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CARNIVORE EVOLUTIONBeats parasites, acne, IBS, SIBO & more S2S39Kristeva Dowling - Author, researcher, former homesteader, passionate about food sovereignty, ancestral health, and regenerative living, with a Master's in Social Anthropology.Kristeva is known for "Chicken Poop for the Soul," a book about her year of self-sufficient living (growing, raising, hunting, preserving food) in British Columbia's Bella Coola Valley.Her Health Journey - - 2015: Developed Blastocystis hominis parasitic infection after food poisoning.- 7-year struggle with acne, IBS, SIBO, 60-pound weight gain, misdiagnosed as rosacea and stress-related.- Tried various approaches (juice...
2025-10-0254 min
The Irish Hunting PodcastEpisode 98 A plant based past, A carnivore futureSend a textThis week we chat with Kristeva Dowling , a former Vegan turned Hunter , who discusses how social and emotional pressures turned her towards a vegan lifestyle only to learn how doing so compounded what she was trying to achieve , and how turning to hunting and regenerative , sustainable methods of living from the land led to her award winning Mead making business , writing books , blogging and self curing some serious health issues . If you want to learn how combining hunting , meat eating and sustainably sourced foods can really help the worlds crippling health issues , listen up !!!!
2025-07-031h 19
Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-19-24 Kristeva Dowling – Stolen Harvest Meadery, Alberta, Canada1-18-24 Tonight we're headed to Alberta, Canada in the now-frozen north. We'll be chatting with her about mead in Canada, what she's doing with her meads, and what she's seeing for mead's direction.
2024-11-2000 min
Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web – All the mead, all the time, since 199611-19-24 Kristeva Dowling – Stolen Harvest Meadery, Alberta, Canada11-18-24 Tonight we're headed to Alberta, Canada in the now-frozen north. We'll be chatting with her about mead in Canada, what she's doing with her meads, and what she's seeing for mead's direction.
Kristeva's journey into the world of meadmaking began as a humble hobby beekeeper. In her third year of tending to her bees, they produced an impressive 450 pounds of honey. Knowing the incredible labor that goes into producing even a single teaspoon of honey, she was determined not to let this liquid gold go to waste.
Prior to this, mead had never held a special place in...
2024-11-192h 39Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-19-24 Kristeva Dowling – Stolen Harvest Meadery, Alberta, Canada11-18-24 Tonight we're headed to Alberta, Canada in the now-frozen north. We'll be chatting with her about mead in Canada, what she's doing with her meads, and what she's seeing for mead's direction.
Kristeva's journey into the world of meadmaking began as a humble hobby beekeeper. In her third year of tending to her bees, they produced an impressive 450 pounds of honey. Knowing the incredible labor that goes into producing even a single teaspoon of honey, she was determined not to let this liquid gold go to waste.
Prior to this, mead had never held a special place in...
2024-11-192h 39Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-19-24 Kristeva Dowling – Stolen Harvest Meadery, Alberta, Canada11-18-24 Tonight we're headed to Alberta, Canada in the now-frozen north. We'll be chatting with her about mead in Canada, what she's doing with her meads, and what she's seeing for mead's direction.
Kristeva's journey into the world of meadmaking began as a humble hobby beekeeper. In her third year of tending to her bees, they produced an impressive 450 pounds of honey. Knowing the incredible labor that goes into producing even a single teaspoon of honey, she was determined not to let this liquid gold go to waste.
Prior to this, mead had never held a special place in...
2024-11-192h 39Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web – All the mead, all the time, since 199611-5-24 Raul de La Garza – Freya Brewery – Monterrey Mexico11-5-24 We are abandoning the election stuff (in the US) tonight, and visiting with Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Brewing Company in Monterrey, Mexico.
Raul is also a guest host here on Gotmead Live! We got the chance to hang out with him when Kevin and Vicky went to the Copa Hidromiel mead competition in Mexico City.
Raúl de la Garza, meadmaker at Freya Brewing in Monterrey, Mexico started making mead as a hobby in 2008 and later went professional in 2015. Over the years Raul has won several awards (including best in Mexico) in Mexico, Chile, Costa R...
