Shared Ground

Action and Collaboration (a compilation)

This episode is a compilation of segments of hopeful, local stories from some previous Shared Ground conversations, as well as an update about the newly formed Lichen Camp, which protects an area of old growth forest at Goldsmith Lake in Annapolis County, within the Kespukwitk District of Mi’kma’ki.  You’ll hear wisdom and inspiration from Katherine Barrett, Shawn Feener, Teresa Quilty, Nina Newington, Rob Bright as well as several forest protectors at the Last Hope Camp.  Following are the full episodes from which these segments originated (in order of appearance) Inspiration from a Community Food Forest [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/inspiration-from-a-community-food-forest] Save Our Old Forests: A Conversation with Rob Bright [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/save-our-old-forests-a-conversation-with-rob-bright] Forest Protection and Community Care with Nina Newington [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/forest-protection-and-community-care-with-nina-newington] Celebration and Reflection; onward to Last Hope Campaign! [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/celebration-and-reflections-onward-to-last-hope-campaign] EPISODE RESOURCES: Ne'ata'q Food Forest website [https://foodforestatbluenose.ca/] , facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/foodforestatbluenose/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_review_changes=0&show_community_rollback=0&show_follower_visibility_disclosure=0] Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) website [https://saveouroldforests.ca/] , Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurOldForests] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saveouroldforests/] hashtag #saveouroldforests Friends of Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1548614759236502] Interview on CBC Info Morning with Nina Newington about Lichen Camp [https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-27-information-morning-ns/clip/16051927-citizen-scientists-working-protect-forests-around-goldsmith-lake]  Some upcoming Earth Day events (2024): April 20: Build compost and soil from yard waste [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/build-compost-and-soil-from-yard-waste-tickets-868407469117?fbclid=IwAR0x3DeMmtfQkgbvSyT6TTOaw0UBYHD0PXojAH7b0qBQJq14VsK8-Oyssk0_aem_AZvTR-w-_VJBBIfrBKgvpVEpDIiTMOMH-i69Nzr2it9xaCii7jVNTNc092VMlCmwSnQZ25hoiSAv6u2PUI3sHgsa] at Ne'ata'q, The Food Forest in Lunenburg April 21:  SOOF Soup Sunday & Earth Day Celebration [https://saveouroldforests.ca/index.php/event/soof-soup-sunday-earth-day-celebration/] in Centrelea Citizen Science Workshop (Part 1) @ The Wooden Monkey [https://saveouroldforests.ca/index.php/event/408/] in Halifax Find all upcoming SOOF events here [https://saveouroldforests.ca/index.php/events/] Note from Nina regarding support for Lichen Camp and Goldsmith Lake: We welcome campers, visitors and donations. Please email lichencamp AT gmail.com. Please, write to Minister Halman, minister.environment AT novascotia.ca and Minister Rushton, minnrr AT novascotia.ca . Join us in calling on the government to grant the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area interim protection from logging, road building and any other industrial activity while decisions are made about which areas will be protected permanently as part of the province’s commitment to protect 20% of the province by 2030.

It's Better with Bees! A story of hope and collaboration

Better with Bees is a student-run club focused on urban environmental sustainability at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, within the Sipekne'katik district of Mi'kma'ki. In the words of Topsy Olatunji, a student member of Better with Bees: “Our project centers on involving the Mi'kmaw community in establishing a healing garden and a Wabanaki pollinator garden, topics I will delve into deeper in the episode. We aim to educate and cultivate environmental awareness on local bee populations and pollinators in our ecosystem.” And from teacher Christopher Hall: “In the spring of 2022, Charles P. Allen High School (CPA) was approached by Alvéole, an urban beekeeping company, to house a beehive at the school. This beehive inspired the work that CPA’s Better With Bees does as a community change maker. Working with students we have developed a plan to not only make tangible impacts on climate change, but also to showcase a native species garden. By building a Wabanaki pollinator garden surrounding a Mi’kmaq Medicine Garden, we hope to demonstrate that gardening with native species is a beautiful urban possibility.” Shared Ground host Amanda Bostlund was excited to speak with three of the many people involved in Better with Bees during Helping Nature Heal's 18th Seedy Saturday event in Bridgewater this February. Here's a bit about them, in order of appearance. Topsy Olatunji is a proud member of The Better with Bees club at Charles P. Allen High School. As a member of both the media team and website subcommittee, she is consistently engrossed in their mission to promote sustainability within the urban environment. Christopher Hall has been on staff at Charles P. Allen High School for 19 of his 26 years of teaching. Using both the academic setting and extracurricular activities, he is able to encourage students to draw on their strengths in the pursuit of meaningful goals. Khaled Al-Sakkaf is a Grade 12 IB student who is deeply invested in the intersection of environmental sustainability. Currently, on Fridays, he devotes his time and skills to the Better with Bees Meadow Project, serving on the technology and data team. Through his involvement, he aims to harness his skills to drive positive change and sustainability initiatives. His commitment to volunteering reflects his belief in the power of innovation to address environmental challenges and create a better future for our planet. EPISODE RESOURCES: * Better with Bees website [https://betterwithbees.ca/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpasbetterwithbees/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@cpasbetterwithbees] * The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [https://sdgs.un.org/goals]  * From  Sackville Rivers: “The Legend of the Petroglyph at Bedford Basin [https://www.sackvillerivers.ns.ca/post/the-legend-of-the-petroglyph-at-bedford-basin]” * RE3 conference [https://re3-quebec.org/en]  * Alvéole https://www.alveole.buzz/ [https://www.alveole.buzz/] * Ne’ata’q Food Forest at the Bluenose Academy in Lunenburg  https://foodforestatbluenose.ca/ [https://foodforestatbluenose.ca/] * Cortado Tasting Room  on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cortadotastingroom/] * The She Shed [https://www.thesheshed.com/] Other Shared Ground episodes mentioned: * #19: Inspiration from a community food forest [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/inspiration-from-a-community-food-forest] * #4: A 3-pronged approach to sustainability with Rosmarie Lohnes [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/a-3-pronged-approach-to-sustainability-with-rosmarie-lohnes] ~ To support [https://ko-fi.com/sharedground] Shared Ground -- Thank you!! ~

