White Strawberries: Growing Food for Wellness & Joy
Samantha Penman
28 episodes
4 days ago
I’m not usually a political person, but sometimes a little adulting is needed. And I think it’s important that everyday Kiwis actually know what’s happening in our food system. In this episode, I sit down with Callum from GE Honesty to unpack the basics of genetic engineering, gene editing, and what these proposed changes, that are currently with parliament, could mean for New Zealand farmers, gardeners, and the nutrient density of our food. Whether you’re new to the GE conversation, a home...
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I’m not usually a political person, but sometimes a little adulting is needed. And I think it’s important that everyday Kiwis actually know what’s happening in our food system. In this episode, I sit down with Callum from GE Honesty to unpack the basics of genetic engineering, gene editing, and what these proposed changes, that are currently with parliament, could mean for New Zealand farmers, gardeners, and the nutrient density of our food. Whether you’re new to the GE conversation, a home...
Asexual Propagation: Beginner’s Overview of How to Clone a Plant
White Strawberries: Growing Food for Wellness & Joy
19 minutes
2 weeks ago
Asexual Propagation: Beginner’s Overview of How to Clone a Plant
In this episode we’re diving into asexual propagation: making clones of a plant we want. For beginners! There are more ways, but these are the easiest!! AKA- Why My Baby Strawberries are Yucky. AKA- How to steal plants. Think of it as taking the complete DNA of a plant you love and bringing it home to grow in your garden. I cover: 🌱 Root cuttings – the basics, tips, and tricks for plants like comfrey that practically clone themselves. 🌱 Cuttings – how to take branch ...
White Strawberries: Growing Food for Wellness & Joy
I’m not usually a political person, but sometimes a little adulting is needed. And I think it’s important that everyday Kiwis actually know what’s happening in our food system. In this episode, I sit down with Callum from GE Honesty to unpack the basics of genetic engineering, gene editing, and what these proposed changes, that are currently with parliament, could mean for New Zealand farmers, gardeners, and the nutrient density of our food. Whether you’re new to the GE conversation, a home...