Food Forests: Sustainable Agriculture, Nature...

The FAO estimates that we lost 75% of our crop diversity during the 20th century. This trend is threatening food security and human health. But in recent years awareness has increased and efforts to reverse this trend are being made. So what is crop diversity? How can this benefi ...  Show more

We love figs for their sweet flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury dishes. You probably never given them much thought - but, oh boy, do figs hold a few mysteries. So what exactly are figs, how are figs pollinated, what is a fig wasp, and why are they so special? Fin ...  Show more

Food forests are free, edible community gardens that make the most of the land by following nature's lead on design. Learn how they work and how they may help end food deserts in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comS ...  Show more

Most American lawns are lovely...but not exactly an efficient use of space. What if we made the most of the land, helping to turn it into a source of sustenance for our families and communities? We could use permacultural principles to understand the land and collaborate with cur ...  Show more

"Across the board, dietary advice typically focuses on what and how much to eat, with remarkably little attention paid to how farming practices influence the nutritional quality of food and whether the "right foods" pack the nutrients they once had." Welcome back to another episo ...  Show more

Viaje por los alimentos colombianos: Orinoquía y Amazonía

Terminamos nuestra serie con un viaje por dos regiones colombianas conectadas entre sí y cuya forma de alimentación y agricultura es fundamental para el presente y futuro del país: la Orinoquía y la Amazonía. Hab ...