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Growing Our FutureEp. 32 Spring Growing with Cydny BagleyIn this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Cydny Bagley, the winner of last year’s Spring Grow-A-Thon. Cydny shares her winning journey, from the challenges she faced to the creative strategies she used to grow a thriving garden. Her passion for sustainable gardening and her experience in the competition offer inspiration and valuable tips for anyone looking to take their gardening skills to the next level.With this year’s Spring Grow-A-Thon just around the corner, Cydny’s story is a perfect reminder of what’s possible with a little determin...2025-04-0120 minGrowing Our FutureEp. 31 Sowing The Right Seeds with Patty Ward In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Patty Ward, co-owner of Sow Right Seeds. Patty shares the inspiring story behind how she and her husband launched their family-owned seed company in Greenwood, Missouri, just before the pandemic hit. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of growing their business during uncertain times, the importance of starting your garden with high-quality, sustainably sourced, and open-pollinated seeds, and the best practices for saving and storing seeds for future seasons. Tune in to learn more about their passion for gardening and how their seeds can help y...2025-03-2130 minGrowing Our FutureEp. 30 Looking at Logos with Tanner FreemanIn this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Tanner Freeman, the creator of our Gardopia Logo! 2024-10-0426 minGrowing Our FutureEp. 29: Amazing Initiatives at SA Metro Health with Nadia Gaona & J'Shcarla AdkinsIn this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen is joined by Nadia Gaona and J'Shcarla Adkins to explore the incredible initiatives and impactful work being led by SA Metro Health across San Antonio. Tune in to learn about their innovative projects and the positive changes they’re driving in the community.2024-09-0923 minGrowing Our FutureEp.28: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 2)In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree Farms on Instagram!2024-08-0224 minGrowing Our FutureEp.27: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 1)In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree Farms on Instagram!2024-08-0228 min
The More You Know, The Better It TastesEp. 81 Stephen Lucke - Gardopia GardensStephen Lucke is the visionary Founder and CEO of Gardopia Gardens. Armed with a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and a Master’s in Nutrition from the University of the Incarnate Word, Stephen is on a mission to teach others the benefits of growing their own vegetable garden. Gardopia Gardens, rooted in San Antonio, sprouted up in 2015. They’re all about making fresh produce accessible and rolling out smart programs in schools, businesses, and community groups. Sustainability is their jam, and they’re sharing tools and know-how with everyone – from students to local businesses. San Antonio Restaurants group raised money through th...2024-06-1731 minGrowing Our FutureEp.26: Sitting Down with SkeetsIn this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Skeets, a member of the Mushroom Compadres, a group of farmers building a farm in the Algarve region of Portugal. They discuss their mentality regarding climate change, the climate and challenges of growing in Portugal, and what keeps them motivated to move forward. Make sure to check out the Mushroom Compadres on YouTube and Instagram!2024-01-0424 minGrowing Our FutureEp 25: Life as a Gardopia Intern with William AbbottIn this episode Stephen sits down with William Abbott, former intern at Gardopia Gardens and a senior at Trinity University. They discuss William's progression as an environmentalist, what work he did at Gardopia, and what his plans after graduation are. Enjoy the episode!2023-09-0615 min
ATTRA - Voices from the FieldGardopia Gardens, a San Antonio Urban FarmThis episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation centered around two organizations helping the community through sustainable agriculture and education in the San Antonio, Texas, area. Stephen Lucke of Gardopia Gardens in San Antonio's Gardopia Gardens and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan take a candid look at their organizations’ missions as well as the projects they have done and are doing – and how those projects impact the community. ATTRA Resources:· Community Gardening· Local Food SystemsOther Resources:· Gardopia GardensContact Justin...2023-08-0931 minGrowing Our FutureEp.24: Ensuring Proper Rights for Agricultural Workers with Angeles MendezIn