Chickens to the Rescue! How Keeping Chickens Can Fuel the Local Food Revolution
Chicken expert and admirer Pat Foreman shares why she believes that chickens are an integral part of the local food movement. Foreman, author of the books City Chicks and Chicken Tractor- The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil, talks about how chickens are talented composters, soil builders, living fertilizer machines, and bio-recyclers. Listeners beware! According to Foreman, chickens are also the gateway to other livestock.
Wisdom of the Land- The Essence of Hawaiian Sustainability
Dr. Scott Fisher, Director of Conservation for the Hawaiian Islands Trust, speaks to us about his work at the Waihe'e Refuge, a 277 acre protected site on the island of Maui. Dr. Fisher talks about traditional Hawaiian land stewardship, sensitive island ecosystems, biodiversity on Maui, and the importance of malama 'aina (care for the land).
Doug Weatherbee- The Soil Is Alive
Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview
Part 2
Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our feet. In this interview, Weatherbee talks about the vast and complex world of micro-organisms that live in the soil.
Chicken expert and admirer Pat Foreman shares why she believes that chickens are an integral part of the local food movement. Foreman, author of the books City Chicks and Chicken Tractor- The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil, talks about how chickens are talented composters, soil builders, living fertilizer machines, and bio-recyclers. Listeners beware! According to Foreman, chickens are also the gateway to other livestock.
Wisdom of the Land- The Essence of Hawaiian Sustainability
Dr. Scott Fisher, Director of Conservation for the Hawaiian Islands Trust, speaks to us about his work at the Waihe'e Refuge, a 277 acre protected site on the island of Maui. Dr. Fisher talks about traditional Hawaiian land stewardship, sensitive island ecosystems, biodiversity on Maui, and the importance of malama 'aina (care for the land).
Doug Weatherbee- The Soil Is Alive
Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview
Part 2
Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our feet. In this interview, Weatherbee talks about the vast and complex world of micro-organisms that live in the soil.
Rebecca Burgess is an ecological restoration educator, author, and
textile artist. Burgess is the founder of the Fibershed Project; a
year-long challenge to live in clothes made from fibers sourced within
150 miles from her home. In this interview, Burgess explains what a
fibershed is, talks about the hidden environmental costs of the textile
industry, and shares with listeners some of her favorite natural
fabrics.
Interview with Clive Neeson, director of the documentary Last Paradise. Last Paradise contains
45 years of footage from beautiful places all around the globe and
chronicles the adventure of extreme sports pioneers. As kids, they
played in nature. As adults, they
protect it.
protect it.
Paul Stamets, founder and president of Fungi Perfecti, has written six books on mushroom cultivation, use, and identification, including the bestseller, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. In this interview Paul talks about mycorestoration, what the fungal kingdom has to teach us, and how fungi have a sense of humor. Tune in to learn why you should love the Mycelium running beneath your feet.
Nadine Artemis, aromatherapist and co-owner of Living Libations, talks about her love of the plant world, the ways in which essential oils can contribute to good health, and how she was busted -twice, at two different airports- for the possession of raw, organic, Fair Trade chocolate.
Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling book Gaia's Garden, tells us how to create beautiful and functional ecosystems in our own backyards. Hemenway, a Permaculture teacher, writer, and lecturer, talks about basic Permaculture principles, guilds, and how to build soil fertility.