Podcasts about seed savers

Groundbreakers Series Two: Three documentaries that chart the life and work of older women who did not just live through a changing Ireland but who were the changemakers.Three groundbreaking women have made positive changes in academia, engineering, the environment, and social justice. These women are known and highly regarded and loved within their area of expertise, but they are not known by the general public. We listen to their story, to celebrate them, to thank them for making Ireland a better place for us all.Ground Breaker Anita Hayes centres on the life's work of Anita Hayes, who established Irish Seed Savers. She dedicated her life's work to safeguard our future food crops by preserving the rich genetic diversity of the past, by creating a community of Seed Savers all over Ireland.Anita founded the Irish Seed Savers in 1991 on a small farm in Co. Carlow. In 1996 the project moved to its present site in Scarriff and in 1997 a FAS community employment scheme secured a site and employment for many staff. It is now home to a seed bank containing more than 600 rare and endangered vegetable varieties, a native broadleaf woodland, and wildlife sanctuary. This provides a home for a thriving colony of heritage Irish black bees. Irish Seed Savers hold the national collection of Irish heritage apple trees in their orchards, numbering over 180+ varieties, as well as an orchard of over 33 self-rooting varieties of apple trees that require no grafting for propagation, the largest collection of this type of apple trees in the world. The genius of Irish Seed Savers is that the living ark of heritage crops is a much better way to preserve our horticultural heritage than in static seed banks, frozen in time and wrapped in cotton wool. The yearly renewed cultivation of these crops exposes them to the realities of climate change, to the evolution of circumstances in pest and diseases, and strengthens them to compete and thrive in the modern world and with them their heritage and stories.Their lives tell the story of Ireland's progression and change. One women's story that brings us on an audio journey through the changes, over the last decades, to the issues she dedicated her life to. In Groundbreaker: Anita Hayes we explore the issues of seed sovereignty and biodiversity, in Groundbreaker: Mary Crilly we examine sexual violence and exploitation in Ireland and in Groundbreaker: Jane Grimson, we look at women in engineering and genderism in the workforce.

On this week's episode of Atlantic Tales with Pat Flynn, we visit Irish Seed Savers where they maintain the country's only public seed bank as well as the national collection of Irish heritage apple trees.

Seed Savers Exchange is a small non-profit that's making a big difference. For a half century, they've been saving seeds, getting them out into gardens, telling their stories––and cultivating biodiversity that has been badly diminished with the rise of corporate agriculture and seed production. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Seed Savers has a large farm where they cultivate genetic diversity, including vegetables, flowers, fruits, and even heritage livestock. You can get and share seeds through their exchange and their seed catalog.  

The world faces a significant challenge in ensuring food security for its growing population amidst the threats posed by climate change. The increasing reliance on a narrow selection of cultivated crops due to industrial agriculture is causing a concerning reduction in the genetic diversity of plants. This narrowing pool poses a risk to global food security, making our food supply more vulnerable to pests, diseases, and changing climate conditions. Seed banks play a crucial role in combating this trend by preserving the genetic diversity of thousands of plant species, including traditional and 'forgotten' crops that are resilient to changing climate conditions and offer nutritional benefits. These facilities, alongside innovative agricultural practices, are vital in reintroducing a diversity of crops into modern agriculture. This diversification can lead to more resilient food systems that are capable of withstanding environmental stresses, thereby securing the nutritional needs of future generations. In this SDG Learncast episode, we're honored to have Dr. Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the ⁠Crop Trust⁠, as our distinguished guest. Dr. Schmitz brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the fields of agricultural biodiversity and food security. He will discuss the growing importance of seed banks in the fight against the erosion of agricultural biodiversity and share insights into the Crop Trust's efforts to conserve crop diversity globally. This includes supporting key seed banks worldwide and coordinating projects like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, aimed at ensuring the long-term preservation and availability of crop diversity for the benefit of everyone. Dr. Schmitz will delve into the challenges and opportunities in preserving agricultural biodiversity, the critical role of seed banks, and the transformative potential of reintroducing 'forgotten' crops into agriculture. He will also highlight the innovative strategies being employed to support the work of seed banks and the importance of global collaboration in safeguarding our agricultural heritage. Through this conversation, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how preserving seed diversity and embracing innovative agricultural practices are essential steps toward a sustainable and food-secure future. Want to learn more about sustainable development and learning? Subscribe to SDG Learncast on podcast apps. Visit the UN SDG:Learn website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.unsdglearn.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get the latest learning offers on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. The transcript of the podcast is available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unsdglearn.org/podcast/.

Today we talk about how to prepare for, plant and cultivate garlic because a listener sent a note in saying that she had struggled with this. We will also cover our usual Monday segments. And I have something to say about disappointing people and the word no. Featured Event: March 16 Seed Exchange and Potluck, 1pm-3pm, FREE, https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/event/seed-exchange-and-potluck/  Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/webinar Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com LFTN Live on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@lftn/streams

On our weekly series 'Ours To Protect', we take a closer look at biodiversity and sustainability in Co Clare.    In this episode, Pat Flynn visits Irish Seed Savers at Capparoe near Scarriff to speak with Executive Director Elaine Bradley.

