Propaganda By The Seed

In this episode I'm talking with Tatiana and Arthur of the Rich Earth Institute about peecycling (the use of human urine as a fertilizer). We cover all the ins and outs of collecting, storing and utilizing urine in a home garden as well as how this could work on community and larger scales. The Rich Earth website has lots of great info including a home use guide, a farm use guide, a community guide and plenty of research.   If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!   The outro song is Urine Speaks Louder Than Words by  Wingnut Dishwasher's Union, check out Pat's new band Friends in Real Life.

In this week's episode of Propaganda By the Seed Shorts, I'm talking about garden hoses and how to keep them from being a pain in the butt. Basically you need to keep them in good repair with hose menders / rubber washers, and keep them where they should be with hose guides. I really like the combo of a brass ball valve and a Dramm 400PL Water Breaker for nearly all watering jobs. In the Q&A section Alex is asking about tips for new nursery producers. If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!

This week on Propaganda By the Seed I'm talking to Neftalí Duran about Corn / Maize. Our conversation covers Corn culture past and present as well as some of the excellent projects Neftalí has been working on. You can follow his instagram at @neftaliduran_, as well as Proyecto Rosenda at @proyectorosenda and I-Collective at @i_collective_  If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!

In this shorts episode I offer some of my favorite informational resources, from vague concepts to specific books to the exceptionally obvious. Many are linked in the show notes. At the end I try out a new style of Q&A, will it work? Only time will tell.   State level organic associations:  MOFGA in Maine or NOFA in other northeast states Clubs: NAFEX, NNGA, and their facebook groups. Podcasts: Perennial AF from the Savanna Institute, Poor Prole's Almanac, In Defence of Plants, Live Like the World is Dying, Cultivariable   Books: Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation by Dirr and Heuser, The Holistic Orchard by Michael Phillips, Cornucopia II : a source book of edible plants by Stephen Facciola , Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toesmeier, Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy, Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect, Mite, and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America by Plant and Life Science Publishing. The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery , Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties by Carrol Deppe, Secrets of Plant Propagation by Lewis Hill. Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth. Online resources: BONAP, Plants For A Future, The Woody Plant Seed Manual | US Forest Service Research

This week we have another awesome cross pollination with Live Like the World is Dying, our comrades in the Channel Zero podcast network. This time we're talking tree crops. Many of the trees we talk about in this episode have had their own episode on Propaganda By the Seed, so if you want more info look back in this feed or check out these links. Be sure to follow Live Like the World is Dying on your favorite podcast app or whatever social media you use for more informative content for what feels like the end times. Cornelian Cherry (PBTS episode), Figs (PBTS episode), Paw Paws (PBTS episode), Hazelnuts (PBTS episode), Eating Acorns (PBTS episode), The way I collect and process Acorns (blog page), Mulberries (PBTS episode), Siberian Peashrub (PBTS episode), Pigeon Peas on Seeds and Their People, Northern Nuts and the genus Carya (PBTS episode), Chestnuts (PBTS episode), Mt. Joy Orchard - A free to pick public orchard in Portland, Maine - IG  // website, Rethinking Black Walnut Allelopathy on In Defence of Plants, Trees with Edible Leaves - free book , Trees with Edible Leaves PBTS episode, Grafting (PBTS episode) If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!

In this episode of Propaganda By the Seed Shorts I'll tell you about my favorite garden tools and answer a question about apple and pear rootstocks.  If you want to support this podcast, you can tell a friend to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!

In this episode I talk with perennial crops researcher and author Eric Toensmeier about trees with edible leaves. You might not think of tree leaves being suitable as human food, but many of them are quite tasty and their seasonality and nutritional content complement both annual and perennial vegetables. We cover several species, the maintenance techniques that support high productivity and some ideas on how best to cook them. For more information on Eric's work you can checkout his website, perennialsolutions.org, or follow him on Instagram and/or Patreon. Want more info on trees with edible leaves? Eric wrote a whole book about it, which you can read or download for free at www.perennialagriculture.institute. You can find Kyle Dougherty's blog post about Fiveleaf Aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus) at hardyedibleplants.net If you want to support this podcast, you can tell your friends to check it out, subscribe/rate/review on your favorite podcast platforms and/or join the Patreon. You can also submit questions or listener audio!

