Zero Input Agriculture

Shane talks to Fedor Steeman about the limits of evolving and engineering life itself.Check out more of Fedor's amazing videos on speculative biology at Phrenotopia-https://www.youtube.com/@PhrenotopiaThe origin of animal body plans - https://youtu.be/3Gql2iyY5Gw?si=lCEY3vtmibvfYaFGYou can find more of Shane’s work at:Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.subs

Shane talks to Salvatore Ceccarelli about his incredible contribution to the preservation and reinvigoration of ancient landrace crop genetics in the Middle East and Europe, putting diverse mixes of ancient grains back into the hands of farmers and bakers throughout the region.You can read more about Salvatore's work at- https://salvatorececcarelli.wordpress.com(translation into En

Shane revisits an old substack post reviewing Fukuoka's "One Straw Revolution", comparing his experiences as an experimental farmer to those of one of the founders of this philosophy.You can find more of Shane’s work at:Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.comTaming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/

Shane talks to Dr Eugene McCarthy about his lifetime studying the importance of hybridisation in the creation of new forms of life (usually called speciation). This is part of a three episode series with Dr McCarthy, Part 2 will investigate his thought provoking pig-chimp hypothesis, and part 3 will cover implications and applications of hybrid speciation theory.Read all about Dr.

Shane reflects on his oldest vegetable landrace crop, the humble shallot or spring onion (Allium fistulosum), an indispensable fresh leafy vegetable that deserves a place in just about every warm climate garden. The general principles and steps in developing your own landraces are explored, plus the numerous long lasting benefits.You can find more of Shane’s work at:Zero Input Ag

Shane talks to Jason about his extraordinary passion for breeding diverse, aromatic and hardy basil that goes so far beyond the common leafy green type most people know.Check out more of Jason's work at the links belowThe Basically About Basil main page where you can buy diverse basil seed and select plantshttps://basicallyaboutbasil.comThe highly informative Basically About Basil

Shane argues for the advantages of direct sowed seed over transplants, and outlines the key ingredients to achieve success sowing your own seed where it will grow.You can find more of Shane’s work at:Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.comTaming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/Taming

Shane talks to Professor Ugo Bardi about his recent book "Exterminations: Preparing for the Unthinkable" about the limits to growth and social, cultural and political responses to civilisational collapse.Check out more of Professor Bardi's work.Exterminations: Preparing for the UnthinkableThe Seneca Effect

This episode calculates the minimum area of land needed to provide water, calories, protein and vegetables to a perfectly efficient human being under industrial and preindustrial circumstances. What would such a society look like? Luckily we have a real life example to explore.You can find more of Shane’s work at:Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.

Shane chats with Evalisa McIllfaterick about her collaborative watermelon breeding project in chilly Canada.Evalisa's Market Farm- Root Cellar Gardens: rootcellargardens.comSuperior Seed Producers (the local seed collective mentioned): https://superiorseedproducers.wordpress.com/Lakehead University Sustainable Food Lab/ Breeding Diversity, Community, and Health: Mobilizing Landrace