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Thick as Thieves with Samantha Bosco May 15, 2023

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Excerpts from Dr. Samantha Bosco's presentation at the 2022 Perennial Farm Gathering, entitled "Thick as Thieves: A social ecology of nucivery in a more-than-human world". Dr. Bosco's presentation covers a wide range of topics, from the influence of foraging animals' personalities on forest composition to the non-binary nature of agroforestry and its connections to social justice and queerness in nature. You can hear the full presentation at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-farm-gathering/

The Institute’s Roots with Keefe Keeley & Kevin Wolz May 01, 2023

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To commemorate the Savanna Institute’s 10th anniversary this year, Kevin Wolz and Keefe Keeley recall the early days of the Savanna Institute, including Kevin’s role as a founding member of the first board of directors and Keefe’s role as the organization’s first employee (and first executive director). More at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

Virtual Fence, and “The Artist’s Way” for Agroforesters Apr 15, 2023

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Meghan Filbert discusses virtual fence technology in a recording from our most recent Perennial Farm Gathering, and staff member Bill Davison reads an essay he wrote about how the book "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron has influenced his thinking about farming and agroforestry.

Show notes at savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

Grazing on Solar Farms, Mobilizing Goats, and Finding Farm Dogs – with Aaron Steele Apr 02, 2023

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Aaron Steele is an Iowa farmer and entrepreneur, owner of Goats On The Go®, Sheep on the Go®, and host of the Farm Dog podcast. In this episode, Aaron describes why he started his business and his podcast, and discusses what he sees for the future of grazing on solar farms.

Show notes and links at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf

Farm Dog podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/farm-dog/id1573646688

New Forest Farm Tour with Mark Shepard Mar 15, 2023

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An audio tour of agroforestry and perennial farming systems at New Forest Farm in southwestern Wisconsin with farmer Mark Shepard, author of "Restoration Agriculture".

Shower Goats and Arctic Kiwis - with Xinyuan Shi Mar 01, 2023

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Savanna Institute Research Fellow Xinyuan Shi describes her time as an Agroforestry Apprentice and talks about her current research on silvopasture and multifunctional agroforestry buffers. We also share a teaser for the Agroforestry Podcast, hosted by the Center for Agroforestry.

Show notes: https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

“Perennial Dreams and Realities” - Keynote by Dr. Ricardo Salvador, 2022 Perennial Farm Gathering Feb 15, 2023

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A recording of Dr. Ricardo Salvador's keynote presentation to the 2022 Perennial Farm Gathering, "Perennial Dreams and Realities", which draws on Dr. Salvador's decades of experience working with scientists, farmers, and policymakers. Dr. Salvador has spent much of his career working in Iowa, and now serves as the director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Show notes at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

How NOT to Start a Farm - with Marie Raboin Feb 01, 2023

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Marie Raboin is a beginning farmer in southern Wisconsin who has already learned a lot from her first few years of raising livestock and tree crops. In this episode, host Jacob Grace visits Marie to see how many of his farm dreams can withstand her scrutiny.

The Climate Conversation with Keefe Keeley, Tucker Gretebeck, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute Jan 15, 2023

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This episode is a collaboration with The Climate Conversation podcast, which is produced by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). Hosts Dan Bresette and Emma Johnson interviewed Keefe Keeley, Savanna Institute's executive director, and Tucker Gretebeck, an organic dairy farmer, about how they got into agroforestry and what they're hoping to see in this year's Farm Bill. You can learn more and listen to the full episode at EESI's website, www.eesi.org.

Partnering for Agroforestry, Part II: Nettle Valley Farm, Southern Ohio Chestnut Company, and Delight Flower Farm Dec 15, 2022

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Agroforestry can be tough to do on your own. This episode features interviews from our "Partnering for Agroforestry" series about successful partnerships that have made agroforestry possible. As farmer Dayna Burtness says, “We don’t all have to do it alone. That’s the way of the past!” You can see the full video series at https://www.savannainstitute.org/partnering/

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