In this first episode of Propaganda By the Seed shorts I'll be telling you about grafting, a method of plant propagation that joins 2 individual plants (the scion and the rootstock) and lets them grow as one. These shorter episodes without a guest are an experiment, so please let me know if you like them or have topics you would like to hear covered. “Short” episodes also have a Q&A segment, so send in those audio notes with questions if you got ‘em. I talk about some tools and materials you may want, like a grafting knife, tape, sealer or the grafting starter kit. You can't reasonably learn to graft from a podcast, so I recommend some local places where you could at least get a short lesson like the MOFGA Seed and Scion Exchange (Sunday, March 30, 12 - 4 p.m.) or the Mt. Joy Orchard Spring Planting festival (Saturday May 10th at Noon). If you can't find a local class or teacher, I recommend the Skillcult grafting series on youtube as a next step. Intro music is clipped out of Like Weeds by His Hero is Gone . Outro music is Capitalism(Is Tearing Us Apart) by Sole & DJ Pain 1

In this episode I talk with Peter Kellman and Rebekah Yonan about growing your own calorie crops and the systems they use to grow and process their food using a minimum of external inputs. We cover the ins and outs of planting, harvesting, threshing and winnowing serval types of grains and beans as well as managing soil fertility using mostly leaves and urine. Peter talks about the book Farmers of Forty Centuries by F.H. King

This week on Propaganda By the Seed we have a big announcement and Tim share's a bit about how he came to love cooking and cuisine, his food business Midcoast Vegan and how fermented vegan cheeses are made. You can learn more about Midcoast Vegan by going to their site or following on Instagram or Facebook 

This week on Propaganda by the Seed we have a cross pollination with our friends at Live Like the World is Dying, Casandra talks with Aaron, about edible perennial plants that you can grow. This episode got compiled into a Live Like the World is Dying Skill Series zine that is also the Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness January monthly feature. You can get a free PDF of it at www.Tangledwilderness.org.  Guest Info Aaron Parker can be found hosting Propaganda by the Seed or at Edgewood Nursery. IG: @Edgewoodnursery or @Propagandabytheseed or at www.Edgewood-Nursery.com Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co Propaganda By the Seed is seeking listener submitted audio to include at the end of the show, this could be a PSA, an ad for your favorite plant, and short audio experiment... email submissions to propagandabytheseed@riseup.net!

In this episode we sit down with Avery Yale Kamilla, Tilly Laskey and John Babbit to discuss Maine's Untold Vegetarian History.  This is an exhibit at the Maine Historical Society / Longfellow House that was spearheaded by Avery's deep research into historical documents pertaining to veganism spanning hundreds of years back.  In this episode we talk about Christianity's influence on early vegetarians in Maine, the contraversial work of John Graham, the Neerings/ Good Life movement, Wabanaki use of nuts and seeds, the back to the land movement and so much more.  Avery is a writer for the Portland Press Herald who covers vegan food and she has unearthed so many fascinating and illuminating nuggets of Maine vegetarian history.  For more information on Avery you can follow her on Instagram or check out her bi-weekly column in the Portland Press Herald.  For more info on this exhibit you can grab tickets or view elements of it here.    Photo Credit:  Carol Bousquet / Maine Public

In this episode of Propaganda By The Spore, we're talking Psilocybe Mushrooms! This episode has been in the works since early 2021, we hit lots hiccups and logistical snags along the way, but we're happy to finally get this episode out into the world. We start off with a short interview with Mazatec historian and archivist Inti Garcia Flores about the role of Psilocybe mushrooms in Mazatec culture. Follow him on Instagram and check out his project The History and Memory of the Mazatecas (also on IG) Next we're onto a longer interview with freelance scientist Alan Rockefeller that covers Psilocybe taxonomy, biology, genetic fingerprinting and many other topics. You can follow Allan's work a many different platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Inaturalist and others.  

