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The Poor Prole’s Almanac

The Poor Prole’s Alamanac, Bleav

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Climate Change got you down? Worried about the fact that *everything* seems to be getting worse? Wondering how we got to this point in the first place, and what can we do to build a more resilient future? We take a look at historical pastoral & agricultural societies to see what worked and what didn’t, as well as what resources we have today to make better decisions to build equitable systems. We don’t just discuss ecology and history but also take a leftist perspective on prepping, foraging, ho...

Episodes (296)

Community Canning & Homesteading: Preserving Traditions and Building Resilience

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Jan 19, 202546:22pending

Persimmons Unearthed: From Past to Present

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Jan 12, 202548:43pending

Revolutionizing the American Elderberry Industry: A Journey with the Midwest Eld...

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Jan 6, 202547:55pending

Rediscovering the American Elderberry: A Journey Through History, Culture, and C...

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Dec 30, 202438:30pending

Revitalizing Urban Landscapes: Andrew the Arborist on Community Stewardship and...

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Dec 23, 202440:15pending

Hidden Histories and Future Possibilities of Honey Locust

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Dec 16, 202445:58pending

Of Beach Plums and Apples: Innovations in Niche Crop Cultivation with Dr. Megan...

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Dec 9, 202430:51pending

The Legacy of Beach Plums: History, Cultivation, and Conservation

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Dec 4, 202444:16pending

Wild Blueberries and Climate Change with Dr. Rachel Schattman

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Nov 29, 202447:58pending

The History, Culture, and Agricultural Evolution of Blueberries and Huckleberrie...

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Nov 24, 202454:50pending

The Rise of the Pawpaw in Modern Agriculture with Dr. Kirk Pomper

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Nov 20, 202437:26pending

Revolutionizing Agriculture: Harnessing Soil Bacteria for a Sustainable Future w...

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Nov 9, 202451:04pending

From Mastodons to Modern Times: The Tale of The Kentucky Coffee Tree

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Nov 4, 202435:06pending

Pawpaw Mysteries: Unraveling North America's Tropical Hidden Gem

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Oct 21, 202456:43pending

Rediscovering Indigenous Roots: Rematriation and Stewardship in Massachusetts

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Oct 13, 202446:42pending

Prairie Preservation: The Native Habitat Project’s Mission to Save Alabama’s Eco...

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Sep 30, 20241:16:36pending

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Flames of Reform

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Sep 24, 202425:56pending

Building Ethical Agribusiness: Balancing Profit and Principles in Modern Farming...

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Sep 16, 20241:25:05pending

Urban Inequalities, Water Management, and Climate Resilience with Dr. Maria Rusc...

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Sep 9, 202437:43pending

Unearthing Roots: The Complex World of Illegal Timber Harvesting on the West Coa...

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Sep 2, 202436:43pending

Protests and Solidarity: Inside the DNC Convention Unrest; A Week of Resistance...

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Aug 26, 20241:27:47pending

Protests and Politics at the DNC in Chicago: Contextualizing the Convention

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Aug 19, 20241:07:40pending

Unveiling the Future of Resilient Gardening with Perennial Plants: Insights from...

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Aug 11, 20241:16:42pending

Challenging Historical Narratives: Dr. Gerald Horne on the Black Panther Party,...

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Aug 5, 202432:33pending

Championing Food Sovereignty: Agroecology and Rural Resilience with Dr. Peter Ro...

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Jul 29, 202440:13pending

Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology

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Jul 22, 202456:52pending

Reimagining Suburbia: A Critical Look at Permaculture and David Holmgren’s 'Retr...

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Jul 15, 20241:15:20pending

Invasion Ecology: Unraveling the History of Invasive Species and Their Impacts

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Jul 8, 202430:29pending

Permaculture Pioneers: History, Challenges, and the Path to Sustainable Living

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Jul 1, 20241:02:45pending

Homesteading & the Right-Wing Violence of the 21st Century

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Jun 24, 20241:15:38pending

The Homesteading Movement, The Vietnam War, & The White Supremacy Movement

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Jun 17, 202454:48pending

The Back to the Land movement

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Jun 10, 202458:32pending

From Howard to Rodale: the Organics movement

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May 19, 202450:28pending

The Birth of the Biodynamics Movement

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May 13, 202454:03pending

Scott Nearing: Revolutionary Homesteading

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May 6, 202451:35pending

The Odum Brothers and a New Permanent Agriculture

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Apr 29, 202453:25pending

Reflections on 60 Years of Tree Crops with Robert Seip

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Apr 22, 20241:24:29pending

Reclaiming our Cemeteries!

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Apr 15, 202449:21pending

Agroecology in Rojava

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Apr 8, 202440:51pending

Russell Lord, J. Edgar Hoover & the Permanent Agriculture Movement

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Mar 31, 20241:10:39pending

Russell Lord: Ecological Problems Are Agricultural Problems

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Mar 24, 202450:33pending

The Fall of the Permanent Agriculture Movement

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Mar 17, 202452:18pending

The Permanent Agriculture Movement & FDR

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Mar 11, 20241:04:39pending

The Birth of the Permanent Agriculture Movement

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Mar 4, 202439:26pending

John Hershey: The TVA & the Downingtown Food Forest

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Feb 26, 202453:19pending

J. Russell Smith-- the Tree Crops Visionary

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Feb 19, 202444:08pending

J. Russell Smith-- Tree Crops and Geography

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Feb 12, 202449:42pending

Liberty Hyde Bailey-The World in the Palm of his Hand

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Feb 5, 202452:10pending

Liberty Hyde Bailey- A Portrait of a Young Botanist

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Jan 29, 202459:31pending

The Birth of Soil Science; Franklin Hiram King

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Jan 22, 202450:11pending