Working With and Learning From Nature
Moringa- The Miracle Tree
Plant Report Episode 11: Moringa is called the Miracle Tree and after listening to this episode, you’ll know why! Native to Africa and Asia, Moringa offers a plethora of benefits. Fast and easy to grow in the right climate (tropical and sub-tropical), Moringa is…
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Moringa- The Wonder Tree
Episode 109: Growing Moringa oleifera is like growing a botanical apothecary. Most parts of the plant are edible, medicinal, and useful. In this Sustainable World Radio Podcast episode, organic farmer and Moringa grower Mariko Gifford talks about the plant that has become her life work. In…
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Earth Regeneration Through Eco-Agriculture
Episode 108: Learn how you can optimize plant and soil health with ecological agriculture. John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture– a leading crop nutrition consulting company. An expert in the field of biological and regenerative farming, John Kempf teaches farmers how to grow healthier, more…
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Aquaponics
When we heard that Kevin Childerley was growing vegetables and raising fish in a parking lot, we wanted to see for ourselves how Aquaponics, a closed loop system works. When we arrived at the site, we were greeted by Kevin Childerley, an enthusiastic and…
The Climate Change Diet
I’m going on a diet. A Climate Change Diet. An eating regime that not only makes me healthier, but also affects the earth and ecosystem in beneficial ways. If enough of us signed up for the Climate Change Diet or Climate Diet, we might have…
When We Feed The Soil, We Feed Ourselves
Composting your food scraps turns your trash into treasure, saves you money on gardening inputs, and helps you become part of the solution to climate change.
The REAL Green Revolution In Africa: Permaculture in Zimbabwe
I met with Julious Piti several times during his world tour last summer. Julious is a Permaculture designer and teacher, organic farmer and conflict facilitator based in Zimbabwe. Julious has been using Permaculture in Africa to restore the health of both land and community. A founding member of the Chikukwa Ecological Land…
Down on the Farm with Justin Huhn
Mano Farm is quiet, lush, and beautiful. It’s also home to All Good Things Organic Seeds, the only organic seed company in Southern California. Last month, I met with the farm’s co-founder Justin Huhn to talk about seeds, seed saving, organic farming and plants…
All Good Things Organic Seeds- A Conversation With Organic Farmer Justin Huhn
Episode 91: Justin Huhn is an organic farmer and an impassioned seed grower and plant lover. Certified in Permaculture Design, Justin cares deeply about organic farming, sustainability and subsistence. Co-creator of Mano Farm and All Good Things Organic Seeds Justin provides organic food and seeds locally…
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The REAL Green Revolution In Africa: Permaculture in Zimbabwe With Julious Piti
Episode 90: Julious Piti is a Permaculture designer and teacher, organic farmer, and conflict facilitator based in Zimbabwe. Julious has been using Permaculture in Africa to restore the health of both land and community. A founding member of the Chikukwa Ecological Land Trust (CELUCT) and…
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Urban Homesteading- Heirloom Skills and Permaculture
Episode 89: A discussion with author, Permaculture Designer, and psychotherapist Rachel Kaplan about her book Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. Kaplan, with co-author K. Ruby Blume, has written a book that is a veritable treasure trove of information about everything sustainable and regenerative. …
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The Art of Aromatherapy: Plant Medicine
Episode 68: Nadine Artemis, aromatherapist and co-owner of Living Libations, talks about her love of the plant world, the ways in which essential oils can contribute to good health, and how she was busted, twice – at two different airports for the possession of…
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Carbon Sequestration, Soil Health, and Permaculture
Episode 57: Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture Designer and Teacher and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast talk about the link between carbon and soil. Darren and Guner also discuss Keyline Design and its many benefits, including topsoil regeneration and sequestration of…
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Gopher Be Gone! Humane Pest Control in the Garden
Episode 53: Thomas Wittman, owner of Gophers Limited in Felton, California, talks about gophers, moles, voles, and squirrels. Learn how to humanely control and outsmart the critters that roam in your garden or yard. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pdcastsusworldradio/TWittmanPC.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:41 —…
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