Connected To The Land Podcast
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -The Connected To The Land Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast that explores what it means to be meaningfully connected to the land in a 21st century Canada. We are all connected to the land – through the food and crops we grow, the resources we dig for, the places we call home, and the travels we embark upon. Join host and traveling musician, Ian Sherwood on his mission to learn more. In each episode, Ian talks to homesteaders, farmers, gardeners, and many others, to discover how each of us interacts with the natural world and how he can tap back into the essence of where we all came from.
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Fostering The Connection: A Podcast Journey
June 23, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this, our final episode, Ian reflects on his journey over the last 55 episodes. He highlights some of his favourite moments, his most memorable guests, and his biggest takeaways from the series - plus gives us a listen to some never before heard conversations with previous guests. Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether y...
Back Country Tips: Preppin' For The Wild
June 09, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Dennis Rogers, AKA Canoehound. Dennis is the creator/host of Canoehound's Outdoor Adventure Show, a channel dedicated to the great outdoors. Topics include Canoeing, Kayaking, Camping, Bushcrafting, Survival Skills, Hiking, Fishing, Boating and Outdoor Cooking plus Outdoor Gear and Product Reviews. https://www.youtube.com/c/CanoehoundAdventures https://www.facebook.com/CanoehoundAd...
Trailblazhers: Gutsy Rural Women
May 26, 2022 10:04 - 46 minutes - 107 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Jan and Erin Johnson (mother/daughter) who have been working together on a winding entrepreneurial journey for over 20+ years. They are the founders of Trailblazher Co. – a lifestyle and business hub for enterprising, rural women AND Trailblazher Magazine – a quarterly print publication that celebrates and showcases the lifestyles and businesses of resilient, gutsy rural women across...
Small Gardens. Big Meals From Scratch.
May 12, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Amanda Orlando. Amanda is a thought leader within the food allergy community, sharing new ideas and thoughtful perspectives and is the author of Everyone’s Welcome (2019, Touchwood Editions), and Allergen-Free Desserts (2015, Skyhorse publishing) cookbooks. She previously blogged under the name “Amanda’s Recipes” and is located in Toronto, Ontario https://www.everydayallergenfree.co...
Green Thumb Tips From Canada’s Gardening Guru
April 28, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutes - 105 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Mark Cullen, a third generation career gardener and "garden communicator" unlike any other. He has been broadcasting and writing about the gardening experience since the early 80’s. He has written 23 books, including two biographies. In 1982, he took to the airwaves in 1982 with a radio show on CKEY-FM in Niagara Falls. He appeared weekly on CANADA AM and currently hosts "The Garden ...
Exotic Plants In A Northern Climate
April 14, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Banana Joe Clement, who has been dedicated to making Salt Spring Island a more tropical looking place since 1989. He propagates hardy palm trees and other exotic plants and also carves Polynesian style Tikis with a chainsaw. He ships his palms, palm seeds & Tikis world wide. FB: https://www.facebook.com/Banana-Joe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BananaJSSI Peavey Mart stores are ...
Balcony Gardens: A High Rise Connection
March 31, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Aneela Maharaj, a Toronto based video creator with a YouTube channel focusing on vegetarian cooking and lifestyle. In addition to being a video creator, she is an avid photographer, gardener, and French teacher. IG @aneelamaharaj https://www.youtube.com/maharajaneela. Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our c...
Digging Deeper into Garden Beds
March 17, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Ashley Esakin who lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ashley has a degree majoring in Soil Science from the University of Saskatchewan in College of Agriculture & Bioresources. Over the years, she has worked in a large range of research & development departments for various different large companies such as Bayer CropScience, Dow Agro Science, & Novozymes. Her research has ranged from...
The Giving Trees: Tapping In For Maple Syrup
March 03, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Michael Rosen, who retired in 2020 as President of Tree Canada, where he led its transition to private sector support and facilitated the Canadian Urban Forest Network, Canadian Urban Forest Strategy and National Tree Day. He now consults in a number of areas and continues to author articles and presents on various subjects. A Registered Professional Forester and Certified Arborist,...
