Podcasts & Press
The Good Dirt
Sustainability Explained
A CONVERSATION WITH JANNA HOCKENJOS OF EARTH FRIENDS
In this episode of The Good Dirt Podcast, Emma and Mary welcome back Janna Hockenjos, founder of We Are Earth Friends, an environmental education organization designed for children ages 3-8. Jana discusses the program’s impact on young learners' understanding of the interconnectedness of all of life on our planet and provides an update on the progress and expansion of the program. She also offers insights from the suburban food forest project. that she and her husband have been cultivating over the last few years.
In addition, Emma and Mary make the announcement that the podcast will take a sabbatical until next year to allow time for rest and the development of new ideas. In the meantime, they will be continuing with articles, ideas and inspiration in The ALMANAC, the online newsletter and community of Lady Farmer. See the Substack link below!
American Resiliency:
Social & Emotional Learning: Foundations for Earth Relationship
Janna chats with Founder & CEO of American Resiliency Emily Schoerning, PhD on her YouTube channel.
“This is a longer, thinkier type video. I connected with Janna at that sustainability conference in New Jersey and have been grateful for this opportunity to explore her work and share it with our community. Her sustainability curriculum for young children: https://www.earthfriends.us/ Has foundational lessons that have been absent from many of our educations. I encourage you to check them out. Her prompts have led to great conversations in my circle. In this video I also share what children have told me about climate- they do NOT feel protected by adult silence on this issue!”
The Good Dirt: Episode 177
Teaching Children a Love for the Earth with Janna Hockenjos, CEO of Earth Friends
Janna Hockenjos is a long-time listener of the podcast who was so inspired by what The Good Dirt stands for that she created Earth Friends Everywhere, an early education curriculum designed to enrich children’s connection and awareness of nature. Janna has been passionate about the environment every since she was a child, yet her career has taken her in many directions. She has a Masters Degree in Journalism from NYU, is a two-time published author, has owned a yoga studio, and is currently a freelance book editor. Now, as the mother of two children, she has circled back to her fervent passion for the planet and people with Earth Friends. In this conversation, Janna walks us through the conception of her nonprofit, what it’s been like to educate children, and why it is so important to have someone fall in love with the planet early on in life. Janna also shares how she has been impacted by The Good Dirt podcast, and highlights some of her favorite episodes.
Teens Talk Climate
YCAT Inc Outreach
Earth Friends: Educating the Future Generations
In today’s episode of Teens Talk Climate, Leah meets with Janna Hockenjos, the founder of Earth Friends. Since the founding of the organization, Earth Friends has been on a mission to educate young children about the environment. Janna describes how learning about our world from a young age can be an integral part in developing strong leaders in the future. Listen to gather information about how Janna and Earth Friends are building a new generation of climate activists!
Press
Well… we don’t have any press yet. Are you a magazine, blog, news source, or journalist that wants to share our work? hello@earthfriends.us. We’d love that!
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.