Air, Water, Tea and Your Health with Michael D. Ham of Wild Orchard Teas
What has become known as conventional agriculture is part of the reason for the state of grave environmental degradation we find ourselves living in, which is having negative impacts on our health. Although regenerative farming may be a new term, it’s actually an ancient practice based on the way nature intended us to consume food.
Through Wild Orchard Regenerative Teas, Michael Don Ham is doing his part to improve the health of our natural ecosystems and our bodies. In this episode, you will hear about the benefits of regenerative methods and products and what sets Wild Orchard apart from other tea companies, as well as how Michael’s other company, RePure, is optimizing indoor air quality.
To hear Michael’s story, as well as the invaluable role that you, as a consumer, play in the “better for the world” movement, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
An overview of the Wild Orchard Regenerative Teas origin story, and the factors that make their products unique.
The three pillars of air quality and how RePure devices optimize indoor space for health.
The health benefits of regenerative consumable products (using Michael as a case study!).
Why the state of our blood is a key determinant of our health, and the factors that contribute to it.
Negative consequences of chemical agriculture.
Michael’s upbringing and how it has influenced his educational choices and entrepreneurial endeavors.
The invaluable role of consumers in the “better for the world” movement.
Michael’s thoughts on what the future of health looks like.
Tweetables:
“The key to health is the health of the blood.” — Michael Don Ham [0:05:20]
“You can have a lot of pollutants in the home and you wouldn’t even know. So, RePure is about putting monitoring in there, just like our bodies have sensors. We try to have the home mimic the human body in terms of sensing foreign bodies and then using smart controls to automate the remediation of pollution events.” — Michael Don Ham [0:10:00]
“Studies show that the average American actually consumes one credit card of plastic a week because we’re breathing in microplastics or consuming them through the water.” — Michael Don Ham [0:13:02]
“Right now there’s this regenerative movement, but this is the ancient way of farming. It’s the way nature intended for us to obtain our food and our crops.” — Michael Don Ham [0:18:47]
“Healthy soil should equate to healthy plants, to healthy people, and a healthy planet.” — Michael Don Ham [0:22:54]
