These days, convenience and regulations often “win” over the sensibilities of using what you have and preserving the good stuff. In this episode, we talk to the maven of the heart of DeLand, Barb Shepherd. Not only is she the editor and publisher of the West Volusia Beacon newspaper, she has also used her vision and zeal to revitalize and re-energize the heartbeat of downtown. Listen to learn about how a single decision over ten years ago made a hundred year old space the social and commercial center of the future. If there is a topic you want to hear about, or if you want to contribute, give us a shout. You can reach us on Instagram @dirtyhandspodcast

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This week, we are joined by Lanni of the Greener Postures podcast to talk about her passion, fermentation for food preservation and ultimate healthy living. Fermenting is a great way to preserve an abundant harvest, to make foods more suitable for long term storage, to balance your gut biome for optimal health, and to reduce the effects of many allergens and other health conditions.

If you’ve ever been curious about fermenting your own veggies and fruits, making yogurt, or brewing yummy drinks like kombucha or Kvass, then this is your gateway podcast. Give it a listen and get to know our fermentation guru!

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Jesse is one badass chick. They say, "If you need something to get done, task a busy person to do it." That phrase embodies Jesse. After talking to Jesse, we wonder how she is able to do it all. She is a wife and mom that owns her own tattoo studio, homeschools her kids, leads a Bible study, and is awake to the craziness in this world. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

You can find Jesse @laruetattoostudio and @jesserobinettetattooer on Instagram.

If there is a topic you want to hear about, or if you want to contribute to the conversation, give us a shout. You can reach us on Instagram @dirtyhandspodcast, by email @dirtyhandspodcast.com, or check out our website at www.dirtyhandspodcast.com

We get down in the paint with DAAS, a public artist and muralist whose vibrant paintings inspire folks all over the world. We chat about the process of getting your hands dirty and making art that is bigger than life. You can find his art on IG @DAAS, on his website at www.artofdaas.com, or perhaps on the biggest wall or water tower in a city near you.

Don’t fret! In this week’s episode, we chat with music maker and guitarist, Brett Thompson. We riff about musical influences, the nature of song-writing in a virtual world, raw talent vs. disciplined efforts, cultivating musical genius, and a variety of other topics.

We may be “biased” (it’s a sewing term, get it?) but we enjoyed our conversation with Alissa from Oceans of Thread quilt shop SEW much! Listen in as Alissa explains how she broke all the rules to become an entrepreneur at only 20, built a second business from her hobby, and DIY’d her own baby! https://www.oceansofthread.com/

In this episode we get our hearts dirty with Carrie Thompson, the dream caster and Executive Director of Family Room, a foster care resource center. We talk with Carrie about how she built Family Room from a tiny spark of inspiration to the community resource it is today. If you would like to learn more or donate, visit them at https://www.familyroomtriad.com/donate

With the holidays approaching, we talk to our friend Yohana about the importance of tradition. Her parents immigrated to the US for better opportunities but maintained their Guatemalan traditions, passing them down to the next generation. Listen in as Yohana tells us how she learned the art of making traditional Guatemalan tamales, and other important life lessons, from her mother, aunts, and grandmother. We also talk about how she’s getting her hands dirty with other endeavors …. Like the bachata! !No dejes que se pegue!

Our guest this week DIY’d her own career after a setback caused her to self-reflect on the value of a life that brings you joy instead of anxiety. Listen in as Adrienne gives us words of wisdom about creating your own job and other life lessons as we chat about woodworking, raising a family, ritual, and sobriety.

Last week, when we talked to Mark about all things homemade and Italian, we wished for a lesson in ricotta making. Well, sometimes wishes come true. John Freeland joined us to talk about making all kinds of things, including ricotta. And he brought samples. We are sold on making our own. Tune in to find out how you can try it out!