Secrets of the Soil Podcast

15/07/2025

Hey Soil Lovers! 🌱 Have you ever dreamed of living off your own land and never needing the supermarket again? 🤔 The New Peasants is an uplifting documentary (and an official selection of the 2025 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival) that follows an Aussie family on an extraordinary journey. Tix - https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-the-new-peasants

They haven’t set foot in a supermarket in 15 years. They grow 80% of their own food at home and truly embody regenerative living. Talk about living off the land! 👏 And now, Melbourne gets to see it first! 🎉

The film is premiering at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on Sunday, 27 July 2025 at Cinema Nova in Carlton. Mark your calendars 📅 and join us for this special screening. There’ll even be a Q&A with the filmmakers after the film.

An intimate portrait of a family’s 20-year transition to a sustainable, simple life, The New Peasants celebrates their rejection of industrial culture for a beautiful, eco-conscious existence.

06/09/2024

🎉 Super excited to share that we’ve just launched the brand-new website for ! 🚀 - https://www.oldmancreek.com.au/

Michael, the man behind the farm, is thrilled – he was even on the news a few days ago! And since the site went live, they’ve already selling bulls! 🐂💥

[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=J7ZoRX&v=400428009733282&rdid=Ln6wDlaBMcGJesLE]

A massive thank you to our amazing SGD and SoilConnect team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this site to life. Your dedication and hard work made this success possible. Here’s to many more wins together! 🙌🌟

21/06/2024

Cultivating healthy soil is much like nurturing a positive mindset: both require attention, care, and regular nurturing. 🌱🧠 Just as rich, fertile soil yields abundant life, a healthy mindset leads to richer, more fulfilling experiences.

Keen to dive deeper into this topic? Listen to the full episode via the link below!

https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/45-why-regenerative-farming-is-the-key-feeding-the

18/06/2024

🌱 Did you know? The secret to vibrant plant life lies beneath our feet. Respecting the soil and the ancient microbes it harbors is key. These tiny organisms have nurtured life for billions of years, making our crops flourish above ground. Let's honor our soil—because it takes care of us when we take care of it.

If you want to learn more about soil microbiology tap the link below!

https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/7-soil-microbiology-weed-management-with-compost-t

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17/06/2024

We're a bit late to the party, but we're excited to share that Dr. Mary Cole has been awarded the Cardinia Shire’s Senior Citizen of the Year! 🌟
Her dedication to sustainable farming and soil health is truly inspiring.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 - https://www.gippslandfarmer.com.au/dr-cole-recognised-for-agricultural-service/

If you missed the episode where she shared about soil microbiology tap the link below!

https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/7-soil-microbiology-weed-management-with-compost-t

13/06/2024

When I asked Dr Mary Cole 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩? Here's what she said.

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚. 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤. 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 1,000,000,000 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨. 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚.

Let's spread her insightful words and deepen our understanding of soil health!

If you missed episode 7, Tap the link below to listen.

https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/7-soil-microbiology-weed-management-with-compost-t

01/06/2024

Discover the benefits of becoming a hunter and gatherer, harvesting food from your own farm. Learn how building relationships with the earth and customers as producers can lead to healthier choices. Explore the interesting behavior of trusting packaged produce over fresh, organic options.

Listen to the full episode below!
https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/89-connecting-with-food-enhancing-consumer-farmer

27/05/2024

Discover how CSA models, farm tours, and the next generation's passion for sustainable food are transforming our food systems. Learn about the importance of quality produce, the connection between farmers and consumers, and the exciting future of building communities around good food. Don't miss this insightful conversation with an innovative restaurant owner.

19/05/2024

📣New Episode Alert!

🌱🎙️ Dive deep into the roots of regenerative farming with William DeMille on our latest episode of "Secrets of the Soil."

Discover the transformative power of nurturing the land to yield healthier food and ecosystems. William shares invaluable insights from his journey and the critical role of soil health in sustainable agriculture.

Tune in to learn how you can be the change you wish to see in the world, starting from the ground up!
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https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/89-connecting-with-food-enhancing-consumer-farmer

16/05/2024

Be the voice of our soil. Let's honor its complexity and not oversimplify. Remember, it's about our actions too—spread love to the soil, each other, and all creatures, for we are all interconnected. 💚🌏

Discover how to live a healthier life through soil with Nakala Maddock of NutriSoil. Tap the link below to hear her insights on achieving a complete biological balance in the soil. 🌱💚
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https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/2-how-people-can-live-a-healthy-life-through-a-com

15/05/2024

Think of soil as a pet—each patch is alive and needs nurturing! Let's commit to understanding and caring for our soil, supplying it with all it needs to thrive. 🌱💚

In case you missed the episode wherein Tony Hill talks about How to Monitor and Improve Your Farm's Ecology with Ecological Outcome Verification, Tap the link below!
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https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/1-ecological-outcome-verification-as-robust-monito

14/05/2024

Discover a game-changing recipe app that lets you swap proteins, add a spicy twist, and adapt to what's in your fridge. Say goodbye to food waste and hello to delicious, sustainable meals.

Listen to the full episode:
https://omny.fm/shows/secrets-of-the-soil-podcast/88-unearthing-innovations-hemp-and-sustainable-pra