Let's Whet Together
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
Release Date: 01/08/2021
Let's Whet Together
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
Hi Everyone! Herein: four audio segments I think you'll enjoy. Each comes from a 25-episode podcast series I'm in the middle of producing for my province's annual organic conference. So yeah, this is a teaser for the conference, but be assured that each segment in this episode stands alone as an interesting piece of audio on its own merits. More info on the conference here:
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Drivecast No. 3
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
I've had it with trying to produce a show during the farming season so I cut out a lot of production & administrative BS by just cold-calling people to see what they have to say. Episode 3.
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Drivecast No. 2
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
Episode two of driving around and cold-calling people. Mainly farmers and extension specialists. A good mix of strangers and friends. Mostly to talk about the pandemic, but really to talk about anything food or farming related.
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Drivecast No. 1
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
In which your host catches you up on things as quickly as possible, and then makes some calls.
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Rotational Grazing Tips with Sarah Flack (e.111)
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
Tristan Banwell, BC-based rancher and occasional co-host of the show, recorded this interview with Sarah Flack, author of : How Grass Farmers Can Create Sustainable Systems for Healthy Animals and Farm Ecosystems. From : Sarah Flack is an author and consultant specializing in providing practical information on grass based and organic livestock production to farmers, organizations, institutions and individuals. She has a diverse background in sustainable agriculture, which includes both on-farm and academic experience. She is nationally known for her public speaking, workshops, books and...
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Participatory Plant Breeding (e110)
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
This ep: my interview with Alex Lyon, a focused on seed systems and plant breeding for diverse farm environments. Alex is involved in a number of projects that recruit commercial farmers to assist in the development of better seeds, and she joins me on the show to talk about them. Show sponsor:
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Farming is Gay
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
This ep: a few perspectives from members of the LGBTQ community who farm This ep: a few perspectives from members of the LGBTQ community who farm Show sponsors:
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e108: Aliwawa?
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
In which your host tells you all about his experiences sourcing certain farm equipment using Alibaba, the massive, China-based gathering place for buyers and manufacturers. He'll take you through all the steps, from confusion to suspicion to curiousity to impulsivity, before cruising through anxiety and ending up at ambivalent satisfaction. Plenty of tips in here! All the Alibaba tips! The specific supplier mentioned in this episode is , and my contact there is Ada Guo. Show sponsors: and
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e107: A Cynical Farmer Rebuffed
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
My guest this ep is Stefan Morales, producer of the podcast. Stefan and I both care about food and farming. I brought my passions to farming; he took his into the non-profit and government sphere. We compare notes, things get mildly awkward, and a farmer's heart grows by a couple of sizes. Or: a guy with good insights about the workings of bureaucracy offers advice for reformers about how to engage with it. Episode Sponsor:
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e106: How to Gross 250K on 1/2 Acre
The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
This ep: my conversation with urban farmer Kevin Sturdy, author of a book getting a lot of buzz: You're Welcome: How to Crush Your Dreams By Grossing More Money on Less Land Than You Ever Thought Possible. Kevin claims that by following his guide, you can gross 250K on a half-acre urban farm. Episode Sponsor: Many thanks to professional thespian , who co-produced this episode with me.
info_outlineHi Everyone! Herein: four audio segments I think you'll enjoy. Each comes from a 25-episode podcast series I'm in the middle of producing for my province's annual organic conference.
So yeah, this is a teaser for the conference, but be assured that each segment in this episode stands alone as an interesting piece of audio on its own merits.
More info on the conference here: https://bcorganic2021.eventbrite.ca