2024-11-052h 22Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-5-24 Raul de La Garza – Freya Brewery – Monterrey Mexico11-5-24 We are abandoning the election stuff (in the US) tonight, and visiting with Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Brewing Company in Monterrey, Mexico.
Raul is also a guest host here on Gotmead Live! We got the chance to hang out with him when Kevin and Vicky went to the Copa Hidromiel mead competition in Mexico City.
Raúl de la Garza, meadmaker at Freya Brewing in Monterrey, Mexico started making mead as a hobby in 2008 and later went professional in 2015. Over the years Raul has won several awards (including best in Mexico) in Mexico, Chile, Costa R...
2024-11-052h 22Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-5-24 Raul de La Garza – Freya Brewery – Monterrey Mexico11-5-24 We are abandoning the election stuff (in the US) tonight, and visiting with Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Brewing Company in Monterrey, Mexico.
Raul is also a guest host here on Gotmead Live! We got the chance to hang out with him when Kevin and Vicky went to the Copa Hidromiel mead competition in Mexico City.
Raúl de la Garza, meadmaker at Freya Brewing in Monterrey, Mexico started making mead as a hobby in 2008 and later went professional in 2015. Over the years Raul has won several awards (including best in Mexico) in Mexico, Chile, Costa R...
2024-11-052h 22Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web – All the mead, all the time, since 199610-6-24 Dominic Roth – Home Meadmaker in Australia10-8-24 Tonight we're talking with Dominic Roth, a relatively new meadmaker in Australia. Dominic feels he's 'new' in that he thinks there is much more he can learn about making mead. We'll be talking technique, styles, recipes and more!
Dominic is a home mead maker in Australia. He started making mead a couple years ago, as a replacement hobby following the birth of his most recent child. A dodgy mead recipe in a cookbook led him to the hobby, and then to more reliable sources!
He thoroughly enjoys the 'art and science of mead making'; consuming as much knowledge...
2024-10-082h 11Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web10-6-24 Dominic Roth – Home Meadmaker in Australia10-8-24 Tonight we're talking with Dominic Roth, a relatively new meadmaker in Australia. Dominic feels he's 'new' in that he thinks there is much more he can learn about making mead. We'll be talking technique, styles, recipes and more!
Dominic is a home mead maker in Australia. He started making mead a couple years ago, as a replacement hobby following the birth of his most recent child. A dodgy mead recipe in a cookbook led him to the hobby, and then to more reliable sources!
He thoroughly enjoys the 'art and science of mead making'; consuming as much knowledge...
2024-10-082h 11Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web10-6-24 Dominic Roth – Home Meadmaker in Australia10-8-24 Tonight we're talking with Dominic Roth, a relatively new meadmaker in Australia. Dominic feels he's 'new' in that he thinks there is much more he can learn about making mead. We'll be talking technique, styles, recipes and more!
Dominic is a home mead maker in Australia. He started making mead a couple years ago, as a replacement hobby following the birth of his most recent child. A dodgy mead recipe in a cookbook led him to the hobby, and then to more reliable sources!
He thoroughly enjoys the 'art and science of mead making'; consuming as much knowledge...
2024-10-082h 11Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web9-24-24 Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea & Rob Tyrsson – Mead in Mexico9-24-24 Tonight we're talking with Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea and Rob Tyrrson in Mexico. Kevin and I were in Mexico for the Copa Hidromiel Mead Competition a couple weeks ago, and got to check out the meads that these folks produce, and we'll be talking about their methods, meads and plans.
And bonus, we are bringing in a new guest host, Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Meadery in Monterrey, Mexico.
Francisco Olachea is a biochemical Engineer, and holds general Certificate in Brewing and Spirits by the IBD, is a Certified BJCP judge, Certified Cicerone®, and a Mead B...