this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Angeles Mendez, a 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, and the Regional Manager for Project Protect Food Systems. Stephen and Angeles discuss, being Aspen Fellows, the current landscape for agricultural workers, and Angeles' work to improve rights for workers. Enjoy the episode!2023-07-1716 minGrowing Our FutureEp.23: Sports and Community with Jamar HillIn this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Jamar Hill, 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, former professional MLB player, and current President of Gamers Alaska, a nonprofit organization committed to connecting youth baseball and softball players to leagues, coaching, and training resources. Stephen and Jamar discuss their brief history together, how Jamar frames Gamers Alaska as more than a sports program, and the intangible benefits of sports.2023-06-2917 minGrowing Our FutureEp.22:From Ukraine to San Antonio: Gardening Tips With Inna GamezIn this episode of Growing our Future, Stephen sits down with Inna Gamez and discusses her gardening journey and shares tips she's learned over the years.Inna is a social media influencer that posts regular content about her garden. She's a brand ambassador for Vego Garden Academy. Inna recounts her early gardening days in Ukraine and describes just how different farming in Ukraine is compared to sunny San Antonio. Listen in to hear more about Inna's story!Thanks again to Inna for joining us for this episode! Be sure to check out her Instagram: @gardens...2023-06-0818 minGrowing Our FutureEp.21: Scientific Methods to Ensure Food Security with Kris HawkinsIn this thought-provoking episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast our host and CEO Stephen Lucke engages in a candid conversation with esteemed researcher Kristopher Hawkins, shedding light on the methodologies of animal testing and their role in ensuring safe food production.As the demand for food continues to grow, the need for innovative techniques to enhance food safety has become paramount. Kristopher has extensive research in this field, and shares his knowledge about methodologies and his experience working with different animals including flies, pigs, fleas, and howler monkeys. Kristopher dives into his early academic c...2023-06-0123 min
Entrepreneurial AppetiteWe Are Each Other's Harvest: A Conversation between Natalie Baszile and Stephen LuckeIn this bonus edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black book discussions, we bring you a conversation between Natalie Braszile, author of We Are Each Other's Harvest and Queen Sugar, which inspired the critically acclaimed show, and Stephen Lucke, founder and CEO of Gardopia Gardens.About Natalie: Natalie is the author of the novel Queen Sugar, which is being adapted for a seventh television season by writer/director Ava DuVernay, and co-produced by Oprah Winfrey. Queen Sugar was named one of the San Francisco Chronicle's Best Books of 2014, was long-listed for the Crooks Corner Southern Book Prize, and was no...2023-05-2958 minGrowing Our FutureEp.20: Restoring our Rivers: Michelle Garza and Melissa Bryant On Rebuilding our RiversOur newest episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast is now live! 🎧🎙️ In this episode, our CEO Stephen Lucke sits down with Michelle Garza, Planning Coordinator for San Antonio River Authority, and Melissa Bryant, Director of Technical Services, to discuss the current state of San Antonio rivers, what SARA is doing to help, and what we can do as citizens to help keep our rivers clean. Michelle and Melissa discuss their recent projects, trash in the river, and reducing flooding risks from storms and climate change. For more information about SARA, we recommend checking ou...2023-05-2320 min
bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard5. Cleaning Up San Antonio: Charles Blank's River Aid Revolution Have you been told to simply pick up trash around town and hope for a cleaner San Antonio? You’re not alone. But there’s a better way. Join us to discover the power of River Aid San Antonio’s community-driven trash cleanups and their impact on the local environment and find out how you can help create lasting cultural change through education and partnerships to combat environmental issues. In this episode of big city small town with Bob Rivard, you will: Uncover the success of River Aid San Antonio's grassroots efforts in addressing local environ...2023-05-0140 minGrowing Our FutureEp.19: Sustainable San Antonio: Innovations for a Greener Future with Douglas Melnick and Julia MurphyExcited to announce the latest episode of our podcast is LIVE! 