What if healthier plants could lead to healthier people?

In this episode of Homestead & Heal, we're joined by John Kempf, founder of Advancing EcoAgriculture, to explore how regenerative agriculture has the power to transform not only our farms, but our food, our health, and the future of our planet.

John shares the pivotal moments that challenged conventional farming practices and led him to discover how plant nutrition, healthy soil, and thriving microbiomes can dramatically reduce pest and disease pressure—without relying on chemical inputs. Together, we explore the fascinating connection between plant immunity, soil regeneration, and the idea that truly nutrient-dense food can become a powerful form of medicine.

We also dive into:

• Why healthy plants have their own immune systems—and how to support them.
• How soil can regenerate while actively producing crops.
• The relationship between plant health, animal health, and human health.
• The work Advancing EcoAgriculture is doing to support regenerative farmers around the world.
• Kind Harvest and FieldLark, AEA's AI-powered regenerative agronomy platform.
• Why John believes technology should enhance human wisdom—not replace it.
• Growing up Amish, his early reliance on conventional agriculture, and the complete shift that changed the trajectory of his life's work.
• The importance of community, stewardship, and thinking from first principles.

Whether you're a farmer, gardener, homesteader, or simply someone who cares about where your food comes from, this conversation offers a thought-provoking look at what's possible when we work with nature instead of against it.

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https://johnkempf.com/

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What if we've been taught to fight against the very rhythms that were designed to sustain us?

In this deeply grounding conversation, we're joined by Nicole of The Seed of Joy- a devotional guide and mother of four sons whose teachings are rooted in the divine physiology of motherhood and a belief in every woman's right to live as a vessel for miracles.

Nicole walks alongside women through the art of nourished, primal mothering in the modern world, inviting them to reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies, the rhythms of the Earth, and the sacredness woven into everyday life.

Together, we explore what it means to mother from a place of abundance rather than depletion, how the natural world can become our greatest teacher, and why honoring the cycles of our bodies may be one of the most radical acts of healing available to us.

Whether you're a mother, a father, or simply someone longing to feel more connected to yourself and the world around you, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, soften, and remember what has always been true.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why motherhood isn't something to survive, it's something that can transform us.
• The wisdom our bodies and the natural world offer when we're willing to listen.
• Raising children who honor the rhythms of life, the feminine, and the Earth.
• What the Arizona desert taught Nicole about belonging, surrender, and resilience.
• How to build a business that supports your values instead of competing with them.
• The power of creating family rhythms rooted in connection rather than productivity.
• What it truly means to nourish not only your body, but your relationships, your home, and your spirit.
• Why slowing down may be the very thing that allows us to become more fully alive.

If you've been craving a slower, more intentional way of moving through the world, this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and reminded that life becomes richer when we stop resisting its rhythms and begin trusting them.

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Offerings: https://theseedofjoy.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio

Instagram: @theseedofjoy_
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What happens when the life you've built no longer feels aligned?

In this heartfelt conversation, Lindsay and Scott sit down with Heather McMillan—a mom, partner, homesteader, former sourdough baker, Fascia Alchemy–trained bodyworker, certified Human Design reader, and the creator of Rooted Fascia Human Design. Heather lives on a small farm in Eastern Ontario with her husband, son, cattle, chickens, and a thriving garden. For more than 15 years, caring for the land, raising animals, and living in rhythm with the seasons has quietly shaped the way she approaches healing, embodiment, and life itself.

Heather shares her winding journey from studying human kinetics to cooking, farming, rafting, and building a thriving home-based sourdough bread business that she ran for more than 12 years. While the business was successful, her body was telling a different story. Through chronic pain, motherhood, birth trauma, and a deep desire to live in greater alignment, Heather found herself returning to the body—and ultimately discovering the transformative power of fascia work.

Today, Heather helps women reconnect with themselves through body-based fascia release, both in private sessions and through self-bodywork education. She also blends guided fascia release with Human Design, helping women move beyond simply understanding their chart and begin truly embodying the wisdom of their unique design.

Together, Lindsay, Scott, and Heather explore the connection between our bodies and the land, healing after birth trauma, repetitive movement patterns, entrepreneurship, and the courage it takes to let go of something good in order to make space for something even more aligned.

Whether you're navigating a career pivot, recovering from birth trauma or burnout, or simply longing to feel more at home in your body, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that every chapter of your journey has prepared you for the next.

