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In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with an incredible, dynamic duo: Maithreyi Ramdas and Deven Nelson from People Heart Planet! People Heart Planet is an awesome ethical shopping platform that makes it very easy to discover and shop ethical clothing, fashion, and home goods while providing consumers with information about the ethical consumer transformation and lifestyle. Unlike mainstream shopping platforms, they only work with companies and brands that treat people fairly and respect the planet. Essentially, Maithreyi and Deven do all the legwork for us! They find the brands that we would love to purchase from and make them all available for our perusal on one simple platform. In my mom's own words, "Your website made me want to be a better person and showed me how to do it. I haven’t had a website inspire me this much in years." Please join our conversation and learn how Maithreyi and Deven met and came up with this wonderful idea, how they find and vet/verify the brands on their website, and why sustainable and ethical consumerism is so important. We loved our conversation with these two incredible women, and encourage everyone to go check out People Heart Planet! - Website: https://peopleheartplanet.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peopleheartplanet/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleheartplanet/ Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

Rice provides 1/5th of the calories consumed worldwide, more than wheat or corn, and you hardly ever hear about it in conversations about sustainable agriculture. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Wagner, whose family has been farming in the Mississippi Delta for generations. He tells us all about the farming practices he and his family implement to have a small ecological, carbon, and water footprint while maintaining production and quality in a symbiotic and biologically dynamic environment.   He talks about how his fields filter the water they use and create a natural habitat that supports aquatic life. He lets nature take care of nearly all of their tilling needs and the waterfowl provide at least half of their fertilizing requirements.  It was an incredible conversation with a hilarious storyteller, and we learned so much about a topic we hardly knew anything about. We appreciate everything Mike and his family do on a daily basis to help the environment through their farming practices. Since speaking with Mike, my mom and I have both purchased several bags of rice from their website, and I can honestly say it is probably the most delicious rice I've ever tasted! We highly recommend it! Go visit their website at https://www.twobrooksfarm.com/ (to purchase some rice!) and follow them on social media @twobrooksrice (on IG and Facebook). Mother Daughter Earth Links: Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth  Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth)  Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

Author Ellen Dee Davidson has published two children's picture books, a young adult fantasy, a forest bathing memoir, a chapter in a women's wisdom book, magazine articles, and her new children’s fantasy, WIND.  Ellen has spent the last eleven years meditating beneath a few ancient trees, and to her surprise, she discovered that the trees have different personalities and communicate with her in sensation, image, and wordless knowing. She is deeply inspired by the beauty of the forest, and her books are full of the magic and wonder of nature. In this episode we chat with Ellen about the power of spending time in nature and what we can learn from it. We talk about her amazing books (two of which we have personally read and love), when and how she began receiving messages from trees, the importance and healing power of having a relationship with nature, and how she stays hopeful about the environment.  Visit her website to learn more about her work, buy her books, and listen to her music (Star Tree): ellendeedavidson.com Below are links to the environmental organizations that Ellen loves and supports:  https://www.ancienttreearchive.org/ https://treesisters.org/ http://www.friendsofgaviotas.org/ Mother Daughter Earth Links: Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

This episode is a little different, and we had so much fun making it! We hook up our Plant Wave device (www.plantwave.com) and listen to five of mom's plants. We chat about what each of us hears and what we think our plant friends have to say! Head over to Patreon for a downloadable music file of the full recordings from these 5 amazing plants (we included short snippets of each in the podcast episode). It's great for a little meditation or relaxing session, and we 100% believe that you'll be receiving the amazing plant energy that comes with it.  Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

Tom Wall is a friend of mine and an incredible musician! He's the leader of Cosmic Knot, which is a band on a mission to create a new genre of music: florganoleptic music (a genre of music describing the art of plants playing music with people, with the aid of an electronic device). In this episode, Tom describes his personal journey that led him to this work, what is was like to play music with plants for the first time, one of his most profound experiences of jamming with a 3,000 year old tree, and how he thinks that planting trees is one of the most important things we could be doing.  In the bonus episode, he shared a video of a private concert where he jams with trees that are clones of ancient Coast Redwoods! Cosmic Knot links: - https://www.cosmicknotmusic.com/  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicknotmusic/  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MSmEgoxv4b00yAhHd2HGg  Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

We're back for our second season, and we're so excited to share new guests and awesome eco-people with you. In this episode we give some updates on what we've been up to and what we're looking forward to! I talk about my recent tree planting trip to California (AP coverage: https://rb.gy/w1kryo, CNN story: https://rb.gy/l1ickj) and how excited we are to  start using our new PlantWave device (https://www.plantwave.com). Thanks for joining us for a second season! Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz 

