Sun and Soil

Sun and Soil
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A podcast all about food, agriculture, and environmentalism. In order to understand these topics fully we will explore areas of science, history, politics, and even philosophy. At the end of the day, nearly everything we do as humans relates to food and how we interact with nature. The podcast will be both technical and understandable for people not well-versed in the complicated world of food. Hope you enjoy!

  1. 05/08/2024

    bite-size episode 7: So What's the Deal with Expiration Dates?

    Can you eat the yogurt that's been in your fridge for two months? What about that yogurt that's been in your hot car for two hours? In this bit-sized episode (see what we did there?) we learn all about what these dates on your food mean, and just how important they are. Follow us on IG, @sunandsoilpodcast Email us at sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com Checkout our YouTube, @sunandsoil

    12 min

  2. 04/22/2024

    mini-episode 6: Earth Day

    A very happy Earth Day from Sun and Soil! Join us as we uncover the history of this wonderful holiday. 🌎🐝 Sources used in this episode: https://www.earthday.org/history https://www.npr.org/2022/04/08/1091840917/force-of-nature-2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbwC281uzUs&t=182s Follow us on IG, @sunandsoilpodcast Email us at sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com Checkout our YouTube, @sunandsoil

    9 min

  3. 12/09/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 6: The Finale

    The time has come for the sixth and final episode of Feeding the Last Frontier! We talk about how climate change is and will affect agriculture in Alaska. We look forward at the future of agriculture in the state, and the kids who are soon to be running the show. We look back at the series, and decide—can the last frontier can really feed itself? Thank you to everyone who was a part of the creation of this series. It was a joy—we learned so much, and feel honored to have gotten to tell this story. Make sure to subscribe—this isn't the last you'll hear from us! Until next season, C.C. & Noah. Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Nancy Fresco, Kevin Fochs, Layla Buzzard, Melissa Sikes, Susan Willsrud, and Jackie Hrabok for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: Alaska FFA Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom Calypso Farm Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    35 min

  4. 12/01/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 5: The Bundle of Sticks Analogy

    Today we talk honeyberries, high tunnels, and hydroponics. And a whole lot more—but who can resist the chance to use some good alliteration? Alaskan agriculture is going to look different depending on where you live—in this episode we talk to people who are making big difference in small spaces by growing their own food. People who are working with their local climate, not against it. We visit a few backyard gardens, go to the inaugural Far North Currant Festival, and talk about how you, yes you, can grow your own unique Alaskan Garden. And of course, we cover how all this relates to food security in the state. A bundle of sticks is harder to break! Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Lisa Sadleir-Hart, Mark Wolbers, Andrea Bersamin, Katie DiCristina, Glenna Gannon, Bonnie Scheele, Melissa Sikes, Scott Faulkner, and Heidi Rader for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association Heidi's Blog, It Grows in Alaska; check out her google sheet that will help you plan your unique garden. Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with the 6th and final episode of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    30 min

  5. 11/24/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 4: Steward the Land

    The abundance of Alaska’s wilderness is well known—from the world-class fisheries and vast landscapes with ample game. The wild resources of Alaska have fed people for thousands of years, and Alaskans want agriculture that will protect the fish, game, and plants that offer not only food but also cultural significance. In this episode, we speak with Nels Shoh Gii Christensen about indigenous sovereignty through agriculture, Marissa Wilson from the Alaska Marine Conservation Council about equitable management of fisheries, and Kristen Gorman a researcher involved in studying salmon populations. We also speak to Lisa Strecker, an instructor of Ethnobotany about the importance of education and the role plants play and Chef Amy Foote about the reclamation of wild foods. We discuss a small portion of the issues that wild resources face in this modern age as well as ways of mitigating damage to the ecosystems of Alaska with better agriculture and policy. Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Nels Christensen, Lisa Strecker, Marissa Wilson, Kristen Gorman, and Chef Amy Foote for talking with us and being part of the episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: Nenana Agricultural Project Copper River Seafoods Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Ethnobotany Program from UAF Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with part 5 of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    40 min

