Sun and Soil

bite-size episode 7: So What's the Deal with Expiration Dates?

Can you eat the yogurt that's been in your fridge for two months? What about that yogurt that's been in your hot car for two hours? In this bit-sized episode (see what we did there?) we learn all about what these dates on your food mean, and just how important they are. Follow us on IG, @sunandsoilpodcast Email us at sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com Checkout our YouTube, @sunandsoil

mini-episode 6: Earth Day

A very happy Earth Day from Sun and Soil! Join us as we uncover the history of this wonderful holiday. 🌎🐝 Sources used in this episode: * https://www.earthday.org/history * https://www.npr.org/2022/04/08/1091840917/force-of-nature-2021 [https://www.npr.org/2022/04/08/1091840917/force-of-nature-2021] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbwC281uzUs&t=182s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbwC281uzUs&t=182s] Follow us on IG, @sunandsoilpodcast Email us at sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com Checkout our YouTube, @sunandsoil

Feeding the Last Frontier Part 6: The Finale

The time has come for the sixth and final episode of Feeding the Last Frontier! We talk about how climate change is and will affect agriculture in Alaska. We look forward at the future of agriculture in the state, and the kids who are soon to be running the show. We look back at the series, and decide—can the last frontier can really feed itself? Thank you to everyone who was a part of the creation of this series. It was a joy—we learned so much, and feel honored to have gotten to tell this story. Make sure to subscribe—this isn't the last you'll hear from us! Until next season, C.C. & Noah. Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Nancy Fresco, Kevin Fochs, Layla Buzzard, Melissa Sikes, Susan Willsrud, and Jackie Hrabok for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: * Alaska FFA [https://www.alaskaffa.org/] * Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom [https://www.fairbankssoilwater.org/education-agriculture-classroom.htm] * Calypso Farm [https://calypsofarm.org/] * Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. * Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. * This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! * IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast * YouTube: @sunandsoil * email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com * website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

Feeding the Last Frontier Part 5: The Bundle of Sticks Analogy

Today we talk honeyberries, high tunnels, and hydroponics. And a whole lot more—but who can resist the chance to use some good alliteration? Alaskan agriculture is going to look different depending on where you live—in this episode we talk to people who are making big difference in small spaces by growing their own food. People who are working with their local climate, not against it. We visit a few backyard gardens, go to the inaugural Far North Currant Festival, and talk about how you, yes you, can grow your own unique Alaskan Garden. And of course, we cover how all this relates to food security in the state. A bundle of sticks is harder to break! Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Lisa Sadleir-Hart, Mark Wolbers, Andrea Bersamin, Katie DiCristina, Glenna Gannon, Bonnie Scheele, Melissa Sikes, Scott Faulkner, and Heidi Rader for talking with us and being a part of this episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: * Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association [https://www.apfga.org/] * Heidi's Blog, It Grows in Alaska [https://itgrowsinalaska.community.uaf.edu/]; check out her google sheet [https://itgrowsinalaska.community.uaf.edu/2020/04/21/want-to-grow-more-food-this-summer-first-make-a-plan/] that will help you plan your unique garden. * Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. * Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. * This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! * IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast * YouTube: @sunandsoil * email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com * website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with the 6th and final episode of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.

Feeding the Last Frontier Part 4: Steward the Land

The abundance of Alaska’s wilderness is well known—from the world-class fisheries and vast landscapes with ample game. The wild resources of Alaska have fed people for thousands of years, and Alaskans want agriculture that will protect the fish, game, and plants that offer not only food but also cultural significance. In this episode, we speak with Nels Shoh Gii Christensen about indigenous sovereignty through agriculture, Marissa Wilson from the Alaska Marine Conservation Council about equitable management of fisheries, and Kristen Gorman a researcher involved in studying salmon populations. We also speak to Lisa Strecker, an instructor of Ethnobotany about the importance of education and the role plants play and Chef Amy Foote about the reclamation of wild foods. We discuss a small portion of the issues that wild resources face in this modern age as well as ways of mitigating damage to the ecosystems of Alaska with better agriculture and policy. Feeding the Last Frontier is a six part series on food security in Alaska. We talk to the key players in the state's food system, discuss the system's strengths and weaknesses, and ask—can the last frontier feed itself?  Thank you to Nels Christensen, Lisa Strecker, Marissa Wilson, Kristen Gorman, and Chef Amy Foote for talking with us and being part of the episode. Credits/Shownotes: Mentioned in this episode: * Nenana Agricultural Project [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjgvJmLxt2CAxWSJDQIHaIwCfwQFnoECA0QAQ&url=https://dnr.alaska.gov/ag/nentot/&usg=AOvVaw1wxPeJFu6VkRSYge0QxmPE&opi=89978449] * Copper River Seafoods * Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium [https://www.anthc.org/who-we-are/overview/] * Ethnobotany Program from UAF [https://alaskaethnobotany.community.uaf.edu/ebot-courses-degrees/#:~:text=The%20Ethnobotany%20program%20is%20offered,anyone,%20no%20matter%20your%20location.] * Thank you to Olivia Lester (IG @oli_arting) for making our cover art. * Thank you to Roland Roberts Band (IG @roland__roberts) for letting us use their song, Alaska Time, as our outro. * This episode included sound and music from ZapSplat, Freesound, and APM Music. Sun and Soil is produced by C.C. Clark and Noah Spickelmier. Here's how to find us! * IG, FB, TikTok: @sunandsoilpodcast * YouTube: @sunandsoil * email: sunandsoilpodcast@gmail.com * website: sunandsoilpod.com Remember, if you liked the show leave us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And subscribe!! That way you'll never miss a show. See you next week with part 5 of Feeding the Last Frontier. During the time making this podcast we lived and worked on Lingít Aaní, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people.