In this episode we chat with 3 time PBTS guest Eliza Greenman and her co-worker Kathleen Rhodes at The Savannah Institute about polyploid plant breeding. Polyploidy is a genetic condition where an organism has extra copies of it's genome in it's cells. Inducing polyploidy or breeding with existing polyploids can be a useful tool to gain traits such as larger fruit, larger leaves, seed sterility along with many other possibilities. The Savannah Institute is a non-profit focusing on researching and implementing improvements in agroforestry in the midwest. You can follow Eliza on Instagram or read her blog at elizapples.com

In this episode we talk with Dusty and Nate about their project, The Experimental Farm Network. The project is both a platform to support open-source, collective plant breeding and other on farm experiments as well as a seed store, which focuses on unusual varieties and genepools suitable for further selection. We cover how they started the project, how it's going and some the many plants they are excited about. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook or check out their web page or seed store.

In this episode of propaganda by the seed we sit down with Rachel Alexandrou.  Rachel is a forager, educator and artist based out of the Midcoast Maine region.  The focus oof this conversation is seaside foraging, plants such as saltwort, sea brassicas, sea plantain, common seaweeds and more.   Rachel also talks about some of her favorite wild plants to work with, how she uses them and the thinking that informs her practices.  This is highly informative & inspiring and lots of laughs.    Check out Rachel's work at rachelalexandrou.com or@giantdaughter on instagram We also name drop SoyMilkMaid a few times in this episode you can check her work out here.  

In this episode we talk with Melissa Hoffman of Sho Farm and Living Future about Siberian Peashrub (Caragana arborescens). Siberian Peashrub is a large, multi-stemmed shrub from northern Asia. They are somewhat familiar in landscaping and as a nitrogen fixer, but the seeds remain underutilized by most people growing them around here. Melissa shares her experiences growing, harvesting and above all cooking with this plant. We also chat about several fermentation techniques including water kefir. Be sure to check out Melissa's blog post on this topic for some beautiful photos and additional info. Some other resources that are mentioned are the book The Ecological Farm by Helen Atthowe and the website Full of Plants

In this episode of propaganda by the seed we sit down with Nick from Goen Foods.  Goen Foods is primarly known as a Miso producer in Maine, but also produces a wide range of koji based products.  Nick also is an all around promoter of fermented foods/practices and helps to organize Maine's Fermentation Fair.  This conversation is an incredible glimpse into the world of Koji, some pointers and ideas for how to use it, how to grow it, some  information about its history, traditional uses and a wide ranging conversation about fermentation, wild foods and (where applicable) where they cross over with Koji.  For many people Koji can seem like a daunting medium to work with and hopefully this conversation helps demystify it.     Learn more about Goen Fermented Foods by visiting their website https://www.goenfermentedfoods.com or the gram https://www.instagram.com/goenfermentedfoods 

This month we talk about gardening for habitat, especially in the North-East. This episode is adapted from a workshop that Aaron presents sometimes, so it comes with a PDF handout and a slideshow, the podcast stands up well without them, but those extras are there if you want them. We cover what habitat gardening is, why it's important, ecological context, some steps for creating a habitat garden and/or improving the quality of habitat in your garden. Like most topics, we cover a good amount of material… but only scratch the surface of the possibilities.

We didn't get around to making a new episode this month, but here is a good one you might not have heard! This is a episode of Tim's old podcast the Solecast where he invited Aaron on a guest co-host, it's basically Propaganda by the Seed before it was called that. In this episode of the Solecast we sit down with Stephen Barstow, aka The Extreme Salad Man to talk about his work documenting and popularizing rare edible plants. We are also joined by Aaron Parker from Edgewood Nursery who introduced me to Stephen's work and also grows and sells a lot of these plants. In this conversation we talk about his book "Around the World In 80 Plants," his website Edimentals.com and his lifelong quest to research, catalogue, grow and experiment with thousands of rare edible plants from around the world. We get into his origin story as a vegetarian in meat-centric Norway uncovering the growing potentials in his region through foraging. He talks about his travels around the world learning about how these plants are grown, used and then bringing those plants home to cultivate. For anyone who is bored with growing the same old shit, or interested in permaculture/forest farming his work is inspiring, informative and coverers a much wider range of vegetables then are commonly discussed in permaculture and market farming. Pick up his book "Around The World In 80 Plants" direct from Stephen and check out his website Edimentals.com

