How does November feel to you? After the bright and festive days of October with its blue skies and glorious foliage, pumpkin picking and trick-or–treating, we rather suddenly descend into a different vibe altogether. There are certainly many ways to describe this month, but the first that comes to mind is that November is a mood. Listen in as Mary describes how the increasing darkness and sense of melancholy reflects a time for endings, in life and in nature, and reminds us of the beauty and wholeness in the full cycle of the seasons. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable p ..read more

How does November feel to you? After the bright and festive days of October with its blue skies and glorious foliage, pumpkin picking and trick-or–treating, we rather suddenly descend into a different vibe altogether. There are certainly many ways to describe this month, but the first that comes to mind is that November is a mood. Listen in as Mary describes how the increasing darkness and sense of melancholy reflects a time for endings, in life and in nature, and reminds us of the beauty and wholeness in the full cycle of the seasons. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable p ..read more

In this episode, Mary talks about her personal associations with the splendor of October, Planting By the Signs as the growing season wanes, the Zodiac signs and their rulership, growing garlic, preserving herbs and a chocolate cake with a surprise ingredient! Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the moon calendar by becoming a member of The Good Dirt Supporters! Topics Discussed*: • Planting By The Signs: Part Three Blog • Of Time and the River by Thomas Wolfe • Halloween/Origins and Cultural Significance • Link to Halloween Bonus podcast episode (October '22) • Th ..read more

Welcome to September and Slow Living Through the Seasons! This is the month that we transition into fall. We'll talk how to embrace the last beautiful days of summer despite the marketing pressure for the upcoming autumn and winter season. Our Planting By the Signs segment will help you plan your fall garden activities, and as always we'll be sharing a couple of special recipes from our seasonal kitchen. Also we're discussing sweater weather, and some things to consider in keeping your cool weather wardrobe more sustainable. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the m ..read more

Welcome to September and Slow Living Through the Seasons! This is the month that we transition into fall. We'll talk how to embrace the last beautiful days of summer despite the marketing pressure for the upcoming autumn and winter season. Our Planting By the Signs segment will help you plan your fall garden activities, and as always we'll be sharing a couple of special recipes from our seasonal kitchen. Also we're discussing sweater weather, and some things to consider in keeping your cool weather wardrobe more sustainable. Support this podcast and get your own downloadable planting by the m ..read more

This episode originally aired on August 23, 2022. What aspects of the back-to-school season are tapping into core memory making, and how much is just consumer hype? Listen in as Mary & Emma peel away the marketing from the emotion, and discuss ideas for reframing this season in a more sustainable way for kids AND parents. Things Mentioned: Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food - An Eater's Manifesto Lady Farmer Marketplace Wool Lunchbox Jute Sandwich Bag Jackalo Clothing About Lady Farmer: Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainabi ..read more

Welcome to the debut of Mary’s solo podcast, Slow Living Through the Seasons. In this first episode, Mary talks about the seasonal shifts that take place in August and encourages us to slow down enough to notice the changes taking place in our environment. She also gives us an introduction to the Appalachian tradition of Gardening by the Signs of the Moon and some first steps in getting started with it for your fall planting.  For this month’s peek into the seasonal kitchen, we’re talking about baking bread in celebration of the ancient festival of Lammas, and a favorite recipe for garden ..read more

Welcome to Slow Living Through the Seasons! This is a new monthly podcast hosted by Mary Kingsley of The Good Dirt. Come join us for a monthly overview of how to embrace a slower, more sustainable lifestyle, tuning in to our connection with nature as we navigate our way through the year. Each month we'll be talking about gardening by the moon phases, what's up in the seasonal kitchen as it pertains to our food, whether its growing it, sourcing it, preserving or preparing it. We'll also be talking about how to navigate our cultural holidays and celebrations, and the nature celebrations that we ..read more

This episode originally aired on August 23, 2022. What aspects of the back-to-school season are tapping into core memory making, and how much is just consumer hype? Listen in as Mary & Emma peel away the marketing from the emotion, and discuss ideas for reframing this season in a more sustainable way for kids AND parents. Things Mentioned: Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food - An Eater's Manifesto Lady Farmer Marketplace Wool Lunchbox Jute Sandwich Bag Jackalo Clothing About Lady Farmer: Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainabi ..read more

Welcome to the debut of Mary’s solo podcast, Slow Living Through the Seasons. In this first episode, Mary talks about the seasonal shifts that take place in August and encourages us to slow down enough to notice the changes taking place in our environment. She also gives us an introduction to the Appalachian tradition of Gardening by the Signs of the Moon and some first steps in getting started with it for your fall planting.  For this month’s peek into the seasonal kitchen, we’re talking about baking bread in celebration of the ancient festival of Lammas, and a favorite recipe for garden ..read more