Year of Plenty: Traditional Foodways

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• How to Grow Fruit Trees That Actually Thrive with Orchard People 15.06.2026 1sa 26dk

  In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, we’re joined by Susan Poizner, certified arborist, fruit tree care educator, author, and host of The Orchard People Podcast. We explore how to choose, plant, and care for fruit trees that fit your climate, property, and goals so you can build a productive backyard orchard that lasts for decades. Susan also shares lessons from her newest book, Designing a Fruit Tree Garden, and explains why thoughtful planning before planting can save growers year...
• Landscape Literacy: Wild Flavor Is Everywhere | Nick of North 09.03.2026 1sa 51dk

  This episode is a conversation with Nick of North, a wild food chef, forager, and educator from Prince Edward Island who works at the intersection of cooking, ecology, and landscape literacy. Nick has built a unique career teaching chefs how to understand the landscapes around them and translate wild ingredients into meaningful food. His work focuses on flavor, aromatics, fermentation, and developing a deeper relationship with the land through cooking. In this conversation, we explore Nick’s...
• Food Sovereignty, Wild Food, and Borderlands Cuisine with Hank Shaw 02.03.2026 1sa 43dk

  This episode is a conversation with Hank Shaw, wild food chef, author, and the voice behind Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. Hank has spent decades hunting, fishing, foraging, and writing about wild ingredients, and his newest book, Borderlands, explores the rich food traditions stretching from the Rio Grande to the Pacific. Episode Overview: How did Hank Shaw go from political journalist to James Beard nominated wild food authority, and what pushed him to go all-in on hunting, fishing, and fora...
• Can You Really Live on Wild Food? Robin Greenfield Is! | Food Freedom 06.01.2026 1sa 5dk

  This episode is a conversation with Robin Greenfield, activist, forager, and author of Food Freedom. Robin has spent years experimenting with what it means to step outside the industrial food system, first by growing and foraging all of his food for a year, and now by eating only wild food. In this conversation, we explore what food freedom actually looks like in practice, the role of community, and why food sits at the center of ecological and personal resilience. Episode Overview: Robin’s ...
• Foragers Roundtable: 2025 Foraging Season in Review | Harvests, Lessons & What’s Next 31.12.2025 2sa 5dk

  Poldi and Lindey are joined by Orion (Forage Colorado), Tim (Ironwood Foraging Co.), and Bryan (Healing Ecosystems) for a relaxed, end-of-year conversation about wild food. We’ll reflect on how the season unfolded, what the harvest was like, lessons learned from the land, and the traditional food projects and skills we practiced along the way. We’ll also share our foraging goals and intentions for the year ahead. Use code “yearofplenty” for 15% OFF at www.mtblock.com MY ULTIMATE FORAGING GEA...
• Forgotten Staples: Foraging Wild Plums & American Lotus with Feral Foraging 18.09.2025 1sa 39dk

  This episode is a conversation with Jesse from Feral Foraging about two of North America’s most overlooked wild foods — Wild Plums and American Lotus. Jesse is a skilled forager and educator who shares practical tips on plant identification, wild tending, and cooking with these forgotten staples. His work blends deep ecological knowledge with hands-on techniques that help people connect to their food in a meaningful way. Episode Overview: Jesse’s background and the mission behind Feral Foragi...
• Feed Us With Trees: Ancient Wisdom for a Resilient Food System with Elspeth Hay 04.09.2025 1sa 16dk

  In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, we’re joined by Elspeth Hay — writer, public radio host, and author of Feed Us With Trees. Elspeth takes us deep into the overlooked world of edible trees, exploring how they’ve sustained humans for millennia and why they hold the key to building a more resilient food system today. From acorns and chestnuts to hazelnuts and maples, this conversation uncovers the ancient wisdom and modern science behind tree-based foods and agroforestry. Topics W...
• Foraging for Huckleberries, Ground Cherries, and Tumbleweeds | Tips from Wild Food Girl 22.08.2025 1sa 27dk

  In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, we sit down with Erica Davis — better known as Wild Food Girl — to explore the fascinating world of wild edible plants. Erica has spent more than a decade teaching, writing, and foraging across the Rocky Mountains and beyond, and she shares her deep knowledge on identification, harvesting, and cooking techniques for some of the most interesting wild foods in North America Topics We Cover How Erica became “Wild Food Girl” and built her online sch...
• Mayapples, Wild Coffee & the Foraging Onion Approach with Hoosier Forager 06.08.2025 1sa 26dk

  Hoosier Forager joins us for a thoughtful conversation about how we approach foraging, why it matters, and how to build confidence with new wild foods. We also dig into two standout plants: chicory, one of the best wild coffee substitutes, and mayapple, a native fruit with a short, tricky harvest window. Plus, we talk about a surprising fungal shift with Golden Oyster Mushrooms happening across the U.S. Episode Overview: The Foraging Onion framework: how to build confidence with new wild food...
• Guerrilla Grafting, Wild Carbs & Foraging Japanese Knotweed with Healing Ecosystems 10.07.2025 1sa 42dk

  In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Bryan from Healing Ecosystems. He’s someone who’s not just talking about food resilience—he’s living it, experimenting with wild foods, and creating abundance on the land in ways most people haven’t even considered. Episode Overview: Guerrilla grafting edible pear varieties onto ornamental Bradford pears in public spacesHow to grow and forage wild carbohydrates like turnips, sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, and groundnutsTraditional acorn processi...
• Pawpaw Foraging Secrets | Discover America’s Largest Edible Indigenous Fruit 18.06.2025 1sa 30dk

