M5 Commentary: This is a Gardening Show (Part 1)

E7 The Nitty-Gritty of Milling Grain

Did you know that grinding your own flour is possible, and WAY more nutritious than storebought? And that with the right tools it's, dare we say, easy?! This week Jeidan teaches us about the history of milling, the DIY health benefits, and the sneaky secrets of the flour industry. And did they get their blueprints from Willy Wonka? We have NO clue! Sources: * http://millcitytimes.com/news/the-largest-flour-mill-in-the-world.html [http://millcitytimes.com/news/the-largest-flour-mill-in-the-world.html] * https://www.flextrades.com/blog/history-of-flour-milling-minnesota/#:~:text=First%20Tools%2C%20First%20Grains,the%20first%20continuous%20milling%20system [https://www.flextrades.com/blog/history-of-flour-milling-minnesota/#:~:text=First%20Tools%2C%20First%20Grains,the%20first%20continuous%20milling%20system] * namamillers.org [http://namamillers.org] * https://hopethiswerks.com/health-benefits-of-fresh-ground-flour/ [https://hopethiswerks.com/health-benefits-of-fresh-ground-flour/] * https://www.mnhs.org/millcity/learn/history/flour-milling [https://www.mnhs.org/millcity/learn/history/flour-milling] * https://learnmech.com/introduction-to-rolling-nomenclature-of/ [https://learnmech.com/introduction-to-rolling-nomenclature-of/] * https://www.flextrades.com/blog/history-of-flour-milling-minnesota/#:~:text=First%20Tools%2C%20First%20Grains,the%20first%20continuous%20milling%20system [https://www.flextrades.com/blog/history-of-flour-milling-minnesota/#:~:text=First%20Tools%2C%20First%20Grains,the%20first%20continuous%20milling%20system].

M6 The Great Maple Syrup Heist

What could possibly be more Canadian than The Great Maple Syrup Heist? AKA the biggest heist in Canadian history, and the topic of this week's minisode! Anna can barely contain her excitement as she takes us through the whole sticky operation. And how did they go undetected for an entire year? We have NO clue! Sources: * Documentary -  Dirty Money: The Maple Syrup Heist https://www.netflix.com/watch/80149537?trackId=255824129&tctx=0%2C0%2C207f2df5-37f5-4a78-94b2-dc3926392512-11710216%2C207f2df5-37f5-4a78-94b2-dc39263925 [https://www.netflix.com/watch/80149537?trackId=255824129&tctx=0%2C0%2C207f2df5-37f5-4a78-94b2-dc3926392512-11710216%2C207f2df5-37f5-4a78-94b2-dc39263925] * YouTube - The Casual Criminalist https://youtu.be/puPbZ3VDnh0?si=ep-UlpFfMHHP3Qz8 [https://youtu.be/puPbZ3VDnh0?si=ep-UlpFfMHHP3Qz8] * YouTube - Crime Beat TV https://youtu.be/adCQ9cwYA8o?si=H4pU1mMdscjLAs7n [https://youtu.be/adCQ9cwYA8o?si=H4pU1mMdscjLAs7n] * Amazon Prime TV series: The Sticky https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DJK4HZPR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r [https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DJK4HZPR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r] * https://www.distractify.com/p/richard-vallieres-now [https://www.distractify.com/p/richard-vallieres-now]

E6 Maple Syrup 101

Tap into sticky world of maple syrup! On today's episode, Anna talks about the discovery of maple sap, and the advances in production and technology that has led to the syrup we know-and-love today. Then, we get into the DIY of it all, so you too can experience the grandeur of syphoning delicious fluids from unsuspecting trees. And, are the trees mad at us? We have NO clue! Amazon: Maple Water - https://www.amazon.com/Maple-Hydratation-Electrolytes-Eco-Friendly-Sustainably/dp/B0C38BX833?tag=ustxtaddt-20 [https://www.amazon.com/Maple-Hydratation-Electrolytes-Eco-Friendly-Sustainably/dp/B0C38BX833?tag=ustxtaddt-20] Sources: https://mainemapleproducers.com/history-of-maple-syrup/ [https://mainemapleproducers.com/history-of-maple-syrup/] https://internationalmaplesyrupinstitute.com/the-culture-of-maple [https://internationalmaplesyrupinstitute.com/the-culture-of-maple] https://ppaq.ca/en/maple-sirup/origins-maple-syrup/ [https://ppaq.ca/en/maple-sirup/origins-maple-syrup/] https://vermontmaple.org/learn/grades-types [https://vermontmaple.org/learn/grades-types] https://holmes.osu.edu/sites/holmes/files/imce/Program_Pages/Maple/OMD2020Handouts/whenisitsyrupmsd.pdf [https://holmes.osu.edu/sites/holmes/files/imce/Program_Pages/Maple/OMD2020Handouts/whenisitsyrupmsd.pdf] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/trees-you-can-tap-for-sap.htm [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/trees-you-can-tap-for-sap.htm] https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7038e/ [https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7038e/] https://www.thecropsite.com/tapping-maple-trees-for-beginners/ [https://www.thecropsite.com/tapping-maple-trees-for-beginners/] https://maplesyruphistory.com/2022/02/11/research-update-the-iconic-quebec-round-syrup-can/ [https://maplesyruphistory.com/2022/02/11/research-update-the-iconic-quebec-round-syrup-can/]

M5 Commentary: This is a Gardening Show (Part 1)

This week we declare our opinions that nobody asked us for, as Anna covers episodes 1-3 of This is a Gardening Show, Zach Galifianakis' new special on Netflix! We highly recommend it, go check it out. Jeidan will be bestowing his commentary of episodes 4-6 upon us in the near future, so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that. And will the future be agrarian? We have NO clue (but we hope so)! Book Mentioned: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver Sources: Netflix: This is a Gardening Show - https://www.netflix.com/title/81902230 [https://www.netflix.com/title/81902230]

E5 The Tales of Spices

In our longest episode yet, Jeidan spares no detail about the spicy history and tales of spices! More specifically, Cinnamon, Cloves, Peppercorn, and Nutmeg. How they're grown, how they're harvested, and all the wars and battles fought because of them. And where did all the flying serpents come from? We have NO clue! P.S. Edmond Albius was the 14 year old slave in Madagascar who figured out how to pollinate the vanilla bean without the native fly that did so in Mexico. Sources: * https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-flavours-that-shaped-the-world/  [https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-flavours-that-shaped-the-world/] * https://spiceadvice.com/history/3000-bc-to-200-bc/ [https://spiceadvice.com/history/3000-bc-to-200-bc/]