Designs for Ecological Change

In This Podcast: Greg interviews Keri Evji, founder of Healing Roots Design LLC, a regenerative landscaping company in Asheville, North Carolina. Keri shares her journey of integrating nature's principles into her life and business, emphasizing a holistic approach to social and ecological change. She discusses her personal experiences and the inspiration behind her book, 'Regenerative Life Design Playbook,' which offers a multimedia toolkit for living a more connected and resilient life. Keri explores the concept of permaculture, its applications beyond gardening, and the importance of embracing our inner ecology for personal and cultural growth.

Our Guest: Keri is the founder of Healing Roots Design LLC, a regenerative landscaping company in Asheville, North Carolina. She is a creative entrepreneur, teacher, permaculture designer, author, musician, and community revitalist, committed to the healing of people and planet. Her goal is to empower others to be proactive agents of social and ecological change, building resilience, ecological integrity, and beauty. Keri is the author of the Regenerative Life Design Playbook, a multimedia decision making toolkit that applies nature's principles to lead a more integrated life.

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844 - Greg & Heidi's Hurricane Helene Experience

Greg Peterson and Heidi Lichte share their recent experiences dealing with Hurricane Helene, emphasizing the importance of community resilience and preparedness. They discuss their methods for surviving without power for seven days, such as using a rocket stove for cooking and a composting toilet, and highlight the significance of community support and resource sharing during crises. Additionally, they detail some successes and learnings from their farm, including growing elderberries, raspberries, sweet potatoes, and maintaining a resilient garden amidst climate challenges. Heidi also shares her ongoing passion for teaching online yoga classes, which she has adapted since March 2020.

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A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay

In This Podcast: Rosie on the House features Farmer Greg and special guest Nika Forte discussing urban farming and the importance of fall gardening. Nika details her role as the Urban Farms Director at St. Vincent de Paul's Urban Farm and their efforts in combating food insecurity through sustainable practices. They also emphasize the significance of healthy soil, appropriate garden placement, and choosing crops that are both enjoyable and cost-effective, with insights into seed preservation. Additionally, Nika introduces her children's book series aimed at promoting diversity in agriculture.

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Rosie. Rosie on the house. Every Arizona homeowner's best friend.

Come on around. Back Arizona Saturday morning, eight o'clock. The outdoor living hour of Rosie on the house. Your Saturday morning tradition since 1988. Here in eight o'clock hour, our outdoor living hour, So we've got Farmer Greg and the urban farm hour talking about fall garden.

I'm planting if you're following along and you're Rosie on the House Homeowner handbook and Farmer Greg you've brought in a special guest. I have and I'm very excited to have Nika with us. I've known her for quite a few years and she does some really cool work in the world. Nika Forti is a wife. and mother and loves spending time with family, serving others and working in her garden.

She served two years in AmeriCorps program under Public Allies and is currently the Urban Farms Director at St. Vincent de Paul's Urban Farm where she worked for almost nine years. Her mission in life is to advocate for communities that are experiencing food insecurity. And to work every day to educate others on how to grow and give back to the environment in a sustainable and compassionate way.

Welcome, Nika. It's nice to have you. Thank you. Thank you for having me. It's good to be here. Quite an introduction. Great. Couldn't have done it better myself. Put you on the spotlight. So for nine years at St. Vincent de Paul, there's been a lot of growth to the urban farm program. It was probably about that long ago was the last time I visited.

At that time it was just that one little farm right there on the south side of 10,past the Durango...