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The Plant Report- Every Plant Has A Story

Learn about the botanical world one plant at a time. The Plant Report is a new educational podcast from Sustainable World Radio about plants, herbal medicine, heirloom seeds, ethnobotany and the human/plant relationship. Learn from experts and the plants. Thanks for listening to The Plant Report....Because Every Plant Has A Story.

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The Plant Report- Every Plant Has A Story
The Fabulous Fig from 2023-05-16T15:54

Episode 38: Our plant today is Fig and our guest is Dr. Lee Reich. Lee is a writer, horticultural consultant, and educator with graduate degrees in soil science and horticulture.

Lee is a...

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The Wild World of Hops from 2021-12-04T01:20:28

Welcome to the world of Hops, Humulus lupulus. 

In this relaxed conversation with organic farmer and Hops grower Acadia Tucker, we discuss this...

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Sensational Spilanthes from 2021-06-18T19:11:32

Episode 36: Have you heard of Spilanthes? In this fun and informative interview with regenerative land designer, educator, facilitator, and Spilanthes fan Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss this  un...

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Wheat- An Ancient Grain for Modern Times from 2021-04-23T22:01:10

Episode 35: Did you know that Einkorn wheat is 27,000 years old? Wheat is one of the world's oldest grains and like it or love it, it’s been part of human life for thousands of years. Learn abou...

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Tulsi Basil from 2021-02-01T00:37:40

Tulsi is a beautiful aromatic plant with strong medicinal qualities. In this interview with organic farmer Alena Steen of Night Heron Farm we learn how to propagate, grow, harvest, and utilize t...

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The Happiness Tree: Albizia julibrissin from 2020-08-11T03:00:02

Episode 33: Albizia julibrisson is one of my new favorite new trees. Commonly called The Tree of Happiness, Persian Silk Tree, and Mimosa, Albizia is native to Asia and a member of the Fabaceae ...

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The Amazing Amaranth Family from 2020-07-25T23:19:05

Episode 32: Meet the broad and beautiful Amaranth family in this episode with farmer and seed saver Andrew McMillion. Andrew shares his experiences propagating and growing Amaranth and tells us ...

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The Mighty Oak from 2019-11-11T16:08:56

Episode 31: Journey into the world of Quercus, the amazing Oak.  Horticulturalist Byron Joel is an avid Oak fan and shares his knowledge about Oaks from tiny acorn to robust tree.

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Nettle- The Prickly Medicinal Herb from 2019-05-03T23:10:11

Episode 30: If you've ever wandered into a patch of Nettle, you probably remember its ferocious sting! But, did you know that Nettle is a nutritional powerhouse and herbal medicine rock star? Re...

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Meet the Geranium Family! from 2018-08-31T21:02:25

Episode 29: Robin Parer loves Geraniums. An avid horticulturalist, Robin started a nursery in 1983 with 32 Geranium plants. Thirty five years later, Robin's nursery contains over 650 members of ...

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The Lovely Loquat from 2018-04-13T23:41:31

Episode 28: Have you ever heard of Loquats? In this episode, farmer, educator, and author Ken Love talks about this sweet and prolific fruit tree. 

Found throughout the world, Loquats (Er...

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Lovely Lavender from 2018-02-23T22:38:06

Episode 27: Learn about Lavender with farmer Lori Parr.

Lori, aka Lavender Lori, farms Lavender in Western Montana on Rosalie Ranch where she distills her own brand of essential oils and ...

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Native Plants of the Appalachian Woodlands from 2017-10-13T22:49:40

Episode 26: Learn about native Appalachian herbs in this interview with educator, designer, and farmer Trevor Piersol. Co- founder of the Shenandoah Permaculture Institute, Trevor grows perennia...

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Hawthorn for the Heart from 2017-06-23T20:48:26

Episode 25: Have you heard of Hawthorn? Herbalist Bonnie Rose Weaver is a big fan and in this episode fills you in on why she loves this plant!

Hawthorn, Latin name Crataegus, is a heart ...

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The Medicinal, Edible Thistle from 2017-03-07T16:30

Episode 24: Thistles! To many of us, they are those annoying, prickly plants that "bite." Classified as a noxious weed in many areas, thistles are the topic of this podcast with Thistle admirer ...

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Marvelous Mallow from 2017-03-03T23:19:47

Episode 23: Katrina Blair, author of the Wild Wisdom of Weeds, shares the many medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses of Mallow. We focus on Malva neglecta, a common weed found around t...

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Durian: The Aromatic King of Fruits from 2016-12-12T01:48:09

Episode 22: Imagine leaving your regular life behind and traveling for a year in search of a ripening fruit. This is what Lindsay Gasik did and it changed her life. The fruit she was searching f...

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Relax and Calm With Lemon Balm from 2016-10-14T19:18:07

Episode 21: Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, is an easy to grow herb with many uses. To learn about  Lemon Balm, I spoke with Kami McBride. Kami is an herbalist, herbal medicine instructor, and ...

