Regeneration for Social Change with Ashley Colby Fitzgerald

“Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often.”  - Susan Statham

Ashley Colby Fitzgerlad’s life is one in which passion meets purpose. She dared to take the road less traveled; the road that many of us only glimpse in bleary-eyed daydreams. To venture into the unknown, guided by a burning question of “What could be?” takes a leap of faith. It is an act that tests your resolve, questions your motives, grades on your patience, and thus, builds your resilience.

With the burning desire to learn through the experience of living a life of sustainability and subsistence farming, Ashley and her husband purchased land in Uruguay while a trip volunteering with WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) with the intention of creating a life there.

Ashley’s academic background in subsistence food production in the US fanned her desire to immerse herself in a community that practiced this lifestyle at large. It is through this lens that she examines how lifestyle choices can address social and environmental problems.

In this episode of The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast, Ashley tells a gripping narrative of what led her to Uruguay, the hardships encountered, and the endeavors she has taken on. From raising a family to starting the Rizoma Field School, Ashley’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Through her lived experience of regeneration, Ashley helps to put the pieces together on how sustainability is couched within social systems that can be drivers for positive change and transformation.

To learn more about Ashley’s work you can visit her new site SuLoFair or pickup her book Subsistence Agriculture in the US: Reconnecting Work, Nature, and Community.

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This podcast isn’t just about ideas—it’s about action. From these conversations, two organizations have emerged to bring regenerative real estate to life:

Latitude Regenerative Real Estate is the world’s first regenerative-focused real estate brokerage, dedicated to aligning values-driven buyers and sellers. With a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions, Latitude also supports purpose-driven developments across North America through strategic marketing and branding services. If you're looking to buy, sell, or amplify a regenerative project, Latitude is your trusted partner.

Hamlet Capital is an investment and development firm committed to building resilient communities rooted in working farms. If you’re developing an agrihood or conservation community, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can turn visionary ideas into thriving, place-based investments.