In this episode we talk with Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle Farm. Buzz has been doing a ton of great work preserving fruit and nut genetics at his farm in VT, as well as pushing the boundaries of what tree crops can be grown in zone 4 in the north-east. He shares a ton of practical knowledge about the genus Carya (Hickories, Pecans and their hybrids) as well as some fascinating history of nut cultivation in the last hundred years.   Buzz recommends these organizations and their archives: Northern Nut Growers Association (FB) North American Fruit Explorers (FB) Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association (FB) As well as these books: Nut Growing, Ontario Style by John H. Gordon Nut Growing by R. T. Morris Nut Culture in North America edited by Richard Jaynes

In today's episode we talk about Sochan with Nico Albert Willaims of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness. Sochan is a member of the Asteraceae family (Daisy family) and is an important plant in Cherokee cuisine. In addition to being a great perennial vegetable for humans to eat, thisplant offers leaves for the caterpillars of several moths and butterflies, flowers for many pollinators and seeds for migrating and overwintering birds. They are also tough enough to be planted in spots where invasive plants have recently been removed. You can purchase Sochan plants from Aaron's nursery Here, with a portion of sales going to support Burning Cedar. You can follow Nico's work at BurningCedar.org or on Facebook / Instagram. You can support her work by donating to Burning Cedar! In the interview we mention the study Testing the Nutrient Composition of Perennial Vegetables in Denmark, Sweden, and the United States (PDF) Nico mentions the Eastern Cherokee returning to harvesting Sochan in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, which you can read about Here

    This episode of Propaganda by the Seed we speak with Alan Bergo aka Forager Chef(www.foragerchef.com).  Alan is a chef out of the midwest who is known for using wild ingredients to create unique gourmet dishes.  He has been executive chef and run several kitchens,  is the creator for the Apple TV show “Field, Forest, Feast,” and has published a new book, “Flora” which is discussed in this episode.  We were struck by Alan's humility and how much fun we had talking to him about his work.  In this episode we talk about cooking with and storing wild greens, his origin story, cooking with plants that have been labeled “toxic,” and his ethics and thoughts on foraging.  For more information on Alan's work visit foragerchef.com and check out his new book “Flora” 

In today's episode we talk with Eve Emshwiller about Oca (Oxalis tuberosa), a fascinating root crop from the Andes. Eve has spent many years studying Oca and was able to share tons of really interesting stuff with us about how and why Oca is grown in the Andes and why this plant doesn't necessarily grow well in other regions. You can find Eve on instagram at @eveemshwiller, on google scholar or visit her page at The University of Wisconsen at Madison. If you want to try growing Oca, Cultivariable is a good source.

In this episode Aaron and Tim talk a bit about what we learned this year, what are excited about for next year and some of our favorite tools. Rather then rambling on indefinitely we decided to check back with some previous guests about their year and well as checking in some other people who we think are doing interesting stuff. - Zach Elfers ( @susq_woodlum on IG) was our 2nd ever guest on PBTS, you can buy plants from him at Future Forest Plants or seeds at http://www.nomadseed.com/. He mentions a tool from Rebel Garden Tools. -Davis Wang ( @humbleabodenursery on IG). Davis is a nurseryman from Ashfield, MA. His IG has some great content on plants, propagation and the occasional goofy video. Check out his video series on making a mist bed. You can buy plants from Davis at humbleabodenursery.com - Andy from Poor Prole's Almanac ( @poorprolesalmanac on IG). Aaron was a guest on Poor Prole's Almanac awhile back. Check out Andy's other podcast Tomorrow, Today and his new-ish project @PPAsites . For more info on Earthnut Pea breeding check out this facebook group. - Mallory O'Donnell ( @mallorylodonnell on IG). Mallory was a guest on PBTS in spring of 2022. This section gets into some more political and philosophical topics. Outro music is part of Dead Flag Blues by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

