766: Kat Savage on Magic of Mocktails
Kat Savage wildcraft harvests many plants from the wild around her home in Asheville, North Carolina and uses fermenting to bring out the best flavors and herbal impacts. She has spent her lifetime observing nature and studying permaculture to bring the magic of local flora to her work.
730: Samara Price on the Exceptional Elderberry
Handcrafting a local berry into gourmet products. – Greg speaks with Samara Price about a tiny berry with huge potential. Like many people, Samara became interested in elderberries for their health benefits and she began making syrup. But she has discovered there are so many other ways to…
Mesquite Bean Harvesting
Mesquite Bean HarvestingIt’s (almost) time to pick mesquite by Farmer Greg [dt_divider style=”thin” /]In Arizona and the desert southwest we have some incredible things to eat in the desert like […]
677: Lisa Steele on Cooking with Eggs
Knowing a thing or two dozen about raising hens and collecting eggs. – Eggs are an important and readily available food source, and they are so very versatile. Rediscover the humble egg with returning guest, Lisa Steele as she talks about her newest book, The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook. She also tells us a bit…
624: Sharon Pesner on Eating the Rainbow
Encouraging Children to Eat More Colorful Foods – Sharon Pesner was just an ordinary mom, struggling to get her children to eat healthy foods, until she bravely presented her ideas at a PTA meeting and they grew into a program called Eating the Rainbow. Sharon shares how the program…
608: Jon Hayes on Online Farmers Marketplace
Expanding farmers reach to customers with busy schedules: We hear from Jon Hayes about a new app he created and launched that brings local food even closer to home. Jon tells us how his app has many benefits outside of local food sourcing, and essentially can be utilized for anything to do with…
606: Crystal Stevens on Regenerative Urban Farming
Bringing gardening methods full circle: We learn from Crystal Stevens about the many inexpensive ways to build a regenerative and edible landscape using natural resources. Crystal describes the different possibilities that can be incorporated into any size…
596: Patti Milligan on Saliva and the Immune System
Improving our body’s resilience to environmental and emotional stressors – This week we delve into the world of saliva research as we speak with Patti Milligan on the importance of healthy saliva production. Patti describes how our saliva production can be impacted by the foods we eat and when we eat those certain foods that create…
582: Patti Milligan on Growing Healthier Eaters
Connecting childhood nutrition to gardening. A fascinating chat with Patti Milligan lets us explore ways to help children crave healthier foods. Patti discusses how taste, smell, and environment are influential to what drives our diet preferences from a young age. She encourages parents to…
578: Zack Greene on Running a Quail Farm
Raising Coturnix Quail and distributing their eggs Self-sufficiency is steadily trending to be the new lifestyle where people are reverting back to homesteading practices of the past. However, Zack Greene followed a slightly different path of self-sufficiency that turned out to be…
