Leave a comment! Could the future of food be rooted in trees, not annual grains? In this episode of White Strawberries, I’m joined by journalist and NPR reporter Elspeth Hay, author of the hopeful manifesto Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and Future of Food. Her work uncovers a surprising truth: for thousands of years, humans relied on perennial nut trees—oaks, chestnuts, hazelnuts—as our main sources of flour, oils, and everyday staple foods. At a time when the majority of the wo...
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Leave a comment! Could the future of food be rooted in trees, not annual grains? In this episode of White Strawberries, I’m joined by journalist and NPR reporter Elspeth Hay, author of the hopeful manifesto Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and Future of Food. Her work uncovers a surprising truth: for thousands of years, humans relied on perennial nut trees—oaks, chestnuts, hazelnuts—as our main sources of flour, oils, and everyday staple foods. At a time when the majority of the wo...
Chicken Tractors- Considerations, pros and cons| Mastering the Garden
White Strawberries: Gardening for Wellness & Joy
31 minutes
2 months ago
Chicken Tractors- Considerations, pros and cons| Mastering the Garden
🐓 In this episode, I share my lived experience with chicken tractors and the mandala garden system — the joys, the frustrations, and the lessons five years in. We explore: 🪴 How chickens save you work with composting, weeding, and pest control 🛠️ Design considerations: circular vs. rectangular tractors, PVC vs. wood, mites and materials 👩🌾 What it’s really like moving a dome once your Zone One (Garden Bed) fills with fruit trees and hedges 🌬️ Why wind (and tarps!) ca...
White Strawberries: Gardening for Wellness & Joy
Leave a comment! Could the future of food be rooted in trees, not annual grains? In this episode of White Strawberries, I’m joined by journalist and NPR reporter Elspeth Hay, author of the hopeful manifesto Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and Future of Food. Her work uncovers a surprising truth: for thousands of years, humans relied on perennial nut trees—oaks, chestnuts, hazelnuts—as our main sources of flour, oils, and everyday staple foods. At a time when the majority of the wo...
