What does it mean to live with the land, not just on it?In this episode of @SustainableTeaWithShreya Shreya Ghodawat sits down with Krishna McKenzie, natural farmer, artist, and longtime Aurovilian whose life is rooted in a simple, yet radical idea: nature knows best.From his early days in the UK to building a life around soil and soul in Tamil Nadu, Krishna’s story weaves together spirituality, natural farming, cultural food wisdom, and a deep connection to place.We talk about:1) Leaving behind the noise of modern life to reconnect with food and land2) How eating local is not a trend, but a return to something sacred3) The influence of J. Krishnamurti and Masanobu Fukuoka on his life and work4) Why is natural farming more than a method? it’s a mindset5) The quiet power of indigenous ingredients and food as memory6) How restoring our food systems could be the most powerful climate solution we already haveFrom edible weeds to corporate farms, school lunches to balcony gardens, this episode is an invitation to rethink the way we eat, grow, and live. Whether you’re in a city apartment or surrounded by fields, this one will make you pause, reflect, and maybe plant something.If this conversation moves you, share it, start a dialogue, or simply ask your grandparents what they used to eat. That one question could be your first step back to the soil.Shreya's Outfit Credits:Dress - https://www.instagram.com/notebook.official?igsh=MWVnZHI5NzlqYmpiMw==Belt - https://www.instagram.com/foret.store?igsh=MXdkbjRnenpldjhmcQ==Jewellery - https://www.instagram.com/blingthingstore?igsh=MTY5dDN6MzVrZnUzbQ== , https://www.instagram.com/sorbetandco?igsh=b2hkdm5tMWcxdWh3Flats - https://www.instagram.com/thecaistore?igsh=MWJtdjUwYmRwaW9nMQ== In This Episode00:00 Trailer01:03 Introduction01:44 The Journey from UK to Tamil Nadu05:46 Coming to Auroville and Masanobu Fukuoka12:19 The Philosophy of Food16:45 Unknown Wonders of Nature20:57 Why is there a disconnect between Humans and our Land22:20 Why Is It Important to Eat Local Food?28:30 The Trend of Organic and Regenerative Farming32:05 How Can we explain Sustainability to Everyone34:32 Biggest Life Lessons Learned38:11 How Can People in the City Start to Eat Better43:13 The Mid-Day Meal Scheme Done Better46:52 Consequences of the Industrialisation of Farming50:28 The Celebration of Food52:26 How Can We Make the Food System More Resilient?1:01:08 - Closing Thoughts#sustainability #farming #nature #food #localfood #climatechange #environment #planet #organicfood #regenerative #ecofriendly #agriculture #gardening #biodiversity #indigenous #nutrition #farm #farmtotable #tradition #plantbased #ecosystem #forest #minimalism #organicfarming #health #simplicity #culture #sustainableliving #nourishing #foodchoices #healthyliving #conservation #eatlocal #climateaction #foodsecurity #permaculture #sustainableagriculture #plantbasedlifestyle #zerowaste #soilregeneration #urbanfarming #minimalistliving #greenrevolution #traditionalfarming #circulareconomy #greenenergy #foodismedicine #auroville