  6. 11/18/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 3: A Reindeer Called Rhonda

    Sun and Soil is regretful to report that in the past few months, we've gained no solid evidence that reindeer can fly. However, we have gained a good deal of evidence that they have the potential to play a great role in increasing food security in Alaska! This week we take a trip to Nome to talk with Bonnie Scheele (owner of Midnite Sun Reindeer Ranch and 4th generation reindeer herder) and Jackie Hrabok (Assistant Professor of the High Latitude Range Management Program at UAF and reindeer expert) about these smart and sustainable animals. We discuss the history of reindeer in the state, Sami reindeer herding in Finland, the specifics of reindeer herding, the upcoming farm bill, and what needs to happen in order for Alaskan reindeer herding to reach its full potential.  Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Credits/shownotes: Thank you to Bonnie Scheele and Jackie Hrabok for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Mentioned in the episode: High Latitude Range Management (HLRM) at UAF Midnite Sun Reindeer Ranch Reindeer herding books, recommended by Jackie: Sámi Reindeer Herder in Alaska: Letters from America 1901-1937 edited by Aage Solbakk and John Trygve Solbakk Alaska Reindeer Herdsmen by Dean F. Olson The Yukon Relief Expedition and the Journal of Carl Johan Sakariassen edited by V.R. Rausch and D.L. Baldwin The Great Reindeer Caper: The Missionary and the Miners by Peter M. Rinaldo Ice Window: Letters from a Bering Strait Village: 1892-1902 From Hunters to Herders: The Transformation of Earth, Society, and Heaven Among the Inupiat of Beringia by Linda J. Ellanna and George K. Sherrod Whales, Ice, & Men: The History of Whaling in the Western Arctic by John R. Bockstoce Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with part 4 of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    32 min

  7. 11/10/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 2: Finding a Market

    Agriculture in Alaska is unique--that's no surprise! This episode we talk about Alaskan soil, crops that could thrive, and access to local markets. With the influx in new farmers in the Alaska there is an increased need for these farmers to have profitable markets. Many believe that robust farmer's markets and direct to consumer sales are the most sustainable path for Alaskan agriculture to take. Listen to all of this and more in Episode 2 of Feeding the Last Frontier. Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Credits/shownotes: Thank you to Jodie Anderson, Bryan Scorsby, Brad St. Pierre, Louis Maurer, Renee Trafton, and Ben Adams for talking with us and being a part of this episode Mentioned in the episode: Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with part 3 of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    32 min

  8. 11/03/2023

    Feeding the Last Frontier Part 1: The 95% Myth

    Alaska's a beautiful and magical place to live. Its natural landscapes are unparalleled, its teeming with wildlife, and its home to some of the nicest people you'll meet. But it's got a problem. All of its food is imported (well, almost all of it). This has its obvious downsides—high prices on groceries, produce that spoils easily, and the occasional empty shelve. But, after talking to some friends and acquaintances throughout the state, we realized that majority imported food isn't just inconvenient—in a place with a climate that is as unpredictable as Alaska's, it has the potential to be a matter of life or death. In this episode, we kick off the series talking with State Senator Shelley Hughes, who's working to improve the state's food security with the Alaska Food Strategy Task Force report—a document that, according to Shelly and us, is not meant to sit around and collect dust.  Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Credits Thank you to Lisa Sadleir-Hart, Robbi Mixon, Bryan Scoresby, Jodie Anderson, and Senator Shelley Hughes for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Mentioned in the episode: The Alaska Food Policy Council The Alaska Food Strategy Task Force Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's where you can find us! IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast YouTube: @sunandsoil email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com website: www.sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with Part 2 of Feeding the Last Frontier. During our time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

    32 min
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A podcast all about food, agriculture, and environmentalism. In order to understand these topics fully we will explore areas of science, history, politics, and even philosophy. At the end of the day, nearly everything we do as humans relates to food and how we interact with nature. The podcast will be both technical and understandable for people not well-versed in the complicated world of food. Hope you enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Sun and Soil
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
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