On this episode of Ancestral Health Today, we have a candid conversation with Pilar Eguez, PhD. We discussed the role of food and community and the ancestral ways of experiencing them. Pilar Egüez Guevara, PhD is an Ecuadorian award-winning filmmaker, cultural anthropologist, speaker and writer. She obtained her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, two MA degrees in Anthropology (University of Illinois) and Social Sciences (FLACSO-Ecuador) and a BA in Economics from Wellesley College. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Community Health, in 2012 she co-founded and directed Comidas que Curan, an independent food education and media company dedicated to research and promote traditional foods and knowledge through ethnographic research and film.In 2021 the US Library of Congress selected Comidas que Curan's website for inclusion in the historic collection of Internet materials related to the Food and Foodways Web Archive.  Her films have won awards and have been screened in three different languages across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.Her film Raspando Coco (2019), a documentary advocating for the preservation of the culinary traditions of Afro-Ecuadorians, is now part of the library collections of 20 colleges and universities across the United States. Raspando Coco was nominated for best documentary short by the Indie Short Fest in Los Angeles (2019) and best foreign documentary by the Firenze Film Festival in Florence (2019). She also received honorable mention for best female director by the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles in 2019.More recently she worked as Producer and Distribution Executive for the documentary series Tarpuna of the Seed Savers of Ecuador. She produced the documentary series episode Tarpuna: Guardians of the Coconut and the Mangrove directed by Gustavo Chiriboga, awarded for Best Sound Design (Gold Award by Independent Shorts Awards 2023), Best Documentary Short (Platinum Award by Independent Shorts Awards 2023), Best Cinematography and Best Documentary in Sustainability (Nominations by WIFI Film Festival 2023). She was the Producer for the recently released documentary film Salango: A Living Ancestral Legacy (2023) directed by Esteban Cedeño. She also directed the documentary series Jóvenes Guardianes de Saberes (Youth Heritage Guardians) which is made of three short films produced and shot collaboratively with youth and women in rural coastal towns of Ecuador (2021).Through her research, public speaking and films, she amplifies the voices of older men and women who are the bearers of traditional knowledge about food and medicine in Ecuador. She has brought this work to communities in Ecuador through filmmaking and research education projects, as well as to US college students in the United States through film screenings and Q&A sessions. She has worked directly with communities for 20 years on participatory-research and community-based projects in Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, and the United States.She is a published author and speaks internationally on topics ranging from cultural history, food heritage, nutrition, health and conflict transformation. She is currently lecturer at the Anthropology Department of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Get full access to Ancestral Health Today Substack at ancestralhealth.substack.com/subscribe

Tune in as Olivia interviews Jamie Hanson, Orchard Manager at Seed Savers Exchange. In this episode we learn about Seed Savers and their efforts to saving historic apples! Did you know you can actual visit their orchard in Decorah, Iowa and pick apples for free?  Episode Links:  • Seed Savers: https://seedsavers.org/  • Jamie Hanson: jhanson@seedsavers.org 

In this episode presented by Jim Collins - we talk to Civilian Boyd, a Seed Savers employee about his passion for apple trees. https://irishseedsavers.ie

We talk to Anita and Tommy Hayes, founders of Irish Seed savers. Originally broadcast Sunday 24th July 2022

Gillian and Jeremy take us on a tour of Irish Seed Savers https://irishseedsavers.ie Originally broadcast on SBCR on 2nd July 2022

In the opening show of the series we talk to Deirdre Morrissey about the scope and importance of the Seed bank programme at centre. https://irishseedsavers.ie

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How important is diversity in seeds and what kinds of diversity will we eat in the future?

Everything starts with a kernel of something – whether it's an idea, a business, an organism or hope.  And sharing?  Well that can make it truly powerful.  In today's podcast, the seed is all of those things, both literally and metaphorically.  Ken Greene of Hudson Valley Seed Company has germinated a little packet of seeds into something truly wonderful. Maybe it was Ken's experience as a librarian; Maybe it was because he sees the representation of culture and history and art and people in the seeds he shares.  But no matter why, this man has brought knowledge and beauty and history and stories of the life around us to others, all encapsulated in a little brightly-decorated packet of seeds.  They're perfect for planting, or for sharing with someone you love.  Or someone you don't love.  Sharing is good, people.  Please pass it on.Links:https://theheirloomexpo.com/https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/pages/historySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

Profits or revenue… What's your organization's focus? If you can't answer that question, perhaps you'll enjoy this week's episode of Relish This. I had a great, all-encompassing conversation with Sherry Manning, the US Executive Director of Global Seed Savers. They are a really cool organization that helps farmers stockpile and diversify their seed stock to ensure farming can continue year after year. Most of their work is based in the Philippines and Sherry manages their US branch – focused on engagement and building awareness of the great work that they do.  Here's the point: Sherry and her team have laid a lot of groundwork to create a healthy foundation based on a strong Values, Vision, and Mission. They also have a strong handle on the idea of relationship-first marketing, and strengthening engagements by creating opportunities to have conversations.Our discussion primarily focused on two main ideas: How organizations can further their missions by focusing on running their nonprofits like businesses – really keeping an eye on profits by consistently assessing costs and net revenues when looking at the actual success rates of their ventures.How to analyze data to build personas – target audiences –  to focus your efforts and do more of what's working. If you've been running your own organization without a firm grasp of these concepts, you're sure to like this episode.Links: Global Seed Savers https://globalseedsavers.org/Ask: Step away from your computer, go outside and be still, and observe what you see in nature. Look for a new life

On this episode of Atlantic Tales as National Biodiversity Week comes to a close, Pat Flynn visits Irish Seed Savers in East Clare who are celebrating 30 years in operation.