In todays episode of Propaganda By The Seed we speak with “Dr Sandy” aka Sandra Anagnostakis.  Dr. Sandy is a past-president of the Northern Nut Growers Alliance.  She has been working on breeding blight resistant chestnuts since 1968 at the Connecticut Agricultural Station and has selected and named many of the cultivars currently in use. Her areas of expertise include Fungal genetics and physiology, Plant genetics and breeding, and Host-parasite interactions.  We have a long ranging conversation speaking about growing, harvesting, and breeding chestnuts.  Sandy talks about her experience working with chestnuts for over 40 years, all the challenges and benefits of this incredible plant and tons of fascinating historic anecdotes from her work over the years. For more information on Dr Sandy and her work, check out her bio page on the Connecticut Agricultural Station or look her up on Google Scholar. (Note: this podcast was recorded around March/April 2022)  

In this episode we talk with Natalie G. Mueller about the Eastern Agricultural Complex. The EAC was a group of plants independently domesticated by Indigenous people of Eastern Turtle Island (aka North America) starting 7,000-8,000 years ago. Some of these plants, like the Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) we still know and love, but others are no longer commonly cultivated and are generally unfamiliar, like Sumpweed (Iva annua). Natalie mentions some of these resources in the interview: Lost Crops Grower's Guides , Her paper on the differences between domestication/breeding/GMO work and Gayle's paper on evidence of Sumpweed cultivation in the 1500s  

In this episode we chat with Little John about his favorite plant obsession, Cornelian Cherries (Cornus mas). We cover propagation, maintenance, harvest and a few of the hundreds of uses for the fruit (and other parts of the plant!). After a few heavy topics, it's nice to take a little break and just shoot the shit about a fascinating plant. Little John is a prolific maker of memes, which you can find at https://tinyurl.com/cornusmemes He is also the founder of North American Scion Exchange Facebook Group and a admin of the Cornelian Cherry Growers group. If you are looking to purchase Cornelian Cherry trees you might try: One Green World, Fedco Trees, Cricket Hill Garden, Whitman Farms or Hidden Spring Nursery Propagating by cuttings: Jay Grace has had very good rates of success rooting dormant cuttings in the fall with mist and bottom heat. He says rooting hormone is not needed

In part two of our Herbal Abortion and Fertility Control series, we chat with Mischa Schuler.  Mischa is the director of Wild Carrot Herbs.  In this episode Mischa discusses various herbal, homoeopathic and over-the-counter methods for fertility control, some of their uses and limitations.   If you missed it, check out the first part of this series with August Sender.  Show Notes: Excellent free book put out by Sage-Femme Collective covering aspects of what we discussed.   Wild Carrot and Conscious Contraception interview with Mischa Schuler hosted by Kay'aleya Hunnybee on the Herbal Womb Wisdom podcast  Wild Carrot interview with Robin Rose Bennet (Mischa's Wild Carrot teacher) hosted by Robin La Cross of Holistic Sex Ed Radio Music: Our Hero Is Gone "Like Weeds"  

This month we will be bringing you a two part episode on herbal abortion and fertility control. It's a complicated and heavy topic, but our guests bring a lot of knowledge to the table and offer a nuanced but down to earth look at the information. In part one August focuses on the history and political context of herbal abortion and fertility control. Content warning: this discussion touches on a bunch of heavy subjects including racism, patriarchy, rape, slavery and others. August references or recommends these sources for further research: Gossypium spp. (Cotton Root Bark): A Symbol of Herbal Resistance by Karen L. Culpepper Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici and/or the podcast Book on Fire The Red Door Collective Holistic Abortions on Instagram Molly Dutton-Kenny's Blog and/or Instagram, especially these resources and this article about Queen Anne's Lace

In this episode of Propaganda by the Spore, Aaron gets into the nitty gritty of indoor mushroom cultivation and DIY mycology labs. The first part of the show describes how to grow mushrooms using spawn purchased from a supplier, which is a quite easy and a great place to start. In the second part we talk about how to produce your own spawn from spores, cultures or even fresh mushrooms. This process is a bit complex, but if it's something you are excited about there are simple and cheap ways to go about doing it. This PDF contains tons of useful links and additional info that wouldn't fit in the show notes.