In This Episode:

• Heather's journey from sourdough baker to fascia practitioner
• How she blends Human Design with fascia work to support deeper embodiment
• Healing after birth trauma and reconnecting with the body
• How repetitive movement patterns shape our physical well-being
• The wisdom of listening when your body asks you to change
• Entrepreneurship, homesteading, and finding purpose through life's pivots
• Why no life experience is ever wasted

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/heather.c.macmillan

Substack: heathermacmillan.substack.com

Stan Store: https://stan.store/RootedMFR

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What if true nourishment isn't about following the perfect diet—but about learning to listen to your body, reconnect with the Earth, and trust the wisdom you've carried all along?

In this heartfelt conversation, Lindsay and Scott sit down with holistic nutritionist and mineral balancing practitioner Clara Wisner to explore what it means to nourish the whole person. Clara shares her journey from childhood fascination with the human body, through years of disordered eating and body dysmorphia, to discovering a more embodied, intuitive approach to healing.

Together, they explore the profound connection between nourishment, motherhood, the natural world, ancestral wisdom, and the body's incredible ability to communicate what it needs. They also discuss why healing isn't about fixing ourselves; it's about remembering our place within nature and learning to trust the intelligence of our bodies.

If this conversation resonates with you, Clara's work extends far beyond this episode. Through her Deep Nourishment course, one-on-one mentorship, and writing, she guides women into a deeper relationship with nourishment, mineral balancing, feminine physiology, and the body's innate wisdom.

In this episode, we explore:

• Clara's journey from disordered eating to deep nourishment
• What embodiment really means—and why we're never truly disconnected from our bodies
• The connection between mineral balancing, nourishment, and long-term health
• Motherhood as a catalyst for healing and transformation
• Why our symptoms are often invitations to listen more deeply
• The role of nature, land, and ancestral connection in nervous system regulation
• Orienting to the Earth as "Mother" and reclaiming a deeper sense of belonging
• Raising children with a stronger connection to food, nature, and the rhythms of the Earth
• Why healing begins by learning to stay on your own side

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 Website: https://www.clarawisner.com

 Deep Nourishment: https://www.clarawisner.com/deep-nourishment

🌿 Substack (Remothering): https://clarabelize.substack.com

🌿 Instagram: @clarabelizewisner

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Have you ever wondered what it's really like to volunteer on farms around the world through WWOOF? In this episode, Lindsay and Scott share stories from their own WWOOFing adventures across France and Italy, the lessons they learned through cultural exchange, and how those experiences shaped the way they now welcome WWOOFers to their Vermont homestead.

From blueberry farms in the French Basque countryside to permaculture communities in Italy, they reflect on the people, food, farming practices, and unexpected moments that made the journey unforgettable. They also share heartfelt stories about the WWOOFers who have become part of their own homestead community over the years and the lasting impact these connections have had on their lives.

Whether you're curious about WWOOFing, dreaming of traveling through sustainable agriculture, or simply love hearing stories about homesteading and community, this episode offers inspiration, laughter, and practical insight.

In This Episode

• What WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is and why Lindsay and Scott chose it
• Their experience working on a blueberry farm in the Basque region of France
• Learning hugelkultur-inspired gardening techniques
• Navigating language barriers and embracing local culture
• Life at an Italian permaculture community and commune
• Seed balls, vineyards, and creative farm projects
• Memorable meals, family traditions, and slow living in Italy
• Working in olive groves and Mediterranean gardens
• The friendships formed while traveling through WWOOF
• Stories of hosting WWOOFers on their Vermont homestead
• How WWOOF creates meaningful cultural exchange and lifelong relationships
• Why opening your home and farm can be just as transformative as traveling

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When we first discovered WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), we had no idea how much those experiences would shape our lives.

In this episode, we're taking you back to our very first WWOOFing journey across the United States. From California and New Mexico to Georgia and North Carolina, we share stories from the farms we stayed on, the unforgettable people we met, and the experiences that have stayed with us for nearly two decades. 

Today, we've come full circle. After years of WWOOFing ourselves, we now welcome WWOOFers to our own homestead. As we reflect on these early adventures, we're reminded of the generosity, hospitality, and unexpected connections that made each experience so meaningful. 