Saving seeds from all over the country. Set up in 1991 and based in Scariff for the last 25 years, Jennifer who is the General manager of Irish Seed savers gives us a general history of Seed Savers and the work that it does.  Originally broadcast on Saturday 24th APRIL 2021 https://irishseedsavers.ie https://www.facebook.com/irishseedsavers/

Edmonton playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Katherine Koller will read from her collection of short stories, Winning Chance, followed by a Q&A led by Fort McMurray author Dorothy Bentley. Katherine Koller writes for stage, screen and page. Her first plays, Cowboy Boots and a Corsage and Magpie, were for CBC radio. Her full-length stage plays include her Alberta LandWorks Trilogy: Coal Valley, The Seed Savers and Alberta Playwriting Competition winner, Last Chance Leduc. Her opera, The Handless Maiden, received a recital reading in Vancouver and Hope Soup, for radio, was recorded at the Edmonton Fringe. Her web series, about Edmonton youth changing their world, is at sustainablemeyeg.ca. Art Lessons, her novel, was a finalist for the Edmonton Book Prize and the Alberta Readers’ Choice Award. A Finalist in the High Plains Book Awards, Winning Chance is her recent collection of short stories. Katherine co-produces Script Salon, a monthly play reading series, and Edmonton Script Salon Podcasts. She has taught at the University of Alberta and Maskwacis Cultural College, and served as Canadian Authors Association Writer-in-Residence for two years. Katherinekoller.ca

Canberra Seed Savers Co-operative is a network of urban food growers and local farmers working cooperatively to protect our abundant, common heritage of open-pollinated food seeds. Members swap and share seeds, learn and teach about seed growing and saving, and together build a resilient community seed sharing network – a ‘living seed bank’.

Today we will be continuing our conversation about planning your herb garden, and talking about where to buy seeds and plants, my top six herbs to grow and tips for growing these plants. Resources mentioned: Strictly Medicinal Seeds - https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/ Seed Savers - https://www.seedsavers.org/ Subscribe to this channel to stay up to date with new videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqHWmptta4uc7HThzEATBVA?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up to my mailing list to stay updated on free webinars, virtual garden and herb walks, and other free content: http://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.litecky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyhouseherbs/ #SkyHouseHerbs #AshleyElenbaas

Tommy Hayes is known as one of the world’s greatest ever bodhrán players and has been at the forefront of traditional Irish music for over 30 years. He has been a member of legendary groups Stockton's Wing, Puck Fair, Altan and Liam O’Flynn and the Pipers Call Band. He was the original percussionist for Riverdance and has performed on hundreds of albums as well as in numerous films including the Titanic, the Devils Own, and in the Name of the Father. Tommy is currently a member of the duo An Tara alongside Matthew Noone and he is also well known as a founding member of Irish Seed Savers, which was started by his wife Anita Hayes. Tommy has also been a practicing art therapist for many years, something you’ll learn more about soon.   Episode also available as a video episode. See: https://youtu.be/7T2Mr_wWjmw   With thanks to Creative Ireland for support  

Fascinating conversation with Jennifer McConnell, general manager of Irish Seed Savers. We cover Irish seeds, apple trees, Stalingrad, biodiversity, Khazakstan, Syrian courgettes, and much more. Listen and learn more about how Irish Seed Savers are helping people all over Ireland and beyond to preserve genetic diversity, bio diversity and to also reduce ‘seed miles’. Irish Seed trends, 2020 and beyond with Jennifer McConnell, Irish Seed Savers Irish Tech News · Why it is so important to save seed, 2020 trends and beyond, Jennifer McConnell,Irish Seed Savers Learn more about their work here Irish Seed Savers tweeted: The European Commission has launched a study on the legislation on plant reproductive material (PRM) The survey below survey, is directed to amateur and hobby gardeners Click to take this short survey will help infom future legislation on plants and seeds. and follow them on Twitter hereMore About Irish Seed Savers Irish Seed Savers Association CLG has been in operation since 1991. Originating from an ambitious effort to create a central store of food crop seeds and fruit trees where none had previously existed, Their work to date has been to research and protect rare, heritage and naturalised open pollinated food crop seeds and fruit trees on their 20 acre farm in County Clare. Curating the country’s public seed bank of 600 varieties of heritage seed and the country’s 180 varieties of heritage apple trees, their work has expanded over the years to include an education and outreach remit to not only connect more people to the importance of conservation of plant genetic resources, but also to ensure the protection of these collections by encouraging more people to grow open pollinated seeds for their food supply. The main aim for these collections are preservation (find), conservation (keep alive through growing), and utilisation (sharing) for the continuation of these heritage food sources for now and future generations. Sign up to become a supporter of this work by going to www.irishseedsavers.ie. More about Jennifer McConnell Jennifer has been with Irish Seed Savers Association as General Manager since February 2017. Initially coming on board for a 2-year term, she was brought in to strengthen the organisation’s financial and operational stability after the organisation experienced a turbulent number of years. Jennifer’s remit as General Manager has also been to develop the organisation’s strategic sustainability, increasing relevance in protection of our seed and tree collections as well as contributing to their partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Irish Environmental Network, and various European Seed Projects. A supporter of Irish Seed Savers for a number of years, prior to joining Irish Seed Savers, Jennifer held senior management roles in development organisations in Papua New Guinea, and HR roles in Jamaica and Haiti. Her previous roles in Ireland were in entrepreneurial development, event management, and public relations. Jennifer was previously voluntary Board Director for Healthy Food for All which was a policy group focusing on addressing food poverty in Ireland and is currently on the Board of Directors for the European seed network, European Co-ordination Let’s Liberate Diversity. Jennifer’s academic background is in Anthropology, Business, Geography and Development. She also has a QQI Level 5 certificate in Organic Horticulture, a Competent Communicator certificate from Toastmasters International and was recently awarded a certificate in Transformative Leadership from Maynooth University. Become a supporter of Irish Seed Savers As a supporter you will receive these yearly benefits: 7 FREE packs of organic seed 10% off apple trees 10% off workshops 2 big newsletters, summer and winter Free admission all year round We grow, conserve, & distribute Irish organic vegetable seeds, grains and fruit trees. Irish Seed Savers Association is a register...

