Psilocybe Mushrooms with Inti Garcia Flores and Alan Rockefeller
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In this episode of Propaganda By The Spore, we’re talking ! This episode has been in the works since early 2021, we hit lots hiccups and logistical snags along the way, but we’re happy to finally get this episode out into the world. We start off with a short interview with Mazatec historian and archivist Inti Garcia Flores about the role of Psilocybe mushrooms in Mazatec culture. and check out his project () Next we’re onto a longer interview with freelance scientist Alan Rockefeller that covers Psilocybe taxonomy, biology, genetic fingerprinting and many other topics. You can follow...
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Polyploid Breeding with The Savanna Institute
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In this episode we chat with 3 time PBTS guest Eliza Greenman and her co-worker Kathleen Rhodes at The about polyploid plant breeding. Polyploidy is a genetic condition where an organism has extra copies of it's genome in it's cells. Inducing polyploidy or breeding with existing polyploids can be a useful tool to gain traits such as larger fruit, larger leaves, seed sterility along with many other possibilities. is a non-profit focusing on researching and implementing improvements in agroforestry in the midwest. You can follow or read
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Experimental Farm Network with Dusty and Nate
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In this episode we talk with Dusty and Nate about their project, . The project is both a platform to support open-source, collective plant breeding and other on farm experiments as well as a seed store, which focuses on unusual varieties and genepools suitable for further selection. We cover how they started the project, how it's going and some the many plants they are excited about. Follow them on , or check out their or
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Seaside Foraging w Rachel Alexandrou
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In this episode of propaganda by the seed we sit down with Rachel Alexandrou. Rachel is a forager, educator and artist based out of the Midcoast Maine region. The focus oof this conversation is seaside foraging, plants such as saltwort, sea brassicas, sea plantain, common seaweeds and more. Rachel also talks about some of her favorite wild plants to work with, how she uses them and the thinking that informs her practices. This is highly informative & inspiring and lots of laughs. Check out Rachel’s work at or on instagram We also name drop...
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Siberian Peashrub with Melissa Hoffman
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In this episode we talk with Melissa Hoffman of and about . Siberian Peashrub is a large, multi-stemmed shrub from northern Asia. They are somewhat familiar in landscaping and as a nitrogen fixer, but the seeds remain underutilized by most people growing them around here. Melissa shares her experiences growing, harvesting and above all cooking with this plant. We also chat about several fermentation techniques including water kefir. Be sure to check out on this topic for some beautiful photos and additional info. Some other resources that are mentioned are the book and the website Update:...
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Koji w/ Nicholas Repenning of Goen Foods
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In this episode of propaganda by the seed we sit down with Nick from Goen Foods. Goen Foods is primarly known as a Miso producer in Maine, but also produces a wide range of koji based products. Nick also is an all around promoter of fermented foods/practices and helps to organize Maine’s Fermentation Fair. This conversation is an incredible glimpse into the world of Koji, some pointers and ideas for how to use it, how to grow it, some information about its history, traditional uses and a wide ranging conversation about fermentation, wild foods and (where applicable)...
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Gardening for Habitat
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This month we talk about gardening for habitat, especially in the North-East. This episode is adapted from a workshop that Aaron presents sometimes, so it comes with a and a , the podcast stands up well without them, but those extras are there if you want them. We cover what habitat gardening is, why it’s important, ecological context, some steps for creating a habitat garden and/or improving the quality of habitat in your garden. Like most topics, we cover a good amount of material… but only scratch the surface of the possibilities.
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Repodcast: Around the World in 80 Plants with Stephen Barstow
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We didn't get around to making a new episode this month, but here is a good one you might not have heard! This is a episode of Tim's old podcast the where he invited Aaron on a guest co-host, it's basically Propaganda by the Seed before it was called that. In this episode of the Solecast we sit down with , aka to talk about his work documenting and popularizing rare edible plants. We are also joined by Aaron Parker from who introduced me to Stephen's work and also grows and sells a lot of these plants. In this conversation we talk about his book "Around the World In 80 Plants," his website...
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Northern Nuts and the genus Carya with Buzz Ferver
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In this episode we talk with Buzz Ferver of . Buzz has been doing a ton of great work preserving fruit and nut genetics at his farm in VT, as well as pushing the boundaries of what tree crops can be grown in zone 4 in the north-east. He shares a ton of practical knowledge about the genus Carya (Hickories, Pecans and their hybrids) as well as some fascinating history of nut cultivation in the last hundred years. Buzz recommends these organizations and their archives: () () () As well as these books:
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Sochan with Nico Albert Williams
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In today's episode we talk about Sochan with Nico Albert Willaims of . Sochan is a member of the Asteraceae family (Daisy family) and is an important plant in Cherokee cuisine. In addition to being a great perennial vegetable for humans to eat, thisplant offers leaves for the caterpillars of several moths and butterflies, flowers for many pollinators and seeds for migrating and overwintering birds. They are also tough enough to be planted in spots where invasive plants have recently been removed. You can purchase Sochan plants from Aaron’s nursery , with a portion of sales going to support...
info_outlineIn this episode of Propaganda By The Seed, we take a look back on the 2021 growing season on our homesteads. We talk about new plants & crops we grew this year, surprises, and what we learned growing in this year of collapsing empire, global pandemics and climate weirdness.
Aaron is about to release his 2022 Seed Catalogue, pick up seeds at edgewood-nursery.com