Best Wool Earth Podcasts (2024)

1
Three kinds of heat-loving beans to grow now in Vermont 4:59

5d ago4:59

4:59

By now most gardeners have planted their bush and pole snap beans. These beans come in green, yellow or purple colors and are probably some of the easiest veggies to grow. With the hot weather returning, there are other beans that will not only enjoy the heat, but need it. Let's talk about sowing edamame, yard long beans and lima beans now to take …

1
Taming invasives, pruning lilac and tackling disease — Charlie Nardozzi answers gardeners' questions 4:54

12d ago4:54

4:54

Late spring's warmer temperatures, frequent sun and soaking rains provide the perfect growing conditions for home gardens. Charlie Nardozzi answers lots of gardeners' questions about their plants, trees, weeds and no-dig methods.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
More than folklore: Placing certain plants and flowers together can reduce pests and weeds 4:48

19d ago4:48

4:48

Home gardeners have been placing certain flowers and vegetable plants together for decades. (I see you, marigolds near tomatoes!) Now, scientific research shows companion planting can be beneficial.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Tall or small, grow cheery gladiolus and learn how to overwinter the bulbs 4:22

26d ago4:22

4:22

"Glads" are tall, showy perennials and are part of the iris family. Their tall stems flower with multiple blooms along the stalk and come in many colors and heights.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
With beer, wool and seashells, you can deter slugs from taking over your garden 4:55

1M ago4:55

4:55

Wetter weather suits some garden critters, like slugs and snails. Slugs, especially, will eat your basil, lettuce, marigolds and more. Certain pesticide-free techniques can save your garden from becoming a slugfest this summer.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Go vertical to save space when growing summer squash this season 4:55

1M ago4:55

4:55

Some garden plants grow quite large and take up lots of space, like cucumbers and pumpkins. But summer squash — like zucchini and yellow crookneck — can be grown vertically if you have limited real estate in your garden.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Plant some flowering shrubs close to your house so you can enjoy their color and fragrance for years 4:55

2M ago4:55

4:55

Their heady fragrance can transport you; plant tall or smaller flowering shrubs for color and scent all season.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Mow or no? Some lawncare tips to benefit pollinators 4:50

2M ago4:50

4:50

The trend of "No Mow May" follows the logic that leaving your whole lawn unmowed for the month can help pollinators. The birds, bugs and bees will use the overgrown weeds and flowers as food and shelter. Instead of doing this for a month then mowing it all down, consider dedicating a small portion of your yard to pollinators for the whole season.…

1
Honoring Earth Day through everyday gardening habits 4:23

2M ago4:23

4:23

This Earth Day, embrace some more Earth friendly gardening practices, like reusing plastic pots, forgoing pesticides and planting pollinator friendly lawns.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
As climate change brings more frequent rain events, these plants fare well in wetter areas 4:24

3M ago4:24

4:24

With bigger and more frequent rain events brought on by human-caused climate change, you can either raise up your garden or try planting things that thrive in wetter conditions.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
For a new twist on spring greens, cultivate rapini and sorrel 4:15

3M ago4:15

4:15

Spring greens can add brightness and flavor to your meals. Forage for some wintercress or dandelions or cultivate new types, like rapini and upland cress.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
No-till gardening keeps helpful microbes in your soil for fewer weeds and healthier plants 4:50

3M ago4:50

4:50

Instead of traditional tilling, or turning of the soil to prepare it for spring planting, the "no-dig" method is just that. No digging keeps the billions of helpful microbes intact in the soil. It could lead to fewer weeds and healthier soil and plants.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Prune hydrangea with confidence using these handy tips 4:55

3M ago4:55

4:55

When and how to prune hydrangeas can really help set up the plant for better blooms.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Try planting strawberries, clover and saponaria as ground covers to attract and benefit pollinators 4:30

3M ago4:30

4:30

Planting a pollinator garden is a great addition to a yard, but if you're low on space, consider replacing grass with these ground covers that are just as attractive and beneficial to pollinators.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Snap out of it! Pea planting weather is just around the corner 4:50

