What would you do if you stood before the spirit of the forest? How would you feel? And how would you treat its forest?

This podcast episode comes at a time when I find myself looking around and witnessing how deeply we disrespect nature in so many ways—including the precious, life-giving forests of our planet. Deforestation, animal hunts, mining…

As a fierce believer that stories shape a culture and the actions of a civilization, I wondered: what stories are we telling ourselves? And more importantly, what are the stories we don’t? The ones we’ve forgotten?

Because, let’s be real—our ancestors lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years. What did they have that we don’t?

One story. As old as time.

And let me tell it to you.

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Sources:

• The Epic of Gilgamesh, translation by Andrew George

• https://news.mongabay.com/2018/02/faith-in-the-forest-helps-indonesias-dayaks-keep-plantations-loggers-at-bay/

• https://www.instagram.com/p/DF7z77GR0tB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Carolyn recalls romanticizing the woods after spending time with her father among the majestic Redwoods.

Her connection to the forest deepened when she later, within her studies, traveled to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Surrounded by their rich forests, she was struck by a profound realization that changed her career path: these forests and their biodiversity were deeply intertwined with agriculture.

This insight revealed to her how Western culture often approached growing food incorrectly, while some local communities used practices that regenerate the environment, doing the exact opposite.

What was her experience there? What is agroforestry? And how can agriculture help nature regenerate itself? Join Carolyn Hirshon, a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island and the host of The Farmers I Know podcast, as we explore the world of sustainable food systems.

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Gabriela has always felt at home where she grew up, on a guest house farm on the Portuguese coast. Despite often leaving her land to travel and work, deep down she knew that, like indigenous trees, she belonged to that place.

But one summer day, a wildfire swept through her father's land, devouring everything around. Her father was evacuated, leaving the fire time to pass. And when he returned to his lands, thinking that everything would be gone, his house was nearly intact.

If we tell you this story today, it's not only a testimony to the resilience of nature but Gabriela's own journey. Gabriela started to explore wildfires and understand the cultural issues behind these events, changing her vision of this element.

Join us as we follow Gabriela, a photographer, event curator, and coach, exploring the intersections of art, creativity, and ecology as we uncover the stories hidden within forests and wildfires, illuminating important issues that we once forgot.

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