been raising chickens naturally for over a decade on her Fresh Eggs Daily Blog and shares with us all about how you can get started with your first backyard flock. We love her down-to-earth advice on using herbs and natural means to care for your hens. Lisa was and continues to be incredibly generous with her knowledge and insight on chicken care so be sure to tune in! With an audience of...2022-01-2454 minThe Rural Woman PodcastThe Rural Woman PodcastCultivating Capital: How to Use Online Marketing to Grow Your Farm with Kelsey Jorissen OlesenOn today’s episode of The Rural Woman Podcast, you’ll hear from a familiar farmer, Kelsey Jorissen Olesen. Kelsey was on the podcast previously talking all about her farm Green Willow Homestead. You can head back to Episode 7 of The Rural Woman Podcast to hear her farming story.Kelsey is back to share with us the updates to her online course Cultivating Capital. An online course about online and digital marketing for farmers built by a farmer. Kelsey has used this effective and straightforward marketing strategy successfully across multiple businesses and organizations. The Cultivating Capital Course has...2021-11-0558 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastSustainable and non-toxic home renovation and remodeling tips with Lisa Tharp and ECOS PaintsToday we are chatting about all things non-toxic and sustainable home renovation and remodeling. We have Lisa Tharp, an eco-minded award-winning designer, on the show. She founded Lisa Tharp Design, an international design firm known for its clean-lined artistic blend of the classic with the modern, a hand-crafted custom furniture line, and industry leadership in design practices that support the wellness of people and our planet.  Lisa is committed to the idea of a healthy house after her own health challenges were traced back to toxic building materials in previous work environments. She has spent over ten y...2021-10-2550 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to have a natural and empowered first trimester of your pregnancyWe’ve got some exciting news!  The PGP family is growing. Kelsey’s having a baby! Getting through your first trimester can be such a challenge. From morning sickness to fatigue to sleeping issues - your body is going through so many changes as you grow a human. We are sharing tips and tricks on how to get through those first trimester symptoms. We also are going to share the go-to resources that helped us learn and understand the changes our bodies are going through. Resources Mentioned: SmartyPants Prenatal (the proper form of folate) Cod L...2021-10-041h 02The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastPutting convenience back into the sustainability conversation with Lauren Gropper of RepurposeWouldn't be great if we could give ourselves a bit of a break as we strive for sustainability in our everyday lives? That's why we had Lauren Gropper, the founder of Repurpose, on the Positively Green Podcast. Repurpose is one of the leading brands in compostable single-use tableware - meaning you can plan your next BBQ with a clean conscience! Topics discussed: Lauren's journey to founding Repurpose How their compostable tableware is made How Repurpose single-use tableware breaks down in landfills and backyard composting systems Repurpose accessibility and price point compared to leading single-use brands The...2021-09-2040 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastTurning food waste into compost right on your kitchen counter with Jeremy Lang of Lomi and PelaThe woes of composting your food waste are many. From the odor to messiness, trying to compost at home can be extremely challenging, especially if you don't have composting service or a backyard to finish your compost. That's why we had Jeremy Lang, the founder of Pela and Lomi, on the Positively Green Podcast. In this episode, we learn all about Lomi - the countertop composter that turns your food waste into compost in a matter of hours. No mess and no smell - just finished compost at the push of a button! Jeremy Lang is the F...2021-08-3040 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastEco-Friendly Back to School ShoppingIt's that time of year again! Back to school shopping. In this episode, Suzette will share her eco-friendly back-to-school shopping tips, adapted from an article written by Jennifer Aiken. In this episode you’ll learn about: Shopping for school supplies Buying eco-friendly clothes Packing a plastic-free lunch Yummy alternatives to packaged snacks Resources mentioned: Recycled Pencils Colored Pencil Highlighters Non-toxic Crayons Bento Boxes Recycled Parchment Paper Stasher Bags It’s easy to get the classroom list and run to the store, but before heading out, take inventory of what you already have.  