Fascinating conversation with Jennifer McConnell, general manager of Irish Seed Savers. We cover Irish seeds, apple trees, Stalingrad, biodiversity, Khazakstan, Syrian courgettes, and much more. Listen and learn more about how Irish Seed Savers are helping people all over Ireland and beyond to preserve genetic diversity, bio diversity and to also reduce 'seed miles'. Learn more about their work here http://www.irishseedsavers.ie/ and follow them on Twitter here https://twitter.com/IrishSeedSavers Become a supporter here -> As a supporter you will receive these yearly benefits: 7 FREE packs of organic seed 10% off apple trees 10% off workshops 2 big newsletters, summer and winter Free admission all year round We grow, conserve, & distribute Irish organic vegetable seeds, grains and fruit trees. Irish Seed Savers Association is a registered charity. See here to join. http://store.irishseedsavers.ie/Supportership_s/59.htm

Allison and Roman celebrate the big 1-7 episode milestone by going back to where it all began: Burpee and Seed Savers. They discuss the extremely topical scourge of unsolicited garden seed shipments, the rare delicacy known as spicy pony head, and ponder what makes a garden vegetable "degenerate."  Incidentally, if you download this episode on day 1 (August 21, 2020), check out the 40th Annual Seed Savers Conference presented virtually at https://www.seedsavers.org/conference ! 2020 Seed Savers Exchange catalog cover 2020 Burpee catalog cover Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Music by Doctor Turtle here

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest Sandra Smith, author of the award-winning middle grade/YA series, Seed Savers. She has a garden of her own, keeps chickens, and lives with her family in the pacific northwest. https://authorssmith.com/about/ 1. This is the first time we've interviewed a fiction writer, where does your passion for writing come from? 2. Tell us about your book series and where did your inspiration come from? 3. You like to motivate social change for young adults, why is that important? 4. How has going from farm life to city life benefitted you? 5. You are the member of your local seed bank, what is a seed bank and why would someone want to join one? 6. How can we find out more about you and your books? Check out the companies that make the show possible Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com Proplugger of www.proplugger.com World's coolest rain gauge www.worldscoolestraingauge.com Rootmaker of www.rootmaker.com Us coupon code TWVG at checkout and save 10% of your order Tomato snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com Pomona pectin of www.pomonapectin.com Iv organics of www.ivorganics.com Dr. JimZ of www.drjimz.com Seed Savers Exchange of www.seedsavers.org Waterhoop of www.waterhoop.com Green Gobbler of www.greengobbler.com Nessalla koombucha of www.nessalla.com MI Green House LLC of www.migreenhouse.com Phyllom BioProducts of www.phyllombioproducts.com Happy leaf led of www.happyleafled.com Neptunes harvest of www.neptunesharvest.com Dripworks of www.dripworks.com We Grow Indoors of www.wegrowindoors.com Harvestmore of www.harvest-more.com Deer defeat www.deerdefeat.com Blue ribbon organics www.blueribbonorganics.com Bluemel's garden & landscape center www.bluemels.com Milwaukee,WI official garden center of the show Wisconsin Greenhouse company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/ Chip Drop of https://getchipdrop.com/?ref=wisconsinvegetable Tree-Ripe Fruit Co of https://www.tree-ripe.com/ Big elk Garlic farm https://www.bigelkgarlicfarm.com/#/