2024-09-242h 11Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web – All the mead, all the time, since 19969-24-24 Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea & Rob Tyrsson – Mead in Mexico9-24-24 Tonight we're talking with Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea and Rob Tyrrson in Mexico. Kevin and I were in Mexico for the Copa Hidromiel Mead Competition a couple weeks ago, and got to check out the meads that these folks produce, and we'll be talking about their methods, meads and plans.
And bonus, we are bringing in a new guest host, Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Meadery in Monterrey, Mexico.
Francisco Olachea is a biochemical Engineer, and holds general Certificate in Brewing and Spirits by the IBD, is a Certified BJCP judge, Certified Cicerone®, and a Mead B...
2024-09-242h 11Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web9-24-24 Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea & Rob Tyrsson – Mead in Mexico9-24-24 Tonight we're talking with Frederick Rodriguez, Francisco Olachea and Rob Tyrrson in Mexico. Kevin and I were in Mexico for the Copa Hidromiel Mead Competition a couple weeks ago, and got to check out the meads that these folks produce, and we'll be talking about their methods, meads and plans.
And bonus, we are bringing in a new guest host, Raul de la Garza, owner of Freya Meadery in Monterrey, Mexico.
Francisco Olachea is a biochemical Engineer, and holds general Certificate in Brewing and Spirits by the IBD, is a Certified BJCP judge, Certified Cicerone®, and a Mead B...
2024-09-242h 11
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceKristeva Dowling: Themes, Ideas, and the future directionToday I speak about several themes that have arisen over the past 29 weeks. And, also advise that I am taking a break from the weekly schedule. I will return to taping the podcast in October and releasing episodes starting in November. When I return, I am going to add my own voice and cover topcis and issues in more depth. I hope you enjoy today's episode and will pick up again in the fall when I resume with regular episodes.
2022-08-1928 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceKenton Zerbin - Part two: Tiny House Master Builder and Permaculture DesignerThis is part two of the interview with Kenton Zerbin where he speaks more about the nuts and bolts of behind the scenes of the tiny home build and also elaborates on a couple edible landscape projects he's completed in and around Edmonton. He also let's us know how to become a sponsor for the Tiny Home Master Plan. Show Notes: Kenton Zerbin Tiny House Master Plan - YouTube Channel
2022-08-0616 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceTyler Chiliak - The Crackpot FarmerTyler and his family run a grain farm on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. They are transitioning from a high input level of farming into regenerative farming practices. He speaks about the difficulties and reasons for making the shift. He also elaborates on the ways in which city-folks and those not involved in agriculture can help our farmers navigate the transition. One solution does not fit all! Tyler is also known as The Crackpot Farmer. And, was one of the people who went to Ottawa to protest the restrictions the Canadian government placed on the country...
2022-07-291h 17Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceLilly Weichberger - Oran Mor Artisan MeadMead has inspired poets and warriors for centuries. And, Lilly Weichberger is one such poet. She not only owns a small batch Artisan Meadery located in Southern Oregon but also is the mead maker. And, like traditional poets of old, she is dedicated to hand crafting a delicious variety of meads inspired by ancient traditions. She is committed to using local and varietal honeys and pairing them with local seasonal fruit, herbs, and spices. Established in 2015, she recently achieved a personal milestone by having one of her meads win Internationally at the Mazer Cup.
2022-07-221h 07Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceSue King - Harmony's Way FarmHarmony's Way Family Farm has been raising food for decades on their family farm. They used to be certified organic. But thanks to a loyal followying who not only know and trust them, are committed to supporthing them without requiring them to pay the extra money to be certified. They raise animals and vegetable in a humane and ethical manner. Always putting the needs of the animals and the environment first. What began as a quest to raise healthy food for their own needs has grown into a community resource that is trusted by many. Th...
2022-07-1537 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJennifer Rath - The Yak RanchThe Yak Ranch has been owned and operated solely by Jennifer Rath since 2015. Established at Caroline Alberta the ranch has relocated to just outside Wildwood, Alberta in the fall of 2021. The Yak Ranch is Canada’s largest breeder of registered Tibetan Yaks in Canada. The ranch prides itself on providing quiet, top quality breed stock across Canada as well as delicious grass fed yak products to consumers across Alberta. She is obviously passionate about these animals and it shows in how she not only speaks about them but also the care and handling she provides. Epis...