You likel...2021-08-1721 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastSpring Wellness Tips for Health and VitalityIn this episode, we are sharing six wellness tips to slow your mind, strengthen your body, and tend to your spirit for the refreshing season of Spring. We discuss: How to grow your own sprouts right on your kitchen counter The importance of a "sit spot" to help calm your mind and connect with nature Incorporating tinctures into your self-care routine Easy tips for smart food shopping and eating healthy  How to do a simple parasite cleanse  Using herbs and flowers for a DIY spa experience  Resources mentioned: Sprouting Tower Shop Kelsey's favorite tinctures Sal...2021-06-0153 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastClimate action, energy efficient building, intersectionality, and where you can feel empowered with Nate DewartNate Dewart is a Senior Project Manager at an energy consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We chat about climate action, policy creation, and intersectionality. In this episode, we discuss: How you can advocate for better environmental standards in your home and community About home appliance efficiency standards and the impacts on the environment How legislation, policy shifts, regulatory action are solutions Some important, behind-the-scenes work on market transformation How everyday people like you can make a difference locally and nationally and participate in the biggest opportunities for legislation to make lasting changes for t...2021-05-101h 13The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastPrioritizing Rest and Collectivism with Ashanti Williams of Blackyard Farm CooperativeAshanti Williams is a Black female farmer, raised and nurtured by activists and land stewards of the Carolinas and the Bronx. She is passionate about working and learning alongside animals in an effort to create sustainable farm systems that are accessible to Black people. The access to safe learning environments around raising animals as a person of color has not been readily available to her which propelled her to work towards creating them with the Blackyard Farm Cooperative. The Blackyard Farm Cooperative was created by five young Black and Latinx farmers/entrepreneurs in the Bronx working together...2021-04-0545 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to get started with VermicompostingSuzette teaches us all about vermicomposting. Landfilling garbage is becoming less and less popular, especially as we are learning about how individuals can help curb climate change.  (And large corporations are most responsible, but we can also put our minds on small steps that we can take too.)   Most of us think of paper, plastic, and yard waste as garbage, but food waste is a huge percentage of the total waste stream.   Did you know that food waste contributes to greenhouse gases?  And that by composting with worms, you can efficiently process food waste and turn i...2021-03-2237 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to get started with chickens and what you need to knowSuzette asks Kelsey all her most pressing chicken-keeping questions in this episode. Kelsey is a self-appointed crazy chicken lady and shares all of her chicken knowledge with Suzette and our listeners. We talk about: How Kelsey got started with chickens What are some of the misconceptions and myths about chicken keeping What Kelsey's daily chicken routine looks like  What are the housing requirements for chickens? How Kelsey built a chicken tractor and why she loves it How do you deal with chicken poop? Why chicken necropsies are so important What are the medical supplies you need t...2021-03-0847 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHealing generational trauma: Connecting with nature and community organizing with Curtis LeeYouth programs are places where children and young adults find support and camaraderie, often looking to leaders of those programs as mentors and coaches.  Sometimes those leaders have been through their own struggles and trauma and use their experiences to guide youth toward better habits and outcomes. One such person is Curtis Lee whose harrowing story about trauma, prison, loss and leadership have made him work with nature as a way of healing trauma, teaching kids about their connection to the larger world, and conservation of our natural spaces. Curtis Junior Lee was born in 1966 in...2021-02-261h 05The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastBiculturalism and gardening, building community, and home birth with Sandrine MalaryIn this episode, we have guest Sandrine Malary. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Sandrine Malary is part of a new generation of Haitian artists who maintain close ties to their motherland and its culture. She has a degree in Psychology from the George Washington University, which she uses to relate to her community and to parent. She is a mother of 4 children. Two home-birthed in Ayiti and two in Oakland, CA. With self-sustenance as a life approach, Sandrine has homeschooled her kids, built a home garden, and created home-based online businesses as an artist and educator. 2021-02-191h 04The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastBlack America's Farming Legacy - One Family's JourneyTo honor Black America's farming legacy during Black History Month, on this episode we have guest, Mina Wilson. Mina is a community activist and public health professional who shares with us her family's legacy from their arrival in America as enslaved peoples to today. We’ll be talking about family history, farming, interdependence, food sovereignty, and liberation.   