Regenerative agriculture isn’t new. To quote today’s guest, it’s an “exciting old thing.” Yet in the modern world, this ancient, innate wisdom often feels forgotten, and the consequences show up in our food system, in our health, and in the climate. At its core, the challenge isn’t just about farming practices, it’s about how we see ourselves in relation to the land.

In this episode, Monica sits down with journalist and author Kelsey Timmerman to explore what it means to belong to a place rather than own it. From Hawaiian teachings about belonging to a river to the idea that each of us carries with us a heart of the world, Kelsey invites us to rethink our connection to the Earth.

Together, we dive into the paradox of hope in the face of devastation, why the people most connected to the land often carry the most optimism, and how agency and reverence can help us meet the urgent challenges of climate change.

Show Notes

• About Kelsey Timmerman
• Regenerating Earth: Farmers Working with Nature to Feed Our Future by Kelsey Timmerman
• Where Am I Eating? By Kelsey Timmerman
• Where Am I Giving? By Kelsey Timmerman
• Where Am I Wearing? By Kelsey Timmerman

• How Regenerative Farming Can Feed the Future (The Packer)

• Rodale Institute
• Health & Happiness Project
• Soil 4 Climate

Key Words: regenerative agriculture, climate change, biophilic living, connection to land, Hawaiian wisdom, belonging to place, heart of the world, Kelsey Timmerman, hope and agency, indigenous knowledge, environmental stewardship, sustainable farming, community resilience, reconnection with nature, changing hearts and minds

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