Cold Weather Bees: Managing The Hive
February 17, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian talks with Paul Kelly, Research and Apiary Manager from The Honey Bee Research Centre. Paul has managed the Honey Bee Research Centre since 1987 and his primary role at the centre is to manage honey bee colonies for research and teaching purposes. He provides research support for hive health science, training for students and beekeepers, coordinates and teaches beekeeping courses, conducts facility ...
Hydroponics: Food Security In A Box
February 03, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 92.1 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian talks with Branavan Tharmarajah who is the head project consultant at Growcer where he helps communities across Canada grow food year-round locally, commercially, and sustainably using vertical farming technology. Branavan is an alumnus of McGill and Acadia University, with a business and nutrition background, and he is presently finishing his MBA in Community Economic Development at Cape Breton Uni...
Winter Camping: Don't Forget A Good Sleeping Bag
January 20, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Joe Robinet, a Canadian solo bushcraft survivalist expert, a YouTuber, an author (Scout Goes Camping), and he was also a contestant on the History Channel’s reality survival show, ALONE. He started adventurer outdoor camping at a very young age and to this day, it remains a passion. His YouTube Channel “Joe Robinet” was started in 2017, where he uploads videos about backcountry cam...
Trial By Farm: Take the Wins Where You Can
January 06, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Jenny and Dominic O'Driscoll. The O'Driscoll Family are first- time homesteaders from the East Coast of Canada. This family of four have taken on raising laying hens, pigs, goats, meat chickens and children. Learning on the fly has led to successes and challenges, all of which are documented on YouTube, in trying to provide ethical and sustainable food for their family, and develop...
Wilderstead: Where The Land Meets The Wilderness
December 23, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Dave and Amanda. Situated in the hills of Algoma, Northern Ontario, Dave and Amanda are building their homestead by embracing the surrounding wilderness. Working sustainably with what is seasonally available on and around the Wilderstead, they use their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube channel to document their adventures while becoming self-reliant with one full time and ...
Gentleman's Farm: Winter's Begun
December 09, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Mallorie and Ben, fulltime homesteaders, trying to revive a neglected 1800's 200 acre homestead. Located in cold zone 3 Quebec, they have to deal with the challenges of a very short growing season and deep deep snow in the winter. Due to a serious accident in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces in 2007, Ben suffers from chronic back pain and PTSD. In turn, Mallorie and Ben rely h...
Homesteading: From City To Acreage
November 25, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 99 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Gareth Martin. Over the last 10 years, Gareth and family embarked on a journey to grow more of their food in a sustainable way in the big city of Edmonton, Alberta. They started by tearing up their grass and planting a large garden and food forest, then added some chickens for eggs. They loved it but yearned for more growing space and larger animals. In June 2021, they decided to le...
North Trapping: Managing Wildlife Humanely
November 11, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian once again chats with Deborah and Ross Hinter. Ross Hinter has been with the Alberta Trappers Association in varying capacities for 30 years. He currently represents the Association as the Community Liaison with Public, Industry, Indigenous and Government. Ross is the FIC Federal Liaison representing Alberta on the Fur Institute of Canada Committee for Humane Trapping. He is also the certifyin...
Hunting: Following In Her Father’s Footsteps
October 28, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with avid hunter Victoria Howse. Victoria was born and raised in rural Newfoundland and now resides on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Memorial University, a Masters of Science in Fisheries Conservation from the Marine Institute (MUN), and currently works as a Stock Assessment Biologist and Scientific Diver. She is an avid hunter, ...
Sheep: Joining The Flock
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Lynn McKay of Ewetopia Farms. Lynn was born and raised a "city girl" until her acquisition of a small farm in Alberta in 2000 when she purchased her first Shetland sheep. Since then, she moved to London, Ontario where she became heavily involved in breeding and showing Shetland sheep. As the niche market for Shetlands became saturated, Lynn changed her focus from wool sheep to meat ...
Little Mountain Ranch: Raising Family
September 30, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 97.9 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this latest episode, Ian chats with Chelsea. Chelsea and her family live on a small ranch in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. They have been gardening and farming for 20 years learning how to do both in the challenging short growing season of the north. Chelsea shares about their experiences and lessons learned on her Youtube channel and Instagram account. She has a belief that making do with what you have an...
