Why Forest Gardening?

Green Thumb is a Myth

One Humanity Community Podcast for Mother Earth Guest: Michael Judd, Host: Dr. Hem R. Dhakal About Michael Judd Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design, Project Bona Fide, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research, and co-founder of SilvoCulture, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of ‘Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist’, and ‘For the Love of PawPaws’. Michael’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and BBC. Presenter for notable institutions such as the US Botanical Garden, Smithsonian, and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Michael lives and his family live along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick, Maryland. References: https://ecologiadesign.com/20-2/meet-michael/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.dhakal

We Lost the Value of Hospitality : Nina Cardin

Nina Beth Cardin, a proud native of Maryland, is the co-founder and director of the Maryland Campaign for Environmental Human Rights (MDEHR). She has been involved in environmental advocacy for more than fifteen years during which time she served as director of the national Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life; founded and directed the Baltimore Orchard Project for five years; served as chair of the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural resources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and served as the Sustainability Consultant for the Central Maryland Ecumenical Council.

We Must Take Collaborative Climate Action : Dr. Frances Stewart

Frances Stewart, M.D. is a psychiatrist, integrative health coach, and retired U.S. Navy Captain. She has been a practicing physician for 38 years. She graduated from the West Virginia University School of Medicine and did her post-doctoral training at WVU and the University of Vermont. She has served on the faculty at the University of Vermont and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She retired from her position at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD in 2018 and continues to serve as a volunteer physician with the American Red Cross and the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps. She is continuing in her research work in collaboration with investigators from the Uniformed Services Universit, Harvard University, and Emory University. She also serves as a Climate Ambassador for Physicians for Social Responsibility and a Climate for Health Ambassador for ecoAmerica. She is an active member of Elders Climate Action and several other organizations working to solve the climate crisis. For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.dhakal

Hannah Sholder : We are Living in a Disconnected World...

Hannah Sholder : Founder & Director of Operations, CKC Farming As the Director of Farm Operations, Hannah wears many hats for the organization - she manages all on-farm events , as well as internships & volunteerships, Hannah's background is in urban planning with a focus on affordable housing. Hannah likes to share stories about her days working with Charlie Koiner and is passionate about carrying on the practices and traditions of older generations. She can be found at Koiner Farm most weekday evenings.

Why Forest Gardening?

Lincoln Smith - Founder, Designer, Instructor Lincoln is an avid forest gardener who sees people as part of the forest. https://www.youtube.com/@dr.dhakal/podcasts