Composting
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This week on Propaganda By the Seed Shorts I’m talking about composting. It's a big topic so even though this is a bit longer than average for a short episode, it's really just an introduction to the topic. I'll cover how different types of composting work and then focus in on my favorite, the static pile. In the Q&A we're talking berry rakes. If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Favorite Plants with Linda Black Elk
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In this episode I chat with Linda Black Elk about a few of her favorite plants. Linda is a ethobotanist and plant educator who is currently the Educational Programming and Community Outreach Director at . You can follow her on , , and In the Q & A I try to answer Oliver's question about how much biodiversity is enough. If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Problems with Permaculture / Implications of Hybridization
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This week on Propaganda By the Seed Shorts I’m talking about the problems with permaculture and attempting to answer Emma’s questions about the implications of hybridization on native plant populations. For more on the A topic you might try The Poor Prole’s Almanac episode If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Peecycling with The Rich Earth Institute
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In this episode I’m talking with Tatiana and Arthur of the Rich Earth Institute about peecycling (the use of human urine as a fertilizer). We cover all the ins and outs of collecting, storing and utilizing urine in a home garden as well as how this could work on community and larger scales. The has lots of great info including a , a , a and . If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also The outro song is Urine Speaks Louder Than Words by ...
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Hoses and Hose Accessories
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In this week’s episode of Propaganda By the Seed Shorts, I’m talking about garden hoses and how to keep them from being a pain in the butt. Basically you need to keep them in good repair with / , and keep them where they should be with hose guides. I really like the combo of a and a for nearly all watering jobs. In the Q&A section Alex is asking about tips for new nursery producers. If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Corn with Neftalí Duran
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This week on Propaganda By the Seed I’m talking to Neftalí Duran about Corn / Maize. Our conversation covers Corn culture past and present as well as some of the excellent projects Neftalí has been working on. You can follow , as well as If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Informational Resources
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In this shorts episode I offer some of my favorite informational resources, from vague concepts to specific books to the exceptionally obvious. Many are linked in the show notes. At the end I try out a new style of Q&A, will it work? Only time will tell. State level organic associations: in Maine or in other northeast states Clubs: , , and their . Podcasts: from the , , , , Books: Reference , , , , , . , , . . Online resources: , ,
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Tree Crops Cross Pollination with Live Like the World is Dying
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This week we have another awesome cross pollination with , our comrades in the . This time we’re talking tree crops. Many of the trees we talk about in this episode have had their own episode on Propaganda By the Seed, so if you want more info look back in this feed or check out these links. Be sure to follow on your favorite or whatever you use for more informative content for what feels like the end times. (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), (blog page), (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), , (PBTS episode), (PBTS episode), Mt. Joy...
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Everyday Carry Garden Tools
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In this episode of Propaganda By the Seed Shorts I’ll tell you about my favorite garden tools and answer a question about apple and pear rootstocks. If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the . You can also
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Trees with Edible Leaves with Eric Toensmeier
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In this episode I talk with perennial crops researcher and author Eric Toensmeier about trees with edible leaves. You might not think of tree leaves being suitable as human food, but many of them are quite tasty and their seasonality and nutritional content complement both annual and perennial vegetables. We cover several species, the maintenance techniques that support high productivity and some ideas on how best to cook them. For more information on Eric’s work you can checkout his website, , or follow him on and/or . Want more info on trees with edible leaves? Eric wrote a whole book...
info_outlineIn this episode we talk with Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle Farm. 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:
Northern Nut Growers Association (FB)
North American Fruit Explorers (FB)
Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association (FB)
As well as these books: