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Solarpunk Presents is a podcast that explores the people and projects working on bringing us a better world today.Solarpunk is more than just an idea, more than just an aesthetic. Those inspire us, but where do we go from there? How do we put the values and visions described in solarpunk fiction and art into action in the here and now? What does that look like, translated into the reality of our present moment, into the places and spaces where were at? Hosts Ariel Kroon and Christina De La Rocha are producing podcast episodes featuring interviews with people working to make the world a better place right now, as well as discussions of solarpunk, DIY, aesthetic, housing, and more. Join us as we explore what #solarpunk looks like in the present.The best way to reach us is to email us at solarpunkpresents at gmail dot com or on our socials:Website: https://www.solarpunkpresents.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsMastodon: https://climatejustice.social/@solarpunkpresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarpunkprFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarpunkpresentspodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solarpunkpresentsTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkpresentspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Fiction, Science Fiction, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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7.4: Enhancing the local values chain with community gardens feat. Doug Jones
Episode 4
Monday, 7 April, 2025
In this episode, Ariel interviews Doug Jones from Waterloo Region Community Garden Network, and he discusses about how the Network was started, what it does, and the benefits of gardening for the health and wellbeing not only for you but for your entire community. We discuss gleaning, food insecurity, access to land, and much more; this is an episode you’re going to want to listen to, especially if rising cost of food and food security are concerns for you these days.I (Ariel) have included some links to the local organizations he mentions, as well as some that expand on some of the topics we discussed.*Carol Popovich was the public health nurse who worked with Doug to create the original Waterloo Region Community Garden Council.Links:Waterloo Region Community Garden Network official site: https://wrcgardennetwork.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRCGN/“Cost of a Healthy Diet: A Population-Representative Comparison of 3 Diet Cost Methods in Canada” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39270849/“Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/21/every-hour-children-spend-on-screens-raises-chance-of-myopia-study-finds“Cura Annonae” aka grain dole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura_annonae“Addressing vitamin D deficiency in Canada: a public health innovation whose time has come” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20413135/Iodine Deficiency on the rise in Canada- https://blog.mdpi.com/2022/08/19/iodine-deficiency-canada/The Raw Carrot: https://therawcarrot.com/Eat With Afia: https://www.instagram.com/eatwithafia/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.