Shows
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Martin BournhonesqueGarden The Knowledge. Topher Delaney in conversation with Martin Bournhonesque.
2023-05-121h 20
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with David DuskinTopher Delaney in conversation with David Duskin, Public Artists, and co-founder of Petaluma River Park
http://www.davidduskin.com/
https://www.petalumariverpark.org/
Publicly accessible collaborative works:
Teaching Stones, Almaden Library and Community Center, San Jose, CA
Norman Lear Monument, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Castro Valley Creek Daylighting Project, Castro Valley Library, Castro Valley, CA
Thousand Ways, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
Books that have inspired David:
The...
2023-03-271h 29
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Chris Otow Kuratomi and Tosh Kuratomi, owner-operators of Otow OrchardOtow Orchard
6232 Eureka Rd
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916-791-1656
www.otoworchard.com
In 1911, Kitchitaro Kawanoand his wife, Momi, purchased 20 acres of land in the Rosedale Colony Tract of Loomis and named it Rosedale Farm.
After Kitchitaro's death in 1939, his widow and youngest daughter, Helen, ran the farm. During World War II, Helen and her husband, Seiichi Otow, were interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
After the war, they returned to the farm to find that it was not in a condition to provide them an income. Seiichi opened a ra...
2023-02-151h 24
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Yenyen ChanTopher Delaney and Park Ranger Yenyen Chan discuss the significance of the Chinese in the early history of Yosemite and our National Park Service.
Resources discussed in the podcast:
George Wright Forum Article: Interpreting the Contributions of Chinese Immigrants in Yosemite National Park’s History by Yenyen F. Chan - http://www.georgewright.org/343chan.pdf
2011 Yosemite Video: A Glimpse Into Yosemite's Chinese History - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kdyrfXGz90
2022 Yosemite Video: Uncovering Yosemite's Chinese History - https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm%3Fid%3DAF63C5CB-AB05-426C-9250-21B726BA4272
Exhi...
2023-01-121h 11
Garden The KnowledgeIn conversation with Joanna LetzTopher Delaney in conversation with Joanna Letz, founder and owner-of Bluma Flower Farm, a rooftop farm in Berkeley, CA.
Resources discussed in the podcast:
Santa Cruz Farm Program - https://agroecology.ucsc.edu/
Resource for landscape fabric. Nolt's Produce Supplies - https://noltsproducesupplies.net/
Resource for Collinear Hoes - https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/weed-control/hoes-cultivators/collinear/
Resource for Cold Storage Systems: Cool Bot - https://www.storeitcold.com
Organic Certification: CCOF - https://www.ccof.org/
Ecological Farming Conference: EcoFarm Ecological Farming Association - https://eco-farm.org/conference
Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers - http...
2022-12-211h 06
Good Vibez Only w/ AufGood Vibez Only #8Tracklist:
Krewella - ashes to ashes, dust to dust (intro)
One True God, MASTERIA - Night Shift
Felix Cartal, Elohim - Remember (ATRIP Remix)
Ferry Corsten, Morgan Page - Wounded (ft. Cara Melin)
Huxley - All I Need
Navos, Galantis - What It Feels Like (ft. YOU) (Tita Lau Remix)
Curbi - Losing Sleep (ft. Helen)
Icona Pop, VIZE - Off Of My Mind
Kaidro, Lucas Marz - Night of Our Lives
Domend, Karl Sylver - I Can Tell (ft. Garret Raff)
O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei (W&W Remix)
King Topher, MUNNDAY - Pressure (ft. Mao)
Vintage Culture...
2022-11-2750 min
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Jean WheelerTopher Delaney in conversation with Jean Wheeler, owner of Main Street Trees in Napa, CA.
Main Street Trees: www.mainstreettrees.com
Jean Wheeler's Favorite Trees:
Figs
Col de Dame noir
Grosse Monstreuse
Eve's Black Cherry
Excel
White Genoa
Kadota
Pomegranates
Wonderful
Ariana
Desertnyi
Early Wonderful
Vkusnyi
Apples
Ashmead's Kernel
Golden Delicious
Goldrush
Citrus
Bearss Lime
Meyer Lemon
Owari Satsuma Mandarin
"Be fruitful and mulch apply" ~Jean Wheeler
2022-10-211h 13
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Darrel SchrammTopher Delaney in conversation with Darrel Schramm, rosarian and author of Rainbow (https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-California-Darrell-g-h-Schramm/dp/1547175745)
Rose Resources:
helpmefind/roses: https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/plants.php
The Friends of the Vintage Roses: https://thefriendsofvintageroses.org/
The Heritage Roses Group: http://www.theheritagerosesgroup.org/
Sources for Heirloom Roses
Burlington Rose Nursery - http://burlingtonroses.com/
Greenmantle Nursery: https://www.greenmantlenursery.com/
Rogue Valley Roses: https://roguevalleyroses.com/
Antique Rose Emporium: https://antiqueroseemporium.com/
Heirloom Roses: https://www.heirloomroses.com/
Russian River Rose Company: http://www.russian-river-rose.com/
Rose Petals Nursery: https://www...
2022-09-171h 24
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Ray MoritzTopher Delaney in conversation with arborist, Ray Moritz about wildfires and fire prevention
Urban Forestry Associates: https://www.urbanforestryassociates.com/
2022-09-091h 10
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Dr. Joe McBrideTopher Delaney in conversation with Dr. Joe McBride
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/06/climate/california-zombie-forests.html
2022-08-031h 11
Garden The KnowledgeIn Conversation with Dr. Nancy PiotrowskiTopher Delaney in conversation with Dr. Nancy Piotrowski, President of the Vallejo Garden Club.
Please email questions to topher@virgiegilesfoundation.org
Links:
Vallejo Garden Club - https://www.facebook.com/VallejoGardenClub
National Garden Club - https://gardenclub.org/
California Garden Club - California Garden Club
California Native Plants Society - https://www.cnps.org/
Audubon Society - https://www.audubon.org/
Napa Solano Audubon Society - http://www.napasolanoaudubon.com/
Annie's Annuals - https://www.anniesann...
2022-07-211h 05
Wine Women on Radio MisfitsWine Women – Harvest and the HostsWhile harvest is underway across wine country, we check in with the hosts in this episode. Unsurprisingly, everyone reported mighty tight and busy schedules, with Misty Roudebush Cain just in off a night harvest where she was working with a videographer for St. Supery hours earlier.
Lisa Adams Walter announced a new initiative headed by Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA), America’s Premier Wine School, and Albertsons Companies, a leading food and drug retailer with more than 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia, across the United States. NVWA has developed a proprietary certification program for pr...
2021-10-0153 min