The Soil Sisters discuss their enriching experience at Holistic Management International's Regen Ag School, which has empowered them to ask the right questions to make the next right move on the road to healing their family's land. If you want practical tools to plan for profit in family farming and ranching, dig into this episode. And if you're considering continuing education in holistic management, the sisters rave about the valuable tips and tools for holistic land management and the open-hearted and knowledgeable community they found at the HMI school. They also touch on succession planning and adapting operations in a way that makes both profits and sense.

The Soil Sisters visited Fallen Oak Mycology to chat with the founder, Josh Googins, and COO Zahia Tawil, exploring the intersection of fungi, hemp, and regenerative agriculture. This conversation delves into how fungi and hemp can be harnessed for soil remediation, sustainable farming, and building. The episode discusses innovative nature-based solutions for fashion, construction, and plastic waste. Josh and Zahia share the realities, challenges, and creativity of scaling a sustainable mushroom operation. And if you’re curious to grow your fungi and up your culinary game, the duo offers practical insights into at-home cultivation and preparing mushrooms like a chef.

In this episode of the Soil Sisters Podcast, you'll meet Bob Kirkwood, a 78-year-old farmer from Clyde, Texas. Bob shares his recent journey from traditional chemical farming to regenerative agriculture, inspired by his brother and research by experts like Dr. David Johnson and Gabe Brown. The discussion covers the benefits of intelligent tilling, compost use, cover crops, soil structure and biology, and the positive impact of regenerative practices on livestock health. Bob highlights the long-term benefits and challenges of transitioning to regenerative agriculture, emphasizing the importance of continually learning, experimenting, and adapting. The Soil Sisters love Bob's insights for older farmers in ditching the chemical culture and adopting healthy practices to heal themselves and the land.