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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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What's up with fungus? [Replay+]
I would like to say I've settled down a bit since I first talked about Merlin Sheldrake's "Entangled Life," way back when, but that'd be a big ol' lie. If anything, I am more a fan of the book and the creatures it talks about than ever. If you didn't get yourself a copy the first time this episode went up, I hope this replay will inspire you to.
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Is Urban Agriculture Worse than Big Ag? [Replay+]
In our second week of hiatus episodes, we take a look back at what remains to be one of the more upsetting topics presented thus far. We talk about a University of Michigan study pointing to the ways urban gardeners might be doing more damage than their Big Ag farmer counterparts. It is, of course, not something set in stone, but it is a reminder to always be thinking over and improving upon what we're doing outdoors.
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Growing for the Memory of Others, Part 1 [Replay+]
When I first recorded the set of episodes titled, "Growing for the Memory of Others," it was with a mindset of longing for my friends and family stateside. Now, I'm on the other side of a trip home and my want to keep my family in heart and mind is stronger. So I'm thinking of more things I can grow to keep me closer to home.
This episode originally aired on January 15, 2024.
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The Habitat Shift: Inside 'Bringing Nature Home'
In today's episode, the finale of the first season of The Distracted Gardener, I talk about the ways "Bringing Nature Home" has changed the way I look at my garden and the wider world around me. Written by Dr. Doug Tallamy, the book is a touchstone of almost mythical status among regenerative gardeners and those who are ecologically minded. I can understand why now.
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What San Francisco Does Right for the Environment
I was really impressed by how San Francisco approaches wildlife, nature education, and overall ecological issues. I share some of the most impressive points in this week's episode.
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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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