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S02 Dec 14, 2022

2022 Year End Wrap up with Zach Elfers, Davis Wang, Andy Prole and Mallory O'Donnell

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.

1:58:24

S02 Nov 16, 2022

Chestnuts w/ Sandy Anognostakis

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)  

1:16:36

S02 Sep 1, 2022

Eastern Agricultural Complex with Natalie G. Mueller

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  

1:05:02

S02 Apr 22, 2022

Solidarity Apothecary: Frontline Herbal Support for Ukraine, Calais, Prisoners & More

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

1:55:37

S02 Mar 15, 2022

Mycorrhizal Fungi with Michael Phillips

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

2:19:35

S02 Mar 1, 2022

How To Cook A Weed w/ Mallory O'Donnell

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         

1:16:43

S02 Dec 31, 2021

2021 Growing Season Wrap-up

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

1:36:53

S02 Oct 11, 2021

Seed Saving

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.

1:31:34

S02:E06 Aug 19, 2021

Hardy Kiwis with Jesse Stevens

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

1:32:29

S02 May 28, 2021

Figs w/ Miekal And of Beyond Vineyard

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.

1:03:38

S02:E04 Apr 30, 2021

Paw Paws with Partisan Gardens

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.

1:21:38

S02 Mar 18, 2021

Hazelnuts w/ Andrew Fiori

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.   

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S02:E02 Feb 17, 2021

Eastern Woodlands Rematriation W/ Alivia Moore and Kessi Kimball

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.

1:32:02

S02 Sep 29, 2020

Eating Acorns w/ Lisa Willey

  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    

2:02:37

S02 Jun 11, 2020

Mulberries w/ Eliza Greenman & Taylor Malone

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.    

1:51:19

S02 Apr 23, 2020

A Good Time To Plant a Garden II: Soil, Water, Sun

Propaganda by the Seed          Its a Good Time To Start a Garden II         This episode of propaganda by the Seed is a follow up to “It's a Good Time To Plant a Garden."     In this episode we cover:   Seed starting / hardening off of plants  Good crops for low light / urban environments  Growing in containers / small spaces  Pest control Creating/maintaining healthy soil   Many of these topics are attempts to answer listeners questions, if you would like to see more episodes like this please let us know and submit questions for future episodes.