In this episode, we share:

•  Stories from our first WWOOFing experiences across the United States 
•  The unforgettable people and farms that left a lasting impression 
•  What it's been like to experience WWOOF from both sides—as volunteers and now as hosts 
•  How WWOOFing influenced our homesteading journey 
•  Why opening ourselves to new people and experiences has enriched our lives 

If you've ever been curious about WWOOFing, volunteering on organic farms, or hearing the stories that helped shape our path to homesteading, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Learn more about WWOOFING: https://wwoof.net/

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What does it mean to be truly wild? Not reckless. Not unhinged. But deeply, unapologetically yourself.

In this episode, we sit down with their dear friend Jen Wyatt, founder of Wander Free Wellness, retreat leader, ritual guide, and creator of transformational experiences for women rooted in freedom, wildness, truth, and aliveness.

Together, they explore what it means to return to our authentic nature and how so many of us spend years navigating the expectations, conditioning, and beliefs that pull us away from who we truly are.

Jen shares her journey from growing up in the forests of New Hampshire, to teaching in Boston Public Schools, to experiencing a health crisis that ultimately led her into the world of holistic healing, yoga, ritual, and women's work. She reflects on the role that grief, self-trust, nature, and embodied healing have played in helping her reconnect with herself and build a life aligned with what makes her feel most alive.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What "wildness" really means and why it's often misunderstood
• The influence of Women Who Run With the Wolves on Jen's work
• Freedom, authenticity, and shedding the layers of conditioning
• Nature as refuge, teacher, and guide
• Ritual, myth, archetypes, and the power of storytelling
• Why being fully alive includes grief, rage, longing, joy, and pleasure
• Women's conditioning around self-expression and truth
• Jen's health journey and the turning point that changed her life
• The connection between self-trust and personal freedom
• Retreats, transformation, and creating spaces for women to remember who they are
• Ancestors, family stories, and the people who shape our path
• The advice Jen wishes she had received sooner: trust yourself and follow what makes you feel alive

This conversation is rich with stories, wisdom, laughter, and reflections on what it means to live in deeper relationship with ourselves, the natural world, and the life that is calling us forward.

About Jen Wyatt

Jen Wyatt is the founder of Wander Free Wellness and a guide for women on the path of wild remembrance. Through ritual, retreats, seasonal circles, movement practices, and immersive experiences, she creates sacred spaces for women to reconnect with their freedom, wildness, truth, and aliveness. Drawing from backgrounds in psychology, education, yoga, nature-based spirituality, and feminine wisdom traditions, Jen blends myth, archetype, embodiment, and creative expression to guide women home to themselves.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderfreewellness

Website: www.wanderfreewellness.com

Awaken Your Aliveness Retreat: www.wanderfreewellness.com/costarica2026

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In this powerful conversation, Lindsay and Scott sit down with Emily Hanger, a dancer, acupuncturist, Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner, and psychic medium whose work bridges embodiment, intuition, healing, and the wisdom of the natural world.

Emily shares how dance quite literally saved her life more than once. From a young age, movement taught her embodiment, body confidence, and how to read energy in the people around her. After earning her BFA in Dance and Choreography and spending four years immersed in New York City's modern dance scene, a life-altering injury brought her career to an unexpected halt. What followed was a period of depression, a pregnancy loss, and ultimately an acupuncture treatment that changed the course of her life.

That first acupuncture session sparked a calling. Emily went on to earn her Master's in Oriental Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine and has spent the last twelve years supporting clients through her private practice, where she continues to witness the profound intelligence of the body and the healing process.

The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Emily reflects on the stillbirth of her daughter Josephine in 2017. Through grief, Emily found herself reconnecting with psychic and mediumship abilities that had been present since childhood. Guided in many ways by Josephine's spirit, she began developing her gifts more intentionally and now helps others strengthen their own intuition and spirit connection through her In Service to Spirit Mentorship.

Emily also shares her experiences receiving messages from ancestors during treatments, her relationship with the powerful plant ally datura, and her emerging work with intuitive voice and sound healing. Through spontaneous songs and tones, she helps clients access deep states of nervous system regulation, emotional release, ancestral connection, and embodied healing.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that healing rarely follows the path we expect—and that some of our greatest challenges can become gateways into deeper purpose, connection, and trust.

