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

<p>What connects regenerative agriculture, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Orthodox community, &amp; the formation of the human person?</p><p>In this episode of the<em> Orthodox Health Podcast</em>, Nick Hillman rejoins Dr. Michael Christian &amp; John to explain what regenerative agriculture is actually trying to restore... from soil biology, nutrient density &amp; plant health to the relationship between farmers, food &amp; the people they nourish.</p><p>Nick walks through regenerative viticulture, soil &amp; plant testing, Korean Natural Farming, JADAM, compost extracts, cover crops, crop rotation, calcium amendments, earthworms, seed saving &amp; the practical realities of restoring damaged land. He also audits John’s new backyard garden &amp; explains how ordinary families can begin rebuilding the soil beneath their own feet.</p><p>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; &amp; the announcement of our developing OrthrowBros podcast.</p><p>Farming, BJJ, homesteading &amp; Orthodox community may appear to be separate topics. But each asks the same question:</p><p><strong>What does it mean to faithfully tend something God has entrusted to you?</strong></p><p>Real strength preserves, cultivates, serves, &amp; leaves something healthier than it found it.</p><p>Featuring discussion of:</p><ul><li>Regenerative agriculture</li><li>soil health</li><li>nutrient density</li><li>regenerative viticulture</li><li>backyard gardening</li><li>Korean Natural Farming</li><li>JADAM</li><li>homemade amendments</li><li>seed saving</li><li>Orthodox homesteading</li><li>Meeting of the Lord Ranch</li><li>St. Nestor</li><li>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</li><li>Orthodox masculinity</li><li>stewardship &amp; Christian formation</li></ul><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Coming Up</p><p>00:39 Orthodox Health Intro</p><p>02:19 Tending Creation: Soil, Strength &amp; Stewardship</p><p>07:57 Regenerative Viticulture &amp; the Future of Farming</p><p>14:00 What Regenerative Agriculture Actually Regenerates</p><p>17:38 Book Ad</p><p>19:17 Transitioning Farms Without Destroying the Soil</p><p>22:28 John’s Backyard Garden Audit</p><p>25:32 Korean Natural Farming, JADAM &amp; Garden Amendments</p><p>31:13 Energy Ad</p><p>32:05 Watermelons, Soil Testing, Earthworms &amp; Saving Seeds</p><p>48:04 Fasting Ad</p><p>48:42 The Meeting of the Lord Ranch</p><p>59:05 St. Nestor’s Grappling Club &amp; Orthodox BJJ</p><p>01:03:48 Announcing the OrthrowBros Podcast</p><p>01:07:07 Tending What God Has Entrusted to YouMeeting of the Lord: <a href="https://www.meetingofthelord.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.orthodoxcrowdfunding.com/campaign/motl/?syclid=d7elgfrrg52c73ce0n30 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Orthodox Crowdfunding</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meeting.of.the.lord/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MeetingoftheLord" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Youtube</a>Regerative Ag Solutions - <a href="https://regenerativeagsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/regenerativeagsolutions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a>St. Nestor&#39;s Grappling Club - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stnestorgrapplingclub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SaintNestor_GC" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a>Other Resources: <a href="https://thetemplesteps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Temple Steps</a> &quot;Salt of the Earth Conference&quot; - Nigel Palmer - <a href="https://www.nigel-palmer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Regenerative Grower&#39;s Guide</a><a href="https://