In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Emma and Mary welcome back Janna Hockenjos, founder of We Are Earth Friends, an environmental education organization designed for children ages 3-8. Jana discusses the program’s impact on young learners' understanding of the interconnectedness of all of life on our planet and provides an update on the progress and expansion of the program. She also offers insights from the suburban food forest project. that she and her husband have been cultivating over the last few years.
In addition, Emma and Mary make the announcement that the podcast will take a sabbatical until next year to allow time for rest and the development of new ideas. In the meantime, they will be continuing with articles, ideas and inspiration in The ALMANAC, the online newsletter and community of Lady Farmer. See the Substack link below!
00:00 Reflecting on Slow Living Amidst Chaos
00:30 Embracing the Present Moment
01:35 Nature's Simple Joys
02:27 Recording Together and Taking a Sabbatical
04:10 Podcast Evolution and Future Plans
08:13 Introducing Jana and Earth Friends
12:25 Jana's Journey and Environmental Education
15:19 Earth Friends Curriculum and Impact
32:14 Making Environmental Education Accessible
36:33 Challenges in Implementing Earth Friends in Schools
37:04 Making Earth Friends Accessible to All
38:57 Homeschool Groups and Marketing Strategies
41:22 The Importance of Patience and Letting Go
42:00 Personal Reflections and Yoga Insights
51:23 Suburban Food Forest Project
54:09 The Healing Power of Growing Your Own Food
01:06:03 The Significance of Good Soil
01:10:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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