In this episode we interview urban farmer and educator, Maurice Small, who works to eliminate food deserts in southeast Raleigh by teaching the youth how to connect with the earth and grow food. His approach to helping those who are underserved is to get them involved in alternatives from the systems that are holding them down. His students are gaining a sense of self-worth, independence, and confidence as they grow food that is in high demand by their families and neighbors. We also talk about how intuition weaves into this process, and how play is so important to engage in through adulthood. We also talk about:

Helping children become progeny of the earth
How adults can get out of the box and step into a different system
Food as a civil right
How your mind & intuition are like Siri, waiting to answer your questions
Failure as an integral part of success
How the earthworms is the perfect creature

"Life is soil, soil is life."
-Maurice Small
Links:

Learn more about Maurice Small on his website www.mauricesmall.com
Connect with Maurice's Facebook Page, The Green Effect
Twitter: @MauriceSmall
Twitter: @SmallFarmz
Learn more about vermicomposting AKA composting with earthworms