In todays episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Nicole from Solidarity Apothecary who is currently in Poland supporting refugees from Ukraine with Herbal Medicines.   From the website: The main focus of the Solidarity Apothecary is making and distributing plant medicines to people experiencing state violence and repression. This includes people being arrested, on trial, imprisoned, detained or recovering from these experiences, as well as prisoner families, frontline organisers and more.  In this conversation we talk about the origins of this project, her experiences as a political prisoner,  the experience of supporting refugees(both in Calais and Poland), and some of her favorite plant medicines to make.  We also discuss Nicole's good friend and former partner Anna Campbell who died in Rojava fighting with the YPG.  In this interview we talk about  her books “Overcoming Burnout,” “The Medicinal Herb Coloring Book,” The Prisoner's Herbal Book and a course she offers on making herbal medicines with glycerin.    To support Solidarity Apothecary's current work supporting Ukranian Refugees and all the other ongoing work, donate here.  and follow on the gram Cover: A Botannical Drawing of Valerian, an herbal sleep aid that has become nearly impossible to find in Ukraine due to Russia's invasion. Music “Don't Burn The Witch” by OI POLLOI

Propaganda by the Spore is back! In this episode we cover mycorrhizal fungi and their fascinating interactions with plants, along with some details about how to support that connection and manage fruit trees for maximum health. We are sad to report that our guest for this episode Michael Phillips suffered a fatal heart attack just a few days after recording this interview. He was a warm and humble person who really advanced the art and science of orcharding in a substantial way. We are joined in the introduction by Eliza “The Apple Queen” Greenman to reflect on Michael's life and legacy for a few minutes before getting into depths of the mycorrhizal world. You can purchase Michael's books from his website, which we highly recommend, especially The Holistic Orchard. To hear Michael talk on a broader range of orcharding topics we recommend this video, there is also a huge amount of info available at his Holistic Orchard Network. You can support Michael's family in staying on their farm by donating to their Go Fund Me

In this episode we chat with forager, chef, writer and grower Mallory O'Donnell.  Mallory has a working class yet gourmet approach to working with wild & unusual ingredients to create unique dishes , ferments, and spice mixes with an emphasis on Georgian Cuisine.  Mallory goes in depth their origins as a forager/cook, provides some perspective on how to interact/engage with wild plants and throws out dozens of inspiring  ideas both for cooks and growers. Some of the plants discussed in this episode: -Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) and other Aralia family members -Turkish Rocket (Bunias orientalis) -Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) -Juniper berries (Juniperus spp.) -Black Nightshade fruit (Solanum nigrum) -Bee Balm (Monarda spp.) -Spice bush (Lindera benzoin) -Paw paw (Asimina triloba) -Viburnium (Viburnum spp.) -Acorns (Quercus spp.) -Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata) -Cow Parsnip aka Pushki (Heracleum maximum )     To learn more about Mallory's work visit howtocookaweed.com or visit their Instagram         

In this episode we start our short tangent into the world of Fungi. We start off by talking with Kate Roelke, a lab mycologist at North Spore. She will tell us all about the life cycle of mushrooms along with lots information about various cultivation techniques and some specifics about a few different species. If you want to get in touch with Kate you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kateroelke/ In the episode Kate recommends the book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Trad Cotter. If you want to use hydrated agricultural lime for cold pasteurizing mushroom substrates, try using just over 1/3 cup of lime per 5 gallons water.  