We're back!  When all was said and done, the Great American Cattle drive chalked up 8,500 miles, 22 states, 38 days and a partridge in a pear tree.  And everything the caretakers (nieces and nephews) were in charge of was still alive upon our return – plus a few extra as-yet-to-be-determined biting things inhabiting the house.  We still don't know what those are, but we do know that when things change in nature – subtractions (us) and additions (the kids) – it can sometimes impact everyone's general environment until the balance is once more restored.The Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa is working on just this “balance” concept.  This non-profit organization not only saves seeds, grains, fruits, berries and other crops, but it redistributes them, too, so their diversity can bring the elasticity needed to not only a healthy ecosystem, but a healthy food supply.  One of the things they do well is to look at the big picture, which is why their Homestead Farm also is using heritage animals as well as plants.  In this case, the animal breed is one that we've been wanting to see for about 3 years now, and a cross-country trip through Iowa was just the opportunity. Jim Edrington, the Facilities Manager at Seed Savers, took us right into the fields with the wonderfully (somewhat still) wild Ancient White Park Cattle (We're not sure he had all of those cute calves out there just for great footage, but we'd like to think so).  This very rare breed is one of the most genetically distinct in the cattle world.  It has a history in the thousands-of-years-range, and the recent stuff in their lineage reads like an action thriller as well.  That's pretty apt, as they're still one of the less-domesticated domesticated breeds of cattle out there, and are definitely not for beginners.  Their calm but wary demeanor was in full view when we visited, and it was easy to imagine these beauties on the pastures and in the forests of England eluding the nobles that hunted them as game.  Self-sufficient, thrifty, great foragers, excellent mothers, and apparently not cowed (ha) by an ATV carrying a film crew in their pasture.  These are the perfect pasture restoration and conservation grazing animals for the Seed Savers Exchange, and they are doing that job beautifully.  Links:https://exchange.seedsavers.org/ https://www.seedsavers.org/visit https://www.seedsavers.org/contact https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-edrington-2b8b1340 http://www.bbar.com/Stewardship/white-park-cattle https://www.rbst.org.uk/white-park http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/whitepark/index-2.html http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/britishwhite http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/americanwhitepark/index.html/ https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/ancient-white-park https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/life-uh-finds-a-waySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from March – Oct weekly Heard on Joy 1340 AM & 98.7 FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 7-8 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Joy-1340-s30042/ Heard on WCRN 830 AM Westborough/Boston, MA Saturdays 8-9 AM EST https://tunein.com/radio/WCRN-AM-830-Full-Service-Radio-s1112/ Heard on KYAH 540 AM Delta/Salt Lake City, UT Saturdays 1-2 PM MST Reply Sundays 9-10 PM MST https://www.yahradio540.com/listen-live/ Heard on KDIZ 1570 AM Minneapolis, MN Saturdays 4-5 PM and replay Sundays 2-3 PM CST http://player.listenlive.co/57071 Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8 AM EST https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft Heard on WOGO 680 AM & 103.1 FM Chippewa Falls, WI Sundays 9-10 AM CST https://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=wogo-am Heard on KFEQ 680 AM & 107.9 FM St. Joseph/Kansas City, MO Sundays 10-11 AM CST http://www.680kfeq.com/live-stream/ Heard on WNAX 570 AM Yankton SD Sundays 10-11 AM CST https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-570-s36447/ Heard on WRMN 1410 AM & 96.7 FM Elgin/Chicago, IL Sundays Noon-1 PM CST https://www.wrmn1410.com/ Heard on KMET 1490 AM & 98.1 FM Banning, CA Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM PST https://www.kmet1490am.com/ Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/ Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 24/7 leave your question at 1-800 927-SHOW In segment one Joey and Holly talk about not all weeds are bad weeds in your garden, Dandelions First food for bees Many possible health benefits: excellent source of vitamins A, C and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate and small amounts of other B vitamins (1). What’s more, dandelion greens provide a substantial amount of several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium Prevents inflammation High in antioxidants Good for your liver Dandelion root extract is good for your skin Lambs quarters or white goosefoot providing a fair amount of a number of vitamins and minerals, including iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, and generous amounts of vitamin A and C, to name just a few. This edible weed is also high in protein and fiber Garlic mustard Harvest when young, will help prevent spread as well one of the most nutritious leafy greens. There are few other greens that are higher in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, zinc and vitamin E. Great as pesto Broadleaf plantain Plantain is said to accumulate calcium, sulfur, magnesium, manganese, iron, and silicon. In general weeds attract many beneficial insects and will often detour not so good insects way from other plants. They will add organic matter to your soil. Aerate your soil. Act as ground cover. In segment two Joey and Holly talk about pressure canning rights and wrongs Pressure canning is for low or no acid foods and meat - vegetables, beans, legumes Know your pressure for your altitude Have gaskets and seals checked often Peel vegetables Dont can mush Be wise about what you are canning Fresh is best Do not use pressure cookers - instapot Think about what you want to can before you invest In segment three Joey and Holly welcome their guest Sandra Smith, author of the award-winning middle grade/YA series, Seed Savers. She has a garden of her own, keeps chickens, and lives with her family in the pacific northwest. https://authorssmith.com/about/ 1. This is the first time we've interviewed a fiction writer, where does your passion for writing come from? 2. Tell us about your book series and where did your inspiration come from? 3. You like to motivate social change for young adults, why is that important? 4. How has going from farm life to city life benefitted you? 5. You are the member of your local seed bank, what is a seed bank and why would someone want to join one? 6. How can we find out more about you and your books? In segment four Joey and Holly answer garden questions Tomatoes early bight cucumbers not producing .Q I have 4 cabbage plants of which 1 has a head started. They are covered with the white cloth. I heard they should have flowers in order to form a head. I have never heard of cabbage having flowers. Any ideas why the other 3 have not started forming heads. Should I uncover the cabbage. Henry A: Hello Henry Thank you for the question, I have never heard of a cabbage needing to flower before it heads either, That information is not correct. You do not need to uncover the cabbages. There are many factors to why one of the four has started forming a head and the others have not, It could be as simple as they are just slow growers. If one has started the others will follow soon. If none of them had starts then I would say there was a problem of some sort which could be the following There are a few cultural and temperature elements that may be the reason for cabbage not growing a head. Excess nitrogen may cause the plant to form more leaves that are loosely held and do not make a head. ... 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Saving your own seeds is a wonderful way to save money in the garden. It is so rewarding to save your own seeds to be able to use in your garden the next year. In this episode I talk with Philip Kauth of the Seed Savers Exchange about how to get started saving seeds from what you are already growing in your garden.   *links below contain affiliate links   Seed Savers: https://www.seedsavers.org/   Seed Savers Resources: https://www.seedsavers.org/learn   Community Seed Network: https://www.communityseednetwork.org/   The Seed Garden: https://amzn.to/2WNNacr   Citizen Science Program: https://www.seedsavers.org/citizen-science-corps   Virtual Seed School and Online Conference: https://www.seedsavers.org/seed-school         SHOW NOTES:     Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast   (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)   For gardening supplies: https://journeywithjill.net/amazon   Special thanks to our sponsor, Good Ideas, Inc. Home of the best-selling rain barrel, Good Ideas also offers self-watering raised beds, compost tumblers, and more pre-built options for the busy gardener. Get 10% off your purchase by entering the code JILL10 at checkout.   https://goodideasinc.com/ PROMO CODE: JILL10 for 10% off   Connect with Jill:   Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup   Join the Beginner’s Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/   Connect with Jill on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/  

