Working With and Learning From Nature
Corn Vs. Corn- A Conversation with Non-GMO and GMO Corn
Episode 110: My guest for this episode is Zea mays, also known as Corn. In this exclusive interview Corn speaks about its long history, its beginning as a wild grass, and how humans and corn have influenced each other. Corn also talks about hybridization, propagation,…
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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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Tour of Santa Barbara Aquaponics- with Kevin Childerley
Episode 107: Aquaponics is a food production system that is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. In this episode, Kevin Childerley, owner of Santa Barbara Aquaponics gives us a tour of his thriving aquaponics system located in a parking lot! Kevin is growing a variety of…
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Poem by Jill Cloutier
My neighbor thinks that she owns a bird says she owns him That his beating heart and trembling body belong to her. I’ve seen his soul leave, his excitement grow, when birds who fly wait outside the cage to speak gentle bird wildness with…
What Can Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Learn From a Worm?
After reading the small (and beautiful) book, Slow Money by Woody Tasch, I believe that Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein and other heavyweights in the “Too Big to Fail” financial sector might be well-advised to carefully observe, take note of, and even hang out with some earthworms.
