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Weird in the WadeThe BurrymanOn a summer wander away from Biggleswade, Nat investigates one of the UK's strangest seasonal folk customs, the Burryman of Queensferry. For centuries a man covered from head to ankle in spiky burdock seedheads has walked along the banks of the Firth of Forth, bringing luck and banishing evil from the town. Uniquely Scottish, looking like a man covered in bees or a bear walking on his hind legs, scaring young children, but fascinating them all the same, the Burryman is a striking vision indeed.
But as Nat joined the Burryman procession in 2024 she became intrigued by...2025-07-281h 07Weird in the WadeThe BurrymanOn a summer wander away from Biggleswade, Nat investigates one of the UK's strangest seasonal folk customs, the Burryman of Queensferry. For centuries a man covered from head to ankle in spiky burdock seedheads has walked along the banks of the Firth of Forth, bringing luck and banishing evil from the town. Uniquely Scottish, looking like a man covered in bees or a bear walking on his hind legs, scaring young children, but fascinating them all the same, the Burryman is a striking vision indeed.
But as Nat joined the Burryman procession in 2024 she became intrigued by...2025-07-281h 07
Pasture and Forage MinuteGrass Hay HarvestSmooth bromegrass and other cool-season grass hay fields are growing rapidly with seedheads beginning to appear. When do you typically cut your grass hay? Ideally, cutting your grass hay so the grass nutrient content matches with the nutritional needs of your livestock is best.2025-05-1902 min
Garden GuysShorter Days, Bigger Squash
It’s late season already and we go for broke talking about successes and failures in the garden this year. Listen
for some tips about what to be looking at for garden chores during the later part of summer - what you can still plant in those empty spots and essential cleanup tips (Get those weed seedheads!). All in all, your gardens should
be riding the momentum of the warm months as we head into cooler temps.
2024-08-1129 min
Gardening with the RHSThe Winter GardenWith the first cold snap hitting the UK this past week, it’s really starting to feel like winter. It’s a time of structural beauty, of evergreen supremacy, of frosty seedheads, and of low but magical light. So this week, we’re focusing in on all the mystery and enchantment of a winter garden. We’re chatting with author Naomi Slade about designing and revamping gardens in the colder months, leaning into year-round grow-your-own with garden manager Sheila Das, and exploring how to bring a bit of the winter charm inside with what’s available now to pick. 2023-11-3031 min
The ATC Doublecut with Micah WoodsHow much soil organic matter is too much? Plus Zoysia, circle mows, botany, and ecologyI flipped through four recent blog posts, about zoysia seedheads on putting greens, the practical question of how much organic matter (or total organic material is too much), seminars in France, circle mows, and botanical walks to find grass growing in nature.Links to these posts are:https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/seedheads-greens-height-zoysia/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/how-much-om-is-too-much/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/le-tour-de-france-de-micah-woods/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/botanical-walks-and-circle-cuts/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Get ATC newsletters at https://subscribepage...2023-10-2237 min
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine PodcastSowalong – Poppy 'Black Swan' with Emma CrawforthOpium poppies bear gorgeous, tissue-paper petals followed by pepper-pot seedheads and they’re a magnet for pollinating bees. Get free Poppy 'Black Swan' seeds with our May issue, buy it here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-03-2809 min
Herbs with RosaleeDandelion with Nancy Phillips + Two Dandelion Greens RecipesWhat to treat to sit down with herbalist and author, Nancy Phillips, to discuss dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)! Who couldn’t use an herbal friend that:► Supports our hardworking livers (which may beautify our complexions, too!)► Is rich in inulin to feed the beneficial bacteria in our guts► Is bursting with nutrients AND enhances digestion► Benefits pollinatorsBut, as if all that wasn’t enough, dandelions usher in joy with their sunny blossoms and whimsical seedheads. These unique plants serve as models of resilience and tenacity while simultaneously inviting the child in all...2023-03-1537 min
Coffee Cows and CropsPlant Growth Regulators and Forage Pests with the Peace Forage Seed AssociationChat with Talon Gauthier, General Manager of the Peace Forage Seed Association, in this episode about producing Forage Seed in the Peace Country, and some of the challenges of seed production.
