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.

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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

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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
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