About this episode

Nick Hillman discusses the connections between regenerative agriculture, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Orthodox community.

What connects regenerative agriculture, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Orthodox community, & the formation of the human person? In this episode of the Orthodox Health Podcast , Nick Hillman rejoins Dr. Michael Christian & John to explain what regenerative agriculture is actually trying to restore... from soil biology, nutrient density & plant health to the relationship between farmers, food & the people they nourish. Nick walks through regenerative viticulture, soil & plant testing, Korean Natural Farming, JADAM, compost extracts, cover crops, crop rotation, calcium amendments, earthworms, seed saving & the practical realities of restoring damaged land. He also audits John’s new backyard garden & explains how ordinary families can begin rebuilding the soil beneath their own feet. The conversation then expands into Nick’s other work: the Meeting of the Lord Ranch, a proposed Orthodox retreat center and agricultural community; St. Nestor’s Grappling Club; his journey to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt; & the announcement of our developing OrthrowBros podcast. Farming, BJJ, homesteading & Orthodox community may appear to be separate topics. But each asks…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Michael Kuhn

Guest: Nick Hillman

Topics covered

• regenerative agriculture
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Orthodox community
• soil health
• backyard gardening
• nutrient density

Keywords

• regenerative agriculture
• soil biology
• nutrient density
• Korean Natural Farming
• backyard gardening
• crop rotation
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meeting of the Lord Ranch, St. Nestor’s Grappling Club, OrthrowBros

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