2022-07-0844 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJared Regier - The Vegetable AcademyJared was once a high school teacher but decided he wanted to be more self-determined in his own future. So, without land, without a tractor or any heavy equipment and against all odds, he began his own unique farm and fed not only his family but also a lot of people in the process. He also found himself answering a lot of questions of strangers passing by and wondering what he was up to. He discusses the policies and other obstacles to starting this business. And also why he ultimately left direct farming and marketing to start a new v...
2022-07-0149 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceRobert Zimdahl Part 2Part two of Robert Zimdal interview. We cover such topics as sustainability. Bob rasies interesting questions such as the ethics of who gets to decide what is and/or should be worth sustaining. We ponder facts like the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico that is directly created by unsustainable agriculture and consider what, if anything, could be done about it. With his fist pounding passion and the Grandfather clock chiming in every so often, I enjoyed speaking with him so much and I hope you do too. Notes: Click here to l...
2022-06-2439 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceRobert L. Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus Colorado State UniversityToday I speak with Robert Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus Colorado State University and author of several books. We cover several major ethical questions surrounding our industrial agriculture production and distribution system. If you care about agriculture animals who sacrifice their lives on a daily basis, or the over use of pesticides and the environmental consequences, or a host of other ethical issues, you will be sure to enjoy listening to this very thoughtful guest. Show notes: Robert L. Zimdahl webpage
2022-06-1753 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceKenton Zerbin - Tiny House Master Builder and Permaculture DesignerWhere's the poop Kenton? If you ever wanted to know the dirtiest little secret of tiny home building and the world's problem in general, it's dealing with our own biological outputs. Kenton is a trained educator who left the luxury of a salaried position in the high school system to persue his dream of teaching young people something not only more useful than the school cirriculum but also more meaningful. He is now self employed and happy building tiny homes and designing permaculture systems to help people live more meaningful lives and closer with the ea...
2022-06-1056 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJohn Schneider - Food Afield PodcastJohn Schneider is the writer and host of the popular Food Afield Podcast. John has been hunting the woods and hills around his Alberta home and beyond since he was a young boy. He has what he would call the "Sophie's Choice" of hunting persuits. A favourite for every season. And sometimes those favourites overlap. John focuses primarily on traditional bowhunting and flyfishing but also we cover the topic of wing-shooting, and other ethical dilemmas in his outdoor pursuits. As an adult, John spent more than a decade professionally outfitting and guiding big game bowhunters and fishers...
2022-06-0358 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceNichole Clayholt - Surprise Hill MarketJohn and Nichole Clayholt along with their three children, grain farm with John’s family, they have recently started raising laying hens, pasture raised poultry and outdoor/ free-run hogs. As a passionate food producer, Nichole will meticulously review customers cutting instructions with you and answer any questions you have about their new adventure. Nichole and John are not new to caring for animals as Nichole grew up on Flaghill Ranch learning the beef side of things and John grew up around pigs in their small farrowing barn. Nichole and John hold strong values for...
2022-05-2738 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceAmber & Steve Kenyon - Greener Pastures RanchingSteve & Amber Kenyon own Greener Pasteurs Ranching. They have a unique business model given that they do not own the land, nor do they own the cattle! Their custom grazing business model has been very financially effective. They keep strict finanaical goals to ensure this happens. And, they also have a priority to improve their environment, including the riparian areas, and the biodiversity both above and below the ground. In short, they are stewards of the land and animals that they don't even own. Being regenerative agriculturalists, they have 5 grazing principals: 1. Repairing the water cycle. Th...
