On Renewal

Kristen Haaf joins to share her wisdom and experiences as a landscape architect. As the founder of Roots First, she brings her background in permaculture design and environmental planning to help her clients create life-giving landscapes. Kristen lives in the piedmont region of North Carolina where she grows an abundant food forest on her 1/4 acre suburban lot. In this episode, she provides guidance on slowing down, connecting to nature, cultivating a regenerative mindset, enhancing our sensory capacities, and embracing non-doing with nature. The stories that Kristen shares guide us on how to get started gardening and more deeply connect to the natural world around us. Connect with Kristen:Twitter: @kristenhaafRoots First: www.rootsfirst.comEmail: kristen@rootsfirst.com Check out some photos from Kristen's 1/4 acre food forest and a time lapse of the rock wall raised bed Kristen mentions in the episode. The book by Joanna Macy that Kristen recommends is called: Coming Back to Life. Connect with Sam:Twitter: @sc_sagerWriting and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.comJoin Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.comIf you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Show Notes

Kristen Haaf joins to share her wisdom and experiences as a landscape architect. As the founder of Roots First, she brings her background in permaculture design and environmental planning to help her clients create life-giving landscapes. Kristen lives in the piedmont region of North Carolina where she grows an abundant food forest on her 1/4 acre suburban lot. In this episode, she provides guidance on slowing down, connecting to nature, cultivating a regenerative mindset, enhancing our sensory capacities, and embracing non-doing with nature. The stories that Kristen shares guide us on how to get started gardening and more deeply connect to the natural world around us. 

Connect with Kristen:

Twitter: @kristenhaaf

Roots First: www.rootsfirst.com

Email: kristen@rootsfirst.com 

Check out some photos from Kristen's 1/4 acre food forest and a time lapse of the rock wall raised bed Kristen mentions in the episode. The book by Joanna Macy that Kristen recommends is called: Coming Back to Life. 

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

What is On Renewal?

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.