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Back to SearchThe Birth of the Permanent Agriculture Movement
Episode 192
Did you know that one time the United States almost accidentally stopped climate change and became a leading global force in defense of ecology? A un…
2 years ago
John Hershey: The TVA & the Downingtown Food Forest
Episode 202
John Hershey and in particular the Downingtown Food Forest are pointed to as examples of what the tree crop and permanent agriculture movement can cr…
2 years ago
J. Russell Smith-- the Tree Crops Visionary
Episode 201
J. Russell Smith might be the most well-known figure in history in regards to tree crops in North America— largely because of his book “Tree Crops: A…
2 years, 1 month ago
J. Russell Smith-- Tree Crops and Geography
Episode 200
J. Russell Smith might be the most well-known figure in history in regards to tree crops in North America— largely because of his book “Tree Crops: A…
2 years, 1 month ago
Liberty Hyde Bailey-The World in the Palm of his Hand
Episode 199
In this episode, we dive into the second half of the life of a botanist that should be known by everyone listening to this podcast-- Liberty Hyde Bai…
2 years, 1 month ago
Liberty Hyde Bailey- A Portrait of a Young Botanist
Episode 198
In this episode, we dive into the history of a botanist that should be known by everyone listening to this podcast-- Liberty Hyde Bailey.
Liberty Hyd…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Birth of Soil Science; Franklin Hiram King
Episode 190
When we talk about the major figures in agricultural development, our focus tends to be on researchers in the 20th and 21st centuries. Before that, s…
2 years, 1 month ago
New Food Histories with Hank Shaw
Episode 197
Renowned forager and chef Hank Shaw joins us to discuss foodways, invasives, the impacts of culture on our cuisine, and how we can change the narrati…
2 years, 2 months ago
A Bigger, Better Butternut
Episode 196
The butternut walnut is arguably the least known nut tree across eastern North America. Often called the white walnut or the oil nut, it grows throug…
2 years, 2 months ago
Katy Morlas Shannon & The Enslaved Man behind the Pecan Industry
Episode 195
In this episode, we're joined by author and historian Katy Morlas Shannon to discuss her book "Antoine of Oak Alley". The story of Antoine is emblema…
2 years, 2 months ago