EP14: Why The Balsam Bashers Might Be Wrong: A New Way Of Looking At Invasive Plants

Eatweeds Podcast: For People Who Love Plants

In this engaging episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford sits down with Pete Yeo from Future Flora to delve deep into the debate surrounding invasive plants and their role in our environment. The hot topic? Whether balsam bashing holds up from a scientific standpoint.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Foraging: How understanding invasive species can enhance our wild food adventures.
• Wild Food: Why invasive plants might just be an unexpected culinary delight.
• Invasive Species: Are these plants truly detrimental, or are they environmental saviors in disguise?
• Wildcrafting: How the world of wildcrafting is influenced by the plants many consider to be invaders.

Episode Highlights:

• Explore the fascinating dichotomy between what reductionist science labels as an opportunist or invader and what a holistic worldview champions as a Gaian first responder.
• Embrace the saying: one person's weed could be another's wellspring of wisdom. What if the invasive plants we've been combating are actually vital for our ecosystem?

Ready for a paradigm shift on how you view the wild plants around you? Tune in to episode 14 of Eatweeds and join the conversation!

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Show Notes

• Future Flora (Pete's Facebook Page)
• Future Flora (Pete's website)
• The New Wild by Fred Pearce
• Where Do Camels Belong? by Ken Thompson
• Beyond the War on Invasive Species by Tao Orion