🎧🎙️ In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Julia Murphy, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, from the City of San Antonio's Office of Sustainability. 💚🌱Learn all about the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, its innovative EcoScholars Grant Program, and their efforts to create a more sustainable future for our community. 🌎🌿Tune in now to hear Stephen Lucke, CEO of Gardopia Gardens, as he delves into the City's sustainability initiatives and gets expert insights from these sustainability leader...2023-04-2426 minGrowing Our FutureEp.18: Engaging Holistic Health Pathways & Lifestyles with Dr. Daniel MurrayThe Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Daniel Murray of Vanguard Chiropractic.Host Stephen Lucke sits down with Dr. Murray to discuss his story surrounding chiropractics, gardening, the plant-based diet, and even Earthships!As a former Special Education Teacher, Dr. Murray has a big heart for education and community engagement. When furthering his studies in nutrition, he was astonished by the world of chiropractics, healthy eating, positive lifestyle choices, and their overall impact on our wellness. This is an episode you won't want to miss!You can learn more about Vanguard C...2023-01-1222 minGrowing Our FutureEp.17: Advancing Urban Agriculture and Climate Education with Emily Jamieson & Nadia KernThe Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Emily Jamieson & Nadia Kern from Trinity University.Hosts Stephen Lucke and Dominic Dominguez sit down with Nadia and Emily to discuss their experiences working alongside Gardopia Gardens this summer as part of the Trinity University in ALE Internship Program.From installing a wifi irrigation system, teaching environmental education to youth, maintaining multiple garden locations in San Antonio, and even harvesting honey, Nadia and Emily excelled in growing healthier communities through garden-based learning.You can learn more about the sustainability efforts happening at Trinity University by visiting...2022-07-2629 minGrowing Our FutureEp. 16: Inspiring Healthcare Engagement & Community Action with Community First Health PlansThe Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Victoria and Brennan with Community First Health Plans.Host Stephen Lucke and Special Guests discuss the importance of healthcare coverage: accessibility, education, and localized engagement of Community First Health Plans as they advocate for a healthier community.From food pantries, plant-based diets, nutrition, social determinates of health, and more, the trio takes a deep dive into the many challenges and solutions in the ongoing journey towards a healthier future.You can learn more about Community First Health Plans at https://communityfirsthealthplans.com/Facebook at https...2022-06-1422 minGrowing Our FutureEp.15: School Gardens Grow Change with Farmer Kim Aman of Grow Garden GrowThe Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Kim Aman, Founder of Grow Garden Grow.The story of Grow Garden Grow resonates with the successes, challenges, and growths encountered across the world when advocating for high-impact garden-based learning programs within schools for the benefit of our young people and families. Farmer Kim Aman, Founder of Grow Garden Grow, inspires our listeners to dig deeper into the school garden movement as she reflects on the implications of starting a garden-centric organization, showing resiliency during COVID-19, and advocating for healthier lives through garden education!Host, Dominic, and Sp...2022-04-2322 minGrowing Our FutureEp.14: Rainbow Gardens with Brandon KirbyThe Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Brandon Kirby with Rainbow Gardens, a local family-owned nursery in San Antonio, Texas. Rainbow Gardens is one of the most seasoned nurseries in San Antonio, providing an array of vegetative selections to the area public for decades. Brandon recalls the inception of Rainbow Gardens, the dedication and lineage of his father, Frank Kirby, and Business Partner, George Beere. The story of Rainbow Garden begins in 1976 and progresses well into the current and future! This is a tale of successes, challenges, insights, and passion for operating a family-owned nursery that prides itself o...2022-03-2120 min
