Dawn's Dirt

• Why I Ditched Vegetables to Heal Lupus with Holly Beck EP 31

  In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt I sat down with Holly Beck, a lupus coach, autoimmune warrior, and absolute firecracker of a woman, who shared her 20-year journey through chronic fatigue, a lupus diagnosis, and finding healing through food, farming, and fierce self-advocacy. This one’s personal (my dad had lupus too) and it was powerful to talk about the truths nobody tells you about autoimmune disease. We dug into the carnivore diet, how food actually impacts our bodies, the problems with our grocery store system, and why CSA boxes and farm-raised meat might just be the cure we’re all ignoring. We also had some real-deal talk about what it means to return to community, raise food the old-fashioned way, and find freedom in knowing your farmer. This episode is a must-listen if you’ve got autoimmune symptoms, care about food freedom, or just want to learn how to eat and live like your great-grandma did…with purpose, joy, and connection. ______________________________________________   Episode Highlights: autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, lupus diagnosis, carnivore diet, plant-based myths, farming, community supported agriculture, food system breakdown, homesteading, seasonal eating, meat as medicine, healing through nutrition Takeaways:  A lupus diagnosis doesn’t have to be a death sentence Food can be medicine—or poison Carnivore and animal-based diets are powerful tools for healing Seasonal, local eating supports health and circadian rhythm Our global food system is broken—we need local farms You don’t need complicated meals to be nourished True health starts in community, not policy ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Holly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhollybeck/ Holly’s Podcast: The Health Bridge Podcast with Holly B  ______________________________________________   Love what you’re hearing on Dawn’s Dirt? Don’t keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love!   ______________________________________________   Have you ever started a garden that didn’t go as planned? Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting gardening advice and unsure what’s right for you? Imagine having a personal guide to walk you through the process, helping you create a thriving garden no matter your space or experience level. That’s where I come in! With years of experience growing vegetables, I’ll help you understand your plants, tackle challenges, and find solutions tailored to your unique garden. Let’s talk about your gardening goals and how I can help you grow more food at home. Book a free call today using the link below, and let’s get growing together! https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/book-online    ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com

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• Dawn’s Hot Seat: Why Organic Isn’t Always Better with Carley Butler EP 30

  In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I’m flipping the mic around and letting the magic woman behind this podcast—my editor, my podcast manager, and my dear friend Carley—put me in the hot seat. We go deep into the truth about organics (spoiler alert: it’s not as pure as you think), the real reason food has become so disconnected from our communities, and why modern homesteading isn’t all sourdough and sunshine. I share the behind-the-scenes truth about farming, self-sufficiency, the BS of food labels, and how we take our power back one tomato plant or backyard chicken at a time. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed about where to start or you’ve been romanticizing a life off-grid, this episode is your permission slip to start small and reclaim your power. It’s time to get dirty—in the best way. ______________________________________________   Episode Highlights: organic myths, food freedom, self-sufficiency, local vs organic, farming debt, big ag corruption, seasonal eating, homesteading reality, raising chickens, empowering children, food frequency, community barter systems Takeaways:  Organic labels can be marketing more than meaning Local, fresh food may beat imported organic in nutrition Small farmers are being squeezed out of the system Everyone can start with something—garden, chickens, or sourdough Community is essential for true food freedom We’re more empowered when we participate in our food system Seasonal eating aligns with our bodies and nature ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/  Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Carley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carleybutlermedia/  Carley’s Website: https://www.carleybutlermedia.com/  Carley’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16m2r5UiVE8PbQfZ4LtJ5P  ______________________________________________   Love what you’re hearing on Dawn’s Dirt? Don’t keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love!   ______________________________________________   Have you ever started a garden that didn’t go as planned? Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting gardening advice and unsure what’s right for you? Imagine having a personal guide to walk you through the process, helping you create a thriving garden no matter your space or experience level. That’s where I come in! With years of experience growing vegetables, I’ll help you understand your plants, tackle challenges, and find solutions tailored to your unique garden. Let’s talk about your gardening goals and how I can help you grow more food at home. Book a free call today using the link below, and let’s get growing together! https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/book-online ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com

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• I Sold Him My Farm…Here’s Why with Pete EP 29

  In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I sit down with Pete—the new owner of my beloved former farm, Shirley’s Greenhouse—for a raw, emotional, and heartwarming conversation about what it really takes to run a farm. Pete shares his powerful journey from growing up in an agricultural region of India to buying a farm in Alberta with his wife and kids—no days off, no plan B, just passion and grit. We talk about burnout, the deep roots of family legacy, the hard realities of farming, and the deep soul satisfaction that comes from feeding your community. If you’ve ever wondered what farming actually looks like behind the scenes, this one’s for you. Pete’s honesty and humility will remind you what makes local food—and the people behind it—so damn important. ______________________________________________   Episode Highlights: legacy, greenhouse growing, family farming, food systems, burnout, community, work ethic, entrepreneurship, farmer’s markets, resilience, gratitude, growth Takeaways:  Farming is emotionally rewarding but financially challenging The legacy of a farm can live on through community Transparency and authenticity matter to customers Family farming builds deep generational bonds Community support is everything in agriculture Social media presence can make or break a small farm Owning your strengths and weaknesses is essential ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/  Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Pete’s Website: https://www.shirleysgreenhouse.com/  Pete’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirleysgreenhouse/ ______________________________________________   Love what you’re hearing on Dawn’s Dirt? Don’t keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love!   ______________________________________________   Have you ever started a garden that didn’t go as planned? Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting gardening advice and unsure what’s right for you? Imagine having a personal guide to walk you through the process, helping you create a thriving garden no matter your space or experience level. That’s where I come in! With years of experience growing vegetables, I’ll help you understand your plants, tackle challenges, and find solutions tailored to your unique garden. Let’s talk about your gardening goals and how I can help you grow more food at home. Book a free call today using the link below, and let’s get growing together! https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/book-online    ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com