Check out the Peace Forage Seed Association here: http://www.peaceforageseed.ca/
For more info on Growth Regulators, check out this episode of Knowledge for Resilience in the Peace with Calvin Yoder: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vcj8w-12371d3
For more info on the European Skipper, check out the fact sheet here: http://www.peaceforageseed.ca/pdf/SeedHeads/SH_23_European_Skipper...2022-07-2630 minThe ATC Doublecut with Micah WoodsZoysia seedheads and pitchmarks that lastThis episode discusses two posts. One is about Zoysia seedheads and the interesting and troublesome phenomenon of seedhead production for more than half the year: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/a-hypothesis-about-fecundity-of-zoysia/ The second post is about pitch marks on greens and about the one sure way I know of to reduce their size and severity---firmer green surfaces: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/pitch-marks-that-last-for-days/ Also mentioned in this episode: transporting zoysia sod by longtail boat in Thailand: https://youtu.be/5rWaSy8eRQ0ball bounce on greens topdressed once in a year: https://youtu.be...2022-07-0332 min
On the horizon with Glenn and HenryMay 2022In this episode, Glenn and Henry talk about all the things May can throw at us with a deeper dive into Anthracnose, seedheads and choices of wetting agent.
Make sure you hang on until the end for Henry's 2022 Eurovision prediction.2022-04-141h 11
SeedHeads / Les SemeursBONUS: Lois Armstrong (Steph’s Grandma)Steph’s grandma, Lois Armstrong, has had a huge influence on her relationship with the natural world. She wanted to interview her after spending some time reflecting on intergenerational knowledge and the very sacred way teachings on food have traditionally been passed down from our elders. In this conversation, they talked about gender roles in agriculture, how coming of age in the Great Depression influenced Lois’ understanding of self-sufficiency, and of course, they talked about seeds!
Thank you so much for tuning into Season 2 of SeedHeads! We hope you’ve enjoyed these conversations as much as we have, a...2022-01-3127 minSeedHeads / Les SemeursLise Dubé et Luce BissonBienvenue les semeurs! Dans cet épisode, Hugo va à la rencontre de deux intervenants pour la culture céréalière, Luce Bisson, copropriétaire de la Ferme Aquilon à Sainte-Sabine en Chaudière Appalaches, Lise Dubé, agronome au Club de gestion des sols du Témiscouata dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent. Luce et Lise s'entretiennent avec nous sur le sujet du sarrasin de Tartarie, du défi de s'approvisionner en semences et variétés adaptées dans des cultures dites émergentes et du potentiel de la sélection végétale participative.
Welcome SeedHeads! Today's episode is in French, with an English tra...2022-01-2446 minSeedHeads / Les SemeursPaterne Mirindi et Jean-Philippe VézinaBienvenue les semeurs! Dans cet épisode, nous rencontrons deux agriculteurs spécialisés dans les légumes tropicaux, Jean-Philippe Vézina, propriétaire du Jardins Lakou à Dunham QC, et Paterne Mirindi, Directeur du Groupement volontaire pour le développement rural durable nord-sud, situé dans la région du Centre-du-Québec. Ils nous racontent comment ils en sont venus à cultiver des légumes d'origine africaine et antillaise, du défi de s'approvisionner en semences et variétés adaptées et comment ils en sont venus à collaborer dans de nouveaux projets.
Welcome SeedHeads! Today's episode is in French, with an English tra...2021-12-1344 minSeedHeads / Les SemeursKeeley NixonHello SeedHeads! We're so excited to be back with Season 2 of the podcast.
Bonjour Les Semeurs! Nous sommes très heureux d'être de retour avec la deuxième saison du balado. Cette épisode est disponible en anglais avec une traduction française sur note site-web. La prochaîne épisode sera en français.
For today’s episode Steph sat down with Keeley Nixon. Keeley is the fearless coordinator of the BC Eco Seed Co-op, the leader of her own one-woman studio Keeley Nixon Creative and Consulting, and farmer on hiatus. Keeley has such a wealth of kn...2021-12-0638 min
Talking DirtySuper Seedheads, Plus Pittisporum & Plectranthus with Steve Edney of No Name NurseryGet carried away with plantsman Steve Edney in this plant-filled episode! From Exotics to late flowers via Plectranthus and fab foliage - this episode has it all. Formerly of The Salutation, Steve has a new project with partner Lou Dowle, their No Name Nursery. Alongside sharing his favourite plants of the moment we get an insight into their exciting exploits over the past eighteen months. And the sparks that fly as they come up with ideas for their plot.PLANT LISTTrochetiopsis ebenusAsphodeline luteaAsphodelus albus...2021-12-011h 36
The Nature of Phenology | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesThe Nature of Phenology 4/17/21: Dandelion GreensProducers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark Dandelions, those yellow-flowered asters of lawn, field, and garden that turn into irresistible round seedheads aching to be blown into the wind, offer us some of the first nutritious spring greens. But to find them, you have to get moving outdoors and tuned into the seasonal signs that tell you when and where to find them. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com.
