Year of Plenty: Traditional Foodways

In this week's episode, I talk to Victor from Brazil, who has spent most of his life learning about environmental science, sustainable food systems, and Syntropic farming. Victor and his friend were the first people to start a Syntropic farm in Australia and he currently runs the website syntropicgardener.com. Syntropic farming is all about creating life through systems that bring together la...

In today's episode I talk to Jennifer Cote, who currently runs a Wild Crafting business called Moose Mushroom and Mud out in British Columbia, Canada! I wanted to have Jennifer on to have a conversation about how we can harvest the sap from birch trees and how to use it in the kitchen. Episode Overview: Jennifer’s background and journey into wild foods Equipment needed to collect birch sap Ev...

This episode is a conversation with outdoors man, Andy McLaughlin. Andy has been a student of nature his entire life and has a passion for cooking and sourcing his food ingredients from his garden, the wild or people in his region.  Episode Overview: Life in Alaska Making your own sea salt Vegetable gardening for maximum harvest Preserving veggies Moose Hunting Eating nose to tail Making wild boar...

This episode is a conversation with ethnobotany enthusiast and wild food instructor, Kyle Chamberlain. Stick around until the end of the episode to learn who won the hand-forged damscus steel cleaver. Episode Overview: Kyle's journey into the world of plants We discuss various wild edible plants, especially berries Ethnography and how people have processed wild plants into food throughout his...

This episode is a conversation with Marty Kendall who runs the popular blog called Optimizing Nutrition. Episode Overview: Marty's journey and why he started his blog We dive into what it means to eat a nutrient-dense diet We go over the different categories of nutrients out there Why we should even focus on nutrients in the first place We talk about how seeking out nutrient-dense foods allow...

This week's episode is a conversation with Lora Lea and Rick Misterly who run a small farm in Northeastern Washington State. Episode Overview: Ricks and Lora Lea’s journey, how the farm got started The evolution of the local food movement as Rick and Lora Lea have witnessed it Raising goats for dairy Raw vs pasteurized milk How cheese is made Aging cheese Importance of preserving traditional...

This week's episode is a conversation with Bruce McGlenn, founder of Human Nature Hunting School. I actually worked for Bruce out at his school in the beautiful mountain range of North Eastern Washington over the summer. It was a fun time! This is also when we recorded this episode! Bruce is one of the few people who has made it his mission to teach others a holistic approach to hunting and t...

This episode is a Foodies’ Roundtable conversation with Connor Schuler and Chip Ramsden. Episode Overview: Talking Scotch and Bourbon News about Future Food Recipes/Foods we recommend trying at home Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/yearofplenty YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@yearofplentyvideo Do you follow the podcast on social media yet? IG: https://www.instagram.com/po...

In this episode, I share what we know about the origins of cattle domestication and how they spread throughout the world. Episode Overview: The two places in which cattle were first domesticated Taurine vs indicine cattle, and how they migrated The wild ancestor of cattle Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/yearofplenty Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com...

This episode is a recording of the Live Stream I did on Instagram a couple days ago. It was all about Fall Scouting for Wild Asparagus! Episode Overview: The Fall scouting process for Wild Asparagus What to look for in October and November When and How to Harvest Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/poldiwieland Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yearofp...

This episode is a conversation with Doug Duren and Chris Ladika all about private land conservation and how a COOP conservation model could lead to more access to local food. Episode Overview Why we should care about conservation as participants in nature? What a Land and Game Management COOP could look like and how it can help accomplish conservation goals on private land, as well as help us get...

Today's episode is a conversation with Brian Sanders. Brian is the filmmaker behind the feature-length documentary Food Lies and host of the Peak Human podcast. He is also co-founder of the health, technology and media company Sapien. Episode Overview: Brian's background and projects he is working on Current Food Lies that you need to be aware of The Sapien Diet Framework and regenerativ...

This episode is all about Chicken of the Woods, one of my favorite wild mushrooms to eat. Overview: What the mushroom looks like Season and Habitat Harvesting, Cooking and Preserving COTW Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/yearofplenty Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yearofplentyvideo Do you follow the podcast on social media yet? IG: https://www.in...

This week's episode is a conversation with Taus and John who recently premiered their new film series called Truth 'N Food. This a FREE 10-episode series that tells the stories of food purveyors and people involved in the local food movement. Episode Overview: The journey behind Truth 'N Food What it has been like starting an independent film project in the current food media landsc...

This episode is a conversation with J. Gulinello who is the mastermind behind the popular Instagram account @perpetualhealthco. J is a nutritional therapist, ancestrally-based practitioner, speaker and researcher. I stumbled on his Instagram account a couple of years ago and I still regularly seek it out for food-related news. All of his posts are very educational and focus on nutrition and food p...

This episode is a conversation with my friends and fellow foodies Caleb Sindic and Joe Ruklic. Joe and I came to visit Caleb for the 4th of July out in beautiful Bozeman, MT. Overview: Low carb diet 4th of July weekend feast News about saturated fat The issue with current avocado oils Joe's first time catching a trout Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/poldiwieland Subsc...

This week's episode is a conversation with professional chef Alan Bergo. Alan is well known in the wild food community for his contributions through his website www.foragerchef.com . He has worked in the restaurant business since he was fifteen and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to foraging wild, edible mushrooms and plants. I have been a huge fan of Alan for a long time and use his w...

This episode explores another popular wild edible plant called Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Overview: What is Garlic Mustard? Where does it grow? What is its history? How to harvest it? How to use it in the kitchen? Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/yearofplenty Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yearofplentyvideo Do you follow the podcast on...

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Bill Schindler, professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Some of the topics discussed: Looking at food through an evolutionary lens Prehistoric food technologies Actionable ways to unlock powerful nutrients in foods Follow Dr. Schindler with the following links https://www.drbillschindler.com/ https://www.themo...

This episode is another solosode all about foraging for ramps (wild leeks)! Ramps are native to North America and are very similar to garlic/onions in taste and smell. They grow for a short amount of time in Spring. Overview: Ramp History, Culinary Craze and Traditions Range, Habitat, and Harvesting How to use ramps in the kitchen Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/yearofplen...

This episode features a conversation with my cousin and fellow foodie Maurizio Bloetcher. We talk about his experience living and cooking in a full lockdown in Barcelona Spain during the Corona Virus Crisis. Overview: Valuable traditional food preservation methods/skills What to eat to feed your immune system Food delivery services are booming! Food Saftey and Corona Virus How to protect yourself...

This episode is a deep dive into fish and mercury. Have you ever heard about possible mercury toxicity from eating fish? Listen to find out if this is a concern. Overview: What is mercury? How can we get exposed to too much? Why is the mercury and selenium ratio important? Support the podcast on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/poldiwieland Subscribe to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.co...

This episode is all about ice fishing fundamentals and cooking those delicious fish. It features a conversation with my friends and fellow outdoorsmen Drew Klabon and Sawyer Massie who have been ice fishing all their lives. If you have always wanted to get into this amazing winter activity, but don't know where to start well then this is the episode for you! But even if you aren't intere...

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This episode features a foodies’ roundtable discussion with guests Michael Doering, Chip Ramsden, and Connor Schuller. All four of us love to cook and learn about real food! It was about time we sat down and recorded a podcast together. Overview: Chip and Poldi butcher a deer Have you heard of Russian doctor's sausage? Dry-Aging meat at home Nuts and calories, did science get it all wrong? Fo...