In this episode we talk with Lin Ellis, founder of Eco Friends Organic Pest Control.  She and her company advocate for an environmentally-conscious pest control industry that protects their clients and the environment. We didn't realize how much of the wild west this industry still is, and Lin has been at the forefront paving the way for others. We loved hearing about her approach and commitment to a chemical-free way of managing pests, and I can't wait to try the DIY mosquito repellent that she shares with our Patreon community; we were told it works wonders! Go check out Lin and her company (especially if you live in the Dallas area!): http://www.ecofriendspestcontrol.com/. They're always sharing amazing facts and information about our bug friends, so even if you can't work with her directly, go check out her Pesky Facts! As we also mention, we're taking a break for the rest of the year. We've loved our first year of podcasting and have met the most amazing people, but it's time for a little reset and R&R for the holidays! We're looking forward to coming back in the new year re-energized and ready to share more amazing eco-people. Episode links: - Plantwave, tune into nature and listen to the music of plants: https://www.plantwave.com/   - CNN Call to Earth Day: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/call-to-earth/#/  - Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, Nov. 10th Virtual Expedition: https://www.ancienttreearchive.org/25th-anniversary-event/  Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

This story all started when a dynamic family of four created Green Whale in 2020 to help families integrate eco-minded habits and have fun learning about sustainable living. Co-founder Devon talks to us about her Green Whale journey and shares how she uses her formal education in curriculum, instruction, and learning design and over 10 years of developing learning experiences for classroom and out-of-class learning, to offer resources to parents who want to raise kids who care about themselves, other people, and the world in which they live. She also shares about her husband's passion for giving old furniture new life and keeping it out of the landfill and how Green Whale repairs, refinishes, and otherwise repurposes furniture to create new, quality pieces that make beautiful additions to someone’s home at a reasonable price. In this week's bonus episode, Devon talks about one of their products called, "Play Your Plate" and how their card decks can be used as a fun way to challenge yourself to both understand your current diet's carbon footprint and try to reduce it. I'll be taking the challenge myself and sharing it on social media! Devon is so dynamic and knowledgeable, and we loved having her on the show! Green Whale links: - Website: https://gogreenwhale.com/  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenwhalellc/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenWhaleLLC/  Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

My mom and I are always on the hunt for eco products that we love. We spend a lot of time and resources figuring out which ones are actually good, and we have definitely had some busts along the way. These however are our favorite eco products and the ones we use almost every day! Hope this helps. Let us know which products you like best. Head over to Patreon this week for a quick video on my mom's two favorite apps to help her connect with nature!  Favorite products: true earth laundry strips, Citra Solv, dryer balls, retractable clothesline, SodaStream, composting tumbler, raised veggie beds, CSA membership, organic products, EcoVessel reusable water bottle, drip coffee maker, recycled or bamboo toilet paper and paper towels, Rocketbook reusable notebook, Grove Collaborative shampoo and conditioner bars, second hand clothes, estate sales, reusable straws, renewable electricity, Greenworks electric lawn equipment, MicroLife organic fertilizer.  Mother Daughter Earth links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

In this episode of Mother Daughter EarthCast, we sit down (in person!) with Linda Dunn, the Education Manager at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. We go in depth about the role that their wetlands play in cleaning the North Texas water supply, what educational programs they offer, and the opportunities and challenges involved with replicating this model in other areas. We learn about wetland mitigation credits, phytoremediation, and so much more about the natural water filtration process! Join us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth) this week for our bonus episode where we take you along a guided tour of the wetlands with Linda. It's such a gorgeous and peaceful place, and we get an insight into the local wildlife habits and the plants that make the water filtration possible! Huge thanks to Linda for sharing her valuable time with us. To learn more about the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and to support all the AMAZING work that they do, visit their website: https://wetlandcenter.com/ Mother Daughter Earth links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

On this episode of Mother Daughter EarthCast, we chat with Ron Mills, the owner of the East Dallas location of Wild Birds Unlimited. Wild Birds Unlimited is the original and largest franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores with more than 300 locations throughout the United States and Canada. They specialize in bringing people and nature together with bird feeding and nature products, expert advice and educational events.   Ron is incredibly knowledgeable about birds and definitely the biggest bird enthusiast we've ever chatted with. In our conversation with him, we dive deep into the benefits of providing food, water, and shelter for birds in your yard (his answer might surprise you!), what are some simple first steps you can take to start creating a bird haven, what you need to know about the different kinds of bird food, and more!   Join us on Patreon for our bonus episode with Ron where breaks down what an at-home bird consultation looks like and what his top tips are to create an environment that's conducive to bird watching. My mom had one of his consultations, so we can attest that he's the best!   Learn more about all the awesome bird products that Ron sells at wbu.com/eastdallas and visit their social media pages for regular updates https://www.facebook.com/wbudallaseast/ and https://www.instagram.com/wbudallaseast/     Mother Daughter Earth links:  - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth  - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth)  - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz

The past year and a half seems to have been one lesson in patience after another, and it made us think about how nature has taught us so many things as well. People ask us a lot about how we communicate with nature and what that is like. In this episode, we dive deeper into what learning from nature is like for us and what it has been sharing lately.  Mother Daughter Earth Links: - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/motherdaughterearth - Follow us on Instagram: @motherdaughterearth (www.instagram/motherdaughterearth) - Visit our website: www.motherdaughterearth.biz