The post The Nature of Phenology 4/17/21: Dandelion Greens first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and...2021-04-1704 minThe Nature of Phenology | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesThe Nature of Phenology 4/17/21: Dandelion GreensProducers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark Dandelions, those yellow-flowered asters of lawn, field, and garden that turn into irresistible round seedheads aching to be blown into the wind, offer us some of the first nutritious spring greens. But to find them, you have to get moving outdoors and tuned into the seasonal signs that tell you when and where to find them. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com.
The post The Nature of Phenology 4/17/21: Dandelion Greens first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and...2021-04-1704 minSeedHeads / Les SemeursIntro: Steph & HugoSteph Benoit and Hugo Martorell are brand new hosts for a brand new podcast. In this bilingual, introductory episode of SeedHeads, they introduce themselves, chat about what makes Canada’s seed movement so special, and why 2020 is the right time to launch a podcast. They also give a few teasers of what to expect from the pilot season of SeedHeads. In this episode, Steph speaks mostly English and Hugo speaks mostly French. You can find a transcript in your language of choice at seedsecurity.ca/podcast
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Steph Benoit et Hugo Martorell se prêtent à l’an...2020-09-3008 min
The Daily GardenerNovember 14, 2019 Grow a Wellness Garden, Collecting Seeds, Preserving the Torreya, Dutrochet, Buist, Claude Monet, Thomas Mawson, HB Prince Charles, Monet's Passion by Elizabeth Murray, Seedheads, & International Tempranillo DayToday we celebrate the botanist who discovered osmosis and the botanist who helped popularize the poinsettia. We'll learn about the painter who made an indelible garden out of waste marshland and the Edwardian Landscape Architect who designed the Peace Palace gardens at the Hague. We'll celebrate the birthday of the royal gardener who turns 71 today. We'll hear the oft-quoted November poem with the lines "The last lone aster is gone; The flowers of the witch hazel wither;" We Grow That Garden Library with a book that helps gardeners create a garden worthy of painting. I'll talk about seedheads, and the...2019-11-1425 min
Pursuit of SparkRough and smooth: tea meditationSteady rain this morning. Chose my favorite rainy day teabowl by Sammy Chung, with clouds incised in wisps of white slip. Today what I fell in love with was the foot of the bowl, tall enough to protect my hand from the hot tea and deliciously rough to the touch because the dark clay is full of grog (which spellcheck wanted to write as frog, but that is completely ridiculous). What delighted me was the contrast - under the gray celadon glaze the body of the bowl is so smooth, and then, surprise, my fingers encounter the grit of the...2018-11-1300 min
Pursuit of SparkRough and smooth: tea meditationSteady rain this morning. Chose my favorite rainy day teabowl by Sammy Chung, with clouds incised in wisps of white slip. Today what I fell in love with was the foot of the bowl, tall enough to protect my hand from the hot tea and deliciously rough to the touch because the dark clay is full of grog (which spellcheck wanted to write as frog, but that is completely ridiculous). What delighted me was the contrast - under the gray celadon glaze the body of the bowl is so smooth, and then, surprise, my fingers encounter the grit of the...2018-11-1300 min
Pursuit of SparkGlimpse of brightnessGround frozen under my feet, sun warm on my face. The grass seedheads glowed and even deep within the shadowed tangle of leaves I glimpsed tiny bright patches of sunlight.2018-01-3100 min
Pursuit of SparkGlimpse of brightnessGround frozen under my feet, sun warm on my face. The grass seedheads glowed and even deep within the shadowed tangle of leaves I glimpsed tiny bright patches of sunlight.2018-01-3100 min
Pursuit of SparkRoses In Winter: Two GardensIt's been quite a year -- drought in Tuscany this summer, bitter cold now on the US east coast, and that's just what's happened in our gardens! But today in Maggie's Tuscan garden the sun lit up a rose that had just bloomed -- in December! In my garden, the weather was warm enough a few days ago that we finally cut back the irises, and seedheads on my tea tray look just like baby birds waiting to be fed.
Maggie and I laughed about what is hanging on, what needs to be pruned, and what we are looking forward...2017-12-3116 min
Pursuit of SparkRoses In Winter: Two GardensIt's been quite a year -- drought in Tuscany this summer, bitter cold now on the US east coast, and that's just what's happened in our gardens! But today in Maggie's Tuscan garden the sun lit up a rose that had just bloomed -- in December! In my garden, the weather was warm enough a few days ago that we finally cut back the irises, and seedheads on my tea tray look just like baby birds waiting to be fed.
Maggie and I laughed about what is hanging on, what needs to be pruned, and what we are looking forward...2017-12-3116 min