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed, we take a look back on the 2021 growing season on our homesteads. We talk about new plants & crops we grew this year, surprises, and what we learned growing in this year of collapsing empire, global pandemics and climate weirdness. Aaron is about to release his 2022 Seed Catalogue, pick up seeds at edgewood-nursery.com

In this episode Aaron goes into all the basics of seed saving.  We cover the different kinds of plants and how they make seeds, how to collect, when to collect, and how to deal with dry and wet seeds.  We also give an overview of different methods for processing seeds once collected, how to store them, and why its important to do such things in an alienated and collapsing world.  This episode has four video companions up on youtube.   We will be uploading to instagram, detailing how to build a seed thresher, how to use various tools to process seeds and how to collect them.  Peep em on our instagram... @propagandabytheseed Accompanying Videos: Propaganda by the Seed: Harvesting Dry Seeds Propaganda by the Seed: Cleaning Dry Seeds Propaganda by the Seed: Cleaning wet seeds Produced by Chris Bergman from Listening House Media.

In this episode we talk with Jesse Stevens of Sy's Trees about all things hardy Kiwi. We cover the ins and outs of propagating, cultivating and enjoying these vigorous and hardy vines. We also touch on a few other unusual crops Jesse is cultivating in his diverse orchard in Sweden, Maine. If you would like to get in touch with Jesse to purchase plants or propagation materials you can email him at systrees*at*gmail.com

In this episode we talk to Miekal And of Beyond Vineyard talking about figs, and provide a basic tutorial on how to grow them and propagate them. We also talk about his work breeding Siberian Sea Peach. This conversation also gets into his back story as an anarchist visual artist, performer, writer, publisher, and now permaculturist and winemaker. For more information on Miekal's work or to buy some plants from him visit Beyond vineyard.

This episode is a collaboration with our friends at the Partisan Gardens Podcast. It's a little different style, with more voices and more production, we think you will like it! Our conversation is all about the Paw Paw (Asimina triloba), the largest native fruit on this continent! These amazing members of the Annonaceae family taste like a cross between a Mango and a Banana, but with a flavor all their own. As usual we talk about the botany, history, culture and cuisine of the plant. If you enjoy this episode be sure to check out more episodes of Partisan Gardens.

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we speak with hazelnut & native plant breeder, Andrew Fiori of Campo Di Fiori.  Andrew goes in depth on  how to propagate, breed,  care for and co-exist with Hazelnuts.   Andrew talks about his ideas about human/plant relationships, his work designing native landscapes and developing food systems.   

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Alivia Moore and Kessi Kimbal about their work with the Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective. The collective works across several tribal communities to support food / medicine sovereignty and to facilitate land access and the return of #landback to Indigenous people. We are really impressed with the work these folks are doing and hope to continue the conversation in future episodes. You can support the work of Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective at https://whyhunger.org/ewrematriation/ If you have access to land to share, or return, please contact Alivia at Livmoore16@gmail.com Episode image copied from https://native-land.ca, check out their interactive map of Indigenous territories, languages and treaties.

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Ben Falk, author of The Resilient Homestead on Chelsea Green.  This discussion is mostly about seaberries(Hippophae rhamnoides) a nitrogen fixing plant that has 10 times more vitamin c than oranges and a range of other somewhat unique nutritional benefits.  We also discuss how to grow them, breed them, and some uses for them.  Ben also talks about different greenhouse practices he employs, beekeeping, rice and black walnuts.     If you appreciate our work, support this podcast on patreon and rate it in the I-tunes store.  

In the season finale of Propaganda By The Seed, we look back on our first year of doing the podcast and what we've learned from it.  We spend the bulk of the podcast detailing late fall activities that can be done to grow trees and perennial vegetables from seed.  Aaron lays out multiple methods for growing nut trees, stone fruit trees (peach, cherry, paw paw, etc.), and perennial vegetables from seed.  Starting a backyard forest garden or large scale planting can be very expensive and learning the methods of growing from seed is a fun and cheap way to save thousands of dollars.  We talk about where to get these plants, how to store and stratify then, and how to fertilize them, take care of them and transplant them.     Thanks for listening to Season One of Propaganda By The Seed.  If you've enjoyed this podcast we'd love to hear from you, pop us an email at edgewoodlandscapes (at) yahoo or sole (at) soleone.org .   If you want to support us financially you can pick up some plants from Edgewood Nursery or subscribe to the Sole patreon.