 Yep, it's A Bug's Life, come alive.  Collecting seeds is a long-term gig, but it has to be done if the colony (that's us humans) wants to survive.  And even if you're not on a little island or surrounded by hungry grasshoppers, there's a reason to collect as many good seeds as you can, so the colony can be healthy and successful through the winter and the upcoming year.  Everyone is finally having to pay attention, whether they want to or not, to the supply chain and the concept of food security.  The Victory Garden concept that our grandparents and great-grandparents talked about has finally hit home, and it seems like everyone is realizing that a home garden might be a really good thing.  So what's the best way to safeguard success?  With things that work really well in your own space.  Local.  Adapted.  And tested to be successful in the regions where you plant them.If you've seen the movie, you know that Flik, Atta, and the colony understand the amount of work it takes to bring food into our larders, to support a community.  You have to start early in the year with growing and the harvest, to be successful, On top of that, what grows on one little island space might not be the same as something that thrives a few miles away.  But with a little bit of individuality, hard work, and utilization of the strengths each one of us might bring through the differences in all of us (read:  diversity), we'll make it.  The San Diego Seed Company sells locally adapted seeds are just that concept, come to life.  Today, we'll speak with Brijette Pena, who strives to find proven regional plants for plentiful and healthy harvests.  San Diego is the perfect area to test the boundaries of garden elasticity, with greatly varying microclimates, terrains and soil quality.  Not only does San Diego Seed Company sell seeds, but they offer classes, seed cleaning services, run test gardens, and are active in the community space with generous donations of time, educational services and product to schools and other local organizations.Because when the last leaf falls, it's a good thing to have the pantry stocked.  These are the people to help us do just that.Links:https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/ https://www.nlc.org/the-30-most-populous-cities https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/our-history-and-quality/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego https://www.caryfowler.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2745.12854 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120623/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

Food.  It's what's for dinner.  Unless it's not.Well, that sounds self-evident, but as we know from history, food is the one thing we have a hard time living without, and when we say that, we mean it gets ugly, and fast.  Humans become a little more animal and a little less “human” when food gets scarce.So now is a great time for an old concept:  The Victory Garden.  It's an idea that shows its value again, and again, and again.  Whether it's my grandparents during World War I, my parents in World War II, or the modern day moment, growing a garden for food independence is a really good idea that keeps proving itself.Not only that, but growing a garden helps us to feel better.  It helps us to do our part and reduce the load on the food production and distribution system.  Gardening is great exercise, and gets us out in the fresh air.  We get to know our neighbors as we swap veggies and fruits, and keep the community connection going strong.  It's a morale booster, because not only are we doing our bit for God and Country (so to speak), but it helps us mentally to keep calm and carry on.  It helps us to identify with food producers across the country, and to be more patient with them as they face challenges from every direction.  It helps to make us self-sufficient in our own little world.  And it tastes delicious.  And all of that comes from a seed, and a little bit of dirt.  Whether you're in a small urban lot across the street, or in the middle the wide plains of Kansas, it's something that can unite us all.So go plant something and swap with your neighbors – I dare you.  For humanity's sake. Links:https://covid19.ca.gov/ http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/civic_responsibility/smithsonian_siyc_fall07.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chinese_Famine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_gardenhttps://extraharvestshare.wixsite.com/mysitehttps://www.facebook.com/extraharvestshareSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

This podcast features Western Canadian authors reading from their novels, short fiction, poetry, memoirs, or non-fiction. It is created and hosted by Saskatchewan novelist Lisa Guenther. Reading West is open to featuring published authors from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. For the most part, the podcast focuses on literature, but writers working in other genres are welcome to inquire. For more information on submitting, visit lisaguenther.com/reading-west-podcast/  You can also check out the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/readingwest/ Theme music is Flax Flower Blue by Best Kept Secret Girlfriend Katherine Koller writes for stage, screen and page. Her plays include Coal Valley, The Seed Savers and Last Chance Leduc, which won the Alberta Playwriting Competition. Excerpts from her opera, The Handless Maiden, played in Vancouver this year and Hope Soup, for radio, was recorded at the 2019 Edmonton Fringe. Her web documentary, about Edmonton youth changing their world, is at sustainablemeyeg.ca. Art Lessons, her debut novel, was a finalist for both the Edmonton Book Prize and the Alberta Readers’ Choice Award. Her new collection of short stories, about second chances, is Winning Chance. Katherinekoller.ca    

Story written by Bijal Vachharajani. Illustrated by Jayesh Sivan. Published By **Pratham Books**. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Without seeds, there would be no food to eat or clothes to wear. Inspired by a real-life event, this is the story of a village that comes together to open a seed bank. Story's Video: [https://youtu.be/7B7SiIq_vNE](https://youtu.be/7B7SiIq_vNE) Our Website: [www.booksthatspeak.com](www.booksthatspeak.com) **Listen to the podcast:** iTunes: [http://apple.co/2fVfELt](http://apple.co/2fVfELt) Stitcher: [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-speak](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-speak) Player.fm: [https://player.fm/series/books-that-speak-childrens-stories-in-marathi-hindi-and-gujarati](https://player.fm/series/books-that-speak-childrens-stories-in-marathi-hindi-and-gujarati) audioBoom: [audioboom.com/channel/books-that-speak](https://audioboom.com/channel/books-that-speak) **Watch Videos:** YouTube: [http://bit.ly/2x4LIGX](http://bit.ly/2x4LIGX) **Twitter**: [https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak](https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak)

In this episode of the Clean Slate Farm podcast, I talk with Craig LeHoullier, an expert tomato breeder and gardener. It was a great discussion about tomatoes and I learned quite a bit from this and his book, Epic Tomatoes: How to select and grow the best varieties of all time. Craig is the lead breeder for the dwarf tomato project, which you can find more information through his website. Craig also has a YouTube channel about all things tomato and it would be worthwhile. He is also involved with Seed Savers, a seed company worthy of your business. You can find dwarf tomato seeds at the following sites among others. Links - Craig LeHoullierSeed SaversFruition Seeds Epic Tomatoes (Amazon affiliate link) or you can purchase directly from Craig You can download and subscribe to The Clean Slate Farm Podcast at Google Play Music, iTunes, and Stitcher. When you do please leave a comment or give us a few stars...it will help others find us. And don't forget to subscribe! That's a big help. Help support Clean Slate Farm by using our Amazon affiliate link - we receive a small finders fee if you purchase through this link. Thanks! See our YouTube channel at Clean Slate Farm for cooking, gardening, and DIY projects. Find us on Twitter https://twittercom/@cleanslatefarmLook for us on Facebook as Clean Slate FarmCatch us on Instagram cleanslatefarmVisit the website Clean Slate Farm for recipes and more

