Welcome to the Girl Next Door Podcast. I'm Erica and I'm Kelsey. In every episode, we bring our

different perspectives to honest, funny conversations that feel like chatting with good friends.

We started this show years ago when we were next to our neighbors and still haven't run out of

things to talk and laugh about yet. Today's episode continues our home

theme from July, but it's a little bit different than our usual episodes. So today I'm going

to be interviewing Kelsey about keeping a sustainable home, a topic she is very passionate about

and good at. So this is an area we thought she would have a lot more wisdom. So I'll be here to kind

of guide our conversation and let

Kelsey's experience shine. But I'll, you know, I can't stop myself from offering a few hot takes

in there probably along the way. And then later this year in November, Kelsey will actually

be interviewing me about my experience becoming a mom through adoption from foster care system.

So stay tuned for that. Okay, Kelsey, all right.

You're in the hot seat today. All the seats are hot seats this time of year. Yes, they sure are.

But, okay, so from being from your friend for many years, I know that sustainability and the

environment are very important to you. I've learned a ton from you. So where did this interest and

passion come from? Okay.

It all started with Fern Gully.

Fern Gully.

I have a connection to Fern Gully that I need to tell you about.

Okay.

Should I start with that?

Let's start with it. A hometown connection.

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