Stewardship: Protecting The Land
September 16, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this latest episode, Ian chats with Milena McWatt. Milena grew up in rural northern Alberta and has a Master’s in Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University and a degree in Biology from the University of Alberta. With a professional background in stewardship outreach, environmental education and project management, Milena is thrilled to be working with rural municipalities and landowners to promot...
Agriculture: Dry fields and Silver Linings
September 02, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Kodiak Boots and Peavey Mart On this latest episode, Ian chats with Quick Dick McDick (Dickson Delorme), who is part of a 4000 acre/350 head mixed farming operation near Tuffnell, SK. Dickson grew up just North of Tuffnell, SK on a PFRA community pasture as the son of a working cowboy family where he learned to ride, rope and care for livestock. Life after school took him out to the oil and gas industry where he worked in the comm...
Mushrooms: The Mycelian Web
August 19, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Willoughby Arevalo, who is passionate about the ecology of fungi, the ways they shape our world and the ways we shape theirs. His lifelong friendship with fleshy fungi has led him down a mycelial pathway – from a start in field identification and mushroom hunting, branching into cuisine, DIY cultivation, farming, education, writing and eco-arts. In his over thirty year relationship wi...
Camping: Backwoods Escape
August 05, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Tia Ioannou and Andy Chow. Although they both work regular 9-5 jobs, they don't believe your whole life should be spent in front of a screen. The world has so much to offer, and all you need to do is get outdoors and enjoy it. From hiking in rainforests, to bikepacking on islands, to traveling near and far, they want to show you how you can do it too! It's safe to say 2020 was an int...
Bison: The Wild Domestication
July 22, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Dean Andres, the CEO of Rangeland Bison & Elk Inc. Dean purchased his first bison in partnership with his parents just as he graduated from NAIT in 1995 and he has been actively involved in the bison industry ever since. His eldest son, Bryson has followed his father’s footsteps into the bison industry. CRL Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanRangeBison/ Instagram: https...
Animal Rescue: Hope For Wildlife
July 08, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Hope Swinimer, the director for Hope For Wildlife, a charitable wildlife rehabilitation and education organization located in Seaforth, Nova Scotia. Since 1997, Hope For Wildlife has rescued, rehabilitated, and released over 40,000 injured and orphaned wild animals representing over 250 species. In addition to the ongoing provision of care they offer, Hope for Wildlife aims to connect...
Vermicomposting: Digging In The Dirt
June 24, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Cathy Nesbitt, a Worm Advocate and Founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters, an environmental business specializing in vermicomposting. Established in 2002, Cathy's environmental business is a leading edge answer to our organic waste problem. Cathy's Crawly Composters endeavours to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. Through inspirational story telling and an incredible sens...
Exploring The Back Road: Jeep Life
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart In this episode, our host Ian Sherwood has a chat with Aldo and Darsh, who moved to Canada from India in 2017. After living and working in Toronto for over 2 years, they realized that they didn’t know a lot about the country they called home. So they gathered their savings, quit their jobs and started exploring Canada in their Jeep Wrangler JL. Their journey began February of 2020, but was cut short by the pandemic in Ap...
Hummingbirds: Jewel Of The North
May 27, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian Sherwood chats with Country grown, native Albertan Michael Wiens, who is known for his passion for birding and overall intrigue with nature. With his wife’s green thumb he learned the art of gardening and combined it with hummingbirding to form a lifelong passion. He has marveled in the rewards of growing their own hummingbird garden and the extensive research of the Ruby-throated hummingbird, and ap...
RV living: Tales From The Open Road
May 13, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart In this episode, host Ian Sherwood has a chat with The Hinters, whose full-time RVing adventure began in May 2015. They listed their place for sale and started selling their belongings and by October of that year, they hit the road, exploring most of Western Canada, until COVID forced them to press pause on their nomadic lifestyle. They loaded their lives into their 2006 30-foot Carriage fifth wheel and headed out for t...
Outdoor Spaces: Beyond Decks
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart In this episode, host Ian Sherwood has a chat with Paul Lafrance, host of HGTV’s Decked Out, Disaster Decks, Custom Built, Deck Wars, a judge on Canada’s Handyman Challenge, and co-host on the HGTV hit show, Home to Win. Most commonly known as the “Deck Guy” both in the Reality TV macrocosm as well as in the average North American home, Paul is also a musician and songwriter, the founder and head designer of the interna...