Now that you developed your garden plan, it is time to start planting seeds for our gardens! Yes! It is time! Before you plant, you need to buy your seeds (unless you saved some from last season), and there are a lot of options out there. It can be confusing and overwhelming. In this post and episode, I am reviewing top seed sources for your 2018 garden. The best part about this: I am using feedback from the Small Scale Life Facebook Group and Minnesota-Wisconsin Regenerative Agriculture Group about seed vendors you use! You, my dear friends, your story are part of the show! In case you are new to our podcast and blog, Small Scale Life is all about removing stress from our lives by living simply through: • Gardening, • Healthy living, and • Having adventures along the way We are thrilled you are here and listening to our show or reading our blog. That means a lot to us, and frankly we wouldn’t do this if you weren’t part of our Small Scale Life. Thank you so much! Before we begin this episode, let’s hear from some friends of Small Scale Life: Friends of Small Scale Life • Aussie Flame Weeders – My friend Mick at Aussie Flame Weeders is offering flame weeders to reduce your non-revenue producing workload. If you want to eliminate weeds from your garden beds, a flame weeder is an efficient way to do it. I mean, who doesn’t want to burn pesky weeds with fire? Mick’s flame weeders are perfect for 30 inch (80 cm) garden beds and feature five stainless steel burners, 16” wheels and an ergonomic design that carries a propane tank so you don’t have to. Even if you don’t purchase a flame weeder, sign up on the Aussie Flame Weeder e-mail list to get access to videos and information. • Tommy Cakes – Midweek Mindset and the Small Scale Life Facebook Group Thank you to our friends of Small Scale Life. Remember: if you have a product or a service that you would like to be discussed on Small Scale Life, contact me at realsmallscalelife at gmail dot com or use the contact us page on smallscalelife.com. Introduction – Seed Vendors As we roll through February, it is time to get planting seeds and getting our seedlings started. As you have been finishing up your Garden Plans, I am sure you are finding that you need some seeds! If you type “seed vendors” into Google, you will be overwhelmed with companies and vendors selling all kinds of heirloom and genetically modified seeds. Where do you buy your seeds? This was the exact question I asked the two groups I manage on Facebook: • Small Scale Life Facebook Group • MN-WI Regenerative Agriculture Facebook Group I wanted to get the perspectives of urban farmers, homesteaders and gardeners. The great thing is that this is input from across the country (Small Scale Life Group) and locally in Minnesota and Wisconsin (MN-WI Group). I wanted to see if there might be differences in how small scale gardeners buy their seeds versus more commercial operations like Michael Bell’s Half Acre Farms or Scott Hebert’s Flavourful Farms. The results in each group are summarized below and will serve as the basis for reviewing top seed sources. Small Scale Life Facebook Group We had some good participation from group members, and I appreciate your thoughts and feedback in the poll and on my direct messages. Here is what the results are telling us: • Johnny Seeds is the clear leader for growers in the Small Scale Life Facebook Group. • Baker Creek is in second place with Seed Savers in a distant third place. • A few of our Small Scale Life members were very interested in saving their own seeds. Homesteader Greg Burns told me that his goal is to plant using saved seeds and not purchase any. New to gardening, Jacob Heinberg is starting his garden this year, and he is very interested in seed saving. While I won’t get into specifics in this post, I will have some posts about it in the near future. MN-WI Regenerative Agriculture Group The MN-WI Regenerative Agriculture Facebook Group is a smaller group composed of farmers, homesteaders and gardeners in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I wanted to set up a local network of people to replicate the Ohio Get Stuff Done Group, and there is a great group of people there. I plan to start meeting people in this group, but that is for another time. From the people that participated in this poll, we have the following results: • Seed Savers Exchange was the leader. • Burpee is second. • Saving your own seeds is in third place. Top Seed Vendors In order to help reviewing top seed sources, your humble correspondent went a little above and beyond and ordered seed catalogs from Johnny Selected Seeds, Baker Seed Company, Seed Saver Exchange and Burpee. I wanted to briefly review top seed sources from our polls and show the differences between their seed catalogs. While you can get a lot of information off each vendor’s website, seed catalogs provide a wealth of information about the seeds, produce or herbs, time to maturity, yield and some history about the origin of that particular plant or herb. One seed catalog provides specific information about resistance to certain blight (and that might be one of the reasons they are a leader). Johnny’s Selected Seeds Started in 1973, Johnny Selected Seeds is based in Maine and is 100% employee owned. They offer a variety of vegetable, herb, fruit and flower seeds. Johnny Seeds also offers a variety of tools and supplies for gardeners, market farmers and farmers. I am impressed by the information that Johnny Seeds has compiled beyond the description, days to maturity, what to expect at harvest and price options. The disease resistance information and germination guides are great! They also have some suggested planting program information for market farmers to follow during the “Stages” of the growing season. There is a lot to like about Johnny Seeds. What about cost? Johnny Seeds seems to be more expensive than other seed vendors; however, they offer seed packages for commercial producers (i.e., farmers). Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company printed its first seed catalog in 1998 when the owner was 17 years old. Baker Creek has three stores: Petaluma, CA; Mansfield, MO; Wethersfield, CT. They offer a variety of heirloom vegetable, herb, flower and fruit seeds, and if you are interested, they host events at their stores. Looking at their seed catalog, it is a straight-forward affair: history of the particular item, description of what to expect at maturity, days to maturity, amount in the packet (selected items) and price. Unlike Johnny’s, Baker Creek does not seem to have larger packages for commercial producers (i.e., farmers). What about cost? Baker Creek seems to be less expensive than Johnny’s Seeds and seems to be in the same range as Seed Savers Exchange and Burpee (depending on the item). Seed Savers Exchange Seed Saver Exchange started in 1975 and is based in Decorah, Iowa. They offer a variety of heirloom vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit. They promote their seed saving community and seed saving movement. Their seed catalog includes history of the particular item, description of what to expect at maturity, days to maturity, amount of seed in each option (all items) and price per seed option. Unlike Baker Creek, Seed Savers does offer some larger packages for more commercial operations. What about cost? Seed Savers seems to be less expensive than Johnny’s Seeds and seems to be in the same range as Baker Creek and Burpee (depending on the item). Burpee Burpee is big, and it is everywhere: Menards, Walmart, Home Depot, grocery stores, etc. Started in 1876, they are headquartered in Warminister, PA. They have vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, gardening supplies, seed starting supplies and lots of other items. Their seed catalog includes days to maturity, description of what to expect at maturity, amount of seed in each option (all items) and price per seed option. Burpee does not seem to have larger packages for commercial producers (i.e., farmers). It is a one-size-fits-all approach, and you can easily purchase their products at big box stores near you. What about cost? Burpee seems to be less expensive than Johnny’s Seeds and seems to be in the same range as Baker Creek and Seed Savers (depending on the item). What About Saving Your Own? Perhaps you don’t have the funds to spend on all these vendors. Times are tough for some, and there are ways to get gardening without breaking your bank. Seed saving is a great way to get your own seed collection started on the cheap. While I am not going to go into detail in this post about saving seeds, it is as easy as saving those pepper seeds in your bell peppers or jalapenos. Instead of composting them (and maybe growing vegetables and herbs in your compost pile), save the seeds from peppers, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables on a plate and let them dry out. Just make sure you label them or it could get messy! Saving tomato seeds is a little trickier. Tomatoes have a gelatinous membrane around the seeds, and you need to break that down by “fermenting” the seeds for a couple days. It isn’t hard, but I am planning to write a post about that. Of course, if you have a tomato you like, you can take a slice with seeds in it and plant it in soil. You will generate tomato seedlings! We will cover seed saving in another post. Other Seed Sources Be on the lookout for other sources of seeds. Some groups and organizations have seed exchanges and offer seeds. These can be great sources as well. The only potential drawback is that you might not get the particular variety you want, but you might get something unexpected! Putting It All Together After developing your Garden Plan for this year, it is time to purchase seeds. There are a lot of vendors out there, and it can be overwhelming to sort through all of them. The key is to use your Garden Plan to identify the seeds you need, and purchase your seed according to availability and price. Maybe you want to get your seed from one vendor that has them all? Perhaps you want to try a couple different vendors? Keep in mind that I only listed the big four from our poll. There are other vendors out there. You can save seeds from vegetables from the store or from your garden. That will save money and get you going this year, but you might not get the variety of tomato, pepper, bean or other vegetable you want. The benefits to saving your own are gaining that experience and saving money. Be on the lookout for seed exchanges or offers for free seeds. These can be ways to add to your collection. There is no right or wrong answer. The key is to get moving and collect your seeds because it is time to plant! That is next week’s topic! Thank You That’s about all for this post and podcast. I hope you found that reviewing top seed sources was useful and helpful. If you have comments or questions, please leave them as a comment to this post on Small Scale Life, use the Contact Us page, or send me an e-mail at realsmallscalelife at gmail dot com. Thank you again for listening to the Small Scale Life Podcast and visiting smallscalelife.com. We appreciate you and your time. Our wish for you is that you remove some of that stress in your life and live simply this week. This is Tom from Small Scale Life, and we’ll see you next time! Take care, everyone!