South Spore Mushrooms: Amanda’s FUNgal conversation with Josh Clark

In this conversation with Josh of South Spore Mushrooms, we hear more about his mushroom-growing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, as well as a bit about mushroom hunting, and his favourite ways to cook mushrooms. Josh Clark began building the business of South Spore Mushrooms two years ago. He also works off-shore as a chef, and plays in the Celtic punk band, Black Matilda. He and his wife and their three kids (who sometimes help with South Spore Mushrooms!) live in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. To hear more about South Spore Mushrooms, check out the previous episode (#23), of an interview from CVCR. Find the South Spore Facebook page here [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083358336190] EPISODE RESOURES: Fantastic Fungi documentary [https://fantasticfungi.com/]  Paul Stamets [https://paulstamets.com/]  What The Fungus Mushrooms [https://www.wtfmushrooms.ca/] Local mushroom producers mentioned: Feeney’s Fungi [https://www.facebook.com/FeeneysFungiFarmNovaScotia/]   Fancy’s Fungi (vends at the Bridgewater market) Josh’s favourite ways to cooks mushrooms: Sautee with shallots and butter (or olive oil or butter+tallow) and a) with caraway, raw honey and salt OR b) with garlic and sherry Supplies and equipment mentioned: Autoclave, Unicorn grow bags [https://unicornbags.com/about-us/bags-for-individuals-and-small-businesses/], laminar flow hood, Martha tent ~ To support [https://ko-fi.com/sharedground] Shared Ground -- Thank you!! ~

South Spore Mushrooms: A rebroadcast of CVCR interview with Josh Clark

Hear how South Spore Mushrooms (based on the South Shore) began, including the entertaining story of how Josh Clark found the equipment he got started with, and why he and his family wanted to get into this exciting adventure of growing mushrooms. Currently they are producing various species of mushroom indoors. Josh shares some of his challenges, considerations and experiments, as well as how he is incorporating the value of environmental sustainability, into his business.  Josh Clark began building the business of South Spore Mushrooms two years ago. He also works off-shore as a chef, and plays in the Celtic punk band, Black Matilda. He and his wife and their three kids (who sometimes help with South Spore Mushrooms!) live in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. The main interview of this episode is from Coastal Villages Community Radio (CVCR) show “On These Shores” with host Sarah Tingley, recorded live on May 20th, 2023. Find the South Spore Facebook page here [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083358336190] You may also like to check out the next episode (#24) where Amanda gets an update on Josh’s interesting endeavours and learns more about his plans for outdoor cultivation.

Restoring Relationship with the Lands (a compilation)

This episode is a compilation of short segments of some previous Shared Ground conversations! It includes wisdom and inspiration from Shawn Feener, Nina Newington, Diane Obed, Rosmarie Lohnes, Rob Bright, Kim Thomson, Dr. Jenn MacLatchy, and Bob Bancroft  Following are the full episodes from which these segments originated (in order of appearance) Meeting Mi'kmaw Knowledge Holder Shawn Feener [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/meeting-mikmaw-knowledge-holder-shawn-feener] A 3-pronged approach to sustainability with Rosmarie Lohnes [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/a-3-pronged-approach-to-sustainability-with-rosmarie-lohnes] Forest Protection and Community Care with Nina Newington [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/forest-protection-and-community-care-with-nina-newington] Save Our Old Forests: A Conversation with Rob Bright [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/save-our-old-forests-a-conversation-with-rob-bright] Managing for Healthy Forests with Bob Bancroft [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/managing-for-healthy-forests-with-bob-bancroft] Decolonization and Healing with Diane Obed [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/decolonization-and-healing-with-diane-obed] The Sky Pillar, A Bridge to the Night [https://sharedground.captivate.fm/episode/the-sky-pillar-a-bridge-to-the-night]