  This episode is a conversation with Shane Edwards, also known as Wild Dryad—a self-taught botanist, illustrator, and foraging educator. We explore the lost legacy of the pawpaw, America’s largest edible indigenous fruit, and how reconnecting with this tropical-flavored wild food is also a path to cultural restoration, land stewardship, and ancestral knowledge. If you’ve ever wondered what pawpaws taste like, where they grow, or why they vanished from our food system—this is the deep dive you'...
• This Is What We've Lost About Food—And How to Get It Back 19.05.2025 1sa 46dk

  This episode is a deep conversation about traditional foodways and how food is so much more than calories. We explore how eating seasonally, preserving food, and building relationships with the land and each other can help restore our health, culture, and sense of belonging. From wild fermentation, to foraging, to regenerative land practices, this episode reconnects us with the flavors—and meaning—of food. Episode Overview: How seasonal cooking and local food dinners connect people to placeT...
• Mustard Plants & Cow Parsnip | Wild Food Talk with Forage Colorado 12.04.2025 1sa 44dk

  Wild mustard and cow parsnip are two edible plants hiding in plain sight—and they’re packed with flavor, nutrition, and foraging value. In this Year of Plenty Podcast episode, expert forager Orion Aon of Forage Colorado breaks down how to identify, harvest, and use both plants. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to identify wild mustard plants and cow parsnip in the wildKey lookalikes to watch for when foraging mustard or cow parsnipWhere wild mustard and cow parsnip grow in North America...
• Find These Mushrooms Before Spring Ends 08.04.2025 1sa 30dk

  This episode is a conversation with Savanna aka Foraging_KY who is a lifelong forager passionate about mushrooms, gardening, and native plants. We chat about some of her favorite spring mushroom to forage for and do a deep dive into Pheasant Back (aka Dryad Saddle) mushrooms. Episode Overview: Learn about spring mushrooms like morels, pheasant back, scarlet ear cup, woods ear mushrooms, lions mane, and more.How to safely forage for pheasant back mushroomsFun ways to use pheasant back mushroo...
• Cattail Foraging: This Wild Plant Provides Food Year-Round 28.03.2025 1sa 29dk

  Cattails are one of the most abundant and overlooked wild foods in North America— providing nutrient-dense food all year long. But why aren’t more people taking advantage of this superabundant plant? In this episode, expert forager Clay Bowers breaks down everything you need to know about identifying, harvesting, and preparing cattails, plus tips for avoiding toxic lookalikes. If you’re interested in wild food, survival skills, or adding a reliable staple to your foraging toolkit, this episod...
• Escaping the Chronic Disease Trap with Ancestral Eating: Gut Health, Metabolic Healing & Heavy Metal Detox 16.03.2025 1sa 43dk

  In this episode, we dive into functional nutrition, gut health, metabolic resilience, and heavy metal detoxing with returning guest and functional nutritionist Natalie Erle. Natalie combines ancestral wisdom with modern science to help people reclaim their health, and today, she’s breaking down the connections between metabolic dysfunction, gut health, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and even the rising epidemic of Alzheimer’s—all linking back to food. So stay tuned for powerful insights that can...
• Permaculture Expert Reveals Pro Tips for Seed Starting Success 17.02.2025 1sa 21dk

  Want to grow healthier, stronger seedlings? In this episode, permaculture expert Kareen Erbe reveals her best seed-starting secrets, covering everything from ideal grow lights and humidity levels to common mistakes to avoid. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these tips will help you grow resilient plants from the start. What you’ll learn in this episode: The best seed-starting setup for strong seedlingsThe critical role of light, heat & humidity in germinationTop mistakes...
• Secrets to Farming with Limited Acres [Rose Veal, Soy-Free Chickens, Silvopasture] 28.01.2025 1sa 44dk

  This Year of Plenty Podcast episode is a conversation with Mathew, the visionary behind Little Way Farm and Homestead, a family-owned and operated farm and homestead training center. Over the past few years, Mathew has transformed his farm into a thriving direct-to-consumer business—an inspiring story filled with innovative farming practices. We explore topics like silvopasture systems, raising soy-free chickens, and how Mathew is defying industry norms by raising cattle (rose veal) in a way ...
• BRING BACK VICTORY GARDENS! 10.01.2025 39dk

  We've been doing research into the history of Victory Gardens and were blown away by some of the facts we uncovered…so Poldi decided to sit down and record a rant about this amazing gardening movement of the early 1900s and give his reasons for why we should bring it. Use code “yearofplenty” (all lower case) for 15% OFF at www.mtblock.com MY ULTIMATE FORAGING GEAR LIST - Check it out Leave a review on Apple or Spotify and send a screenshot to theyearofplenty@gmail.com to receive a FREE EBOO...
• 5 Plants To Forage For In Winter 22.12.2024 1sa 35dk

  This episode is a Youtube livestream recording where we cover 5 wild edible plants to forage for in winter here in North America. Come join us and learn about these amazing edible plants so that you can start foraging for them yourself. No need to be one of those foragers that hibernates in the winter! What plants do we cover in this episode? Foraging for wild rose (how to harvest rose hips in winter)Foraging for pine barkForaging for watercress in winterForaging for the common hackberry in ...