The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

Episode 61: The Truth about Raw Milk with Mark McAfee

In this episode we talked all about raw milk with one of the original pioneers and advocates of the raw milk movement. MarK McAfee is the owner of Raw Farms, the largest raw milk dairy in the world! He shared about the history of pasteurization, what it does to raw milk, the benefits of raw milk, questions to ask your dairy farmers, where to find raw milk, and soo much more. This episode is jam packed with information and Mark expertly walks the listener through all the controversy surrounding this sacred food. 

 

Books Mentioned:

Raw Milk Revolution 

The Makers Diet

 

Resources Mentioned:

School of Lunch

Weston A. Price Foundation 

Price Pottenger 

Real Milk

WAPF Raw Milk Baby Formula

Raw Milk Institute

Cornucopia Institute

 

Connect with Mark:

Raw Farm USA

Episode 60: Know your rights with the Crunchy Legal Lady

In this episode, Julie, the Crunchy Legal Lady gives valuable legal information regarding corporate research, bodily autonomy laws, and va x ine exemption laws. She dives deep into the history of va x ines and explains how it affects us today. You won’t want to miss this episode and make sure to share it with your family and friends! 

 

Disclaimer: nothing in this episode is legal advice for the listener. The conversations presented in this show are simply for informational purposes only. 

Connect with Julie:

Crunchy Legal Lady

Crunchy Legal Lady

Episode 59: Behind the Mic: Fasting, Alex Clark, and Homeschooling

Corey and I spend time catching up and talking about recent events in our lives and homeschooling. We discuss what we are doing differently this year, curriculums we are using, and how we are structuring our school year. If you are a fellow homeschooling mama, or curious about homeschooling, this is the episode for you! 

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

4: Is Homeschooling Do-able, for real?

39: Homeschooling for Beginners

47: Behind the Mic: Corey and Christine's Origin Stories

51: Behind the Mic: Corey and Christine reveal their "Roman Empire"

 

Books Mentioned:

Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz

Resources Mentioned:

Pure Indian Foods

Episode 58: Beyond Organic Produce Farming Explained with Jessica Bullock and Red Moon Farm

Join us as we chat with Jessica Bullock, a mom of 2, birth worker, herbalist, and founder and farmer at Red Moon Farm. We chat all things vegetables (geeked out!). What organic growing can and maybe should look like? What does Certified Organic Farming mean and is it necessary? How has the organic label changed? How can consumers buy the best produce? What's the difference between hydroponic and grown in the ground produce? What is a CSA and how does it help farmers and consumers? 

 

Resources Mentioned:

Training Farm in Waco, TX: World Hunger Relief

Regenerative Organic Certification

The Real Organic Project

 

How to start a fruitful conversation with a farmer:

How often do you find it necessary to spray your crops?

What sorts of things do you do for pest control?

What products are you using that help your plants grow so nice and beautiful?

Have you ever thought about getting Certified Organic?

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Episode 38: How to Choose the Best….?-Flour Edition  

Episode 40: Beyond Regeneration: Connecting our Souls to the Soil with Daniel Firth Griffith

Episode 41: How to Choose the Best.. –Bread Edition

Episode 48: Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Cultures and Modern Society with Mary Ruddick

 

Connect with Jessica:

Red Moon Farm on Instagram (@RedMoonFarm)

Red Moon Farm (redmoonfarmtx.com)

Red Moon Farm on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/redmoonfarmllc) 

Episode 57: Claiming your Birthright with Amy Buchstaber

Use code: nourishthelittles15 for 15% off your order of Birthright Supplements. Both Corey and I take Bloom and Revive and love the changes we have felt while taking them. 

 

In this episode, Corey and I sit down with the founder and formulator of Birthright supplements, the only whole food, animal based women’s prenatal currently on the market. Amy shared her story with us and how she struggled with her hormonal health in her younger years which eventually led her to creating Birthright. Amy tells us what makes Birthright supplements unique and how her product can support women’s hormones in any stage of life they are at.

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Learning to Love Organ Meats (part 1) with Janine Farzin

Learning to Love Organ Meats (part 2) with Janine Farzin

Real Food for Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols

Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Modern and Modern Society with Mary Ruddick

 

Connect with Amy:

Birthright Supplements

@Birthrightsupplements

Episode 56: The scary truth behind school lunches with Zen Honeycutt

Brace yourselves folks, this episode is a tough one! If you are interested in learning more about the truth behind school lunches, glyphosate, and GMO’s then this episode is for you. Zen Honeycutt is the founder of Moms Across America and author of the book Unstoppable. She shares with us her story of fashion designer to holistic health advocate and now activist who fights hard to empower moms to make better choices when it comes to feeding their families. This is the final episode in our school lunch series, make sure to check out episodes: 55,54, and 53 with guests Hilary Boynton and Aran Goldstein. 