2022-05-2057 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJB Mackinnon - 100 Mile DietToday we speak with independent jounralist and author JB Mackinnon. Who, together with his partner Alyssa Smith, authored the book that is credited with putting eating local on the map. When they learned that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, they decided to launch a simple experiment. For one year, they source all thier food from within a 100-mile radius of their Vancouver apartment. Today's discussion takes us through his experniences while doing this local eating initiative. And he reveals insights, struggles, and deeper revelations about the way we p...
2022-05-1355 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceLaurel Winter - Winters TurkeysWinter’s turkey farm is located approximately 30 km east of Calgary. If you have every wondered about turkey farming, this is the episode for you! The turkeys on their farm are raised humanely with high consideration for their comfort, health and well being. They have plenty of space to range in the sunshine and fresh air. They raise free range, certified organic and heirloom turkeys. They farm so they have fresh turkeys available at Thanksgiving and Christmas and frozen turkeys and products are available year round from various retail outlets or direct from the farm....
2022-05-0633 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJohn Schneider - Gold Forest GrainsJohn describes his trajectory from farm boy to corporate worker and back again. And, why he and his wife are commited to organic grain growing. They are passionate about quality local food and are proud to be part of the local food community and put lots of love and careful attention into growing these grains. It is a simpler life that they have chosen. Yet, he describes why it is more rewarding than being stuck to a 9-5 job for a salary. We also touch on economic development issue in the food industry and how policy change mig...
2022-04-2959 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceSherry-Ann Hoogland-Majak MeadowsSherry-Ann and her husband Kurt are rasing 8 children and grass-fed lamb, beef, and pastured pork, chicken, turkey, and eggs! Today she speaks about the joys of farm-life. But not everything is rosy. There are real difficulties and strugles to naviagting the ins and outs of running an econically viable sustainble ranch. Most noteably, the difficulties in finding a local butcher. An occupation, she laments, is no longer valued thanks to industrial food systems. Perhaps its time to do what Chef's Table has done for cooks, to butchers: make meat-cutting sexy again!
2022-04-2246 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJeff Senger - Sangudo Growers Coop - Part 2OMG that's a whole other hour! So here it is. The second half of the passionate discussion between myself and Jeff Senger of the Sangudo Growers Association. Jeff is outspoken, knowledgeable, and the perfect combination between outrage and amused with respect to our industrial agriculture model. If you are remotely interested in learning about the realities of this model, you will enjoy this two part series. It's spectacular!
2022-04-1548 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceJeff Senger - Sangudo Growers Coop -Part 1Jeff Senger, the self declared "murderer" of the community tells us what it's like to run a small town ethical slaughterhouse-butcher shop. While interviewing Jeff, I felt a little bit like a chuckwagon driver with a ten horse team out front. Together we covered a lot of ground. From how he and his wife Heather left big city jobs and ran away to the "third world country" of Sangudo, Alberta, Canada to raise a family and run a food cooperative. This is episode 1 of 2. Show Notes: Sangudo Growers Association: http://sangudogrowers.blogspot.com/
2022-04-081h 01
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceTayla Fraser - Hale Beef RanchThe Hale Family has been ranching near Bassano, AB for over 100 years. Tayla explains how their beef is raised with the best interests of the land and the animals in their care so the families who they supply can feel good about their food. Everyone in the family has a role on the farm. And, her husband chef's main gig is to be awkward on their YouTube channel making delicious meals while she does all the talking. Show Notes: Hale Beef Ranch: https://haleranchbeef.ca/
2022-04-0138 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceHeidi Ellis - The Organic BoxThe Organic Box is committed to supporting local farmers and producers who provide you with fresh organic food, grown right here at home. Heidi discusses how she got into agriculture. Her trajectory starts in India where she learned about Permaculture and then spends time in Cuba learning to grow organically. And finally back to Canada where she spends several years in the fields raising vegetables. To her most recent landing place at the Organic Box in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For Heidi, it is important to be supplying good food to good people, but fundamentally, it’s the story that goes in...