Show notes: Visiting and honoring the places of our ancestors Leaning on family - both immediate and extended- and recognizing the power of collective thinking over individual thinking Black legacy and recognizing the work and humanity of the enslaved as t...2021-02-091h 32The Rural Woman PodcastThe Rural Woman PodcastREPLAY - Learning About Online and Digital Marketing for Farmers with Kelsey Jorissen OlesenOn this special replay of The Rural Woman Podcast, you'll hear from Kelsey Jorissen Olesen. Kelsey is a first generation female farmer from Southeastern Wisconsin. She is a published author, fellow podcaster, chicken tender, and crunchy earth mama. Today we’re talking about something a little different that I think you all are going to find super useful on your farm, ranch or homestead. - Marketing! - Its something that i know can be a big struggle for some people, including myself, so I am excited to share Kelsey’s interview with you all For full show note...2021-01-3155 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green Podcast6 Winter Wellness Tips for Health and VitalityIn the winter we can all feel a bit "blah" so for this episode we are sharing six winter wellness tips for health and vitality. Suzette and Kelsey go through all six tips and provide actionable info to help give your winter blues a lift! Show Notes: What is dry brushing and how does it benefit your health What we can learn from the seasonal fluctuations of nature How to do self-massage to release myofascial tension and relax Why grocery shopping and eating can be considered a practice of non-violence Why your gratitude journaling isn't working a...2021-01-2550 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastGetting to know Suzette Chaumette our new cohostSeason 3 has launched with a warm welcome to our new cohost Suzette @reducereusesuze. Suzette Chaumette is a public health researcher, gardener, and community activist who is on a lifelong plastic-free journey. She’ll be sharing tips and tricks with you for reducing plastic in your home, office, and garden. In this season premiere, we get to know Suzette through: her background in biological sciences and public health her values around intersectionality and sustainable living how she found her way to gardening and permaculture her work towards a more equitable future in food and community bu...2021-01-111h 03GreenCastGreenCastBackyard Chickens!Kelsey Jorissen Olesen joins us to talk all things chickens. She owns a small farm in Northwest WI and is passionate about her backyard flock. We hear the health benefits of raising your own food and some tips for starting out.  Support the show2020-11-0138 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastCatch up with Kelsey and Becca + we tried Salt Room Therapy and here's what happenedWe’re about to take a break from new podcast episodes for a while, so we wanted to have an informal chat about some life updates, what’s new with us, and what we’ve been up to! Plus, hear all about our halotherapy (salt room) experience! We recently visited the Salt Room Lake Country and had an awesome time. It’s a holistic and natural treatment that can help with allergies, respiratory conditions, dermatitis, sinus infections, and more. And be sure to check out our sponsor, OSEA! Use code POSITIVELYGREEN10 for $10 off your first purchase...2020-08-1333 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to open a zero waste store with Jenna Meier of The Glass PantryAs the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable items rises, more and more zero waste and bulk shops are opening to meet that need! Our guest for this episode is Jenna Meier, the owner of The Glass Pantry, a newly-opened zero waste and bulk store located in the Walkers Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. Her goal is to make your sustainability journey a little bit easier by offering pantry staples, household cleaners, and personal care products in a package-free way. The Glass Pantry offers organic, locally-made products in bulk; allowing you to stock up on everything you need...2020-07-2751 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to build a community effort around sustainability with Laura Loucks of the Waukesha County Green TeamDo you ever feel like you’re on an island when it comes to caring about sustainability? Do you wish you could get involved with a local group that also shares that passion? You can! Please welcome our guest Laura Loucks, Volunteer Coordinator with the Waukesha County Green Team, as we learn about green teams and building a community effort around sustainable living. Topics Covered: Laura’s background and how she became involved with the Waukesha County Green Team What a “green team” is and initiatives they are involved with spearheading Opportunities to volunteer and get involved...2020-07-1342 minThe Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastWhere regenerative agriculture gets it wrong and what we can do about it with Chris Newman of Sylvanaqua FarmsWe’re having an important conversation today about the intersection of race and agriculture, the glaring issues within the clean food movement, and how regenerative agriculture keeps getting it wrong with Chris Newman. Chris is the co-founder of Sylvanaqua Farms, which is based in the D.C. region. They raise forest-raised pork, grass-fed beef, and pastured chicken and eggs. Chris offers a unique perspective on regenerative agriculture and where mainstream regenerative ag gets it wrong. A member of the Choptico Band of Piscataway Indians, Chris places a heavy emphasis on the indigenous ethics, values, and knowledge serving as...2020-06-081h 15The Positively Green PodcastThe Positively Green PodcastHow to reframe the power of your vote with Nathaniel Stinnett of the Environmental Voter ProjectWe’re heading to the polls and chatting all about voting today! We interview Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that aims to significantly increase voter demand for environmental leadership by identifying inactive environmentalists and then turning them into consistent activists and voters. Resources mentioned: Quinta MKE CSA box Grassway Organics Kelsey’s Holistic Home eBook (code positivelygreen for 15% off) Topics covered in this episode: How the Environmental Voter Project got started The effect of COVID-19 on voter turnout this year Why does environmental policy always sit lowest on t...2020-06-0151 min