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Category Archives: English
Episode #121: State Banks, Opensource Mythology, and Viralized Transgenics
This episode of is broken into three parts. First, I am once again joined by Ellen Brown to discuss the state bank of North Dakota. Ellen explains why North Dakota’s state bank is an example for other states in the … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, English, Permaculture, Politics
Tagged banking, gmo, joseph campbell, monsanto, mythology, North Dakota, transgenic, virus
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Episode #120: Food Prices
In this episode of the podcast we are joined by author, attorney, blogger, and activist Ellen Brown. Ellen joined me to talk about the issue of rising food prices. Through the course of the interview, we tackle some tough questions: … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, English, Food, Politics
Tagged banking, commodities, Economics, food prices, Politics
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Episode #119: The National Phenology Network
On this episode we are joined by Teresa Crimmins of the National Phenology Network (NPN). Phenology is the study of the life cycle changes in plants and animals. Topics of discussion include the importance of phenological data, the mission of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, English, Global Warming
Tagged biology, education, global warming, monitoring, phenology, planning
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Episode #118: Cowherd Management
Herder, low stress livestock handler, and cowboy poet Bob Kinford joins us to talk about herding as a strategy for improved grazing planning and management. Topics of discussion include the ecological, economic, wildlife, and animal performance advantages of herding grazing … Continue reading
Posted in English, Farmers, Holistic Management
Tagged agritainers, facebook, herding, Holistic Management, low stress handling, twitter
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Episode #117: Natural Reality
Scott Russell Sanders joins us once again for a wide ranging discussion of issues in conservation and our relationship with Nature. Topics of discussion include the observance of natural cycles, gardens in schools, our cultural appetite (or lack thereof) for the Truth, and what we can expect to see in the future. This episode is concluded by reading some listener email. Continue reading
Episode #116: A Conservationist Manifesto
We are joined by Scott Russell Sanders, who is an author and conservationist, and has written many books, including Hunting For Hope and A Conservationist Manifesto. Topics of discussion include Aldo Leopold, Noah’s Ark as a metaphor for modern catastrophe, … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, English
Tagged aldo leopold, Biodiversity, conservation, philosophy
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Episode #115: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
We are joined by Daniel Imhoff, editor of the book CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation): The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories. Topics of discussion include images of and conditions in the CAFO, the loss of biological diversity in animal husbandry, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, English, Food, Politics
Tagged animal husbandry, cafo, factory farming, feedlot, industrial agriculture
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Episode #114: Land Imprinting
In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Dr. Robert Dixon of the Imprint Foundation. Dr. Dixon is the inventor of the land imprint machine, a roller with triangle impressions designed to improve the water infiltration capacity of … Continue reading
Posted in Appropriate Technology, English, Soil, Water
Tagged Appropriate Technology, imprinting, Soil, water
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Episode #113: Temperate Rice Permaculture
In this episode of the podcast we are joined once again by permaculture designer and entrepreneur Ben Falk. Ben joined me to talk about his experiments with growing rice in paddies in the temperate climate of Vermont. Topics of discussion … Continue reading
Posted in English, Permaculture
Tagged Aquaculture, ben falk, ducks, grain, nutrient management, Permaculture, rice
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Episode #112: Planned, Rotational Grazing
We are joined by Dr. Richard Teague of Texas A&M’s Agrilife Research Center. Dr. Teague joined me for an interview at the Quivira Coalition Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico in November of 2010. Topics of discussion include rotational vs. continuous … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holistic Management
Tagged Holistic Management, livestock, rangelands, rotational grazing
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