Allison, a biologist, and Roman, just some guy, discuss the trappings of writing copy for seed catalogs, have a completely non-judgmental discussion about the Burpee Catalogue, wax poetic on meat, and discuss what's in their garden. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on interlude music by Lobo Loco here Recorded March 12, 2017

Filmmakers Jon Betz and Taggart Siegel have merged into "SEED - The Untold Story" the David/Golilath battle to ensure the diversity of global seed stock with a poetic tribute to an emerging, worldwide culture of seed-saving plant and planet respect. .   Thousands of human generations always saved seeds to plant their next cycle's food supply. Some revered seeds like children: those who recognized the life in tiny, mysterious, silent kernels, who honored Seed's gift to all living beings. Today, most of everyone's food comes from seed that's owned by agricultural corporations - seed types that can produce only a perilous fraction of the variety of plants on Earth. This film's focus on Seed issues embody food security, just distribution, profit vs. livelihood, cultural survival, and much more. View SEED - The Untold Story on Saturday, November 12 at 12:15 pm at the Tivoli Theater, presented by the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival.  Music: Hunters Permit performed by Mr. Sun at KDHX studios, March 2013. THANKS to Josh Nothum, Earthworms engineer and to Marla Stoker, Cinema St. Louis. Related Earthworms Conversations: Project Garlic - Slow Food STL Crop-Sources the Super Bulb, September 2015.   

Dayna McDaniels discusses Seed Savers KC and their upcoming Seed Exchange (Saturday 1/16/16 from 11-2 at Hampton Inn on the Plaza at 4600 Summit, KCMO) https://www.facebook.com/events/1497934227169164/ www.seedsavers-kc.org The post Seed Savers KC appeared first on KKFI.

Guest host Anne O'Connor speaks with co-founder and vice president of Seed Savers Exchange, Diane Ott Whealy, about seed sovereignty, and the complexity around sourcing organic seeds. Open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of food crops are disappearing, so organizations like Seed Savers are on a mission to preserve them.

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Linda sits down with author, horticulture legend and the worlds premiere vegetable gardener Amy Goldman. Amy also serves as the Board Chair for Seed Savers exchange, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving heirloom plant varieties.