Kinda Crunchy: Recent Episodes
Heather Nally
Kinda Crunchy Podcast is a space for those curious how to incorporate more eco-friendly choices into their lifestyle. Heather Nally, host of the Kinda Crunchy Podcast, interviews experts and industry leaders each week to discuss easy ways to eat a little cleaner, as well as live and farm a little greener. Whether you have just begun your green journey, have dabbled in the eco-friendly arena and want to kick the paper plate habit, or want to learn more about being green from the ground up (literally) – Subscribe today, so you won’t miss a single crunchy bite! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support
Coming at you from the field again today! It's been a wet spring here in Indiana and that means a long drawn out planting season. That also means I have time to work in the elderberry patch too! Listen in for how this impacts farm life when trying to farm greener!
If you want to know more about cover cropping, check out these two episodes!
Cover Cropping with David Taylor
Do's and Don't's of Cover Crops
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Today's episode is the first one from the field this spring! Spreading a little Earth Day cheer and some ideas how you too can choose to do something green for Earth Day or any day!
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Looking for more information on Pollinator Strips or EQIP programs? Search for your local NRCS office here!
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David Taylor with Morning Star Farms in Warren County, Indiana shares his journey into cover cropping. Over the past 18 years, he and his son have been incorporating practices to improve organic matter, preserve water ways, and reduce erosion. David continually tests new practices and he shares his experiences - both good and bad. Listen in to learn more about the benefits of cover cropping!
Have questions for David? He is always willing to share his knowledge and help other farmers establish new practices to improve soil health.
TaylorDB2020@outlook.com
765.585.5702
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Forest Bathing is a must try! And no, it does not involve soap and water in the woods. Denae Garrett, a certified Forest Therapy Guide walks us through what Forest Bathing is, why it is beneficial, and how we can begin.
If the stressors of work and life in general are overwhelming you, listen to the this episode! Forest Bathing could help by reconnecting you with Nature.
Follow along with Denae on:
Instagram @denaegarrett
Facebook @denaecurnettgarrett
Pinterest: Denae Garrett
Website: natureandnutritiontherapy.com
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I realized that I have never shared a summary of all the changes we have attempted on our farm to improve our soil health.
So, today is the day! Listen in for a quick rundown of the bigger changes we have made over the past decade!
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As promised, an episode recorded during harvest in the field! It’s a rough one! Hopefully you can hear everything!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support
Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to create a space for bees? Have you ever wanted to BE (nice pun, right?) the person creating a space for bees? This is the episode for you!
Mark Townsend is back with all the buzz about getting started with bee keeping! You may remember Mark from the Vermiculture episode, check it out here >>> Vermicompost-turning your trash into healthy soil
You can find Mark and Hidden Hollow Honey at hiddenhollowhoney.com or at the Indiana Homesteading Conference this weekend Oct 21 and 22nd!
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Back with a new episode from the field! Join me on a walk outside as I check out the elderberries and enjoy some fresh air and morning sun. Harvest is around the corner! Listen in for more episodes from the field!
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I have been waiting for 3 whole years to plant these powerhouse native powerhouse shrubs! Elderberries are full of uses, and grow perennially which make them a great choice for a permaculture planting. This is the latest adventure on our farm in an effort to eat cleaner and farm greener!
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Curious about Carbon Markets and how they relate to farming? Me too!! I have been reading articles and listening topodcast episodes about the carbon market and found myself with more questions.
Then I read an article with Stuart and Autumn Mager that captured my attention. Autumn joins me today and shares a littleabout their journey into this new market with Truterra. She openly shares their experiences and givessuggestions for the rest of us still pondering this arena!
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Mother Nature really wanted to talk in this episode, thunder and a downpour share the mic with me! Listen in for some ideas of one thing you can do in honor of Earth Day! Looking for ideas to go a little greener this spring?
Plant a pollinator garden, start composting, reduce your plastic use or just swap out a plastic scrubber sponge for something more natural! Interested in composting and want to learn more? Check out this episode on vermicomposting, it's the perfect time of year to begin!
https://www.kindacrunchypodcast.com/vermicompost-turning-your-trash-into-healthy-soil/
Thank you for listening! If you have suggestions for topics or guests that you would like to hear on the show, please hop on over to the Kinda Crunchy Podcast website and leave me a note!
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Welcome Back! In this episode I share a little story about one of our forays into food production. Sometimes no matter how much you plan, a project just doesn't end the way you intend. Those are the times you need to learn from the experience so it is just a valuable in the long run. As you listen to the ups and downs of our venture to producing an alternative food crop, you can chuckle and cry along with me! But hopefully, you'll also learn a little about how our food is produced and used along the way.
And guess what, I finally have a website! You can go here to find all the episodes! You can even contact me with suggestions for guests or future topics.
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Ever thought about growing your own food? Do you plant a garden each year? What about sowing your own seeds inside?
In this bonus episode, I share one of my favorite pre-spring hobbies: Seed Starting Indoors!
Listen in for the basics on getting a head start on your garden this year! And you too can soon be growing your OWN food!
For more tips, join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast/
Thank you for listening!
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Ever wonder where the meat at the grocery store is raised? Ever wonder how it was fed? Do you live in a rural setting and have dreams of raising your own food? Tune into today's episode to learn more about the pork you eat or COULD be eating. I am speaking with my friend, Joe Budreau who raises Heritage Breed hogs, which create the best pork I have eaten. Listen in for more crunchy bites in the latest episode of the food series!
