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A show where we talk everything about Food, Farming, Family and Home. Home is always the Central Coast Of California. Always, using methods and practices to mimic nature as close as possible. Hoping to stimulate the conversation of how we eat our politics everyday. With the biggest political act we do everyday is what we put on our plate. To always remember, we stand for is what we stand on. BUY, EAT, LIVE LOCAL. EVERYDAY. www.naturesneighbor-growingfromourrootsshow.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

Nature's Neighbor


    • Jun 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    LIVE 6.9.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 61:44


    LIVE 6.9.2025

    Live from Los Osos 6.2.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 55:46


    Live 6.2.2025

    Live from 5.19.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 55:01


    On location at Nature's Touch in Templeton, CA

    LIVE 5.12.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 54:12


    Live recording from YouTube on 5.12.2025 with Melanie Blankenship and Josh Carmichael. Produced by Paso Robles Podcast Studio.

    LIVE 5.5.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 57:55


    LIVE FROM YOUTUBE

    Live 4.28.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 58:00


    Live from YouTube.

    Live 4.21.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 53:01


    Live recording from YouTube.

    LIVE 4.14.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 50:30


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    LIVE 4.7.2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 48:03


    Live recording from YouTube.

    Community vs Compliancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 47:16


    Let's start the conversation of local food. The real conversation. Not just the want, let's talk the realization of what is takes and how it works.

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    We are back! All New Studio and in Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 52:05


    This is a way for our community to help finance Nature's Neighbor - Growing From Our Roots. This a video / Audio Podcast that Melanie created many years ago.  With the help of many community members it has blossomed into what it is today .  From 2007 -2009, Earth Talk Radio broadcasting our of KVEC in San Luis Obispo, California to 2009- 2021 the show named changed to Nature's Neighbor - Growing From Our Roots.  Broadcasting live from KPRL in Paso Robles, California.  2021 to present it has been a Podcast.  Now with the opportunity to make this a video / audio live show.  Where we as a community have  A show where we talk everything about Food, Farming, Family and Home. Home is always the Central Coast Of California. Always, using methods and practices to mimic nature as close as possible. Hoping to stimulate the conversation of how we eat our politics everyday. With the biggest political act we do everyday is what we put on our in our mouth.   To always remember, what we stand for is what we stand on. BUY, EAT, LIVE LOCAL. EVERYDAY. To have the conversation of health through food and environment.  To understand the feelings of seasons and understanding what weather really is.  It is not just a raining day, what does this really mea?  What moon phase are really in?  so many questions that we as a community will get to answering all these questions.Support our show.  The seed money planted here will help this program grow. Sponsorships are available - Call Melanie 805-712-3478Donations are appreciated  www.naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store 

    Is 2023 a drought year, flooding year or a normal year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 46:50


    www.naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Why have seasons become so confusing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 38:53


    We are back!! Erik and I to help get the conversation going about the confusion of what season we are really in and or how has the new world of marketing, media and wall street work together and making it confusing in order to help sell their brand. Tune in Go to naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store and share comments and topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    What does being grounded mean? How do we move forward after being up rooted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 44:16


    You want to continue this conversation, go to Naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store and sign up to be notified of upcoming shows, events and much more. Or just use our message box there to carry this and any-other conversations on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    BACK AT IT!! What is going on in our atmosphere?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 38:03


    Eric and I are back at it. Talking about the inconsistency of the weather and understanding we can not fear it, we have to learn it and manage it. What do I do this time of the year? Water More or Less? It is going to over a 100 degrees, does that meat water more. NO!!!! Tune in and hear the advice we share to help bring us together in the understanding of Soil. Also, go to our website naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store and sign up for text message notifications, to be notified when we upload a new podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Can we purchase our way to fixing our problems?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 28:22


    Finally able to do a check in. My first podcast in a little while. Listen in.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Are You From Here? What defines being from here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 40:52


    What defines being from here? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Why would we have food waste?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 45:54


    New compliancy of No food waste starting January 1, 2022, why would we need to have government tell us what we should natural know Not to do? Erik and I talk about knowing resources and being creative with what we have instead of always thinking we need something so, we never create waste. Thinks simple. Recycle and reuse in anyway we can. Would you like to be added to our list to be notified of new podcast? Text Melanie @ 805-712-3478 and let me know you want to be added to our text message notifications. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Water, Water and More Water. Or do we have No water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 41:19


    Greg Greywall, a local citizen,  who has spent a lot of his own time and money in a quest to follow the path of water and how government has continued to create policy that is not in favor of the environment and community.  He has years of history and the paperwork to back up his studies to show where we have come from and where we are today. How can we continue to move forward with out knowing how we got here?   How is this changing our climate and environment?   List in and or comment to be a part of this and many more conversations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Are we willing to gamble with our water? How will the future be with food availability if we have to have Wall Street managing it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 43:20