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kinyohq/message2022-03-1604 minGrowing Our FutureEp.13: Ecosystem Services with Dr. Benjamin Miele and Jonathan MolineauxThe Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Benjamin Miele with the University of the Incarnate Word and Jonathan Molineaux with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration as we discuss Ecosystem Services.Ecosystem Services are the direct and indirect benefits that ecosystems provide humans. Agroecosystems, rangelands, and forests provide suites of ecosystem services that support and sustain human livelihoods.Dr. Miele, Jonathan, and Dominic discuss preservation, urban form, landscape, and equity in regards to ecosystem services and the many benefits the environment contributes to people, the economy, and more.As the population continues to scale...2022-02-2819 minGrowing Our FutureEp.12: Smart Technologies In Growing with Daniel Nelson of Grow ComputerGardopia Gardens welcomes Daniel Nelson, CEO of Grow Computer to the Growing Our Future Podcast!In this episode, Stephen Lucke, CEO of Gardopia Gardens, and Daniel take a deep dive into the world of the present and future of smart technologies in agriculture. Plant/soil/humidity monitoring, streamlined smartphone controls, data clouds, emerging hardware, fostering global community connections, and more, if you're ready to hear the intricacies of developing technology in growing, this is a podcast that you don't want to miss!To get in touch with Daniel, you can reach him and the team a...2022-01-2536 min
UIWECCLS: La PalabraSustainability #2In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Miele who is an Associate Professor in the English Department. He also serves as the head chairman for the sustainability club at UIW. We are also joined by UIW Alumni Stephen Lucke, who is the CEO of Gardopia Gardens, a beautiful garden in the east side of San Antonio 2022-01-2127 minUIWECCLS: La PalabraSustainability #1 In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Miele who is an Associate Professor in the English Department. He also serves as the head chairman for the sustainability club at UIW. We are also joined by UIW Alumni Stephen Lucke, who is the CEO of Gardopia Gardens, a beautiful garden in the east side of San Antonio 2022-01-2033 minGrowing Our FutureEp.11: Empowering Youth With Hydroponics - Alex Aleman - Educator & Horticulture EnthusiastGardopia Gardens welcomes Alex Aleman, Educator at Luther Burbank High School in San Antonio, Texas.Gardopia Gardens hosts, COO, Dominic Dominguez, and Board Member, Defranco Sarabia hear the incredible story of Alex Aleman and his efforts of empowering youth using hydroponics.The implications of Covid-19 and Winter Storm Uri urged Alex to research and build his very first hydroponic grow space. This was just the beginning, as Alex's calling progressed him to start a hydroponics system at Burbank High School.Amid times of food insecurity and differentiated online/in-person learning in the school...2021-11-2923 minGrowing Our FutureEp.10: Conservation with Jonathan Molineaux - Fisheries Biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationGardopia Gardens welcomes Jonathan Molineaux, Fisheries Biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Growing Our Future Podcast!Join our host, CEO, Stephen Lucke, and co-host, COO, Dominic Dominguez, as they take a deep dive with Jonathan to explore multiple facets of conversation and sustainability. Jonathan provides supplemental information on the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, ArcGIS Metadata innovations, and Ecosystem Services in conservation, and much more!From land usage, policy creation, cultural awareness, and advocacy, this segment is nothing short of an information-packed episode!2021-11-0936 minGrowing Our FutureEp.9: The FoundersEver wonder how Gardopia Gardens got started? Well tune in with the founders! Stephen, Dom, Aj, and Leon dig back into the soil of what grew the educational based non-profit we know today. Experience the atmosphere of what it was like in the beginning times and hang come out with us! Big thanks to VodPod for allowing us to record this podcast 2021-10-1439 minGrowing Our FutureEp.8: Sustainable Development with Dominic Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer of Gardopia GardensCome listen in and learn about the path our COO Dominic Dominguez took that led him to Gardopia and his discovery of different food systems around the world! Interviewed by our CEO Stephen Lucke, this conversation ignites sparks as we talk about the frameworks of sustainability, food mileage, urban development, and hints to what Gardopia Garden's visions for the future entail. Dom plants the seed of change when he discusses triple net-zero and regenerative design. Deepening into those subjects, they explain how we can change our personal lifestyles, programs, and city policies to helps us make decisions t...2021-10-0921 minGrowing Our FutureEp.7: Garden Awards Gala - Gardopia Gardens' Inaugural GalaIn today's Podcast, Shirley Parodi, Garden-Based Learning Advocate and Sustainable Design Educator sits down with Gardopia Gardens Staff