Podcast – Wild Tater

Permaculture Design Course: 02

10 January 201910 January 2019 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

On this PDC journey, today we discuss the early planning stages of my permaculture design site. The idea is to create a similar survey for your own site. This is the result of my efforts. I've removed the URL to my references, but in your own site analysis, you may…

Permaculture Design Course: 01

9 January 201910 January 2019 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Commencing my PDC journey, today we discuss what brought me to this point: how I discovered permaculture, along with my experience in gardening, farming, etc.

How to Garden at Virtually No Cost: part 4

19 November 201715 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

On food stamps (EBT)? You may have more gardening opportunities than you think...

How to Garden at Virtually No Cost: part 3

17 November 201715 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

We've discussed grocery store methods (recycled produce, etc), and now we'll discuss some ideas that don't involve the store at all...

How to Garden at Virtually No Cost: part 2

16 November 201715 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Free gardening? Really. Oh, yeah...

How to Garden at Virtually No Cost: Part 1

15 November 201715 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Is it possible? Yes. Yes it is.

Positive Environmentalism

12 November 20178 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

You know what's always bugged me about environmentalism? The negativity. Well, I think we can change that...

What’s The Deal With No Till?

11 November 20178 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

If you haven't heard of no-till gardening yet, you will soon. The concept is raging its way through the world, and changing people's approach to gardening. And for a good reason...

The Role of Genetics in Designing Your Landscape

10 November 20178 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

If you want to design an effective ecosystem, it helps to understand some of the basics of genetics. Doing so will equip you to speed up the adaptation of the species in your system. A well adapted species will eventually provide for you for the rest of your life with…

Animals—Just Try It

9 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

If you're seriously considering having animals as part of your system, this is a boost to say—just do it! You can change things later if you need to, but my guess is that you'll love it.

The Definition of Permaculture

8 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

I've added a little to my own definition of the word. What do you think? How do you define it?

What is an Expert?

7 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

False Dichotomies

6 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Plants and Time

4 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Do plants perceive time differently than we do?

Start Teaching NOW!

4 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Being an expert may actually hinder your ability to teach. But if you start teaching what you've learned now, the lessons will make more sense to those who are just beginning.

World Wild Food Project Update

3 November 20173 November 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Choice, Agency, and Your Big Ball of Stuff

21 October 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Scientists debate about whether there really is such thing as free agency, or whether your choices are simply a product of nature and nurture. Here's my take on the issue.

Don’t Fear Failure

18 August 201724 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Failure is not something to run or hide from. It's the key to success.

Harmony in the Garden

17 August 201724 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

The relationship between plants is a little like the relationship between notes. Some work together, others don't. But when you find several that work together well, the result is awesome.

The Greatest Energy is at the Edge

16 August 201724 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

The edges of ecosystems have the greatest fertility, and this even applies to microsystems. Using this knowledge in your garden can help you get the most out of your system.

What Are We?

15 August 201724 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Deep down, how different are we than the plants, animals, water, rocks, and bacteria around us?

What is Permaculture?

14 August 201724 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

There's that word again: permaculture. What exactly is permaculture? What is it for, and what is it seeking to accomplish?

The Divergence and Convergence of Time

13 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Every choice you make has an outcome. Imagine two possible choices, with all their outcomes, then set those two possibilities side-by-side. At what point do those possible outcomes converge back into the same destiny? Or do they ever?

Prioritize Your Marriage

12 August 201713 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Giving the most important things in your life top priority doesn't take away from the fulfillment of your hopes, goals, and dreams: rather, it protects, supports, and provides necessary motivation for the fulfillment of those efforts. And there are few of life's priorities greater than building a strong, happy marriage.

That’s Your Crop

11 August 201713 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

That thing you're getting too much of--the thing you have an excess of, that's your crop. And if it's not something that adds something to your own self-reliance or wallet, then find the thing that requires that crop in order to live. For example, if you have a terrible excess…

Alfalfa, medicago sativa

10 August 201710 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

[caption id="attachment_212" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This is the traditional alfalfa (Medicago lupulina) as is used in agriculture, but it has gone wild, and now we all get to reap the benefits.[/caption] [wc_box color="primary" text_align="left"] Alfalfa is a perennial of the Fabaceae (beans and peas) family, and it was introduced into North America from…

Yellow Alyssum, Alyssum alyssoides

9 August 201710 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Also known as pale madwort, (madwort is the common name for all alyssum) [wc_box color="primary" text_align="left"] Desert Alyssum is a reseeding annual native to Eurasia, introduced into North America. As with other plants, the word wort means medicine, and mad-wort essentially meant, "medicine to treat madness." [/wc_box] Uses: Primary use: Eating the raw…

Desert Alyssum, Alyssum Desertorum

8 August 201710 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Also known as desert madwort, (madwort is the common name for all alyssum), or dwarf alyssum [wc_box color="primary" text_align="left"] Desert Alyssum is a reseeding annual native to Europe (Italy)((http://www.abc.botanic.hr/index.php/abc/article/view/1331)) and Asia, introduced into North America((USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ALDED)) for medicinal purposes.((http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/112171 -- a rather in depth article on alyssum desertorum, which compiles all…

Why the World Wild Food Project?

7 August 20178 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Why did I start the World Wild Food Project? What was I thinking? What led up to it?

The Choice is Yours

6 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

The clock is ticking. You're only here for a short time. What are you doing with your life, and what will you change today? It's your life, and it's your choice. Only you can make that choice.

GMO Follow Up

5 August 20178 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Because one episode on GMO just wasn't enough...

No More Ordinary People

4 August 20176 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Our suggestion that we are ordinary people doing extraordinary things is a lie. There is no such thing as an ordinary person.

GMO vs. Hybrid vs. Heirloom: What’s the Difference?

3 August 20173 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

This is a borrowed podcast episode--from my personal Overtones podcast. You'll have to excuse the extra stuff like the intro and ending song... they're traditions surrounding that podcast. But the content of this episode is so important I decided to just include the whole thing here. The pros and cons of GMO,…

Know Thy System

2 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

There is great power in observation and identification. Learn what you have, and you'll have SO much more understanding of the potential of your system. And here are the links to the Facebook groups I mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/groups/planteducation/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/623997204362467/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/utahplantidentification/ And al Utah, I suspect there are plant identification groups wherever…

The Incredible Edible Mustard Family

2 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

The mustard family, officially called brassicaceae, is one of the star players in the wild food game, because every species in the mustard family is edible. That means that as long as you can positively identify a wild plant as a brassica (a nickname for members of the mustard family),…

The Problem is the Solution

1 August 20172 August 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

When there is a problem, before you change things, change your mindset, because the problem in one context may be the solution to another.

Exercising Compassion

31 July 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

We all have the mental/emotional muscles we call kindness and compassion, but it must be exercised or they will atrophy. And those who exercise them well will find greater ability to recognize the needs of others, and meet them.

The Science of Ecology

30 July 201731 July 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

A basic knowledge of environmental science and ecology can turn a garden into a natural food production system by helping nature do what it's been wanting to do all along.

Welcome to Wild Tater Podcast

29 July 201729 July 2017 by Charles Hathaway

Charles Hathaway

Wild Tater Podcast is a show that explores the whole wild world of food plants, our relationship to the earth, nature, and the environment, and seeks to educate starving nations on the potential they have to become aware of food they may not know they've had all along.