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The Power of Pulses with Dan Jason from 2016-06-30T21:39:09

Episode 20: Have you heard about Pulses? The edible seeds of legumes, Pulses are, in the words of my guest Dan Jason, a "simple, beautiful, nutritious, and versatile crop". Easily grown without ...

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Paw Paw: The Forgotten Fruit from 2015-12-31T01:47:23

Episode 19: Have you ever eaten a paw paw? If you haven't, you'll probably want to, after hearing this interview with Andrew Moore, author of the book, Paw Paw In Search of America's Forgott...

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The Beautiful Rose from 2015-10-24T21:01:51

Episode 18: Our plant for this episode is the Rose. Roses are edible, medicinal, and therapeutic. To learn about this beautiful plant, I spoke with Linda Buzzell Saltzman, an Eco-Therapist and R...

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Amazing Yeast- Tiny, Ubiquitous, and Invaluable from 2015-08-14T23:59:56

Episode 17: Our plant for this episode is not a plant. It's yeast. Tiny in size, huge in utility, yeast is all around us. Found in the Ecuadorian Rainforests, the Arctic, and on our skin, this s...

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Kalo- An Important Hawaiian Plant from 2015-07-11T22:24:52

Episode 16: In this episode we talk about Kalo or Taro, Colocasia esculenta. To learn about this staple of the Haw...

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The Magic of Mulberries from 2015-06-14T23:03:38

Loren Luyendyk has been working with Mulberry Trees for over 15 years. In this episode Loren talks about why he thinks more people should be growing this incredibly versatile plant.

Did y...

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The Winter Squash Fan Club from 2015-04-17T22:04:29

Episode 14: Are you a winter squash fan? If not, you may become one after hearing organic farmer and seedsman Justin Huhn talk about one of his favorite crops- Winter Squash or Cucurbita. In thi...

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Thistles- The Prickly Plant With An Important Job from 2015-03-28T00:10:44

Episode 13: Ecological Designer and Permaculture Instructor Larry Santoyo talks about thistles. More interesting than you might think, thistles play an important role in soil restoration. 

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Chaya- The High Protein Greens You've Never Heard Of from 2015-03-14T22:34:18

Chaya (Cnidoscolus chayamansa) commonly called Tree Spinach is a very nutritious plant with high protein,...

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Moringa- The Miracle Tree from 2014-11-15T00:46:22

Moringa is called the Miracle Tree and after listening to this episode, you'll know why! Native to Africa and Asia, Moringa offers a plethora of benefits. Fast and easy to grow in the right clim...

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Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation from 2014-09-17T03:02:44

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Hala- The Hawaiian PVC Pipe from 2014-08-24T20:11:23

We met with farmer and Hawaiian plant expert John Aquino on the beautiful grounds of the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens located on the isl...

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Feijoa- An Affable Edible Plant from 2014-07-13T23:17:02

Feijoa, Acca sellowiana, popularly known as pineapple guava is an easy to grow shrub with beautiful edible flowers and fruit that tastes like the tropics. To learn more about this delicious temp...

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Bunya-Bunya Tree from 2014-05-19T00:41:42

The Bunya-Bunya (Araucaria bidwillii) is a tall, evergreen coniferous tree with large, edible and high carbohydrate nuts. In this Listen

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Goumi- A Beautiful Bush With Benefits from 2014-04-01T01:21:26

Goumi is an attractive shrub that is useful in edible landscaping. Renowned for its beauty and delicious medicinal berries, goumi is easy to grow, drought tolerant and fixes nitrogen- making it ...

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Arracacha- The Peruvian Parsnip from 2014-03-17T02:31:28

Arracacha, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, is a perennial vegetable from the Andes. To learn more about this staple food crop I spoke with Permaculturist and plant expert Listen

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Ashitaba- Nature's Super Food from 2014-02-23T02:42:43

Ashitaba is a plant rich in antioxidants, vitamins and chlorophyll. Also called Tomorrow's Leaf, Ashitaba is known for its quick regeneration and healing properties. To learn m...

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Titan Arum-The Largest Unbranched Inflorescence In The World! from 2014-01-12T02:28

Titan Arum may have one of the smelliest flowers on the planet (think old gym socks), but it's also one of the largest and most beautiful. Known as the carrion or corpse flower, Titan Arum gives...

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Comfrey- A Plant With Many Uses from 2013-12-28T02:22:21

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a gardener's friend. A plant with many benefits, comfrey can be used as medicine, mulch, liquid fertilizer, compost and chicken feed. Comfrey has a deep tap roo...

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Nature's Medicine Chest- Elder (Sambucus) from 2013-04-22T22:16

Known as the Tree of Music and Nature's Medicine Chest, Elder has a long history of medicinal and musical use. Elderberries and flowers are a popular herbal remedy and elder branches can be used...

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