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Propaganda By The Seed

Propaganda By The Seed
Permaculture
Gardening
Edible Perennials
Native Plants
Pears
Foraging
Grafting
Community Preparedness
Midcoast Vegan
Composting
Maine Heritage Orchard
Food Waste
Wild Foods
Psilocybe Mushrooms
Maine
Gardening Tools
Seedling Rootstock
Corn
Blaine Fortin
Wild Grains

A podcast about perennial plants and trees associated with food forests, permaculture, and restorative agriculture.

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Latest Episodes

This week on Live Like the World is Dying, Brooke follows up with Aaron from Propaganda by the Seed about planting a garden and what you can do now that it's summer. We talk watering, weeding and fertilizing. If you want to learn a whole lot more abo... more

In this episode I'm talking to Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops about perennial beans. Ken has been growing andbreeding perennial food plants since the 1970s and has developed many interesting populations of several species. We talk Thicket Beans (Phase... more

This week I am back collaborating with my friends at Live Like the World is Dying, this time Brooke is asking me questions about planting a spring garden.

Live Like the World is Dying is your podcast for what feels like the end times. They ask the ... more

In this episode I'm talking to Laura Sieger about Apples. We cover history, care, varieties and re-framing expectations. Laura is a freelance orchardist and nursery worker who has worked on several great projects around Maine. They mention the Maine ... more

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Recent Guests

Ken Asmus
Founder/owner of Oikos Tree Crops, perennial bean breeder and seed conservationist
Oikos Tree Crops
Episode: Perennial Beans with Ken Asmus
Laura Sieger
Tree fruits and apples expert; works with Fedco Trees and Maine Fruit Buds
Fedco Trees; Maine Fruit Buds
Episode: Apples with Laura Sieger
Michalina Hunter
Owner and grower at Cicada Seeds, specializing in perennial vegetables.
Cicada Seeds
Episode: Skirret with Cicada Seeds
Aaron Parker
Horticulturist and owner of Edgewood Nurseries specializing in perennial vegetables and food forestry
Edgewood Nurseries
Episode: Repodcast: Solecast: Food Forestry & Perennial Vegetables w/ Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery
Linda Black Elk
Ethnobotanist and educator
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
Episode: Favorite Plants with Linda Black Elk
Neftalí Duran
Reforestation expert and contributor to indigenous foodways
Proyecto Rosenda
Episode: Corn with Neftalí Duran
Eric Toensmeier
An expert in permaculture and edible plants, and author.
Perennial Solutions
Episode: Trees with Edible Leaves with Eric Toensmeier
Inti Garcia Flores
Educator from the Mazatec community focusing on health and cultural heritage.
Mazatec Community
Episode: Psilocybe Mushrooms with Inti Garcia Flores and Alan Rockefeller
Alan Rockefeller
Mycologist known for researching and documenting mushroom species.
Episode: Psilocybe Mushrooms with Inti Garcia Flores and Alan Rockefeller

Hosts

Aaron
Host associated with perennial plants, gardening education, and related collaborations.
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Occasional guests or recurring participants without full identifying information.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 184 ratings
  • Extremely helpful!!

    This latest episode on summer gardening is PACKED full of useful information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tensley
    United Statesa month ago
  • Worth a listen

    I enjoy the content, approach, and the loose conversational style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom in Wilbraham
    United States7 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Thank you so much for the years of great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mickxvx
    Ireland8 months ago
  • :)

    It‘s so nice to think, ah I would like to learn more about a certain farming or gardening skill in detail, and be able to find a beyond-surface-introduction podcast for it. Twice when I‘ve searched for the obsession of the day this podcast has shown up! And it has not disappointed. I really enjoy the density of information and if I manage to do some successful grafting it will be to your credit. Thanks for your work, you can tell you‘re really obsessed with it and that‘s awesome.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    worshipthesquid
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Podcasts this good are hard to come by

    Really great information about plants you may not have heard of. If you are a grower in the northeast you need to do yourself a favor and listen to this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piss Miser
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Episodes are dense with actionable gardening techniques and plant lore, though at times language can be strong or polarizing for some listeners.
Listeners praise deep, practical plant knowledge and the nerdy-but-accessible format.
The show is valued for its niche expertise and community-building around sustainable gardening and heritage varieties.
Guests and hosts are described as knowledgeable and engaging with a strong focus on real-world application.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Perennial Beans with Ken Asmus
Q: What are the most promising perennial bean types and what have your field tests shown about yields and hardiness?
He discusses thicket beans, tepary beans, and runner beans as perennial candidates, noting hardy zones around 5 and the potential for deep root systems, with yields improving over multiple years and pollinator interactions affecting pod production.
Perennial Beans with Ken Asmus
Q: For listeners new to this topic, what motivates your work on perennial beans and why is decentralization of breeding important?
Ken emphasizes the value of diverse, locally adapted populations and argues that decentralized breeding makes seed more accessible, resilient, and better suited to varied climates than centralized, standardized cultivars.
Apples with Laura Sieger
Q: What makes apples such a durable, iconic temperate fruit and how have grafting and seed propagation shaped their history?
They discuss the long history of grafting, the role of seed propagation in creating hardy rootstocks and diverse fruit, and the way cultural practices (temperance movements, European colonization, and historic markets) influenced which trees survived and proliferated.
Apples with Laura Sieger
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about the work you're doing with tree fruits and apples and how you came to be interested in that sort of thing?
Laura describes her roles with Fedco Trees and a pruning service called Maine Fruit Buds, highlighting work across seasons from pruning to collecting scion wood, and collaborating with mentors like John Bunker; they emphasize community-oriented fruit culture and hands-on orchard work.
Skirret with Cicada Seeds
Q: Do you have any special tricks for propagating Skirret from seeds?
They need variable temperatures to germinate effectively, with cool nights and warm sunny days being ideal.

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What is Propaganda By The Seed about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on perennial plants, edible trees, and agroforestry, with a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on techniques for home and community food systems. Episodes frequently blend horticulture how-tos—such as grafting, soil health, mulching, and composting—with broader conversations about biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and climate-adaptive growing. A notable pattern is deep dives into specialty crops (apples, haskaps, perennial vegetables) and ecosystem-based practices like food forests and seed breeding, often featuring guest experts who bring practical experience from farms, nurseries, or heritage orchards. The show stands out for its nerdy yet approachable treatment of niche topics, its community-focused ethos, and a ... more

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1. Ken Asmus
2. Laura Sieger
3. Michalina Hunter
4. Aaron Parker
5. Linda Black Elk
6. Neftalí Duran
7. Eric Toensmeier
8. Inti Garcia Flores

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