#69 - Farming From the Inside Out | Blair Beattie [Farmers Footprint AU]

#78 - Why Healthy Plants Don’t Need Saving | John Kempf

In this episode, I sit down with John Kempf, one of the leading voices in regenerative agriculture, to explore one of the biggest mindset shifts in growing food: what if pest and disease pressure is not the problem itself, but a signal that the plant is missing something? We talk about how many common pest issues can often be improved... and sometimes completely turned around... through simple nutritional applications, better mineral balance, healthier soil biology, and a deeper understanding of what plants actually need to become resilient. Instead of seeing insects, disease, and crop problems as enemies to fight, this conversation looks at them as feedback from the system. John shares a powerful perspective on plant health, regenerative agriculture, soil function, nutrition, and why the future of farming may be less about constant intervention and more about growing plants strong enough that they do not need saving in the first place. This one is for gardeners, farmers, soil nerds, and anyone interested in the deeper intelligence of natural systems. Also, for anyone wondering why John’s video is not shown in this episode — John chooses to remain private and does not appear on camera, so his side of the conversation is audio-only - it only adds to the allure! Follow John Here: https://johnkempf.com/ If you enjoy these episodes and want to show your support to allow me to continue doing what I’m doing, the best thing you can do is subscribe or follow the show. It helps the episodes reach more people who are interested in soil health and regenerative gardening! If you'd like to go a bit further, you can also join my soil society! 🌱 Join my Soil Society: https://tinyurl.com/soilsociety __________________________________________________________ Connect with Jordan HERE! Website: https://www.theshedorganics.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshedorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshedorganics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShedOrganics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshedorganics Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theshedorganics LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-794469333 Substack: https://substack.com/@theshedorganics Discord: https://discord.gg/6VWk2Xub

#77 - The Regenerative Journey | Charlie Arnott

Charlie Arnott is an eighth-generation Australian farmer, educator, podcaster and one of the best-known voices in Australia’s regenerative agriculture space. In this episode, we get into Charlie’s journey from conventional, high-input farming into a more biodynamic, holistic and regenerative way of working with the land. But this chat isn’t just about farming. It’s about changing the way we see nature, food, soil, animals, family legacy and ourselves. We talk about what it actually takes to shift old systems, how farming can become less about control and more about relationship, and why healthy soil sits underneath so much of the bigger conversation around food, health and the future. A really grounded, honest and thought-provoking conversation with someone who has lived the transition, not just talked about it. Follow Charlie Here: https://charliearnott.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/CharlieArnottRegenerativeJourney https://www.instagram.com/charliearnott1/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrTT5-QjNTyhp4X9voByAQ If you enjoy these episodes and want to show your support to allow me to continue doing what I’m doing, the best thing you can do is subscribe or follow the show. It helps the episodes reach more people who are interested in soil health and regenerative gardening! If you'd like to go a bit further, you can also join my soil society! 🌱 Join my Soil Society: https://tinyurl.com/soilsociety __________________________________________________________ Connect with Jordan HERE! Website: https://www.theshedorganics.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshedorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshedorganics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShedOrganics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshedorganics Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theshedorganics LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-794469333 Substack: https://substack.com/@theshedorganics Discord: https://discord.gg/6VWk2Xub

#76 - Deep Ecology & Ecological Identity | John Seed

In this episode, I sit down with John Seed. A rainforest activist, deep ecology teacher, and one of Australia’s most important voices in helping people remember their place inside the living world. We explore deep ecology not just as an idea, but as a shift in identity. Not “humans over here and nature over there”, but humans as one expression of the Earth, woven into the same living web as forests, fungi, rivers, animals, soil and everything else. John shares from decades of rainforest activism, the birth of the Council of All Beings, and the deeper question sitting underneath so much of ecological work: how do we move from simply caring about nature, to actually feeling ourselves as part of it? A beautiful, deep, and grounding conversation for anyone who feels that gardening, soil, forests and ecology are really pointing us back to something much bigger. Follow John Here: Rainforest Information Centre EOFY Fundraiser : https://www.chuffed.org/project/cloud-forest-los-cedros https://www.fundmyplanet.org/ Features of Narara Ecovillage: https://nararaecovillage.com/narara-ecovillage-features/ Mailing list: https://shorturl.at/ORsUY https://www.facebook.com/johnseed.deepecology/ https://www.instagram.com/johnseed_deepecology/ https://www.youtube.com/rainforestinfo https://johnseed.substack.com/ https://www.johnseed.net/ Rainforest Information Centre: https://www.rainforestinformationcentre.org/ If you'd like to go a bit further, you can also join my soil society! 🌱 Join my Soil Society: https://tinyurl.com/soilsociety __________________________________________________________ Connect with Jordan HERE! Website: https://www.theshedorganics.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshedorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshedorganics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShedOrganics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshedorganics Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theshedorganics LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-794469333 Substack: https://substack.com/@theshedorganics Discord: https://discord.gg/6VWk2Xub

#75 - Holistic Management For Better Farmers | Brian Wehlburg

In this episode I sit down with Brian Wehlburg, one of Australia’s leading Holistic Management educators and the director of Inside Outside Management. Brian has spent decades working with farmers, graziers, landholders and communities across Australia and New Zealand, helping people make better decisions for their land, their animals, their businesses and their families. He’s a certified Holistic Management educator with Holistic Management International, a certified Master Field Professional with the Savory Institute, and brings a deep lived experience from farming in both Zimbabwe and Australia. This conversation is about far more than grazing. We get into what it actually means to manage land holistically, how decision-making shapes the future of a farm, why soil health and people health are so connected, and how regenerative agriculture becomes much more powerful when it includes the human beings making the decisions. A beautiful conversation about land, life, responsibility, regeneration and learning to work with nature instead of against it. Follow Brian Here: https://insideoutsidemgt.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/brianwehlburgholisticmanager/ If you'd like to go a bit further, you can also join my soil society! 🌱 Join my Soil Society: https://tinyurl.com/soilsociety __________________________________________________________ Connect with Jordan HERE! Website: https://www.theshedorganics.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshedorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshedorganics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShedOrganics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshedorganics Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theshedorganics LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-794469333 Substack: https://substack.com/@theshedorganics Discord: https://discord.gg/6VWk2Xub

#74 - Permaculture Design & Environmental Engineering | Danial Lawton

What a pleasure to have Danial Lawton on the show for this weeks episode. As a leading designer in the Permaculture space, Danial has done incredible work shaping landscapes and designing resilient and abundant systems for his clients. Coming from a family upbringing engulfed in the Permaculture movement allowed Danial to really get his senses tuned into landscapes and that is reflected in the way he operates today. If you love Permaculture then this episode is for you! Follow Danial Here: https://daniallawton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/daniallawtonpermaculture/ https://www.facebook.com/daniallawtonpermaculture If you'd like to go a bit further, you can also join my soil society! 🌱 Join my Soil Society: https://tinyurl.com/soilsociety __________________________________________________________ Connect with Jordan HERE! Website: https://www.theshedorganics.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshedorganics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshedorganics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShedOrganics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshedorganics Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theshedorganics LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-794469333 Substack: https://substack.com/@theshedorganics Discord: https://discord.gg/6VWk2Xub