Regenerating the Land, Forming the Man: Farming, BJJ & Orthodoxy | Nick Hillman

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 the same question:

What does it mean to faithfully tend something God has entrusted to you?

Real strength preserves, cultivates, serves, & leaves something healthier than it found it.

Featuring discussion of:

• Regenerative agriculture
• soil health
• nutrient density
• regenerative viticulture
• backyard gardening
• Korean Natural Farming
• JADAM
• homemade amendments
• seed saving
• Orthodox homesteading
• Meeting of the Lord Ranch
• St. Nestor
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Orthodox masculinity
• stewardship & Christian formation

Chapters:

00:00 Coming Up

00:39 Orthodox Health Intro

02:19 Tending Creation: Soil, Strength & Stewardship

07:57 Regenerative Viticulture & the Future of Farming

14:00 What Regenerative Agriculture Actually Regenerates

17:38 Book Ad

19:17 Transitioning Farms Without Destroying the Soil

22:28 John’s Backyard Garden Audit

25:32 Korean Natural Farming, JADAM & Garden Amendments

31:13 Energy Ad

32:05 Watermelons, Soil Testing, Earthworms & Saving Seeds

48:04 Fasting Ad

48:42 The Meeting of the Lord Ranch

59:05 St. Nestor’s Grappling Club & Orthodox BJJ

01:03:48 Announcing the OrthrowBros Podcast

01:07:07 Tending What God Has Entrusted to YouMeeting of the Lord: Website, Orthodox Crowdfunding, Instagram, & YoutubeRegerative Ag Solutions - Website & InstagramSt. Nestor's Grappling Club - Instagram & YouTubeOther Resources: The Temple Steps "Salt of the Earth Conference" - Nigel Palmer - Regenerative Grower's GuideMaster Cho

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