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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)

New Food Histories with Hank Shaw

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A Bigger, Better Butternut

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Jan 8, 202443:13pending

Katy Morlas Shannon & The Enslaved Man behind the Pecan Industry

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Jan 1, 202432:51pending

The Story of the Pecan: Making Native Crops Popular

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Dec 25, 202340:07pending

Growing Nut Trees with Buzz Ferver in Vermont's Cold Climate: Adaptation & Innov...

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Dec 18, 202348:45pending

The Hickory

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Dec 11, 202346:59pending

Exploring Hazelnut Cultivation: Innovation and Challenges with Dr. Thomas Molnar

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Dec 4, 202345:35pending

The American Hazelnut

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Nov 27, 202341:14pending

Reviving the Ozark Chinkapin: A Journey of Preservation and Restoration with the...

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Nov 20, 202349:43pending

North America’s Forgotten Chestnut- The Chinquapin

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Nov 13, 202339:41pending

Protecting American Genetics with the UTennessee Tree Improvement Program

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Nov 6, 202355:14pending

A History of the Black Walnut

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Oct 30, 202353:18pending

Pioneering Perennial Crops: The Oikos Tree Crops Journey into Oak Breeding and S...

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Oct 22, 20231:22:56pending

The humble acorn and a history of the oak tree

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Oct 15, 202346:22pending

Food Nutrient Density; The Health of our Food with Dan Kittredge of the Bionutri...

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Oct 9, 202347:11pending

Rethinking Forest Foods with Dr. Eric Burkhart

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Oct 2, 20231:13:22pending

Scythe isn’t everything; Appropriate land technologies with Benjamin Brownlow

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Sep 25, 202343:39pending

Living Rent-Free in my Head; Music & Tenant Organizing with Ben Potrykus

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For(a)ging Community with the Appalachian Forager, Whitney Johnson

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Sep 11, 202338:53pending

The Future of Farming with Sylvanaqua Farms

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Sep 4, 20232:12:37pending

Foraging Fit with Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging

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Aug 28, 202346:41pending

Building Commun(iti)es with The Revolutionary’s Garden

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Aug 21, 202345:13pending

The Role of Native Tree Crops in Sustainable Agriculture with Zach Elfers

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Aug 14, 202357:21pending

Cooperative Native Landscaping with SymbiOp

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Aug 7, 202350:18pending

From Acorns to Apples; Ancient Practices Revived with Eliza Greenman

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Jul 31, 202358:12pending

Breeding Future Foods with the Experimental Farm Network

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Jul 24, 202353:15pending

From Lawns to Life: Embracing Native Plants with Dr. Doug Tallamy

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Jul 17, 202343:25pending

Reflections on 50 years of Permaculture with David Holmgren

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Jul 10, 20231:45:51pending

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part3

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Jul 3, 202340:32pending

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part 2

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Jun 29, 202349:11pending

Iceland’s Pots & Pans Revolution; Pragmatic, Everyday Revolutionaries part 1

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Jun 25, 202357:38pending

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution: Denmark Vesey & the Charleston Uprising part 3

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Jun 15, 202345:14pending

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution: Denmark Vesey & the Charleston Uprising part 2

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Jun 9, 202335:22pending

Echoes of the Haitian Revolution, Denmark Vesey, The Bible, and the Machete

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Jun 5, 202343:25pending

Erna Bennett and the Perils of the Green Revolution: Part Two

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May 31, 202350:11pending

From Antifascist Fighter Pilot to Gene Ecologist: The Erna Bennett Story

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May 28, 202342:51pending

Xolo's Ghosts of Chapingo: Student Unrest and the Legacy of Revolution

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May 20, 20231:10:24pending

Seeds of Rebellion: Efraím Hernández's Growing Critique of the Green Revolution

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May 17, 202359:29pending

Lost in the Milpa: Efraím Hernández Xolokotzi's Search for Agricultural Wisdom

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May 14, 202353:10pending

The Sunchoke Empire Crumbles: AEFS Faces Reckoning and Bankruptcy

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May 6, 202346:29pending

Doubling Down on Deception: AEFS's House of Cards Begins to Crumble

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May 4, 202343:45pending

Doubling Down on Delusion: The Rise of American Energy Farming Systems (AEFS)

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May 2, 202349:23pending

An American Energy Dream Fueled by Sunchokes: The Rise of the Jerusalem Artichok...

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Apr 30, 202335:31pending

From Riches to Rags: The Merino Sheep Craze of 19th Century New England

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Apr 23, 202332:09pending

A Look at Treatment-Free, Scientific Beekeeping

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Apr 16, 202340:47pending

Log Hives & Restoration Beekeeping with Boomtree Bees

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Apr 9, 202350:04pending

Rewilding Beekeeping with Susan Chernak McElroy

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Apr 2, 202345:57pending

Top Bar Hives: A Bee-Centric Approach

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Mar 26, 202342:21pending

A Deep Dive into Langstroth Hives: Innovation, Limitations, and Alternatives

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Mar 20, 202342:21pending

Exploring Sustainable Beekeeping: Varroa Mite Resistance and Native Bee Diversit...

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