  In this episode we met up  at Edgewood Nursery with Lisa Willey to conduct an in person podcast on foraging and eating acorns.  Lisa is an environmental scientist, educator and makes incredible foods using foraged ingredients.  We'll go over everything you need to know to harvest, collect, process and cook with acorns.  Lisa discusses her technique for making (vegan) acorn cheeses, as well as (sourdough) breads, crackers, pancakes, muffins, etc.  We also talk a bit about the history of humans eating acorns, some random foraging anecdotes, and an all around wholesome & informative talk on one of North America's most plentiful food sources.   Follow Lisa on instagram    

  In this episode of Solecast we chat with Ousman Ndure.  Ousman is a farmer from Gambia who immigrated to Westbrook, ME.  We talk about his life in Gambia, and how he managed an independent market farm.   He goes in depth about growing cashews, peanuts, rice, millet,  mangos, cassava, and other interesting greens like sour sour(Roselle Hibiscus).  He also describes the techniques he used to dig wells in the dry season.  Ousman is currently farming a plot at the Hurricane Valley Land Trust.  This is a wide ranging conversation that covers a ton of ground, from cooking ideas to growing.     (Editors note: after this interview I prepared some sorrel in the way he described making a drink with “sour sour leaves” and was blown away by how good it was)  

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with rooftop gardener & permaculturist  Mike Spade of the Plant The Seed Project.  We talk about Mike's work in NY and Denver designing green roofs.  Mike talk about the differences between growing with rooftop gardens in various climates and the crops that work well.  We also get into some of the logistics to consider when building a rooftop garden and the challenges that one might encounter when growing food on rooftops, from hail to heat to rain and the soil's ability to hold water.     

In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Eliza Greenman & Taylor Malone of the North American Fruit Explorers. We talk about Mulberries, their history , how to propagate them and the work they've done to uncover rare cultivars such as the Hicks Everbearing Mulberry. Mulberry leaves are surprisingly high in protein and an 8 year old tree can produce up to a quart of berries a day, making them one of the most prolific fruit bearers around. This episode covers a lot of ground, from the usage of mulberries in silvopasture (in conjunction with pigs or goats) to some of the more interesting things people do with them around the world.    

  Today on Propaganda by the Seed we chat with Chris Homanics.  Chris is an freelance plant breeder /organizer   based out of the Pacific Northwest.  This conversation is mostly about Chris' Homesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale Grex; how he created it, some methods for adapting it and many of the other possibilities for breeding Brassica oleracea.  We also talk about bamboo, Sea Kale some recent history of the perennial veggie movement and his work with the Agrarian Sharing Network.      

This episode of propaganda by the Seed we talk with Sweet Potato from The Food Forest Network. The Food Forest Network is a loose network of people sharing resources and developing food autonomy programs utilizing food forestry. Sweet Potato, AKA Yam currently resides at the Indian Bayou Food Forest, which was built in the direct path of the Line 6 pipeline to halt its construction. We talk about growing in the bayou, and geeked out on the extreme differences about its climate. Yam talks about their favorite food and polycultures to grow, such as Moringa, Banana Trees, Figs, Okra, and much more. Highly informative and fun conversation.

  In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Zach Elfers, mostly about ground nut (apios americana), a north american native root crop and legume that has 3 times the protein content of potatoes.  Zach talks about the long history of indigenous use of ground nut as a staple crop in so called North America.  We also discuss how to cultivate them, where they are found, and its uses.   Zach also goes in depth about controlled burns, their usage by indigenous peoples and some applications for them to maintain land and build soil fertility.  Pick up Ground Nut Tubers from Edgewood Nursery here. To get 10% off your Edgewood Nursery order visit edgwood-nursery.com and enter Solecast at check out and/or support The Solecast on patreon.