 

People Mentioned: 

Patriotism on a Plate by Robyn O'Brien

Glyphosate: Dangers and Soil Remediation by Dr. Don Huber

Jeffery Smith

 

Websites Mentioned:

Beyond Pesticides

GMO OMG Documentary

 

Products/Books Mentioned:

Ion Biome

Countdown by Dr. Shawna Swan

Unstoppable by Zen Honeycutt

MAM Budgeting Episode

 

Connect with Zen:

Moms Across America

Neighborhood Food Network

@momsacrossamerica

Episode 55: BEST OF MAM: What CAN I Eat?! - Lunches Edition

In this episode we discussed lunches. We talked about packing lunches, how to make nutrient dense lunches, how to transition from SAD lunch foods to cleaner options, and who to contact if you are interested in making a difference in your school’s lunch program. 

 

What CAN I Eat?! - Mini Series

Episode 7: What CAN I Eat?! - Breakfast Edition

Episode 9: What CAN I Eat?! - Lunches Edition

Episode 12: What CAN I Eat?! - Dinner Edition

Episode 14: What CAN I Eat!? - Desserts Edition

Episode 16: What CAN I Eat?! - Drinks Edition

Episode 18: What CAN I Eat?! - Snacks Edition

 

Food Products Mentioned

Organic Bread of Heaven

School of Lunch (Lunch Leader Training Academy)

Appplegate Charcuterie Plate

Applegate Charcuterie Salami Plate

Applegate Charcuterie Salami and Pepperjack Plate

 

Lunch Products Mentioned:

Lunchbots Thermos

Lunchbots Bento Boxes

Planetbox 

Lunchskins

Kleen Kanteen

Pura Stainless Steel Waterbottles 

 

People Mentioned:

Hilary Boynton

Episode 54: Nourishing Young Minds Through School Lunches with Aran Goldstein

In this episode, Corey and I continue to discuss the subject of school lunches. Check out the first episode in this series with Hilary Boynton. Today we sit down with Aran Goldstein, a passionate chef and devoted parent, who is making a significant impact on the way children experience food at school. Aran, known as the "lunch dad," prepares hot lunches using locally sourced, organic ingredients, following ancestral principles at a Waldorf school in Austin, TX. Aran is a part of the School of Lunch Training Academy and teaches individuals how to make lasting changes in their own school lunches. Fair warning, you will probably be hungry after listening to Aran talk about all the delicious foods he prepares for the kids at his school! 

 

Books Mentioned:

Heal Your Gut Cookbook

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating

Food of Life

The Food of Morocco

Wild Fermentation

 

Products Mentioned:

Korin Knives

Missono Kid Knife

Farm to Table Food Delivery

 

Connect with Aran:

Instagram:@chefarangoldstein

Website: cookandlive.co

Youtube: Cook and Live W/Chef Aran Goldstein

Course: https://aran.mykajabi.com/foodresetcourse

Lunch Training Academy: School of Lunch

Episode 53: Tackling School Lunches with Hilary Boynton

Christine and Corey will be starting a new episode series focused on the subject of school lunches. For this episode, they decided to bring on Hilary Boynton who has revolutionized how school lunches are served at her kids’ school in Manzanita, CA. Hilary shared her story of healing through GAPS and how she became a mother of five, started off as the snack coordinator at her kids’ school and then became the full blown lunch lady a few years later. If you are interested in learning more about how you can change school lunches at your kid’s school then this is the episode for you! Grab a mug of tea or broth, sit down and enjoy this episode, you won’t want to miss it! 

 

Books Mentioned:

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration

Nourishing Traditions

Heal Your Gut Cookbook

Gut and Psychology Syndrome

 

Food Products Mentioned:

Primal Kitchen Ketchup and Mayo

Masienda Corn Masa

 

People Mentioned:

Zen Honeycutt from Mom's Across America

Janine Farzine of Offally Good Cooking

Monica Ford of Real Food Devotee

Mark Macafee of Raw Farm USA

 

Connect with Hilary

Instagram: @schooloflunch

Website: School of Lunch

Episode 52: Canning 101 for Food Preservation with Jenny Gomes

Christine and Corey learn all about the basics of canning in this informative episode with Jenny Gomes. Jenny talks about the benefits of canning, the difference between canning and fermenting, and the tools required to successfully can. Additionally, she walks you through a step by step process of how you would can a particular food. For any listener interested in food preservation, this episode is a must listen. Make sure to check out her book on canning: Pressure Canning Cookbook: Step by Step Recipes for Pantry Staples, Gut Healing Broths, Meat, Fish, and More. 

 

Books Mentioned:

Blueberries for Sal

Pressure Canning Cookbook: Step by Step Recipes

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration

 

Canning Tools

Silicone Trivet Mats

Wek Jars

 

Connect with Jenny

Perfectly Preserved

The Domestic Wildflower 

Pressure Canning Cookbook: Step by Step Recipes

@thedomesticwildflower