Episode 66 - stacking functions
One of the main ideas in a permaculture system is that of stacking functions. Finding the multiple uses for different elements within our gardens, be they plants, animals or objects, can give us new w...
10 Jul 202030min
Episode 65 - what can I still plant now it’s July?
Half the year is behind us but it’s certainly not too late to start growing food! Today is a run down of what you can still sow from seed even in July for a crop this year.
8 Jul 202013min
Episode 64 - ethical eating pt 2
Today we continue our discussion on ethical eating. We go into factory farming of chickens, where do our eggs come from? Chicken breeds, veganism, supporting local food producers and much much more. T...
6 Jul 202031min
Episode 63 - ethical eating part 1
Ethical eating is something that is so important to me. In this episode I wrestle with some of the bigger picture aspects of ethically eating meat and talk about my thoughts regarding processing anima...
3 Jul 202031min
Episode 62 - preserving tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the earliest crops to offer us the gift of glut! Dealing with gluts is an essential skill for anyone aiming for self sufficiency, as preserving the abundance during times of feast ...
1 Jul 202027min
Episode 62 - edible pond plants
We have speaking of the virtues of water spaces in the garden, for natural predators of our pests, but they can also provide us with a food crop. Today we are talking all about plants we can grow in w...
29 Jun 202028min
Episode 61 - Creating water zones in the garden
From bird baths to wildlife ponds, creating spaces within the garden where we can hold water serves so many functions. Along with encouraging predators that will manage garden pest numbers, it can als...
26 Jun 202026min
Episode 60 - summer foraging
Summer is when everything really springs into life for the forager. There is such an abundance of wild edibles to choose from, including flowers, trees, mushrooms and fruit. Today I run through some e...
24 Jun 202028min
