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The Redeeming the Dirt Podcast
Do you love Jesus and love farming? Then this is the podcast for you! The host, Noah Sanders, is the author of Born-Again Dirt, Farming to the Glory of God. On this show he shares how we can connect faith and farming so that we can find purpose in glorifying God and serving others while excelling in land stewardship. As a market gardener and homesteader Noah shares stories from his own journey as well as interviews of other Christian Agrarians. Join us as we seek to Redeem the Dirt!
Episodes
53 episodes
Developing a Christian Worldview for Agriculture with Micah Humphreys
In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast, we explore the important connection between agriculture and a Christian worldview, discussing how biblical principles can inform and transform farming practices. You will hear insights from Mic...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:35:52
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Missional Stewardship: Radical Discipleship through Redemption of the Ordinary
What if faith in Jesus could transform your everyday routines and responsibilities? This episode of the Redeeming the Dirt podcast challenges you to rethink how your Christian beliefs can permeate all aspects of life, especially in agriculture....
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:12
The Battle to Control Food and Farming with Curtis Bowers
Food and farming matters to God because they are part of his design and creation and impact the life and health of every person on earth. But Satan also cares, because the control of food and farming brings opportunities and power for his agend...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:09:15
Build the Ark
As we seek to follow God, even in stewarding the land, we must be motivated by faith in his wisdom and guidance. Many people are feeling called to build 'ark' homesteads as a protection against times of judgement and difficulty. Sometimes it ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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26:18
Realistic Off-Grid Solutions for Families and Communities with Kemble Hildreth of Acorn Land Labs
In the United States most of us receive our daily necessities of food, water, energy, shelter and sanitation from the 'grid', a complex system of production and distribution. This grid is a historically unprecedented economic system that is cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:24:53
Family Economics on the Farm and Homestead
We live in an age where the family is viewed primarily as a unit of consumption. Families consume entertainment together, take vacations together, eat out together, and buy gifts for each other on birthdays and holidays. And these are great thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:08:43
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
The new opportunities and potential of artificial intelligence are making waves in the digital world even as many of us are busy working in our gardens in the world of nature. We can ignore AI tools like ChatGPT, but they will impact our famili...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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51:20
Building a Gardening Team Helps Foster Community and Create More Gardens
It can be exciting to think about using gardens to serve and teach people in our community. But it can also be daunting. The good news is that we aren't designed to do it alone! In this episode I do a panel interview with members of the leaders...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:14:34
Garden Helps Church Grow, Serve, and Introduce People to Jesus
In 2021 Scott and Beth Sherman were sent by their pastor to a Foundations for Farming training where they learned about the Well-Watered Garden Project. After returning to their church in Naples, Florida they started a church community garden w...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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49:54
Agricultural Ministry in Developed Countries
Does agriculture have a place in ministering to and helping the poor and marginalized in developed nations? In this interview I speak with Nick and Anna Heasman, whose family has been using gardening to work with long-term unemployed people. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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51:20
The Call to Sustainable Living with Sarah and Nelson Phero
Does the lifestyle that we lead really matter as a Christian? How can we be good stewards not only in agriculture, but in the choices we make as consumers? In this episode I talk with Sarah and Nelson Phero about their journey in starting Hospi...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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36:12
Off-Grid Living and Christian Community with Jack Dody of Abundaculture
As many of us look to grow some of our own food in these times of threatening food shortages, energy often comes up on our radar as something else we depend on. In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast Noah speaks with Jack Dody who ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:23:06
The Christian Homesteading Movement with Josh Thomas
Today there is a movement of Christians being called back to the land who are starting homesteads, but with a desire to shine for Jesus. In this episode I am joined by Josh Thomas from The Homestead Family to talk about homesteading, why God ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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58:52
Property Rights, Farming, and Standing for Truth with Ben Freeth
In a time when socialism is gaining more support the idea of private property, even in the church, can tend to be viewed as selfish and unnecessary. Does God care about private property? As Christian farmers how should we view ownership o...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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59:45
Standing Firm In the Battle
As we look around and see the unprecedented times we live in what should be our response as Christians? In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast we take a look at the reality of the battles we face today both generally and in agricultu...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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47:46
Using No-Till to Maximize Your Production!
Plowing and tilling has become such a part of farming and gardening that many of us can't imagine how you would prepare a garden or grow crops any other way. But in this episode I share how caring for the soil God's way and mimicing his models ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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58:15
Sustainable on 1/4 Acre?
How much land do you need to have a profitable farm operation? On this podcast episode I share some lessons we have learned that enabled our 1/4 acre market garden to be more profitable than when we cultivated more land. Whether you have access...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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54:03
Ham Radio, Resilient Community Communication
We live in an era of communication unprecedented in recent history. Through our phones we can literally talk to people around the globe anytime we want for practically free! But as we wrap up our series on preparing for times of crisis, I want ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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27:24
Grid Electricity - Appreciating it, but Deceasing our Dependency
In the US and other developed countries it is very easy to assume access to grid electricity on our farms and homestead. But are we able to continue operating when it’s not available for short or long periods of time? Should we set up an off gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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36:08
Could Famine be Coming?
2020 has seen a global plague and increased violence. Is famine also on the horizon? Today I share a few thoughts and scriptures related to famine and our response as Christian food producers.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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28:38
Election Encouragements and Updates
In this episode I share some updates from my farm and some encouragements and thoughts related to the US elections happening tomorrow.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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34:42
Water, Easy to Take for Granted, Impossible to Live Without
Water may seem like a boring podcast topic. But water is essential to life, and our farms cannot function without it. How resilient is our source of water? Do we have more than one source of water? How can we be a better steward of the water on...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:04:02
How Can you Impact your Community as a Farmer? The Story of the 'Well-Watered Garden'
As followers of Jesus who are called to steward the land, how can we practically make disciples in our own community? We are often busy and don't know where to start. But in this episode I share about a simple resource called a 'Well-watered Ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:20:57
The Art of Seed Saving, A Critical Foundation of Local Freedom
One of the most fundamental skills needed to be truly sustainable and resilient during tough times on our homesteads and farms is the ability to save seeds. Whoever controls the food controls the people, and whoever controls the seed supply con...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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47:13
The Secret to Surviving Times of Trouble
Many people believe that food supplies, a good homestead, health, skills, or weapons are the key to surviving in times of trouble. But although these things can be useful and wise to obtain depending on your circumstances, they are a poor thing...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:12