“I am a holistic detective. I am a holistic detective. I believe, as you know, in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things”. ~ D.G., Dirk Gentley's Holistic Detective Agency
"There's something in the very small minutia of life that tells us something about the big, big picture that we see every day all over the place, and so I think the more specific and creative and revelatory you are in the micro, the more powerful the macro will be" ~ Philip Seymour Hoffman.
"There's something in the very small minutia of life that tells us something about the big, big picture that we see every day all over the place, and so I think the more specific and creative and revelatory you are in the micro, the more powerful the macro will be" ~ Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Hello Everyone! I hope this page serves as a jumping off point for your health journey. I have always felt that there is a web that connects us in all the realms of our existence - spiritual, mental, physical and emotional.
While each individuals journey in these realms is a very personal one, there are mileposts that can be shared. For a good long while I have understood the connection between soil health and animal health to human health. This connection influences how our farm cares for it's animals and how in the past six years we have transitioned from an intensive tillage system to a no-till deep compost farm.
More recently this adventure has lead me to researching and understanding more about our own diversity of gut micro-organisms and how important they are. Just like feeding the soil food web to grow healthy nutrient dense plants, we must feed ourselves living foods and tend to our human system for optimal outcomes. Living during an era of ever increasing ill health due to nutritional deficiencies in processed food, environmental toxins, and our stress filled culture combined with viral attacks like Covid-19, I feel knowledge is power.
With this in mind, this is a small compendium of links pertaining to this connection. I hope you enjoy exploring these resources and that they start to connect a web of health in your own life. I look forward to hearing about your journey into creating a delicious landscape of ferments and beautiful garden spaces!
~Your Farmer & Amateur Fermentologist Michele, SongHaven Farm
Kirsten Shockey, author of numerous books on fermented food, states that the three motivators for eating fermented foods are food preservation, flavor and health benefits. This resource page centers around the third motivator. I hope that after exploring this page, you will be adventurous and discover the first two motivators in your daily life.
Scroll over the title of the research article to go to that page
Soil health and diversity of organisms
Important soil microbiota's effects on plants and soils: a comprehensive 30-year systematic literature review
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One Health - Cycling of diverse microbial communities as a connecting force for soil, plant, animal, human and ecosystem health
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The joe gardener Show 116-Understanding the Soil Food Web, with Dr. Elaine Ingham Podcast
General Probiotics & Prebiotics Pages
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROBIOTICS?
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A review and comparative perspective on health benefits of probiotic and fermented foods
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Fermented Foods, Probiotics and Their Health Benefits
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Probiotics and their applications in functional foods: a health perspective
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Probiotics - the versatile functional food ingredients
Prebiotics: Understanding their role in gut health
The Importance of Prebiotics
Gut Health & AutoImmune Diseases
The Relationship Between Autoimmune Disease and the Gut Microbiome
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Gut Microbiota, Leaky Gut, and Autoimmune Diseases
Gut Health & Mental Health Connections
Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Disorders as Well as the Protective Effects of Dietary Components
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Alzheimer’s and the gut-health connection
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Beyond the brain: The gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease
Gut Health & Womens Health
Lactobacillus crispatus M247: Characteristics of a Precision Probiotic Instrument for Gynecological and Urinary Well-Being
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New Possibilities for Hormonal Vaginal Treatment in Menopausal Women
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Expert Opinion on the Use of Probiotics in General Gynecological Conditions
Gut Health & Covid-19
COVID-19 and the Gut Microbiome
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Gastrointestinal Involvement in COVID-19: Research & Interventions
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COVID-19 disrupts gut microbiome
Some of My Favorite Books
Sandor Katz’s Wild Fermentation
Sandor Katz’s Art of Fermentation
Kristen K. Shockey. Fermented Vegetables
Kristen K. Shockey Fiery Ferments
Other recipe books
Sally Fallon. Nourishing Traditions
Hilary Boynton & Mary G. Brackett The Heal Your Gut cookbook
Substack
Fermenting Change : Kirsten Shockey
Sandor Katz’s Wild Fermentation
Sandor Katz’s Art of Fermentation
Kristen K. Shockey. Fermented Vegetables
Kristen K. Shockey Fiery Ferments
Other recipe books
Sally Fallon. Nourishing Traditions
Hilary Boynton & Mary G. Brackett The Heal Your Gut cookbook
Substack
Fermenting Change : Kirsten Shockey