4M ago4:50

4:50

Peas aren't just green anymore! Pea plants come in three types: snap, snow and shelling. And some varieties grow in yellow and purple shades. Find a new, colorful favorite to plant in your gardens and raised beds.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Plant perennials like heuchera that pack a punch of color in their leaves 4:29

4M ago4:29

4:29

Heuchera or coral bells are perennials in the evergreen family and come in many flower colors — but it's the pink, purple, and yellow foliage that packs the maximum color punch.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
Purple through and through: A new GMO tomato that home gardeners can grow 4:11

4M ago4:11

4:11

"Purple" is a new tomato from the Norfolk Plant Science group in England that has genes from a purple snapdragon flower. That modification gives the tomato its deep purple hue through and through, plus packs in more antioxidants.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
You're a Libra? Here's a rose! Astrological signs and their matching flowers 4:15

4M ago4:15

4:15

All Things Gardening discusses a recent National Garden Bureau article that pairs Zodiac signs with the plants and flowers that complement them best. Plus, a potting soil solution for dryness.By Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch

1
The Final Episode of the Podcast! 20:27

5M ago20:27

20:27

Join Joanna and Emma for the final episode of Fashion not all as it Seams. The last two seasons have been such an amazing experience for us all and we feel really privileged to have hosted such wonderful guests and humbled by the positive feedback to Season 1 and 2. Sadly, we have decided that for the moment this is the end of the podcast. We have …

1
Single stemmed and super tall, the vibrant blossoms of zinnia flowers are an irresistible pollinator magnet 4:29

5M ago4:29

4:29

Zinnias are annual flowers that bloom reliably from mid-summer to frost, are pollinator and butterfly magnets, make great cut flowers and are easy to grow.By Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi

1
A gardening dispatch from India 4:41

5M ago4:41

4:41

Charlie Nardozzi is traveling in India and visiting a local garden center there. Nardozzi noticed several plants, flowers and veggies that grow well in Vermont, too.By Mary Williams Engisch, Charlie Nardozzi

1
Bryce interviews Peter Williams 55:13

5M ago55:13

55:13

As Peter Williams retires from radio and broadcasting, Bryce from Groundswell has the honour of interviewing him for this one last interview! Peter is an icon in NZ media, we thank him for his hours volunteering for Groundswell, and wish him well for his retirement.By Groundswell New Zealand

1
The tale of two Waynes - AgriZero and Federated Farmers 31:39

6M ago31:39

31:39

This week on Groundswell Radio: It’s a tale of two Waynes. Wayne McNee, the CEO of AgriZero responds to recent withering criticism of the organisation from North Otago farmer Jane Smith and tells us why we have to reduce animal methane emissions. Then Federated Farmers National president Wayne Langford outlines his hopes for farming under the new g…

1
Demanding the rewrite of the NPS on freshwater + reviving the NZ wool industry 42:12

7M ago42:12

42:12

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Groundswell’s environmental spokesman Jamie McFadden about what farmers need to be aware of under the new government and especially the need to push the case to rewrite the national policy statement on Freshwater. And then John McWhirter from Wools of New Zealand and his ambitious plans to r…

1
New govt, methane tax, and trusts 40:08

7M ago40:08

40:08

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Waikato dairy farm manager Steve Cranston on whether or not farmers, after the change of government, will be more optimistic about the prospects of a methane tax not being imposed on them in six years time. And then Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Roger Barton on why he’s retired so much of …

1
Rural mental health and the teacher/farmer/lawyer who wrote the book on climate change 37:25

7M ago37:25

37:25

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with rural mental health advocate Doug Avery and then teacher, farmer, lawyer and author of a book on climate change Ian Bradford. Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together. DON'T FORGET, GROUNDSWELL RADIO IS NOW ON MORE FREQUENCIES …

1
Jane Smith on AgriZero plus an update from Bryce 46:42

7M ago46:42

46:42

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie and then North Otago farmer Jane Smith on AgriZero. Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together. DON'T FORGET, GROUNDSWELL RADIO IS NOW ON MORE FREQUENCIES Cave FM 106.4FM Gore Southland West …

1
Nuffield Scholar Kerry Worsnop on how NZ Farming is perceived globally 40:20

8M ago40:20

40:20

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Nuffield Scholar Kerry Worsnop on how farming in New Zealand compares to other countries and how we are perceived overseas. This episode consists of one longer form interview and it is well worth listening to. Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing to…