    Erik and I talk about foodandwaterwatch.org Fact Sheet of December 2021. "The Water Futures Market: Gambling With Our Water. Check out www.redfrogcompostandteas.com. Sign Up for Intro to bee here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-bees-and-beekeeping-tickets-162627863317?aff=ebdsoporgprofile --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    It is going rain. What do I do to capture and be a true conservationist? 12-11-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 39:10


    Can we be better water conservationist? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Mushrooms!! All About Farmer Franks Mushroom and the Thanksgiving Holiday.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 26:58


    Fun talking with a great grower of beautiful food. Find Farmer Frank Mushrooms @farmerfranksmushrooms on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Building on Soil. What the wetness is giving us, now and the potential in the future. 11/20/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 52:47


    Join the conversation of Food, Family, Farming and Home. www.naturesneighbor-growingfromourroots.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    There is so much New. 11-12-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 48:30


    Erik and I talk about Our Olive Oil Press day tomorrow and what that means to the community. The ability to feed our community with what we grow. www.naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store Tune and listen to all what we have to share about Food, Family, Farming and Home. Home always being the perfect Central Coast Of California. www.naturesneighbor-growingfromourroots.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Are we out costing our supplies? Why do we expect others to do for us what we should be doing for ourselves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 47:12


    With the current environment of trade and climate, how do we go on as business as usual? Listen in as Erik and I have the conversation Food, Family, Farming and Home. Home always being the Perfect Central Coast of California. Www.naturesneighbor-growingfromourrootsshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    10-28-21. What does the season really mean? Does the calendar really tell me the true season? The only season is what the soil is telling us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 55:50


    Good evening, Happy to be back with Eric recording this podcast. It is that time of the year where so many think that the growing season is over. But, for the ones who live by what soils is telling us, this time of the year is more important than any other time to give back to the soil what we have taken out. Listen in as Eric and I break the dirt down and help translate the soil language so we all can live a healthier and happier life. We first have to recognize the all of the all the opportunities we have to so it resourceful, efficient and effective. Please contact us with feedback. We are hoping to create this podcast with more community influence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    We are back and so our new regulations. So many new ones. Question? Are we passing new regulations so fast that we are costing our selves out of an economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 56:19


    Eric and I get back and record just in time that new regulations have been signed into law. Tune in and hear our conversation about current passing of regulation that is coming soon. Also mark your calendar: Saturday, November 13th starting at 8:30am is Small Press Olive Oil Day. https://naturestouchnurseryandharvest.store/blogs/news/small-press-olive-oil-day-saturday-november-13th-at-8am?fbclid=IwAR3Z1F3l6yhKkyNzQkbkAGJrmBkWch1D6MeJwYC7gZdIyl7AafmnEDBr5Po Also, check out our new website: www.naturesneighbor-growingfromourrootsshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    July 2021 Check in with Lynette Sonne of Farmstead Ed & The Slo county Farm trail. Locally made Bath Bomb & A Mermaid & Merman..

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 43:43


    https://farmsteaded.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Who is monitoring the water storage? We pay for access and use, but happens when what we paid for does not get delivered? July 23,2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 47:42


    Erik & Greg, two neighbors of San Luis Obispo county have been following and keeping track of government and business management of our water resources. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    The appreciation of where we call home.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 47:40


    How do we ever think we can take care of another place, when we can not take care of home. We all need to do better where we live. We must know the soil we stand on. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Check In With Lynette Sonne with Farmstead Ed & The Slo County Farm Trail Map. Open Farm Day & Sipping and Sampling. (June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 43:03


    https://farmsteaded.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    What is the soil telling you? The translation of soil with weather and what the fruit is telling me. 7-19-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 45:45


    Checking in with the weather, in the middle of July. No matter where you grow your food, let the soil do the work to produce you wholesome food. Applications to the soil should only come when the soil is asking for it. Not the plant. Remember, the soil is the life of the plant, everything above the soil is just reproductive. Reproduction only happens when the soil is healthily and balance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Are we getting what we are Paying for, when it comes to Food & Water regulations? 7-17-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 47:26


    Are we getting what we are Paying for, when it comes to Food & Water regulations? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    7-10-21 The World of Categories. What category does your food fit in?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 48:22


    Erik and I talk with Lowell, about what it means to have the word Organic on your food. With all the on-going changes with regulations and trends and marketing continuously changing, is your food really organic? This show was stimulated from this article: https://www.nature.com/articles/35068639 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    July 3,2021 talking about Water. Can we depend on the State of California to deliver our water, so we can grow food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 48:26


    Erik, Greg Greywall ( who has a large collection of documents from years of water policy created and implemented here in our county as well as the rest of the State of California. Question? How do we move forward with more water policy, when we are not paying attention to what rules already have been placed on us? How do we compete in a global market, when water is being controlled, promised and then never delivered? Tune in and listen. Follow us Nature's Neighbor -Growing From our Roots show on all the social media outlets and let us know your thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    More Talk about local water and how it flows.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 50:44


    June 2021 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natures-neighbor/support

    Nature's Neighbor - Growing From our Roots (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 0:43


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