Common Ground FLX

Kemi Ajisekola
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Home & Garden
  • Updated Weekly

Common Ground is a weekly podcast exploring the rich history of the Finger Lakes through the lens of gardening, ecology, and the ways we grow, steward, and share the places we call home.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 7: Pulling the Thread with Finger Lakes Effect

    Adam Moody, founder of Finger Lakes Effect, joins me for a conversation about curiosity, community, and the hidden stories that make the Finger Lakes such a remarkable place.

  2. Jul 31

    Ep. 6: Geneva's Lakefront Park

    From wetlands and railroads to highways and parks, explore how each generation reimagined Geneva's relationship with Seneca Lake. Sources: Historic Geneva https://historicgeneva.org/buildings-and-places/genevas-lakefront-1904/ https://historicgeneva.org/buildings-and-places/genevas-changing-waterfront/ Finger Lakes Times https://www.fltimes.com/lifestyle/looking-back-the-creation-of-genevas-arterial-highway/article_2f272cde-7d81-11ee-8f41-63b5164c4cda.html https://www.fltimes.com/lifestyle/looking-back-the-convoluted-birth-and-death-of-genevas-lakeside-park/article_80a17b74-e52d-11ed-909e-df42b31d122c.html

  3. Jul 24

    Ep. 5: From Seneca Lake to the Erie Canal

    Climb aboard for an audio journey through Lock 4 as we explore the engineering, history, and lasting legacy of the Erie Canal in the Finger Lakes. Special thanks to Finger Lakes Water Adventures and the On the Canals program. Sources: Historic Geneva https://historicgeneva.org/digital_collection/seneca-cayuga-canal-seneca-lake/?highlight=eerie%20canal National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-underground-railroad-and-canals.htm Erie Canal Museum https://eriecanalmuseum.org/education/the-erie-canal/ https://eriecanalmuseum.org/exploring-abolition-along-the-empire-state-trail/ ErieCanal.org https://www.eriecanal.org/texts/Whitford/1906/contents.html The History Channel blog https://www.history.com/articles/erie-canal-construction-engineering-labor

  4. Jul 17

    Ep. 4: Chicken + Egg with Geneva Peeps

    I sit down with Geneva Peeps founder Jeff Henderson to talk about chickens, community, and what can happen when neighbors come together to build something new.

  5. Jul 10

    Ep. 3: The Great American Lawn

    From aristocratic estates to suburban front yards, we trace the surprising history of the American lawn and explore how our ideas about the perfect landscape took root. Sources: National Wildlife Federation https://blog.nwf.org/2024/04/why-we-have-lawns/ History Channel https://www.history.com/articles/lawn-mower-grass-american-dream Cornell Botanic Gardens https://cornellbotanicgardens.org/explore/on-campus-natural-areas/native-lawn-demonstration-area Gardens Illustrated Mag https://www.gardensillustrated.com/features/the-history-of-lawns NYS Department of Environmental Conservation https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/living-green/sustainable-landscaping NRDC https://www.nrdc.org/stories/more-sustainable-and-beautiful-alternatives-grass-lawn Farmers Almanac https://www.almanac.com/grass-alternatives-lawn-replacements

  6. Jul 3

    Ep. 2: In the Weeds

    What can removing an invasive plant teach us about history, patience, and the messy middle? In this episode, a battle with bishop's weed becomes a meditation on the landscapes we inherit and the work of changing them.

  7. Jun 26

    Ep. 1: Welcome to Common Ground

    Welcome to Common Ground. In this first episode, host Kemi introduces the series and shares the story behind her move to the Finger Lakes, the restoration of her historic garden, and why gardening became a way to explore history, ecology, and the communities that shape the places we call home.

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Common Ground is a weekly podcast exploring the rich history of the Finger Lakes through the lens of gardening, ecology, and the ways we grow, steward, and share the places we call home.

Information

  • Creator
    Kemi Ajisekola
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kemi Ajisekola
  • Show Website
    Common Ground FLX