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Moringa For Life

Jensen Cummings
Welcome to Moringa For Life, a show about the miracle tree, the most nutritious plant ever tested. The Natural World is calling out to reach us and connect. Join your host, Mariko Gifford as she reflects on working with Moringa for over 22 years. She explores how we can unlock our holistic well being through the plant intelligence. Learn about the plant itself, It’s nutritional properties, growing best practices, food as medicine and meet humans who have committed their lives to the pursuit of feeding and healing our world. From our family to yours, we wish you peace and joy.
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Episodes

Red Bananas and Hot Sauce with Aubrey & Lubitza of Free Up Farm on the island of Dominica

In this flavorful episode of Moringa For Life, Jensen cheffs out over red bananas and house-made Moringa hot sauce while diving deep into resilience, roots, and regeneration with Aubrey and Lubitza of Free Up Farm. Nestled on seven acres of lush permaculture in Dominica, Free Up Farm is more than a tropical oasis — it’s a living model of what rebuilding with intention looks like. After Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, Aubrey returned to his father’s homeland with a mission: to turn devastatio...

Jul 25, 202547 min

Ep. #28 - From Village Roots to Global Impact: Libby Wild and the Moringa Movement in Indonesia

From Village Roots to Global Impact: Libby Wild and the Moringa Movement in Indonesia In this episode of Moringa For Life, host Jensen Cummings sits down with Libby Wild of SSP, a Certified Moringa Grower and a driving force behind a grassroots agricultural revolution in Indonesia. Libby shares how local villages in her region have partnered with her to cultivate Moringa—not just as a crop, but as a means of empowerment, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment. With deep cultural roots and ag...

May 05, 202533 min

Ep. #27 - Jax Wilson’s Moringa Journey– From Nomadic Wonders to the Sustain Me 5-Day Immersive Event

Jax Wilson’s Moringa Journey – From Nomadic Wonders to the ‘Sustain Me’ 5-Day Immersive Event Welcome to another inspiring episode of Moringa For Life Podcast, where we explore how Moringa transforms lives and communities! This week, we’re thrilled to welcome guest Jax Wilson of Nomadic Wonders and Shalom Temple Journey as she shares her incredible, multi-decade journey with Moringa: 🌱 Living with Seven Potted Moringa Trees – Discover how caring for her own potted grove has deepened her connect...

Feb 03, 202533 min

Ep #26: Meet A Few Of Our Moringa Ambassadors Across The World

Moringa Journeys Span The Globe 🌿🌏🌍🌎 In this week’s Moringa For Life show, “Meet A Few Of Our Moringa Ambassadors Across The World”, our founder, Mariko Gifford, alongside Chef Jensen Cummings, introduce us to ten of our students and collaborators, and their Moringa journey projects. Join our Moringa movement and cultivate your own Moringa vision! Tune in every Thursday at 8AM ET to discover the secrets of Moringa cuisine! Become a part of our community at MoringaForLife.com #MoringaForLife ...

Feb 15, 202459 min

Ep #25 - Nutrition and Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera

Eat Moringa. Grow Moringa. 🌿🫐🧄🍊 In this week’s Moringa For Life show, “Nutrition and Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera”, our founder, Mariko Gifford, alongside Chef Jensen Cummings, unpack the Superfood status, Adaptogen traits, 92 nutrients, 46 antioxidants and many more nutritional factors of the Miracle Tree. Join our Moringa movement and cultivate your own Moringa vision! Tune in every Thursday at 8AM ET to discover the secrets of Moringa cuisine! Become a part of our community at Mori...

Feb 08, 202456 min

Ep #24 - Celebrating the Culinary World of Moringa

Uncover the magic of Moringa cuisine with Mariko Gifford! In this week’s Moringa For Life show, “Celebrating the Culinary World of Moringa”, our founder, Mariko Gifford, alongside Chef Jensen Cummings, reveals two decades of Moringa culinary mastery! Dive into the enchanting world of Moringalicious cookbook author, Mohana Gill, and get ready to unleash your inner chef with #MoringaFood. Join our Moringa movement and cultivate your own Moringa vision! Tune in every Thursday at 8AM ET to discover ...

Feb 01, 20241 hr

Ep #23 - A follow up conversation with Aubrey Bynoe - Dominca

In this episode we get a follow up conversation with Aubrey Bynoe from Dominca on where he is now since he last spoke with Mariko. In the Last episode Mariko and Aubrey have a great conversation about his amazing Moringa and Permaculture Project on the island of Dominica. We have been so inspired by Aubrey ever since he came through the Moringa Certification Course four years ago. He was a man on a mission and quickly absorbed everything he could to integrate into his vision. He purchased land i...

Jan 31, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Student Stories: Nikoletta Stamatatos - Bonus

Nikoletta has been a digital marketing consultant for the past 20 years, working for the likes of the big tech giants Google, YouTube, & DoubleClick. Previous to this she also worked in the magazine/book publishing industry in London, and as a Community Worker with the elderly & people with cerebral palsy in Australia. She has a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, soil health, and her four chickens. Since moving to a 10 acre property 3 years ago, halfway between Sydn...

Jun 25, 202123 min

Ep #22 - Student Stories: Nikoletta Stamatatos

Nikoletta has been a digital marketing consultant for the past 20 years, working for the likes of the big tech giants Google, YouTube, & DoubleClick. Previous to this she also worked in the magazine/book publishing industry in London, and as a Community Worker with the elderly & people with cerebral palsy in Australia. She has a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, soil health, and her four chickens. Since moving to a 10 acre property 3 years ago, halfway between Sydn...

