Herbal Wisdom

Martina Murray
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Herbal Wisdom

Join Martina from Blue Petal Botanicals for a stroll around the garden. In this fortnightly show, learn from Martina as she shares garden tips, how herbs can be used, the brilliance of bees, and bushels of her 'Herbal Wisdom'

Episodes

  1. NOV 11

    Herbal Wisdom 12-11-2024 Fruit Tree Guilds, Designing a Great Pollinator Garden

    Today we talk about Fruit Tree Guilds as a companion planting for a thriving garden - how to create a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem. Plants such as comfrey and borage are integral components of sustainable gardens, orchards, and forests. We also look at designing a garden to suit pollinators all year round, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.

    30 min

  2. NOV 3

    Herbal Wisdom 29-10-2024 Sustainable Back-Yard Trail 2024: Blue Petal (Rural New Plymouth garden #8)

    Today, we’re talking with Martina Murray about their property, including the Blue Petal Herb Field, which is once again featured in this year’s Sustainable Backyard Trail as garden #8 on the Rural New Plymouth Trail. We’ll discuss the house garden and orchard, both based on permaculture principles, as well as the Herb Field, which serves as the foundation for the Blue Petal herbal business. We also touch on beekeeping—especially with spring in full swing and all the busy bee activity leading up to the honey flow.

    30 min

  3. OCT 15

    Herbal Wisdom 16-10-2024 Sustainable Backyards, Eudaimonia, Rural NP Garden #9

    Martina speaks with Dr Nadja Caroline Gottfert, another entrant in this year's Sustainable Backyards event. Hear about Caroline's garden mission, food forestscape, soil science experiments with Solanaceae, the importance of permaculture, some exciting workshops and kids' activities, and much more

    28 min

  4. OCT 2

    Herbal Wisdom 01-10-2024 SustainableBackyardsTrail2024_Lil Slice

    Lil Slice is excited to participate once again in this year's Sustainable Backyards Trail. Join us as we explore Stu and Wendy's approach to organic gardening, growing nutrient-dense food, bokashi composting, and how they live more sustainably on their piece of land.

    30 min

  5. SEP 17

    Herbal Wisdom 17-09-2024 Sustainable Backyards - Bayly Terraces

    Today's guest is Chanelle Carrick. Chanelle's garden, Bayly Terraces, is once again participating in the Sustainable Backyards Trail. We’ll discuss Chanelle and Dave’s backyard transformation, their urban forest, tea garden, the importance of permaculture, a chick workshop, kids’ activities, and much more.

    27 min

  6. SEP 3

    Herbal Wisdom 03-09-2024 Food Forest

    Today we will talk about Food Forests. What is a Food Forest, what does it consist of, why is it important, and the ecosystem functions and benefits? When assessing your Food Forest site, consider what to consider before getting your hands dirty. Designing your Food Forest from planning on paper to choosing the plant you want and need.

    28 min

  7. AUG 20

    Herbal Wisdom 20-08-2024 Urban Permaculture Garden, Kawakawa, & Varoa Mites

    Martina talks with Cathy and Peter Gehr about small-scale urban permaculture gardens, properties of kawakawa as a native herbaceous bush, and a non-chemical ay of helping bees in their fight against the varoa mite.

    29 min

  8. AUG 7

    Herbal Wisdom 06-08-2024 Back to the Roots, Rhizomes & Ginger and Tumeric

    Today we will be talking about ginger and turmeric, how they are grown from rhizome, their long history as culinary and medicinal plants, and their health benefits and how they can be used in cooking.

    27 min

  9. JUL 24

    Herbal Wisdom 23-07-2024 Pounamu Skelton

    Martian has guest Pounamu Skelton to talk about how Wintertime in the garden is a time to rest and Paunga. Titoki is the tree of interest, they talk about the historical uses and possibilities for the future. Pounamu also shares what you can expect in the future and her next steps.

    29 min

  10. JUL 10

    Herbal Wisdom 09-07-2024 Garden in July, Oregano & A Bee Friendly Garden

    Today we will be talking a little about gardening in July and how to rejuvenate the soil. The herb of interest is oregano: what to do with it in the kitchen and how to use it in regards to its medicinal properties. In the last segment ‘A Bee Friendly Garden’ we will find out why, what and when it is important to care about our pollinators.

    28 min
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About

Join Martina from Blue Petal Botanicals for a stroll around the garden. In this fortnightly show, learn from Martina as she shares garden tips, how herbs can be used, the brilliance of bees, and bushels of her 'Herbal Wisdom'

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  • Creator
    Martina Murray
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Access Radio Taranaki
  • Show Website
    Herbal Wisdom

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