Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

51. Farming to Heal the Land: Nathan Aaberg of Liberty Prairie Foundation

March 28, 2022 Nathan Aaberg Season 3 Episode 51
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
51. Farming to Heal the Land: Nathan Aaberg of Liberty Prairie Foundation
Show Notes

In this episode, we talk with Nathan Aaberg, Director of Conservation and Working Lands at the Liberty Prairie Foundation—an organization that is committed to building a world in which food production regenerates the soil and land conservation heals the planet. Nathan lives at Prairie Crossing, a conservation community that respects the environment and enables residents to experience a strong connection between community and the land. A big part of the work Nathan involves equipping and supporting farmers in the American midwest who are committed to sustainable, restorative approaches to farming that respect the land.

Guest:
·       Nathan Aaberg – Director, Conservation & Working Lands for Liberty Prairie Foundation
·       He lives in the planned community Prairie Crossing in Illinois, U.S.
·       He also runs NE Illinois FarmLink – linking regenerative-minded farmers & landowners
·       Nathan's blog: WholeFaithLivingEarth.com 

Mentions:
·       Wallace Stegner - author & environmentalist
·       North Park Village Nature Center
·      Friends of the Chicago River
·       North Park Theological Seminary
·       Parker Palmer - book: Let Your Life Speak (Amazon link)
·       Dr. Katharine Hayhoe - environmental scientist and author
·       social infrastructure
·       Community Supported Agriculture
·       Wendell Berry quote: "eating is an agricultural act" 
·       Suggestion: start with thinking about your diet. 3x per day your choices impact the earth. 

Keywords: Nones and Dones, regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, young farmer, theology of the land, intentional community, Amish, environmental education, farming cooperative

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