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The Distracted Gardener is a gardening adjacent podcast. Sometimes it's a deep dive into growing a specific crop, while others it might be about the social and moral lessons to be learned from fungus. It's amateur science meets personal story time, and it's always with the goal of inspiring others to interact with and protect the world around them.
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Teaching Elementary Students About Pollinators
I recently taught a lesson to my elementary students about pollinators and .... it was amazing! In this week's episode I talk -- possibly in too much detail -- about the lesson. I hope it gives you some ideas and some inspiration.
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Taylor Swift and the Trouble with Carbon Credits
Taylor Swift may be the biggest musician in the world, and that carries a high price in global emissions. The singer is said to have purchased more than double the carbon credits to offset emissions from her latest tour, but what does that actually mean?
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Taylor Swift claims she offsets her travel carbon footprint - how does that work?
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest certifier are worthless
Revealed: top carbon offset projects may not cut planet-heating emissions
The Problem with Carbon Credits and Offsets Explained
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Experiencing Nature in California
I'm heading across the Pacific to California for some family stuff, but I am also going to be diving into nature. Aquariums, forests, rivers -- I am pumped.
For those of you who have ever been to California, what were your favorite sights that brought you closer to nature?
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Getting Involved in Local Eco-Groups
It can be tough going trying to go it alone. That's certainly isn't limited to the garden or conservation. Today we talk about why, at least every now and then, you should get involved in your local groups looking to make the world a cleaner, more naturally lush place.
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Starting a Children's Gardening Club
Since a previous episode when we talked about getting kids involved in the garden, my mind has been working. What can I realistically do? With some feedback from you listeners and a ton of binge listening of the Nature Talks podcast, I've settled on my next steps.
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My Feelings on GMO Seeds
A recent episode of the Joe Gardener podcast got me thinking about GMO seeds and GMO's in general. Let me know where you stand on the subject!
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