143: Emergent with Miriam Kate McDonald

<p>We often ask the question of whether farming and rewilding can coexist. Today we are going a step further and asking if farming and rewilding can support each other. To answer this question I talk with Miriam Kate McDonald, an ecologist and farmer, who recently published her book titled “Emergent: Rewilding Nature, Regenerating Food and Healing the World by Restoring the Connection Between People and the Wild”.</p><br><p>In the course of our conversation, we talk about Miriam’s internal struggle between viewing the landscape as a farmer and as an ecologist. She was initially torn between the two perspectives but ultimately came to illuminating conclusions, which we discuss in detail. Other topics we touch on are soil health, regenerative farming, agroforestry and more.</p><br><p>As always you can purchase Miriam’s book using the provided links. This is also a great way to support my work as I get a small commission from every purchase.</p><br><p>Buy Emergent by Miriam Kate McDonald: <a href="https://amzn.to/3I4u2xJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3I4u2xJ</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://newsletter.tommysoutdoors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tommy's Outdoors Newsletter</a></p><br><p>Environmental Debate Live &amp; Unscripted: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmental-debate-live-unscripted-tickets-514832145807" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets here</a></p><br><p>Support the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors</a></p><br><p>Recommended Books: <a href="https://tommysoutdoors.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tommysoutdoors.com/books</a></p><p>Hats and T-shirts: <a href="https://tommysoutdoors.com/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tommysoutdoors.com/shop</a></p><br><p>Follow Tommy's Outdoors on <a href="https://twitter.com/outdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_bl