1
ELECTION SERIES: Winston Peters, Leighton Baker, and Logan Evans 31:29

9M ago31:29

31:29

This week on Groundswell Radio: This week, we have the last instalment of our Election Series. Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labour and the Greens declined to take part, demonstrating …

1
ELECTION SERIES: National Party, New Zeal, and NZ Loyal 38:26

9M ago38:26

38:26

This week on Groundswell Radio: This week, we have the second instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh. Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labo…

1
From Sheep and Geese Chats to an Innovative Circular Business: The Wool Journey with Ngaire Takano. 38:07

9M ago38:07

38:07

Today Emma interviews our very own co-host Ngaire Takano! Ngaire is untraditional and unorthodox. She leads with values and conviction and deeply cares about sheep, farmers, circularity, traceability and nature She’s been an activist since she was 10 years old - campaigning against deforestation of local rainforests on the east coast of Australia, …

1
ELECTION SERIES: Democracy NZ, New Conservatives, and Outdoor and Freedoms Party 32:37

9M ago32:37

32:37

This week on Groundswell Radio: This week, we kick off the first instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh. Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both L…

1
ELECTION SERIES: Act Party, Freedoms NZ, and Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 34:15

10M ago34:15

34:15

This week on Groundswell Radio: This week, we kick off the first instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh. Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both L…

1
DairyNZ board elections, rising cost & declining profits, Logan Evans from NZ Loyal 43:07

10M ago43:07

43:07

This week on Groundswell Radio: In this week's episode, we hear from Manawatu farmer Bryan Pedersen about his aspirations to join the board of Dairy NZ, along with his vision for reshaping the board's direction. Next, Fiordland farmer Andy Dennis shares his challenges dealing with rising costs and declining product prices Wrapping up the show we ha…

1
Dairy farm emissions, generational farming, insights from another political party 45:41

10M ago45:41

45:41

This week on Groundswell Radio: In this week's episode, Peter Williams discusses emissions with Waikato dairy farm manager Steve Cranston. They delve into the impact of recent emissions announcements on farmers. Next, Southland farmer Bruce Robinson joins the show to share insights about the challenges of passing down a farm from one generation to …

1
Our 'Drive 4 Change', the future of farming, and that irrelevant gas 41:09

10M ago41:09

41:09

This week on Groundswell Radio: This week, co-founder of Groundswell Bryce McKenzie returns to discuss upcoming protest action planned for late September. On this “Drive 4 Change”, Bryce and Laurie are getting on their tractors in Invercargill and driving up to Auckland, to advocate for a change in Government. Next, we reconnect with Southland farm…

1
Methane, the wool industry, and new party New Zeal 39:21

11M ago39:21

39:21

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Wairarapa ram breeder Derek Daniel on why he wants more action on methane. Next up is Rick Cameron from Agwool and he explains how his organisation is working to make wool a profitable industry again through what he calls voluntary capitalism. And finally, Alfred Ngaro, leader of the new pol…

1
Dairy farming, wool brokering, and former NZ Cricket Captain John Wright 41:31

11M ago41:31

41:31

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Southland dairy farmer Russell Falconer on the pressure on the industry as the new season kicks off. Next, we focus on the wool industry with a chat with Hawke's Bay wool broker Philippa Wright. Lastly, former New Zealand cricket captain and coach John Wright joins us to talk about the story…

1
That's a wrap for Season 3! 26:38

11M ago26:38

26:38

Join Jo, Koshe, Ngaire and Emma as they come together and reflect on Season 3! They share their highlights, learnings and what they found especially challenging or thought provoking. Season 3 reinforced the importance of diverse perspectives and how vital this is when it comes to creating with purpose; with the intention of using fashion for positi…

1
NZ's radical Govt, a song about Groundswell, and the Waitaki electorate 46:03

11M ago46:03

46:03

This week on Groundswell Radio: Peter Williams chats with Dr Jim Gibbs from Lincoln University about why the agricultural policy of the current Government is the most radical and destructive in a generation. Next, we showcase the new Groundswell anthem, composed and performed by John Wright, and also catch up with one of his former bandmates. Lastl…

