Donna Maltz is an author, nature photographer, and SOULutionist based in Hawaii with over 45 years of experience in ethical business, sustainable living, and holistic wellness. She co-founded the Fresh Sourdough Express in Alaska and now writes and hosts retreats from her Always In Season Farmstead on the Big Island.

What is a SOULutionist?

A SOULutionist is someone who seeks to resolve challenges without doing so at another's expense — pausing to ask, 'Does this truly heal, and does it serve the long-term well-being of all?' It is Donna Maltz's term for living and working in harmony with Nature, soul, and community.

How many books has Donna Maltz written?

Donna has written six self-published books spanning eco-entrepreneurship, conscious living, fermentation, and family-friendly recipes — including 'Living Like the Future Matters', 'Conscious Cures', 'I AM Living Like the Future Matters', 'Get Cultured', and 'Amazing Recipes for Kids and Adults'. New editions and a sourdough starter guide are coming soon.

Where is Donna Maltz based?

Donna lives on a 3-acre farmstead in Hawi, on the Big Island of Hawaii, where she and her husband Kevin host the Always In Season Farmstead Retreat.

Author · Nature Photographer · SOULutionist · Hawaii

Soil to Soul

"Live in a way that helps create a future worth inheriting."

There is a way of living that begins in the soil and settles deep in the soul. Donna Maltz, a Soulutionist, has spent her life exploring this experiential philosophy through her eco-entrepreneurial endeavors, coaching, and mentoring. Her books, her daily inspiration, and her holistic retreats at her sanctuary, Always In Season Farmstead, on the Big Island of Hawaii, invite you back to nature, nourishment, and the purpose that is uniquely yours.

Weaving words and images to advocate for Nature and justice for all sentient beings.

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Weaving words and images to advocate for Nature and justice for all sentient beings.

I am deeply grateful you've found your way here. My heart is full as I share these Soil to Soul SOULutions and the gentle path of Living Like the Future Matters with you.

My books are filled with the 'golden nuggets' of wisdom gathered over forty-five years of striving to be a SOULutionist. I offer you a roadmap and a bit of light as you navigate your own path toward personal health and a career that honors our beautiful planet.

Explore my words and discover the Soil to Soul Alchemy approach.

"Words for Through" — worth reading.

Big love and Aloha,

Donna

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Soulful Books: Your Roadmap to a Purposeful Life

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Discover the 'golden nuggets' of wisdom in her books. They offer a transformative path for Soil to Soul living, providing you with a framework for achieving personal health and building an ethical business that champions food justice and heals our beautiful planet.

The Manifesto

Living Like the Future Matters

Soulutions to Pandemics

Conscious Cures

Guided Journal

I AM Living Like the Future Matters

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New Edition

Unlock the Alchemy of Life with Get Cultured! — 2nd Edition

Step into a world where your kitchen becomes a sanctuary of transformation. Get Cultured! — 2nd Edition is more than a cookbook; it is a manifesto for the Soulutionist Path, guiding you to resolve modern health challenges through the ancient, quiet rebellion of fermentation. Through this unique Soil to Soul Alchemy approach, you will discover how the health of the earth beneath your feet directly mirrors the vitality within your own body.

This expanded second edition features a wealth of new, expanded recipes — from vibrant probiotic elixirs to crunchy, mineral-rich krauts — all meticulously designed to restore gut health and ignite your inner radiance. Join the movement of conscious creators who are mending the connection between soil and soul, one delicious jar at a time. Your journey to an effervescent life begins here!

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New Book

How to Make Sourdough Starter With Easy Recipes: Soil to Soul Alchemy - A step-by-step Guide to all things sourdough

Get ready to Unleash the magic of sourdough with Donna Maltz, the culinary maestro and founder of the legendary Fresh Sourdough Express Bakery. More than a cookbook, this is an invitation to Soil to Soul Alchemy, a profound philosophy that recognizes the vital connection between the health of the Earth beneath your feet and the flourishing of your own inner ecosystem.