2022-03-2551 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceRheannon Green-Alberta on the PlateToday we speak with Rheannon Green from Alberta on the Plate, which is a dine around the proving festival that showcases the incredible bounty that is grown and produced across the province of Alberta, Canada. Rheannon tells how this festival has grown over the past few years. Moving into something that is supportive of Agriculture producers year round. Throughout the year, they celebrate and share the Alberta food story by introducing the public to the people and businesses that grow, raise, create, and support the agri-food industry in Alberta. She describes how the festival is helping to establish meaningful connections b...
2022-03-1844 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceBrittney Jacob - Burnt River RanchFirst generation farmers, who started with nothing. When Brittney and Cole bought their ranch, it was nothing but plain dirt. Overgrown with trees and old fencing that needed to be removed. They are building their ranch from the ground up. One fencepost at a time. And, they live by the motto, "Make do, or do without." They are the next generation of farmers in Canada. With an average aging population of farmers (58!), it is nice to hear from these young people and feel the passion they have for not only their animals but also...
2022-03-1129 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceCoryn Briggs - Community Leader for Shopping LocalCoryn is a leader in strategic change and transformation. Her holistic approach to business and leadership is inspiring a local shopping movement in her community. Today she speaks about how she launched a shop local Facebook page that has fired up the imagination of many people, not just comsumers. She has producers, ranchers, farmers, and business owners who manufacture value added products from regional producers. In short, she is leading the way as we learn to navigate the world moving forward; one thing at a time. Show Notes: Shop Local GP: https://www.facebook.com/Sh...
2022-03-0437 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceBrent Preston - Farmers For Climate SolutionsBrent Preston knows that finding solutions to climate change is urgent. He is the Director of Farmers for Climate Solutions. A Canadain coalition of farmers working towards reducing greenhouse gases as a result of farming practices. Canadian farmers are feeling the impacts of climate change, and are also at the forefront of efforts to develop climate-friendly farming techniques that can reduce emissions, make our food supply more resilient, and sequester carbon. Farmers are ready to help Canada achieve its climate targets. Show Notes: Farmers for Climate Solutions: https://farmersforclimatesolutions.ca/
2022-02-2545 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceEva Kralits - Canadian Artisan Dairy AllianceToday we speak to Eva Kralits, one of the founders of the Canadian Artisan Dairy Alliance. CADA is a collective of consumers who want to see Canada’s outdated ban on raw milk lifted so that conscious consumers can have safe, healthy access to raw milk through appropriate regulation and inspection. Today, Canada is the only G7 nation where raw milk cannot be sold legally despite consumer demand. We discuss how legalizing the sale of unadultered milk would support family farms, increase regional food security, and provide consumers the security of access to a safe prod...
2022-02-1835 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceEric Chen - Peas On Earth Organic FarmPeas on Earth is a Certified Organic Garden and was officially founded by Eric and Ruby Chen in 2000. With their interest in sustainable and community-minded farming, Eric describes how he and Ruby combined their expertise in farming and business to create Peas on Earth. A legacy handed down to him from his Grandmother who was a farmer back in China where they immigrated from. He speaks of taking care of the land, the animals that have moved onto their farm and who make their homes in the hedge rows they planted with the help of many of t...
2022-02-1122 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceCarmen Lamoureux - Urban Farm SchoolAt the Urban Farm School in Calgary, Alberta, Carmen Lamoureux is commited to giving people the education and skills they need to live more sustainably, eat hyper-locally, and take more control over your own healthy food supply. Today we take a deep dive into the issues of eating locally, food sovereignty, and food security. And, hear about the school, front and backyard gardening, and how it can ignite relationships and build community. To say the least about beautifying spaces and arming you with a food secure skill-set. To reach the Urban Farm School: https://www.urbanfarmschool.ca/
2022-02-0451 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceKreg Alde - Broken Tine OrchardIn this episode we speak to Kreg Alde, Co-owner (with his wife Lee-Ann), of Broken TIne Orchard. The farm is situated southwest of Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada, along the Rocky Mountain foothills. Currently cultivated land is approximately 2400 acres – with the main crops being canola, wheat, and barley. In 2011, they planted a Haskap orchard to start diversification and help in the succession of this proud farm. The Haskap orchard located on the original cleared land of the homestead. They supply the berries to restaurants, distilleries, breweries, creameries, and even make their own line-up of fruit wines. They have sustainability principles at th...
