Seedy Chats Garden & Lifestyle Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this end of year wrap up, Averill & Bernadette enjoy a well overdue chitty chat together.  Reflecting on their achievements in 2023, exciting plans for 2024 and share what is happening in their gardens this summer.  Lastly, Averill & Bernadette wish all our listeners a Merry Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year!

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In this episode, Averill & Bernadette speak with horticulturist with many hats Chloe Thomson.  Chloe is a video presenter and producer, teacher at her online course Sprout School and general gardening enthusiast. Chloe chats to us about her fond memories growing up in Wamboin NSW, her home garden complete with recycled window greenhouse and outdoor bathtub, the challenges she has overcome while gardening on a sloping block and what she is planning for her summer garden.
 
 Links for further information:
 
 Sprout School by Bean There Dug That - DIY Gardening Advice and Tips

Chloe Thomson Horticulturist & Garden Coach (@beantheredugthat) • Instagram

Bean There Dug That - YouTube

Jane Edmanson - Wikipedia

The Garden Gurus TV - YouTube

Britain and Ireland Garden Tour with Chloe Thomson | Travelrite International

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In this episode Averill and Bernadette dye our hair pink and join Hannah Moloney on a crusade for radical hope! Hannah speaks with us about her childhood, her gardening and permaculture journey, her book The Good Life and how she lives with optimism and courage in the face of the huge uncertainty that is the climate emergency.

For more information on topics mentioned in this episode, see links we have included below.

Hannah's website: https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/
Hop Hopkins: https://www.sierraclub.org/other/authors/hop-hopkins.
Rebecca Solnit: https://www.radicalsupport.org/solnit
Johnathan Lear: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/radical-hope/3157974
Community Gardens Australia: https://communitygarden.org.au/
Australian Energy Facts: https://www.ga.gov.au/education/classroom-resources/minerals-energy/australian-energy-facts
Permaculture: https://permacultureaustralia.org.au

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In this episode, Averill and Bernadette chat with accomplished author Stephanie Rose.  After becoming suddenly and severely disabled, Stephanie learned to heal her body through gardening.  Stephanie is passionate about organic, regenerative gardening and natural living.  This is a truly inspiring episode where we discuss how Stephanie has always made the most of what she can do, including lots of approachable and fun projects to try in your home garden. Stephanie's step by step approach makes understanding permaculture principals easy, offering logical guides for beginner and advanced gardeners alike. 

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In this episode Averill and Bernadette chat with Dominic Hooghuis, Co-Founder of The Plant Runner, Australia's number one indoor plant care brand.  Dominic is a creative, entrepreneur and a proud Dad.  Plant nerds and horticulturalists Dominic and Duncan co-founded The Plant Runner, doing the studies on indoor plants so we don't have to.  Dominic shares some lovely insights into his childhood, the positives of having indoor plants and some tips on how to help them thrive.

For more information on The Plant Runner:
- The Plant Runner - Online Store for the latest Indoor Plant Trends

For more information on NASA's Growing Plants in Space study:
- Growing Plants in Space | NASA

For more information on the effects of indoor plants on productivity:
- Plants in the Workplace: The Effects of Plant Density on Productivity, Attitudes, and Perceptions - Larissa Larsen, Jeffrey Adams, Brian Deal, Byoung Suk Kweon, Elizabeth Tyler, 1998 (sagepub.com)
- How Plants Can Increase Productivity in the Workplace - LABS

For more information on Integrated Listening Systems (iLS):
- Clinical Services - Integrated Listening Australia

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In this episode, Averill & Bernadette interview a local Horticultural legend, Chery Gregory.  Cheryl has a passion for all things gardening and speaks to us about herbal medicines, perennials and prepping.   

WARNING: Herbal medicines may produce negative effects, ranging from mild to severe.  Always consult a suitable qualified health care professional before use. For more information please visit:
Herbal medicines can have dangerous side effects, research reveals | Health | The Guardian
Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)

For more information on Australian Horticulture please visit: Welcome to The Australian Institute of Horticulture - AIH

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In this episode Averill and Bernadette interview local author Emma Grey, discussing her new book and her growing affinity for gardening.  Emma's latest book, The Last Love Note, follows Kate Whittaker in the aftermath of crushing grief as she learns to live and love again. 

For more information on Emma Grey visit: Home | Emma Grey Author
For grief support visit: Support Groups (grief.org.au)
For more information on dementia visit: Home | Dementia Australia

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In this episode Averill and Bernadette chat with local entrepreneurs; Josie and Annabel, founders of Food2Soil. Food2Soil make fertilizer from food waste to improve soil and plant health and help combat climate change. Josie and Annabel believe healthy soil is part of the solution for a better future for our children and generations to come.  Join us as we chat about their journey to honour the earth.

Check out Food2Soil at: Organic Fertiliser - Bio Plant Food | Food2Soil

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In this episode Averill & Bernadette interview the accomplished Scott Brennan.  Scott is an Australian Olympic gold medallist, a medical doctor and a keen practitioner of regenerative agriculture.  Scott's informative and down-to-earth approach to working with nature is refreshing and inspiring. 

In this podcast Scott references the following books:
The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka
Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown

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A mini chitty chat from Averill & Bernadette.  This bite size episode includes a live tour walking through Bernadette's summer garden. 

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