This ultimate guide shares Donna's 40 years of expertise with clear, step-by-step instructions for cultivating your own vibrant sourdough starter. By choosing the microbe's patient path, you engage in a quiet, delicious rebellion against the speed of the modern world. Go beyond bread! Discover a tantalizing array of easy-to-follow recipes, from crusty loaves and buttery biscuits to savory pinwheels and irresistible cinnamon rolls. This is your passport to artisanal baking bliss, celebrating tradition, health, and the joy of creating delicious, living food one mindful bake at a time.

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What Drives Everything I Do

Three Pillars of a SOULutionist Life

Ethical business. Nature-first living. Positivity as a daily practice. The three pillars that guide every word, every retreat, and every choice.

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Mama Donna’s Eco-System of other offerings

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Always In Season Retreat

Disconnect to Reconnect. Your private sanctuary awaits at Always In Season Farmstead on the Big Island of Hawaii. This is a deeply transformative, personalized retreat experience that blends the healing power of Nature Therapy, hands-on Soil to Soul Culinary Arts (including fermentation and sourdough mastery), and Photo Safaris.

Escape the noise and find your way back to your 'True Nature' and a life lived like the future matters. All details are taken care of, from chef-prepared organic meals to a personalized itinerary, so you can focus entirely on your renewal.

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1-on-1 Coaching

1-on-1 Coaching: Highly Limited Mentorship

If your journey toward deep wellness, purpose, and ethical entrepreneurship drives your intentions, Donna offers limited mentorship packages to ensure you have a truly intentional and transformative path forward.

Walk alongside an experienced, Soil to Soul entrepreneur, who is ready to help serious eco-entrepreneurs cultivate a meaningful life and business. Book a complimentary 20-minute consultation to explore this opportunity.

Free 30-Min Consultation

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EcoSpired By Nature

Prints with a Purpose. These are not merely prints; they are durable, vivid portals to the outdoors, transforming your space into a nature sanctuary. Each photograph is captured with meticulous attention to detail and a deep connection to the raw emotion I experience amidst nature's embrace. When you shop from this curated, Earth-friendly collection, you are choosing art with a purpose. 100% of profits go directly to support social and environmental justice causes, making your purchase a priceless act of generosity.

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What Readers Are Saying

"Donna's book changed my life and awakened me to how mind, body, soul, and nature are all interconnected. Living Like the Future Matters focuses on how everyone can make simple, easy changes in their daily lives to improve their physical and emotional health, while simultaneously sustaining Mother Earth's finite resources. Donna teaches you how to pave your path to success."

"Reading Living Like the Future Matters felt like finally finding words for what I'd always believed but couldn't articulate. Donna's vision of ethical entrepreneurship isn't just inspiring — it's a roadmap. I've returned to it again and again as I built my own conscious business."

"Conscious Cures opened my eyes to patterns I had never connected before — between the food I eat, the environment I live in, and the health challenges I face. Donna writes with the wisdom of someone who has lived these truths for decades. This book belongs in every home."

"Get Cultured is the most approachable fermentation guide I've ever used. Within a week I had my first successful batch of sauerkraut. Donna's 37 years of hands-on experience shine through every page — warm, practical, and deeply nourishing."

"The I AM journal companion completely transformed how I engage with Donna's teachings. It moved the philosophy from my head into my daily life. I've gifted it to three friends already — it's the kind of book that quietly changes everything."

"Mama Donna's way of seeing the world — that how we earn our living matters for our souls — quietly reshaped the way I run my business. Her books are the rare kind that stay with you long after the last page."

"The Soil to Soul philosophy isn't just a concept — it's a felt sense of how to live. Donna has a gift for translating ancient wisdom into modern practice. I keep her principles on my wall as a daily reminder of what truly matters."

"The recipes in Amazing Recipes for Kids and Adults brought our whole family into the kitchen together. Simple, beautiful, and rooted in a love for real food. Our children now ask where their food comes from — that's everything."

"Donna writes the way she lives — with honesty, deep care, and a fierce love for the Earth. Her books have been a cornerstone of my own wellness journey. She is exactly the voice our world needs right now."

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