Listen to “Ep. 50 – Reliable Sources” on Spreaker.

A few helpful links:

The Livestock Conservancy, which is dedicated to preserving rare American livestock breeds. A great place to start.

The USDA list of the status of all 50 states in the eradication of livestock disease program.

The National Poultry Improvement Program

APHIS guide on crossing the US/Canadian border with plants

Special issue of Diversity, on the Conservation of Rare Breed Livestock

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Listen to “Ep. 12 – Attack of the Clones” on Spreaker.

Some of the best videos available on grafting are put out by Skillcult.

Making rooting hormone from willow cuttings.

Propagating currants, including the wet cutting method.

growingfruit.org

Nafex.org

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The following books are mentioned in this episode:

This one is out of print, but if you’re at all interested in the story of the Dutch in America, it’s a good one. “Netherlanders in America,” by Jacob van Hinte:

“Carving Out A Living on the Land” by Emmet Van Driesche, available from Chelsea Green.

The other book I mentioned (and well worth a read), is “Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees,” by William Logan Bryant.

You can find more resources regarding hedgelaying in America at the North American Hedgerow Society. (Be a little patient, it’s still in its infancy).

Further information on tree hay, including a nice little video can be found on the Agricology website.

And a great site on the history of landscape design in America, including a discussion of hedges, at the National Gallery of Art.

Please bear with me as I learn how to record a podcast. This time, I learned not to forget the pop filter on the microphone! It’s really hard to take that out in post, and I’m still not entirely happy with the result.

I’m not sure if this will end up being a weekly schedule or every two weeks. Or whether I will go continuously or break things into season. If you have an opinion, leave me a comment!

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Why is rural American culture important? How will we find it? Where will we look? And are you coming?

In the introduction, I make reference to the following article, in case you’d like to give it a read:

“The Ghosts of Place”:
http://www.michael-bell.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bell-1997.pdf

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