In This Episode

•  Growing up connected to nature, spirit, and intuition
• How dance shaped Emily's relationship with embodiment and energy 
•  A life-changing injury, pregnancy loss, and discovering acupuncture 
•  The healing power of Chinese medicine and emotional release 
•  Grief, stillbirth, and the loss of her daughter Josephine 
•  Reconnecting with psychic and mediumship abilities 
•  Ancestors, spirit communication, and intuitive messages 
•  Plant wisdom, including lessons from datura 
•  Voice healing, sound, and nervous system regulation 
•  Following curiosity as a guide toward purpose and healing

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taproot.healing.arts/

Website: https://www.emilyhanger.com/

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Have you ever wondered what plants might teach us if we truly learned how to listen?

In this deeply inspiring conversation, we sit down with renowned herbalist, author, international teacher, and founder of Nature Evolutionaries, Pam Montgomery, to explore the profound world of plant consciousness, co-creative partnership with nature, and healing the "wound of separation" that many of us experience in modern life.

Pam shares her lifelong journey of connecting with the intelligence and wisdom of the natural world - from her childhood in Appalachia to decades of teaching people how to cultivate meaningful relationships with plants. We explore what becomes possible when we move beyond seeing plants as resources and begin relating to them as teachers, allies, and elders.

The conversation also dives into the transformative power of plant initiations, including ceremonial experiences with rose and hawthorn, ancestral healing, belonging, and the deep remembrance that can emerge when we reconnect with the living world around us.

Whether you're new to herbalism, curious about plant spirit medicine, or longing to deepen your connection with nature, this episode offers a powerful invitation to slow down, listen, and remember that we are not separate from the natural world—we are part of it.

About Pam Montgomery:

Pam Montgomery is an herbalist, author, international teacher and Earth elder who has passionately embraced her role as a spokesperson for the green beings and has been investigating plants and their intelligent spiritual nature for more than four decades.  More recently she has been working with the plants to heal the wounds of separation from Nature in order to move into co-creative partnership with all Nature. She is the author of three books including Co-Creating with Nature; Healing the Wound of Separation and the highly acclaimed Plant Spirit Healing; A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness.  She teaches internationally and virtually on plant initiations, spiritual ecology and co-creative partnership with Nature. She is the founder of the Organization of Nature Evolutionaries or ONE and was a founding board member of United Plant Savers.

Learn more about Pam's work:

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam.montgomery.589/

Her website: https://wakeuptonature.com/

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In this episode of Homestead and Heal, we sit down with Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, to explore the connection between soil health, plant vitality, and human well-being. Dan shares his journey from growing up on an organic farm to developing a systems-based approach that helps farmers grow healthier, more resilient crops while reducing costs.

The conversation dives into nutrient-dense agriculture, including soil mineral balancing, biological inoculation, foliar nutrition, and reducing plant stress to naturally improve pest resistance. The hosts also reflect on the dramatic improvements they experienced on their own farm after implementing Dan's principles.

Dan discusses Brix testing, the Brixit Challenge citizen science project, and research revealing significant differences in nutrient density among crops. The episode concludes with a broader exploration of plant intelligence, our relationship with nature, and the Bionutrient Food Association's mission to create a healthier, more nutrient-dense food system for future generations.

About Dan: 

Dan has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years. He grew up on Many Hands Organic Farm in central Massachusetts with his parents, Julie Rawson, NOFA-MA Executive Director, and Jack Kittredge, publisher of Natural Farmer. After working globally in the late 90s and early 2000s with farmers, NGOs, and researchers across India, Russia, and Central America, Dan returned to the U.S. and in 2010 launched the BFA in order to ignite a movement around food quality.

Dan has become one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” and works to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health through workshops and speaking engagements around the world, the annual Soil and Nutrition Conference, and an increased presence online through social media, a YouTube channel, and numerous webinars and podcasts.

Dan launched the Real Food Campaign, now the Bionutrient Institute, that, with open-source science partners Our-Sci and FarmOS, are leading the effort to identify and increase nutrition in the food supply. The Bionutrient Institute has engineered and released a hand-held consumer spectrometer, the Bionutrient Meter, designed to test nutrient density at the point of purchase and bring transparency to the marketplace. Via the Bionutrient Meter, the goal is to empower consumers to choose their foods based on nutrient quality and thereby leverage economic incentives to drive full system regeneration.

Connect with Dan: 

His personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/dan_kittredge/

His website: https://www.dankittredge.com/

Bio Nutrient Food Association Website: https://www.bionutrient.org

BNFA IG: https://www.instagram.com/bionutrientfoodassociation/

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