1
Boycott Countdown, ex-Feds Owen Jennings, and the Outdoors and Freedoms Party 43:26

11M ago43:26

43:26

This week on Groundswell Radio: Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie fills us in on why farmers aren't happy with Countdown. Then Peter chats with former Federated Farmers president Owen Jennings about why farmers shouldn’t be taxed for their animals' emissions. And finally, this week's political guest is Nelson lawyer Sue Grey from the Outdoors a…

1
Top 3 Tips for Selling Your Art or Fashion Product in the Metaverse 10:29

11M ago10:29

10:29

In this episode Podcast host Koshe Salihy shares her top three tips for selling your art and fashion product in the metaverse. Koshe Has worked on various metaverse projects since 2021 from selling NFT art collections, organizing virtual women`s rights campaigns to curating virtual art exhibitons in the metaverse. As technology continues to advance…

1
Freshwater Farm Plans, business projects in Northern Southland, and Vision NZ Party 44:02

11M ago44:02

44:02

This week on Groundswell Radio: Groundswell environment spokesman Jamie McFadden talks Freshwater Farm Plans and how demanding they’ll be to comply with. Then Peter chats with rural businesswoman and entrepreneur Laura Koot as she talks about her projects in Northern Southland. And finally, this weeks political guest is Hannah Tamaki from the Visio…

1
Chaos in farming, soil science, and Winter Grazing 42:58

12M ago42:58

42:58

This week on Groundswell Radio: Kerry Paul delves into the current state of farming and the chaos within the industry. Soil scientist Peter Bruce-Iri shares some interesting information on the calculation of agriculture emissions. Lastly, Jason Herrick, representing Southland Federated Farmers, joins us to discuss the Winter Grazing rules and shed …

1
How traditional skills of Al Sadu weaving are being carried on by future generations and the need to continue traditional crafts alongside today's modern landscape Part 2 27:45

12M ago27:45

27:45

In part 2’s of Emma’s interview with Farah Al Yasin, Head of Creative Residency at Caravane Earth Farah talks about the work in ensuring the traditional skills and knowledge of Al Sadu weaving is being passed onto younger generations. She shares a success story of one particular daughter who, through her mother’s work, saw that these textiles were …

1
Caravane Earth; retrieving traditional knowledge of Al Sadu textiles amongst Bedouin women weavers in Qatar. Part 1 21:10

12M ago21:10

21:10

In this very special episode Emma interviews Farah Al Yasin, Head of Creative Residency at Caravane Earth, a Foundation in Qatar that promotes Social, Cultural and Ecological transformation. Farah works with 49 Bedouin women weavers and shares how the values and mission of the Foundation drew her to this work, how this work goes beyond the individu…

1
Farming safely, more on methane, and health and wellbeing 41:53

12M ago41:53

41:53

This week on Groundswell Radio, Lindy Nelson from the Farm Without Harm campaign asks everybody in the rural sector to be far more aware about health and safety. Then independent researcher Deborah Alexander on greenhouse gases, especially methane, and Tim Bean on health and well being. That’s all this week on Groundswell Radio with Peter Williams.…

1
Is secondhand the future of a circular fashion industry? Gemma Metheringham Founder of the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe discusses fashions future. 42:36

12M ago42:36

42:36

In this special episode we interview Gemma Metheringham Founder of the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe. Gemma has a true passion for clothes and to champion talent and positive change in the world, and this shines through in our conversation. Previously at Next where she created, launch and ran @labelmix her career has spanned 3 decades and has included po…

1
How the beauty of handmade, Indigenous communities and descaling are an opportunity for evolution 47:31

12M ago47:31

47:31

In this very special episode Emma interviews Kavita Parmar co-founder of XTANT. We explore Kavita's life story, her personal realisations and learnings through her journey with heritage textiles and artisans and why the world needs to stop and urgently listen and learn from Indigenous communities and wisdom. We discuss the disconnect that has occur…

1
Interview with Dr Tom Sheahan - Part Two 14:18

1y ago14:18

14:18

This is simply the interview with Dr Tom Sheahan from the 24th June episode separated out into two parts for easy listening.By Groundswell New Zealand

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Wool Earth Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide