Zero Input Agriculture

Shane Simonsen
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Zero Input Agriculture

Explore the intersection of evolution, ecology and civilisation with crop and livestock breeders, low input farmers, social engineers and a dazzling array of deep thinkers. Read more of Shane Simonsen's work at the Zero Input Agriculture blog or the new book Taming the Apocalypse.

  1. Direct Sowing versus Transplants

    HACE 6 DÍAS

    Direct Sowing versus Transplants

    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.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ Taming the Apocalypse audiobook - https://www.kobo.com/au/en/audiobook/taming-the-apocalypse-2 Our Vitreous Womb - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vitreous-Womb-Book-1-4-ebook/dp/B0C7H9N1K3/

    8 min
  2. Ugo Bardi

    23 ENE

    Ugo Bardi

    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 Unthinkable The Seneca Effect

    1 h y 14 min
  3. The Minimum Human Habitat

    16 ENE

    The Minimum Human Habitat

    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.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ Taming the Apocalypse audiobook - https://www.kobo.com/au/en/audiobook/taming-the-apocalypse-2 Our Vitreous Womb - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vitreous-Womb-Book-1-4-ebook/dp/B0C7H9N1K3/

    13 min
  4. Evalisa McIllfaterick

    9 ENE

    Evalisa McIllfaterick

    Shane chats with Evalisa McIllfaterick about her collaborative watermelon breeding project in chilly Canada. Evalisa's Market Farm- Root Cellar Gardens: rootcellargardens.com Superior Seed Producers (the local seed collective mentioned): https://superiorseedproducers.wordpress.com/ Lakehead University Sustainable Food Lab/ Breeding Diversity, Community, and Health: Mobilizing Landrace Seeding Breeding in Northwestern Ontario (2024 – 2027) project: https://foodsystems.lakeheadu.ca/agroecology-in-canada/ Robin Wall Kimmerer's essay about corn/maize: https://emergencemagazine.org/feature/corn-tastes-better/ Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Farmer-Led Research: https://efao.ca/farmer-led-research/ Seedlinked- a database of crop variety performance for home and market gardeners: https://app.seedlinked.com/en-US/seeds/search

    1 h y 25 min
  5. Book Review- Agriculture of the Hidatsa

    2 ENE

    Book Review- Agriculture of the Hidatsa

    This episode reviews the book "Agriculture of the Hidatsa" which can be read for free online. Rare first hand accounts of pre-industrial agriculture are a valuable resource for anyone contemplating the nitty gritty details that lie ahead for those forced to develop post-agricultural systems.

    13 min
  6. Professor Porcupine

    26/12/2024

    Professor Porcupine

    Shane interviews Professor Porcupine about the ways that young people without access to their own land can nevertheless get involved in crop breeding and low input agriculture. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ Taming the Apocalypse audiobook - https://www.kobo.com/au/en/audiobook/taming-the-apocalypse-2 Our Vitreous Womb - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vitreous-Womb-Book-1-4-ebook/dp/B0C7H9N1K3/

    59 min
  7. The Three Times Plants (Almost) Destroyed the Planet

    19/12/2024

    The Three Times Plants (Almost) Destroyed the Planet

    This is an audio version of a blog post from the Zero Input Agriculture substack. In it, Shane explores the deep history of life on Earth and the recurring imbalances in the biosphere that led to disasters that dwarf the current human impacts we worry so much about. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ Taming the Apocalypse audiobook - https://www.kobo.com/au/en/audiobook/taming-the-apocalypse-2 Our Vitreous Womb - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vitreous-Womb-Book-1-4-ebook/dp/B0C7H9N1K3/

    7 min
  8. Sam Bonney

    12/12/2024

    Sam Bonney

    Shane interviews Sam Bonney about his journey into low input agroforestry and the challenges of breeding slower growing crop species. You can find more of Shane’s work at: Zero Input Agriculture blog: https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com Taming the Apocalypse ebook - https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Apocalypse-Shane-Simonsen-ebook/dp/B0D2XCLJ85/ Taming the Apocalypse audiobook - https://www.kobo.com/au/en/audiobook/taming-the-apocalypse-2 Our Vitreous Womb - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vitreous-Womb-Book-1-4-ebook/dp/B0C7H9N1K3/

    1 h y 5 min
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Explore the intersection of evolution, ecology and civilisation with crop and livestock breeders, low input farmers, social engineers and a dazzling array of deep thinkers. Read more of Shane Simonsen's work at the Zero Input Agriculture blog or the new book Taming the Apocalypse.

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  • Creador
    Shane Simonsen
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodios
    14
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Shane Simonsen 2024
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    Zero Input Agriculture

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