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• The Farmers Market LIE No One Talks About with Dawn Buschert EP 28

  In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I’m telling the raw, unfiltered truth about farmers markets and buckle up, because it’s not what you think. I spill the beans on what really goes on behind the booths: the politics, the lies, the reselling, and how it all contributed to the downfall of my farm. I take you through my journey as a second-generation farmer who went from thriving to surviving in a system that claimed to support farmers but did the opposite. This episode is for anyone who’s ever believed that farmers markets were sacred ground. It’s honest, emotional, and might ruffle some feathers but the truth deserves to be told. If you care about where your food comes from, you need to hear this.   ______________________________________________   Episode Highlights: farmers markets, food system corruption, farm to table truth, produce reselling, Alberta agriculture, market politics, supporting small farmers, direct-to-consumer sales, greenhouse growing, honest food labels, market bullying, knowing your farmer Takeaways:  Direct-to-consumer sales provide the highest margins for farmers Many vendors at farmers markets are resellers, not farmers Buyer beware: “farm fresh” doesn’t always mean farm-grown Bureaucracy often harms, not helps, small farmers Ask your farmer detailed questions—know who grew your food True farm-to-table means no middlemen or invoices Supporting small farmers requires conscious consumer action ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/  Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/   ______________________________________________   Love what you’re hearing on Dawn’s Dirt? Don’t keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love!   ______________________________________________   Have you ever started a garden that didn’t go as planned? Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting gardening advice and unsure what’s right for you? Imagine having a personal guide to walk you through the process, helping you create a thriving garden no matter your space or experience level. That’s where I come in! With years of experience growing vegetables, I’ll help you understand your plants, tackle challenges, and find solutions tailored to your unique garden. Let’s talk about your gardening goals and how I can help you grow more food at home. Book a free call today using the link below, and let’s get growing together! https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/book-online  ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com

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• Cancer, Chemo & Calling Bullsh*t with Wade Percy EP27

  In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I sit down with my fellow coach and absolute powerhouse of a human, Wade from Red Haven Coaching. This one’s real, raw, and tender in all the right ways. Wade shares the gut-wrenching story of supporting his wife through a surprise cancer diagnosis just after childbirth, navigating hospitals, chemo, and life as a brand-new dad with grace, grit, and unshakable commitment. We talk about the deep cracks in the medical system, how to hold compassion for healthcare workers and still advocate fiercely, and what it means to be a caregiver when your world is flipped upside down.    We also dive into the real-life homesteading they’re doing (hello, goat milk and 75-foot tomato plants!) and how their healing journey led them to ditch toxic food, chemicals, and even belief systems. This episode is a love letter to resilience, real food, human grace, and the often-overlooked warriors behind the scenes.    If you’re a caregiver, know one, or love a good story about rising strong — this one’s for you. ______________________________________________   Episode Highlights: caregiving, cancer survival, homesteading, real food, healthcare advocacy, childhood education, grace under pressure, hospital trauma, family resilience, clean living, medical mistrust, healing through lifestyle Takeaways:  Caregivers need just as much support as patients It’s okay to question the healthcare system respectfully Your kids can thrive with real-world education on a homestead Holding grace for human error doesn’t mean avoiding advocacy Nutrition and environment play a huge role in healing Sometimes the hardest battles happen in silence True strength is found in choosing love over anger   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/  Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/ Wade’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redhavencoaching  Wade’s Website: https://linktr.ee/redhavencoaching?ltsid=93f2882a-a5d8-46b6-a74d-df936640bb11  ______________________________________________   Love what you’re hearing on Dawn’s Dirt? Don’t keep it to yourself—help us grow! Share the show with your friends, like this episode, and leave a quick 5-star rating. Your support means the world and helps us keep bringing you the content you love!   ______________________________________________   Have you ever started a garden that didn’t go as planned? Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting gardening advice and unsure what’s right for you? Imagine having a personal guide to walk you through the process, helping you create a thriving garden no matter your space or experience level. That’s where I come in! With years of experience growing vegetables, I’ll help you understand your plants, tackle challenges, and find solutions tailored to your unique garden. Let’s talk about your gardening goals and how I can help you grow more food at home. Book a free call today using the link below, and let’s get growing together! https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/book-online ______________________________________________ Produced by Carley Butler Media – Helping podcasts elevate their voice and reach the world. Learn more at www.carleybutlermedia.com

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