736: Debra Knapke on Climate Resilient Gardens
Encouraging every gardener to have some permaculture principles in their toolbox. – In this podcast: Debra Knapke and Greg discuss the climate shifts they have experienced in different parts of the country. Learn how to take these shifts into consideration by incorporating some basic permaculture principles into your garden….
732: Aurora Rogers on Resilient Pioneering
Homesteading off the grid. – Join Aurora Rogers and Greg for a lively conversation about resiliency, home steading, low grid and becoming financially free. Aurora is a Venezuelan designer and process consultant devoted to creating resilient frameworks for every area of her life. Her husband of 24 years is Jason, who is an…
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…
726: Rosemary Morrow on the Earth Restorer’s Guide to Permaculture, Part 2
Restoring planetary health and rebuilding after an impact. – This is the second part of Greg’s interview with Rosemary Morrow, a member of the first generation of what we now call the Permaculture Movement. We reached out to some of our friends in the permaculture community and asked, “If…
725: Rosemary Morrow on the Earth Restorer’s Guide to Permaculture
Restoring planetary health and rebuilding after an impact. – In this very special episode, Greg talks with Rosemary Morrow, a member of the first generation of what we now call the Permaculture Movement. Rosemary has decades of experience teaching permaculture all over the world and she shares…
724: Phyllis Stiles on the Bee City USA Program
Appreciating the variety of pollinators that visit our gardens. – Phyllis Stiles is someone who loves to create a buzz about pollinators. She became fascinated with bees when she started keeping her own, and that led to an appreciation of and sense of responsibility for all pollinators. As she became aware of the problems they face, she decided to do something…
722: Donna Balzer on Growing Lemons for Profit
Making a little side income growing citrus in the Pacific Northwest. – Do you wish you could grow citrus but live outside of California or Florida? Donna Balzer is growing lemons in Canada and she loves to teach others how she does it. She and Greg discuss all the juicy details, covering topics…
721: Mike Smith on A Demonstration Organic Farm
Teaching people of all backgrounds about sustainably growing food (at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming). – Mike Smith studied political science with the intention of changing agricultural policy and making a difference from the top down. As important as that is, he eventually discovered…
720: Chris Sabbarese on Tools and Farming
Having the right tools in the right condition for our farming jobs. – Gardening can be hard work, but it doesn’t have to be. Chris Sabbarese explains how the right tool not only makes the job easier, but it also makes it safer for you and your plants. He describes the difference between a bypass pruner and…
719: Phil Howard on Who Controls What We Eat
Researching the Changes Occurring in Our Food Systems. – The grocery aisle appears to provide a whole buffet of choices, but who are the companies behind those choices? Phil Howard has studied our current food system and discovered that there are a surprisingly small number of companies who…
