Good Dirt

In our fast-paced, convenience-driven world, we’ve made our waste invisible. But ‘out of sight’ isn’t out of existence, and our wastefulness is creating big problems for future generations.

True self-awareness starts with taking responsibility for what we throw away. On today’s show, author Cassandra Marketos joins us to reframe composting from a messy chore into an easy-as-pie, grounding antidote to instant gratification that teaches us slowness, observation, and presence.

Here’s a preview:

[5:00] Nature wants to decompose, no expensive gadgets or insane time commitments required

[11:00] Composting is “soul-opening”. Here’s how

[16:00] You literally can’t get composting wrong! Browns, greens and other tips to  get started

[29:00] Troubleshooting Stephanie’s backyard compost pile

[33:00] Ready to level up? Here’s how to supercharge your composting habit

Resources mentioned:

• Compost After Reading: A Practical Manifesto for Purposeful Decomposition (via bookshop.org)
• The Rot (via Substack)
• Next Book Club! Nov. 4 7:30pm EST Book: TRASH! A Garbageman’s Story

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