Racing Pigeons: Flight To The Finish
April 15, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 93.9 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart In this episode, host Ian Sherwood has a chat with David Ottaway, a racing pigeon enthusiast for 53 years. David started with racing pigeons in 1968 and was the President of the Up North Combine for nine years and a Canadian Racing Pigeon Union Director for one term as well. David has raced with success in 6 different clubs across Ontario for over 49 years. For the last 4 years, he has resided in Nova Scotia and manages ...
Self Sustenance: Lovin Off The Land
April 01, 2021 12:29 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian talks to Chris Hall and Stef Lowey from Lovin Off The Land, who have challenged themselves to only eat what they Catch, Grow, Harvest or Raise for an entire YEAR! This includes everything right down to the basics, such as sugar, salt and flour. Their journey began when they lost their jobs at the Poet’s Cove Resort due to the pandemic. They moved to Hall’s family cabin and half acre farm on Pender ...
Bee Rescue: Following The Swarm
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Bruce and Joanne, the founders of Ontario Bee Rescue, a collective of over 100 beekeepers all over Ontario, dedicated to saving the honeybees and the humane removal and relocation of honey bee swarms and established honeybee colonies. They operate from a small hobby farm of 5 acres surrounded by over 180 acres of parkland, Meadowlily Nature Preserve and Meadowlily Woods in Lo...
Winter Cooking: Comfort Food
March 04, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Lindsay Cameron Wilson, a writer, podcaster, recipe developer, former television host and student of photography. Her work revolves around food – as an ingredient, a theme, a metaphor and a portal into story. She hosts and co-produces The Food Podcast, a show where she uses conversation, story, music and sound to explore these themes around food. Her past work includes co-aut...
The Dog Sled: Mushing Forward
February 18, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Jereme Arsenault, owner/operator of Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours. Located in Canmore, Alberta, Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours was founded in 1983 by Jereme’s parents, Connie and Charles Arsenault when Canmore was a quiet coal mining town. Surprisingly, sled dog tours were non-existent back in the early 1980’s. On December 1st, 1983 Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours sent out it’s first commercia...
The Urban Farmer: Winter Growing
February 04, 2021 13:49 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Curtis Stone, a farmer, author, speaker and consultant. His area of expertise is in quick growing, high value annual vegetables for direct consumer market streams. His book, The Urban Farmer demonstrates organic intensive techniques with a focus on business and systems to streamline labour and production. He offers a new way to think about farming. One where quality of life an...
Maple Syrup: Nectar Of The Gods
January 21, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Maple Syrup expert Tom Shaw. Shaw Catering / the Shaw Family Farm has a very rich history. Located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, the original farm was purchased in 1858 as a pig farm and to harvest firewood, and it has been in the family ever since. The first maple syrup was produced on the farm in 1904. Tom Shaw has a diploma of agriculture from the University of Guelph, and is a ...
Ice Fishing: Frozen Connections
January 07, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. In this episode, Ian sits down and talks to Jay Siemens, an ex-fishing guide and a professional cinematographer. On an endless search for the perfect shot, Jay takes you on his outdoors adventures across the globe while teaching and sharing his story along the way. His YouTube channel has over 67,000 subscribers and is an outlet for him to share and teach of his loves of fishing, hunting, videography, and everything i...
Luckett Vineyards: Wine and Agritourism
December 24, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by AMSOIL On this episode, Ian has a chat with the amazing Pete Luckett Like many business adventurers, Pete’s early success encouraged him to push the boundaries and test the waters. He crossed the Atlantic in 1979, spending several years exploring culinary experiences. With a new global perspective he was ready to settle down and take Atlantic Canada by storm. He grew from a single retail outlet in New Brunswick in 1982, to one of A...
Indoor Growing: Year-Round Sustenance
December 10, 2020 13:41 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by AMSOIL On this episode, Ian has a chat with Anna Esau, founder of Northern Homestead, an amazing blog about cold climate urban homesteading! The Esau family moved to Alberta, Canada in the fall of 2007. Little did they know how long Canadian winters are. By March, they were sure that green grass was just around the corner. We all know, it was not. Instead it snowed some more. In late May spring finally arrived followed by a short,...
