Is a return to regenerative farming the answer that we need for climate change? How are we able to learn from the past to help the future of farming?

On this podcast episode, I'm joined by Margo Redfern, founder of Wanderment Farms, a 56-acre regenerative farm in Santa Barbara County. After witnessing the devastating California wildfires and feeling called to make a difference, Margo and her husband left the Bay Area behind in search of land. They had one goal in mind: restore the land while helping to create a healthier future for generations to come.

Margo breaks down what regenerative farming actually means, why our soil and food nutrition are in crisis, and how simple shifts in the way we farm could have an enormous impact on helping our environment. We also talk about starting an entirely new chapter later in life, the challenges that farmers continue to face, and why “tuck-in time” is Margo’s favorite.

Plus, we dive into all the farm animals (hint: there are never enough livestock guardian dogs), cheese making, farm-to-table dinners, and the surprising realities of modern farming.

Whether you're passionate about sustainability, love learning about where your food comes from, or simply enjoy hearing inspiring stories of people creating meaningful change, this conversation is full of hope, education, and practical takeaways.

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Website: https://wandermentfarms.com/

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

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In this episode, I'm joined by Meredith Markworth-Pollack, founder of holistic wellness space, Palma Colectiva. Meredith spent almost two decades as a costume designer on shows like Gossip Girl, Reign, Hart of Dixie, and Dynasty. After facing major industry burnout, she decided to uproot her life, move to Santa Barbara, and start from scratch in the wellness space.

We chat about success not being enough, struggling with multiple forms of grief, and “wellness” becoming a popular buzzword. Meredith shares the ups and downs of starting and maintaining a business and how there isn’t only one “right” healing modality for someone. She shares about divorce, creating retreats for women, and how listening to herself and choosing health changed everything.

Whether you are seeking clarity, community, or well-being, I believe you will benefit from this conversation that proves vulnerability really is a super power!

Connect with Meredith:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredith_costumes/?hl=en

Palma Colectiva: https://www.instagram.com/palmacolectiva/?hl=en

Website: https://palmacolectiva.com/

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Since 1837, Elizabeth Poett’s family has owned and ranched 14,000 acres of land on the Santa Barbara Central Coast. Elizabeth was raised on Rancho San Julian, one of the oldest cattle ranches in California, and she continues to maintain the land as a 7th-generation cattle rancher.

You may know Elizabeth from the Ranch to Table show on HBO Max and the Magnolia Network or from her cookbook, The Ranch Table. In this conversation, we chat about recipes, Sunday traditions, and hosting, but we also dive into the realities of ranch living. Spoiler: it’s not always as glamorous or as exciting as television shows may make us believe. Elizabeth and I speak about stewardship, community, the lack of work/life boundaries, and how every day on the ranch is different. We also discuss the popular “trad wife” trend and how Instagram isn’t always reality.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that a meaningful life often takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and a whole village of support.

Connect with Elizabeth:
Website: https://theranchtable.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethpoett/
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Substack: https://elizabethpoett.substack.com/

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