Episode 1 "The Soil Maker”
Alchemy Pot — Episode 1: The Soil Maker
Hosts: Derek Richard Thomas & Lizzie Loch
Theme: Compost, Consciousness, and Regeneration
Welcome to Alchemy Pot, a journey of transformation — from the inside out and from dirt to soil.
In this first episode, Derek and Lizzie introduce The Soil Maker: a handcrafted stoneware composter that lives half above ground and half below, transforming everyday food scraps into living soil — and everyday emotions into growth.
Through an intimate conversation, they explore how the simple act of giving food back to the earth can become a sacred daily ritual of healing, gratitude, and creation. Together, they share the science behind soil regeneration, the beauty of worms, fungi, and underground micro-cities, and the spiritual truth that “when we heal ourselves on the inside, our earth heals with us.”
Listeners are guided through the 3-step Alchemy Practice used with every Soil Maker:
Let Go – Release what no longer serves you.
Gratitude – Speak what you’re thankful for.
Create – Intend what you wish to grow.
Each meal becomes an opportunity to reconnect with the cycles of life, to compost fear into freedom, and to turn waste into wisdom.
Listen now to discover how one simple pot — made of earth and fire — can regenerate your land, your home, and your soul.