The Winterized Wardrobe
November 26, 2020 13:31 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by AMSOIL On this week’s show, Ian talks with travel blogger Matt Bailey, a “quintessential Canadian” and co-founder of MUST DO CANADA, which is exactly what it sounds like; a collection of the best activities, attractions and adventures from coast to coast to coast. Matt has spent the past 10 years with his partner Karla, travelling to 42 countries spanning six continents, giving him the expertise to plan amazing trips and, as he exp...
Community Gardens: Growing Connections
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this week's show, Ian learns all about the Butler Urban Farm Project from his very special guests Chris Torres and Bonnie Klohn. Chris is the Urban Farm Manager and Bonnie is the Finance and Policy Lead of the Kamloops Food Policy Council. Started in 2015, the Butler Urban Farm Project’s goals have been to grow as much food as possible in their modest urban garden, and also to provide opportunities for people in the...
Yellow Brick Road Farms: A Generational Hobby
October 29, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Mr. Heater. In this episode, host Ian Sherwood talks to Jennifer Spencer, a 'too-many-generations-to-count' homesteader/farmer. She loves advocating for the good things in life: self-sufficiency, inspiration, and purpose. Her Yellow Brick Road Farm is on an acre of land on Cape Sable Island (not the one with the horses….well they do have horses but it's not THAT Sable Island). Cape Sable Island is located on the very Southwest tip o...
The Hunter Conservationist: The Natural Balance
October 15, 2020 12:31 - 46 minutes - 107 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Mr. Heater. In this episode, host Ian Sherwood talks to Mark Hall. Mark is the host of The Hunter Conservationist podcast https://thehunterconservationist.com/podcast/and the ‘Round Canada podcast https://thehunterconservationist.com/round-canada-podcast/ Both these podcasts are dedicated to creating nuanced conversations in science, conservation and responsible hunting in Canada. Mark is also a writer, public speaker and film na...
Resistance Cuisine: Taste of Resiliency
October 01, 2020 12:15 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Mr. Heater. In this episode, host Ian Sherwood talks to Chef Rich Francis. Since 2010, Rich Francis has been working to raise the profile of modern indigenous cuisine. He is a graduate from the Stratford (Ontario) Chef's School and has worked in many high profile kitchens, including Splendido in Toronto and Tabla in New York City. He is currently the Chef/Proprietor at Aboriginal Culinary Concepts. He was a finalist on Top Chef Can...
Our Home : The Wellness Garden
September 17, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by LEM Products. On this week's episode, Ian talks to Laurie Thompson, the Principal of Kikino School, on the Kikino Metis Settlement (180km NE of Edmonton, Alberta). The Kikino School was recently awarded the Community Agriculture Grant by Peavey Industries for, ‘Let’s Grow Together’, an initiative in support of a traditional medicines and healing garden for the students that will ultimately benefit the entire community. In the Cree la...
Canning: Preserving The Harvest
September 03, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by LEM Products. On this week's episode, Ian talks to Kiri Martin, from Our Little Suburban Farmhouse. If Kiri Martin could sum herself up in just one sentence it would be this: She's just a suburban city girl, who wishes she was a country girl. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, raised in Toronto and currently lives in Pickering. She has been slowly taking over her entire backyard, front yard and even down the side of her house to...
BBQ: Fire and Smoke
August 20, 2020 12:57 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this week's episode, Ian talks to Rob Reinhardt, Pitmaster and Owner of Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ Rob has a long history of being an Influencer in the world of Canadian BBQ – long before such things were measured by Likes and Followers. In addition to being the Pitmaster and Owner of Prairie Smoke & Spice BBC, Rob also runs Canada’s largest BBQ School, with over 3000 students and organizes a KCBS-sanctioned BBQ fest...
Black Gold: The Dirt on Soil
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBWelcome to the Connected To The Land Podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this week's episode, Ian talks about soil and soil health with soil scientist, Ashley Labrecque. Ashley lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She has a degree majoring in Soil Science from the University of Saskatchewan in College of Agriculture & Bioresources. Over the years, she has worked in a large range of research & development departments for various different large companies such as Bayer CropScience, Dow Agro ...