Jun 25, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Student Stories: Molula Matoba - Bonus

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. Molula Matoba is from Leribe, Lesotho After an internship in Cambodia, she returned to lead the farm project to grow Moringa and other foods for the women and children in the care of Extreme Love Ministries. She has completed the Moringa For Life Ambassador Course with full certification and is ready to begin the growing efforts in collaboration with another local Non- Profit organization. Her enthusiasm is contagious and so many people ...

Jun 21, 202117 min

Ep# 21: Student Stories: Molula Matoba

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. Molula Matoba is from Leribe, Lesotho After an internship in Cambodia, she returned to lead the farm project to grow Moringa and other foods for the women and children in the care of Extreme Love Ministries. She has completed the Moringa For Life Ambassador Course with full certification and is ready to begin the growing efforts in collaboration with another local Non- Profit organization. Her enthusiasm is contagious and so many people ...

Jun 21, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Ep #20 - Introduction to Vermiculture

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode Mariko shares an introduction to Vermiculture as well as explains how she uses it for Moringa and the step by step process so you can begin to apply this in your own growing! Join us in the World Wide Moringa Movement. For more information about our courses, Visit us at www. MoringaForLife.com

May 10, 202119 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Bonus - Intro to Soil Biology, Microscopes and Brix Test

We are so happy to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode, Mariko gives a quick introduction to soil biology and describes how using microscopes as well as the Brix test can help determine what is in you soil and what that helps with in growing Moringa. Join us in the World Wide Moringa Movement. For more information about our courses, Visit us at www. MoringaForLife.com

May 03, 20216 min

Bonus - Unearthing a Moringa Yearling

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode we discuss the process to unearth a Moringa Yearling. If you want to see more about unearthing Moringa yearlings, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 15, 20216 min

Ep #19 - Moringa Spagyrics

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode, DJ Ankenbrandt gives us a introduction to Moringa Spagyrics. He covers what it is, the process and so much more! Follow this link to the Moringa Spagyric product page! https://www.moringaforlife.com/ Thank you for watching! We hope this video helped you have a greater understanding of the incredible world of Spagyrics! If you want to see more about Moringa Spagyrics, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/chann...

Apr 15, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Bonus - How To Grow Moringa by Planting Seeds

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode we discuss how to grow Moringa specifically by planting seeds. If you want to see more about growing Moringa with seeds, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 14, 20214 min

Ep #18 - How to Prune your Moringa for More Leaf Production

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. In this episode we discuss how to prune your Moringa in order to obtain more Leaf production. If you want to see more about pruning your Moringa for more leaf production, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 14, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Bonus - How to Grow Moringa by Planting Root Stock

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode we give a overview on planting the root stock in order successfully grow Moringa. If you want to see more about growing Moringa planting root stock, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 13, 20218 min

Ep #17 - How To Plant a Moringa Seed and Best Growing Conditions for Moringa

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we discuss how to plant a Moringa seed as well as discuss some of the best growing conditions for Moringa. If you want to see more about how to plant Moringa using seeds and the best growing conditions for Moringa, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 13, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Bonus - How To Grow Using Cuttings

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode we discuss how to grow Moringa using the cuttings. If you want to see more about how to grow using Moringa cuttings, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 12, 20215 min

Ep #16 - How to Transplant Moringa

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we share how to transplant a Moringa Tree and well as transplanting a root. If you want to see more about how to transplant Moringa , please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 12, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Bonus - Moringa Growers and Educators Certificate Course

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we spend some time discussing the Moringa Growers and Educators Certificate Course. If you want to see more about the Moringa Growers and Educators Certificate Course, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 08, 20214 min

Ep #15 - How To Grow Moringa Part 3

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we continue to discuss how to grown Moringa. This focuses specifically on transplanting a root and knowing your growing season. If you want to see more about growing Moringa, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 08, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Bonus - Plant Intelligence

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode, Mariko discusses her background, how she got started growing, listening to herself, and connecting with plant intelligence. If you want to see more about plant intellignece, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 07, 20217 min

Ep #14 - How To Grow Moringa Part 2

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we continue on how to grow Moringa, focusing on growing from cuttings as well as climate effects on Moringa. If you want to see more about growing Moringa, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 07, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Bonus - Moringa For Peace

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. This bonus episode discusses the Moringa For Peace impact on the world to bring awareness and resources to countries to help with climate change. If you want to see more about Moringa For Peace, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 06, 20213 min

Ep #13 - How To Grow Moringa Part 1

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we share some of the most important parts of how to grow Moringa as well as how to connect with the plant world. This episode touches on the seed, the farmers almanac and how to plant it. If you want to see more about growing Moringa, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 06, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Bonus - Mariko's Story

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this bonus episode we share a look into Mariko's Story. Focusing on here childhood, her food influences, finding Moringa, why she gravitated to it and where she is at now. If you want to see more about Mariko and her story, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg

Apr 05, 20215 min

Ep # 12 - A Reintroduction to Moringa, Moringa For Life and The Family Buisness

We are so happy to be able to share this episode with you. On this episode we reintroduce Moringa, the Moringa For Life brand and family business. Discussing how Moringa was a hidden gem that not many people knew about, how growing it turned into a business, and how family has shaped and influenced Moringa For Life. If you want to see more about Moringa and Moringa For Life, please visit our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqGnUxo5yjSRd9DY-24jjtg...

Apr 05, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Ep #11 - Fatou Doumbia on Women's Empowerment & Local Economy in Mali

In this Episode Mariko speaks with Fatou Doumbia from Mali. Fatou was in our first Moringa Course 7 years ago. She has been devoted to her work in her home country of Mali where she is working with local Women in creating greater sources of income and independence. They are growing Moringa for supporting their own health and vitality, and have also created a business making purses from their local textile designs, called DjimiDjama. Fatou and Mariko speak about her projects and the importance of...

Dec 18, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 11
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