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Episode 81: Ft. Green Park Renovation Jan 05, 2012

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This week on We Dig Plants Carmen & Alice explore the history of parks in New York City with John Krawchuk, Director of Historic Preservation of New York Parks & Recreation. Learn about the story of Fort Greene Park (then known as Washington Park), Brooklyn’s first park! Find out what renovation plans are in store for this beautiful historic park. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.

“So many of the great landscape architects worked on Fort Greene Park. It was Brooklyn’s first park.”

–John Krawchuk, Director of Historic Preservation of New York Parks & Recreation on We Dig Plants

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Episode 80: Plants Down Under Dec 22, 2011

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Ever wonder what makes horticulture unique “down under” in Australia? On the final installment of We Dig Plants in 2011, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg talk with Rodger Elliot, author of “Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation”, recipient of the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s Award for Excellence, the Australian Natural History Medallion, and the Royal Horticultural Society (London) Gold Veitch Memorial Medal. Tune in to hear what drove him to create this encyclopedia and find out why there’s an indigenous plant movement happening in Australia right now. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

“There is a strong indigenous plant movement going on in Australia right now”

–Rodger Elliot on We Dig Plants

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Episode 79: Ethnobotany Dec 15, 2011

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This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Kreig delve into ethno-botany with Dr. Ina Vandebroek, Ethnomedical Research Specialist at the Institute of Economic Botany at New York Botanical Garden. They discuss the role plants play in medicine and how in other cultures herbal remedies and traditional healing methods are trusted more than conventional health care. Learn more more about ethnobotany, immigrant health and more on a very informative episode of We Dig Plants. This episode was sponsored by Barterhouse Wines.

“In a 2005 study on Dominican ethnomedicine that was financed by the National Institute of Health we discovered that 80% of the people tested believed that there were health conditions that a medical doctor does not understand and cannot cure and that’s why they are using herbal remedies.”

“The majority of the population in the Dominican Republic believes that The Evil Eye exists.”

— Dr. Ina Vandebroek on Ethnomedical Research Specialist at the Institute of Economic Botany at New York Botanical Garden on We Dig Plants

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Episode 78: The Gowanus Canal Conservancy Dec 08, 2011

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This week on We Dig Plants gets down and dirty with the Gowanus Canal. Joined by Jeff Hutchinson and Erikof the Gowanus Canal Conservancy hosts Alice Marcus-Krieg and Carmen DeVito talk about what the Conservancy is doing to follow their mission to be a “steward for the preservation, restoration and green development of the Gowanus Canal and its environs for the greater good of the community”, from their compost project to volunteerism. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.

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Episode 77: Heavy Petal Nursery Dec 01, 2011

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This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen & Alice are joined by Bruce Bailey, owner of Heavy Petal Nursery in Moses Lake, WA. Bruce explains what makes him a rock and roll gardener and how horticultural life is so unique in Moses Lake. Tune in to learn about the West Coast gardening mentality and hear about everything from antique roses to growing risky crops in the name of love! This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market

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Episode 76: Mark Smallwood and The Rodale Institute Nov 17, 2011

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This week We Dig Plants welcomes esteemed guest Mark Smallwood, who is the Executive Director of the prestigious Rodale Institute. Tune in for an extremely important and pertinent episode on issues from genetics to the 2012 Farm Bill. Did you know that according to the Farming Systems Trial, the longest-running side-by-side U.S. study comparing conventional chemical agriculture with organic methods, organic yields match conventional and outperform them in years of drought and environmental distress? Rodale has helped prove that and it gets better! Learn about Rodale Institute’s collaboration with the Farmer-Veterans Coalition that, through the GI Bill, is helping unemployed veterans learn new skills and position them for jobs in agriculture as well as Mark’s vision for an agriculture-supported-community. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.

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Episode 75: Leaf Magazine Nov 10, 2011

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This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen & Alice are joined by Susan Cohan & Rochelle Greayer of the brand new horticulture publication “Leaf”. Tune in to learn more about how gardening, landscape design and farming are all related and well represented in this forward thinking magazine. Find out how Susan & Rochelle founded “Leaf” and what it takes to run a successful publication in today’s digital age. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

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Episode 74: All About Moss Nov 03, 2011

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Get read to get mossy with ladies of We Dig Plants and guest David Spain of Moss and Stone Gardens. Did you know that moss is a bryophyte and thus has no vasculature? Learn about this primal plant, how it grows, how to cultivate it, as well some of the more interesting uses for moss (think malt smoking) on this episode about nature’s natural carpeting. This episode is sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons

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Episode 73: Pumpkins Oct 27, 2011

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We Dig Plants is back!! Tune in for a special Halloween themed edition of HRN’s gardening show as Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen DeVito speak with Susan Warren, author of “Backyard Giants: The Passionate, Heartbreaking, and Glorious Quest to Grow the Biggest Pumpkin Ever”. Listen in as Susan explains how pumpkins are grown and what challenges are faced with in the quest to provide American’s with their favorite fall holiday accompaniment. Learn about prize growing and why people are obsessed with size when it comes to these popular orange gourds. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch

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Episode 72: Tomatoes Jul 31, 2011

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This week’s episode of We Dig Plants focuses on the tomato. Learn about its origins, applications and more as Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by gastronomic historian Sarah Lohman who adds some great history while serving up a delicious and unique Bloody Mary on-air. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market>.

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