and Board Chair.Leveraging its 5 years of garden-based learning impact in the Greater Bexar County Area, the group discusses the Gardopia Gardens’ first-ever Garden Awards Gala, a signature fundraising event, honoring the extraordinary urban agriculture individuals and organizations that make San Antonio a greener and healthier place to work, live, and play.The Gardens Awards Gala will take place at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens on June 30 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The event includes entertainment, food, beverage, ke...2021-06-0727 minGrowing Our FutureEp.6: Chris Luna with H.O.P.E - Supporting & Growing "Eco-Groups"Education Program Assistant Defranco Sarabia, interviews Chris Luna about his ground breaking nonprofit Helping Our Planet Evolve(HOPE) in Eagle Pass.We talk about how to support individuals who want to start their own ecological restoration-minded organization and some of the issues Chris faced in his journey creating his own. Our conversation turns meta when we conclude that the most important thing we can do as nonprofit leaders is to ensure that we are living a personal health life and are actively seeking self-improvement. A healthy life is a key indicator of a healthy non-profit some might...2021-04-2628 minGrowing Our FutureEp.5: Jade Luu with Ellume Life - Educator, Grower, Naturalist, Alchemist (Special Guest)On today's Podcast, the garden sensei himself, Stephen Lucke, is joined by Jade Luu, an educator, grower, naturalist, and herbal alchemist. They discuss her journey from Vietnam to the United States to founded Ellume Life.As a grower and earth steward, Jade has lived a garden-centered life for over 20 years and now teaches natural/organic & regenerative gardening, cold/hot/vermicomposting, and seed-to-table cooking. Her passions include practicing the art of preserving, dyeing, and natural lake pigments, paints, and inks with plants, herbs, and minerals. She is currently training with the Theodore Payne California Native Plants Foundation to bec...2021-04-1232 minGrowing Our FutureEp.4: Medical Anthropology: Care and RecoveryAmanda Micek interviews Jess Reid, a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at San Antonio about her research in the field of medical anthropology and the possibility of thinking of gardens as places of care, rehabilitation, and self-growth. 2021-01-2913 minGrowing Our FutureEp.3: 2020 Food & Nature Education Conference by Gardopia GardensStephen Lucke - CEO, Dominic Dominguez - COO, and former Board Member - Erin Chase discuss the Food & Nature Education Conference happening on December 12 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.2020-12-1123 minGrowing Our FutureEp.2: October Programming / Monarch Butterflies / Social Justice / Processed Foods by Gardopia GardensEpisode 2 of the Growing Our Future Podcast talks about our October Events, Social Justice, and the Monarch Butterfly. The podcast features Amos Lozano of The ReUp Station and Famous Juice Co. Music is the track Green Juice, provided by Plant-based Mello.2020-10-1628 minGrowing Our FutureEp.1: Pilot Episode - Growing Our Future Podcast by Gardopia GardensEpisode 1 of Growing Our Future focuses on Gardopia's history and where we are headed as an organization. The podcast features Amos Lozano of Emjayze, The Reup Station, and Famous Juice! Music is provided by Plant-based Mello's Green Juice single.2020-10-1415 min
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Ep. 05 : Stephen Lucke of Gardopia Gardens
Hosts Brandon Vondera and Christopher Moken sit down with Stephen Lucke, of Gardopia Gardens, a garden-based wellness nonprofit, with a community garden on the near east side of San Antonio. If you enjoy gardening, are an educator or parent of children that may enjoy a gardening program at their school, this episode is for you.
Gardopia Gardens is preparing for a Spring Garden Competition, an opportunity for beginner, novice, and master gardeners alike to grow, show, and share how much...2020-03-0753 min
Chronicles of Self-AwarenessChronicles of Self-Awareness - EPISODE 6 “GARDEN PLANNING, CBD, & THE GREEN REVOLUTION” FT. Stephen LuckeMy guest Stephen Lucke (Owner of San Antonio's Gardopia Gardens) and I discuss collaboration ideas for the Garden, CBD in San Antonio, The Green Revolution, and a recent document the United Nations put out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-08-1056 minKinyoHQListening Party with Steele Poet at Gardopia Gardens - GLK ArchiveThis podcast features multiple clips from artists who perfomed live. Danielle Victoria, Stephen Lucke, Steele Poet and Dominick Montoya pop in too.
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