The Distracted Gardener

Issues of food security and climate resilience are only going to get more urgent as time goes on. One big thing you can do to help? Save your own seeds. Let's talk about it. Socials:InstagramBlueSkyShow notes:“The scientists making cocoa in a laboratory…” The Independent“...Japan veggie prices…” The Mainichi“How is the climate crisis affecting our food supplies?�

This week, I respond to a listener who reached out about the garden club I ran at my school last summer. I talk about the good, the bad, and the things I want to do better this year. I hope it provides something helpful for teachers and parents out there!Socials:BlueskyInstagram

We’re getting some nice days here in Fukui, which means garden prep. Now that I can actually get into the garden, I’m able to think about what I want to do with it this year. What have you got planned? Socials: BlueskyInstagram

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This week, we talk about climate anxiety and how to deal with it. Socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Show notes: How is concern about climate change taking a toll on young people? Climate anxiety in children and young people... It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety 6 tips for coping with climate anxiety If climate change keeps you up at night, here's how to cope Majority

In the inaugural live episode of the Distracted Gardener, we talk about how you can communicate with those closest to you about climate issues. Socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Show notes: WWF's Living Planet Report 2024 How to talk about climate action NASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record Let's Talk Climate

This week we talk about the impacts of keeping a traditional turf grass lawn and about some greener, more wildlife friendly alternatives. Socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Show notes: Eight grass alternatives for your lawn More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn Why are we so obsessed with lawns? Looking for Lawns Lawn Maintenance and Climate Change Sp

We really go hard on the "distracted" part of the show's title today and talk about how devices may be more than innocuous distractions in the wilderness, in your garden, and in your life. Whataya think? Socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube

Have you ever weedwacked a dandelion? Sprayed it until it dripped with herbicide? Today, we talk about why you don't need to do that. By the end of the episode, I'm sure you'll feel that you don't want to do that! Socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Show notes: Mossy Earth YouTube Mossy Earth Homepage 7 Health Benefits of Dandelion Are Dandelions That Bad for Y

This week we talk about my favorite places to find useful gardening info, ranging from YouTube to the written word. Be sure to let me know what podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. you like to take in. Socials --- Instagram Twitter YouTube Links to shared YouTube channels, podcasts, and books ---- GrowVeg Urban Farm Podcast Native Plants, Healthy Planet Bringing Nature Home The Vege