Obsessed with Plants Podcast | Podcast Guru

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Welcome to the Obsessed with Plants podcast with David Starbird and Kristofer Edler. This deep-dive podcast will cover some of the nerdy topics that need a little more attention in the permaculture community. Both David and Kris have extensive backgrounds in regenerative agriculture with years of growing experience. In this introductory prelude to the podcast, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know your hosts a bit and learn about their passion and experience. And along for the journey are our friends, a diverse group of plant, animal, and ecosystem enthusiasts; we all share a passion for education and learning. However, with a group that loves to ramble for hours... and hours, it's hard to condense their info into a short video. So that's where this podcast comes in! The goal of the podcast is to provide useful information that we normally summarize into very brief snippets. And to give an outlet to ramble on about our love for plants. Each episode will be themed and cover a range of topics. We hope you love our rambling about plants, and we hope to see you in the garden!!

Recent Episodes

Ep. 12 How to Create a Middle Earth Themed Garden

Ep. 12 How to Create a Middle Earth Themed Garden If have ever had the desire to create a Lord of the Rings themed garden or food forest - this is for you. If you having, we just might inspire you to doing this very thing! Imagine a space in your yard that reminded you of the Shire, Rivendell, or the gardens of healing in Gondor. Yes, the knowledge of the lore of middle earth botany runs deep in this podcast episode, as does the knowledge of the plants in the Lord of the Rin...

32 MIN

Episode 11: How to Overcome Burnout on the Homestead

Let's be real - farming and homesteading are a blast, but can also very exhausting. With all of the joy also come pain. Sometimes, even with lush gardens, we can feel a little barren inside our hearts. Both activity and rest are natural parts of our built in rhythms, but so is rest - deep and genuine rest. Once and a while though, we each face burn, but for whatever reason, homesteading burnout just seems to hit different. In this podcast episode, we'll talk a...

38 MIN

Ep. 10: How to Get Rid of Weeds in a Food Forest

Weeds, which are often referred to as the right plants in the wrong places, can be a nuisance for some food foresters and gardeners. In this episode, we'll share ways to control weeds in a food forest or agroforestry system. Before we jump in, we'll talk a bit about why they are there in the first place. Understanding the concept behind their presence in the landscape will help us navigate them in our own garden spaces. This episode covers weeding strategies like hand-pul...

24 MIN

Episode 9: Pro-Tips for Hiring a Food Forest Designer or Installer

Should you hire a permaculture designer or simply do it yourself? Both are viable options, but it's important to understand the journey a bit before getting started. This podcast episode explores the benefits and drawbacks of Homesteading DIY vs Hiring. If you want to do it yourself, we have some really practical strategies on how to streamline the process for your homestead. Not to mention...a few pro-tips! If you are interested in hiring a designer (or installer), we al...

39 MIN

Episode 8: Do you need to mulch with woodchips forever?

One of the most effective initial ways to cover, build, and protect your soil is to blanket new garden areas with a deep layer of wood chip mulch. As they decompose, the mulch builds organic matter and increases the soil biology, resulting in healthier plants and more abundant fruit. Although there are many benefits for a land steward when we choose to continue the wood chipping process, it's not a blanket scenario that needs to happen indefinitely. So, if you are wondering how long...

33 MIN