Heading into the weekend: what aspect of conscious food sourcing feels most exciting or interesting to you right now? Share why in the comments if you're feeling it. Your curiosity helps shape our conversations here!

*A New Classroom Section Inspired by Your Voices* Over the past days, powerful conversations have been unfolding — from Mike’s insights on food habits and identity, to Marama’s gentle reframing of resistance as information, to Veronika’s reflection on compassion, commitment, and community. A clear thread emerged: Our cravings, habits, and resistances are not obstacles — they are messengers. They point us toward deeper needs, unspoken emotions, and the quiet wisdom of the body. That’s why we’re opening a new, ongoing classroom section dedicated to exactly this: #### 🧭 What We’ll Explore Together: - Decoding cravings — emotional, nutritional, energetic - Meeting resistance with curiosity, not judgment - Building food integrity that aligns with your values - Nature-inspired tools for mindful eating and gentle change - Creating personal rituals that nourish more than the body This isn’t a diet course. It’s a compassionate practice in listening — to your hunger, your fullness, your longing, and your joy. #### 📚 First Theme Available Now: *”From Craving to Clarity — A 5-Step Reflective Journey”* Based on your shares and questions, this module includes guided reflections, simple practices, and community prompts to help you translate cravings into conscious choice. --- #### 💬 Inspired by You A heartfelt thank you to @Mike Gagnon , @Marama Elizabeth , @Veronika Hübner , @Vasi Smith , @Georgiana D , @Amy Locks , @Rich Guy and every voice that has shaped this dialogue. This space grows from your honesty, your insight, and your willingness to explore what’s real. If you feel called, come join this new section in the classroom. Bring your curiosity, your kindness, and your own story. Let’s learn the language of our bodies — together.

Inspired by our recent conversation around industrial food — and sparked by @Rich Guy ’s post on blueberries — I came across a native superfood story that feels deeply aligned with our pursuit of resilience, nutrient density, and growing what thrives without force. Meet Aronia (Chokeberry), a North American native berry that has been overlooked, even dismissed, while sweeter imports took center stage. Yet its story is one of quiet strength, maximum nourishment, and true ecological fit. If you’re curious about food that grows with nature — not against it — this short video is a wonderful watch: 📺 This Native Berry Is 4x Better Than Blueberries… Why USDA Gave It Zero Subsidies?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krC09_NQX4A #### 💬 Let’s keep the conversation rooted: - Have you grown or foraged Aronia? - What other native or resilient plants are you growing that ask little but give much? - How do we shift from only growing what’s sweet and easy… to growing what’s strong and true? This isn’t about replacing one berry with another — it’s about remembering what our land already knows how to grow, and recognizing the wisdom in plants that don’t need to be coddled, sprayed, or subsidized. I’d love to hear what comes up for you. Related posting: https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/blueberry-love --- #NativePlants #Aronia #Chokeberry #ResilientGardening #FoodSovereignty #GrowWhatThrives #NatureInspired #Permaculture #Superfoods #BeyondTheGarden

There are special healing microorganisms on the fresh foods in your garden. Treat them well and they will reciprocate! https://youtube.com/shorts/qGEBsy31x7c?si=L9roMG9a4fWlsG9s

It's not sexy. It's not dramatic. You can't post a photo of your completely overhauled pantry on Instagram Day 1. But what you CAN do is: 🥬 Add one green thing to your plate every day 🤲🏻 Swap one regularly purchased item for a better version this week 👨🏻‍🍳 Cook one homemade meal this weekend 🙋🏻‍♀️ Ask one question at the farmers market And those small things? They compound. They build confidence. They create momentum. Six months from now, you look back and realize your entire relationship with food has transformed - but it didn't happen in one dramatic purge. It happened in a thousand small choices. I'm curious: What's the smallest, easiest change you could make this week that actually sounds appealing to you?(Not what you "should" do - what genuinely sounds interesting or doable?) 🗣️ Let's talk about starting where you actually are, not where you think you're supposed to be.