ADVOCACY Archives - Kiss the Ground

Gaviota Givings

This week’s farmer feature highlights Guner and Heidi Tautrim of Gaviota Givings. The family-run Orella Ranch is located on the Gaviota Coast of California, a stone’s throw from the Pacific Ocean and just 20 miles west of Santa Barbara.

ADVOCACY, BUSINESS, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, FARMING, FARMLAND PROGRAM, FEATURED, Uncategorized

Launching RegenerateLA – Los Angeles’ New Strategy to Give Back to Mother Nature

RegenerateLA is a new program to reduce carbon in the atmosphere and sequester (store) it in the ground as compost.

ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, KISS THE GROUND TEAM, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

The Essence of Regeneration

Amongst the numerous accolades and positive reviews the movie has received, there have been ongoing conversations about the lack of cultural representation in the film, specifically the Indigenous roots of regenerative practices. We are incredibly thankful to those who have taken the time to candidly share your insights. We view your feedback as a gift to ensure the evolution of this movement to regenerate soil, which in turn regenerates society.

ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, KISS THE GROUND TEAM, THE MOVIE

Meet the Cast: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez, the founder and executive director of LA Compost, whose work is also featured in KISS THE GROUND Movie, now streaming on Neflix. LA Compost is a group that educates Angelenos about turning food waste into a natural resource through workshops, after school programs, and events.

ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, THE MOVIE

With Deep Gratitude

Like a diverse ecosystem, this moment is made possible from the collective hands, hearts and creative minds of each volunteer, staff member, advisor, funder, mentor, board member, student, friend, and family member.

ADVOCACY, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, FARMING, GARDENING, KISS THE GROUND TEAM, LIFESTYLE, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Our Commitments

Our vision comes from our heart. Earth is thriving because humanity is in balance with all living systems. Reverence and interconnection are the foundation of our relationship with nature. Our participation in ecosystem regeneration is restoring the health of soil, water, the atmosphere, and communities. Humans have embraced their role as caretakers of the planet and each other.

ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, KISS THE GROUND TEAM, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, SOCIAL JUSTICE

Regenerative Culture with Finian Makepeace at TEDxSantaCruz

Kiss the Ground’s Finian Makepeace shares his ‘ah-ha’ moment in the biggest common ground cause of our time and why we need to move beyond “sustainable think.”

ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FARMING, FOOD, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, VIDEOS

We Can Do This Podcast: Naima Penniman

Kiss the Ground welcomed Naima Penniman to the We Can Do This Podcast to discuss activism through the intersection of ecological healing and transformative justice. Rooted in collaboration and intergenerational responsibility, Naima’s work on the land brings passion and heart to the most crucial issues of today, leaving listeners with the tools and inspiration to transform the world. Get ready to be moved.

ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FARMING, FOOD, GARDENING, HEALTH, PODCASTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE

There has never been a better time to cultivate a relationship with the natural world

Continue to build a resilient mindset. Bring light to the things that are most important. Healthy soil, healthy humans, healthy planet.

ADVOCACY, BUSINESS, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, EVENTS, FAMILY, FARMING, FOOD, GARDENING, KISS THE GROUND TEAM, LIFESTYLE, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, VIDEOS

Forest Bathing: The only destination is where you are

We all know that spending time in nature is good for us, but now we know exactly why. The science behind nature therapy is fascinating, extensive, and continues to grow every year as more research is poured into this burgeoning health treatment.