2022-01-2836 min
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choiceShaman Crowe - Silver Prairie Stock & Poultry FarmIn this episode Kristeva speaks to Shaman Crowe, an ethical agricultural animal breeder whose focus is on heritage breeds. At Silver Prairie Stock & Poultry Farm Shaman specializes in the breed conservation of American Blackbelly Sheep, Kunekune Pigs, Rare & Endangered Poultry, Standard & Suri Llamas and Micro/Mini Speckle Park Cattle. Shaman describes how he not only admires the work of Joel Salatin but also how he uses several of his pasture raised animal methods, including: deep litter bedding which helps keep the animals more comfortable over a cold prairie winters. We also cover related topics such as eating local and f...
2022-01-2847 minEthical Agriculture: our wisest choiceTrailer - An interview with Podcast Host Kristeva DowlingIn this episode of Ethical Agriculture, Jasser Abu-Giemi (of Ophelia Ice Cream) interviews the host, Kristeva Dowling. He asks her about her background and what inspired her to start the podcast. She speaks about the illogic of food policies in Canada, and the difference between Food Sovereignty and Food Security. And the ethics (or lack of) trading food as a commodity. And, finally, what to expect each week from the podcast. Show notes & more about the host: Stolen Harvest Meadery: stolenharvest.com Chicken Poop for the Soul: in search of food sovereignty - h...
2022-01-2822 min
Explore Magazine's Live The Adventure PodcastEP11: Kristeva Dowling—In Relationship to NatureHave you ever dreamed of homesteading? Living off the land? Letting the rhythms of nature guide you? Chasing the seasons? That's exactly what my latest guest did. Kristeva Dowling is the author of "Chicken Poop for the Soul" and the subject of a new YouTube mini-documentary called "With the Land." Today, we talk about living as a creature of the forest, and everything that entails: the good, the bad and the ugly. Because it's not all sunshine and rainbows...
2020-06-1853 minGot Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web – All the mead, all the time, since 199611-20-18 Ryan Carlson – Creating Flavor Profiles for Mead Recipes11-20-18 We're continuing our exploration of mead recipes and flavor profiles this week. We asked in the GotMead Group on Facebook and on the Gotmead Page for some flavor profiles that people would like to try to create. We're going to spend tonight working on them, and seeing what we can come up with to help with creating recipes for those flavor profiles.
Get your Flavor Bibles out, and join us on the live chat as we explore creating particular flavor profiles in mead.
Some of the flavor concoctions that they have submitted are:
Matt Mead - Faygo Rock...
2018-11-202h 15Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-20-18 Ryan Carlson – Creating Flavor Profiles for Mead Recipes11-20-18 We're continuing our exploration of mead recipes and flavor profiles this week. We asked in the GotMead Group on Facebook and on the Gotmead Page for some flavor profiles that people would like to try to create. We're going to spend tonight working on them, and seeing what we can come up with to help with creating recipes for those flavor profiles.
Get your Flavor Bibles out, and join us on the live chat as we explore creating particular flavor profiles in mead.
Some of the flavor concoctions that they have submitted are:
Matt Mead - Faygo Rock...
2018-11-202h 15Blog - Got Mead? The Largest Mead Resource on the Web11-20-18 Ryan Carlson – Creating Flavor Profiles for Mead Recipes11-20-18 We're continuing our exploration of mead recipes and flavor profiles this week. We asked in the GotMead Group on Facebook and on the Gotmead Page for some flavor profiles that people would like to try to create. We're going to spend tonight working on them, and seeing what we can come up with to help with creating recipes for those flavor profiles.
Get your Flavor Bibles out, and join us on the live chat as we explore creating particular flavor profiles in mead.
Some of the flavor concoctions that they have submitted are:
Matt Mead - Faygo Rock...
2018-11-202h 15