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Kelsey Wigans on Seed to Table Gardening Programs – Epi-3311

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Kelsey Wigans, Seed to Table Garden Manager at Gilmore City-Bradgate Elementary School in Iowa, is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a passion for agriculture and hands-on learning. She believes in the importance of understanding food origins and nutrition. Recognized as the 2022 Iowa Conservation Education Coalition Teacher of the Year, Kelsey provides unique, hands-on experiences for Kindergarten to 8th grade students. Over seven years, she has managed operations producing goods valued at over $300,000, including diverse produce, cut flowers, raw honey, and more. Kelsey’s impact extends beyond the school, with numerous innovative programs and fundraisers serving as community outreach. … Continue reading →

Episode-2733- The Case for Bantam Chickens

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I put out a little video yesterday about the progress of our Bantam Chickens at Nine Mile Farm.  I just love the personality of these pint sized chickens and they are coming along nicely.  Someone asked this question in the comments section… Why bantams and not full size chickens? They are small and lay small eggs. I would think that they would be best for someone with limited space? It is a totally reasonable question.  There are really two angles in it though.  One is some reality, they do lay smaller eggs and they are good for someone with limited … Continue reading →

Episode-2545- An Introduction to Kratky Hydroponics

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A few weeks ago a caller asked me about something called Kratky Hydroponics.  Now when you guys ask about something I have not yet heard about I look into it.  I will admit though I was highly skeptical.  It feels like today every other person wants to invent something, some new whatsitcalled method.  Now look I am all for innovation but so many new “systems” often seem like solutions in search of a problem.  I figured that is what Kratky was, bluntly I was wrong! Unlike most subjects that I do a stand alone show on I have not yet … Continue reading →

Episode-2056- Nicholas Burtner on Landscape Assessment

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Nicholas is the Founder and Director for the School of Permaculture, where he leads the education programs and directs operations at both the farm and suburban demonstration sites for the school. Since 2012, Nicholas and his team have worked on a large and varied number of permaculture projects from farms and ranches, to suburban homesteads and public parks, to apartment complexes and college campuses. He has received his permaculture education and training, in person, from the co-originator of permaculture Bill Mollison in Melbourne, Australia. He also interned with world renown permaculturist Geoff Lawton at Zaytuna Farm and attended the Earthship … Continue reading →

Episode-1932- Seed Starting Primer for 2017

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Spring is coming!  Well technically it was spring here in Texas 4 days ago, now it is winter again and it will be spring her on Thursday and Summer for a day on next Tuesday before returning to winter on the following day. For most of the nation is it actually winter and it may seem spring is a long way off, but it isn’t.  March 21st is the official first day of spring, that is only 63 days.  For much of the country your last frost date is close to that time, perhaps only a few more weeks out. … Continue reading →

Episode-1919- Toby Hemenway on Liberation Permaculture

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Update – I just learned that Toby passed away this morning.  I had already complete today’s show when I found out.  So I will leave it as it is.  Today most of the show is from an interview I originally did with Toby on April 14th, 2015.  I was going to make it a rewind but under the circumstances chose to make it a new episode with all segments. Quite a long time ago I talked to my friend Toby about working with PermaEthos, it resulted in the course we had him teach on small scale Permaculture called, Creating Gaia’s … Continue reading →

Taking Regenerative Agriculture Forward – My PV3 Presentation

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In March I had the honor of giving the closing talk at Permaculture Voices 3.  Considering some of the people who presented at this event and the two prior ones, this was an incredible opportunity.  My goal was to present something universal in the Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture space. You can see the entire talk below in video and if you want to get 9 other incredible talks, Deigo has them for sale here,  PV3 Broad Acre Video Package.

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Episode-1327- Jen Mendez on Permaculture Based Childrens Education

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Jen Mendez is a wife, mother, permaculture enthusiast and student, lifelong learner, urban homesteader, and professionally trained, successful educator gone rogue. Her experiences living and working around the world as an active duty military member led to an understanding  of the need for and the impact of education on the future of our world. After her service, she completed a Masters in International Education with a focus on early childhood and elementary education and has been an educator ever since. Between her time as a classroom teacher and now as a homeschooling parent, she has fused her passion for educating … Continue reading →

Episode-924- Lessons Learned on the Arkansas Homestead

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As many of you know we are now looking to purchase a larger piece of land in Texas.  That will balance well with the apartment we keep in Arlington providing us living quarters both in the city and the country.  The new land in Texas will become our primary residence. We are not sure about what to do with the Arkansas property right now.  On one hand it is very inexpensive on the other it would generate a lot of cash if we sold it at this point.  Many listeners who have watched me grow TSP from the early days … Continue reading →