Interested in trying pork from a Heritage Breed or want to learn more about getting started raising Heritage Breed Hogs? DM me in the Kinda Crunchy Podcast group on Facebook and I will connect you with Joe!
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A shrimp farm in rural Indiana, huh? Really! No joke!
In this episode, I speak with award winning, Karlanea Brown of RDM Shrimp Farm. Learn all about farm raised shrimp and what to look for at the market or restaurant the next time you indulge in these tasty little guys! You might be surprised at how some shrimp are raised and what they are fed before hitting our dinner table...I sure was! Check out the episode to hear more.
If you would like to purchase shrimp from RDM or take part in one of their tours, reach out to Karlanea. You’ll be glad you did!
http://www.rdmshrimp.com/
rdmshrimp1@gmail.com
765.299.9313
RDM Shrimp
101 N 850 E
Fowler, Indiana 47944
https://www.facebook.com/RDMShrimp
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Let's talk about food ba-by! Have you every given thought to where your food was grown, how it was grown, how many miles it travelled to get to you? Well, we are going to ask about all those things and more in this crunchy food series! AND - I have a challenge for you, can you shop for all the ingredients of your meal by just using the outside edge of the grocery store? You know, where all the fresh food lives? If you are up for the challenge, pop over to the Kinda Crunchy Podcast group and let me know what meal you created!
Over the next few weeks we will dive in with this series. In the meantime, do you have questions about the food you purchase and eat? Send them my way in the Kinda Crunchy Podcast group and I will add them to list of questions I intend to ask during this crunchy food series!
Ever wonder what it takes to transition to Organic? Me too! I traveled to my friend's farm and asked him all about his experience transitioning some of his fields to organic. Tune in and learn what it takes!
Cover crops are an important step to improve water quality and soil health. Even though most of us know the importance of this, it can be an intimidating process to begin, not to mention an expensive one if not done properly. These two factors have caused reluctance for many farmers. Luckily for us, in this episode, TJ Kartes shares his cover crop expertise and walks us through the Do's and Don'ts of getting started with a cover crop plan. That's the key word, PLAN! Begin working on your cover crop program now so you don't get caught with naked soil this fall!
If you are ready to plan your cover crop program reach out to Saddle Butte Ag or connect with TJ at tjkartes@saddlebutte.com
You can also find cover crop information at https://www.biotill.com/
For more information on NCRS and Soil and Water programs listen to last week's episode!
Conference information - also check out your local Soil and Water or NRCS office for local events.
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/nntc
https://www.striptillfarmer.com/NSTC
http://www.notill.org/2023-winter-conference
The Kinda Crunchy Podcast is back with another quick crunchy bite today! Staying with the theme of healthy soil, let's talk about how to no till the garden AND still have chemical free weed control! If you listen all the way through, you'll get to hear my dog in the background too. I'm certain he's a fan of this method based on all the bones he buries in the wood chips!
And for those of you who listen all the way through and wonder why there are so many pizza boxes, remember, this is podcast is only kinda crunchy.
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Leslie Fisher from the Benton County Soil and Water District shares how we can all benefit from the work and assistance they provide. The Soil and Water Districts work with the NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) and complement their programs and work on special projects such as the Big Pine Watershed, which you will hear more about in this episode. The Soil and Water Districts assist not only farmers, but urban home owners as well with problems that exist on their land or yard and look for a solution using conservational practices. Examples include tillage changes, adding cover crops, or even rain barrels! Funds are often available to help compensate for the conservation minded change being made. Talk about “green” incentive!
Interested in adding a conservational practice on your land? Want to volunteer on a conservation project? Contact your local Soil and Water District for opportunities! There is a Soil and Water District in each of the 92 counties of Indiana – and in nearly every county of every state in the US. Check out the links below for more information.
Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Soil and Water Districts across the US
Indiana Conservation Partnership
https://www.facebook.com/Bigpinewatershed
Let's talk about another way to reduce food waste. Today, I share a quick crunchy bite about how to use your veggie scraps without throwing them away. Broth!
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Thanks! Heather
Welcome to the very first episode of the Kinda Crunchy podcast!
Ever buy a lush, green head of leafy lettuce only to find a bag of mush in the back of the fridge some time later? Me too. Good news is, there’s a solution…
In this episode I welcome my friend, Mark Townsend to talk vermicompost. He is the co-founder of Cousin’s Compost. Wondering what vermicompost is? Well, according to Mark it is compost that doesn’t smell. Sure like the sound of that! AND, we can all benefit from vermicompost thanks to those wiggly little worms and their poo. Did you know these little guys can help reduce waste that enters the landfills every day?!
Cousin's Compost offers products to help people; turn waste into useful material, improve soil, and grow healthier plants. You can find Mark and his cousins using the links below! He even shares some easy DIY options for a low cost entry into vermicomposting. Listen to the whole episode for all the dirt! I mean compost!
Cousins Compost www.cousinscompost.com
Hidden Hollow Honey www.hiddenhollowhoney.com
Ryan’s Flowers on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057212929545
Kinda Crunchy Podcast is a space for those curious how to incorporate more eco-friendly choices into their lifestyle. Heather Nally, host of the Kinda Crunchy Podcast, interviews experts and industry leaders each week to discuss easy ways to eat a little cleaner, as well as live and farm a little greener.
Whether you have just begun your green journey, have dabbled in the eco-friendly arena and want to kick the paper plate habit, or want to learn more about being green from the ground up (literally) – Subscribe today, so you won’t miss a single crunchy bite!