
Flora Funga Podcast
Let's get down N nerdy with plants and fungi on Flora Funga Podcast. I'm all about bridging the gap between plants, fungi, and humans. Come listen to the underrated nerdy topics of flora and funga. Everything's connected above and below ground. Feel free to contact me at www.florafungapodcast.com/contact
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Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
43: The Funga Connection Between Jewish Resilience and History with Hani Portner (They/Them)
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Hani Portner, they are located in Berlin, Germany. We recorded this in Brussels, Belgium while we were traveling to Europe. Hani is a trans queer Jewish flora and funga lover who is involved with German history. They're huge in their local community for planting mushroom memorial gardens that honor unrepresented people.During this chat we discuss:What are we wearing?German non-binary pronounsGerman vs. EnglishWhat does Queer mean? What does Cis mean?What does Trans mean?Shout out to my queer ecology episode in the future with KristenQueering ecology?What does being queer in STEM look like?Hani in DragWhat does a flora funga walk look like with Hani?What other communities are you apart of?What is the fruiting bodies?Memorial gardens of mushroomsHistory and flora connectionsThe connections between Jewish resilience, history, and mushroom resilience What does the ecology look like in Berlin? What does the future look like?The sad connection between Jewish people and mycophobiaWhat does a typical day look like?Why no mushroom farms in Berlin?Resources Mentioned:Queer walksAshkenazi HerbalismWhere to find more of Hani:InstagramFacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Sep 7, 2022 • 43min
42:(BELGIUM: IN PERSON INTERVIEW) De Econier, Your Ecological Gardener with Duane Van Hoogen
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewJoin the Patreon to watch this in person interview. This week we chat with Duane Van Hoogen from De Econier. He has grown up around farms and became fascinated by the relationships of plants and animals. He found passion in his studies of ecology and wildlife. Duane and Flora Funga Podcast go hand in hand while we both believe that everything is related to each other and every plant has a role from the soil to the atmosphere. In this chat we discuss: WATCH THE FREE CLIPS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNELHow did we set up with Interview?Who is Duane and De Econier?Dutch vs French in BelgiumNative vs non native gardensWhat services do you offer?What research were you apart of?We nerd about how everything is connectedBiodiversity: SO IMPORTANTHow to learn your garden healthWhat is your favorite plant..right nowWhat is permaculture, why is it important?The evolution of a gardenWhat does a typical day look like for you?How do you keep a work life balance?If you had unlimited resources...Mushroom gardens in the futureResources Mentioned: De Econier WebsiteSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or to in-person Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitter Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Aug 24, 2022 • 58min
41: How Does one Acquire a Medical Card with Dr. Stephan Dahmer of Green Goods Dispensary
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Stephan Dahmer, the Chief Medical Officer at Vireo Health and a board-certified family doctor with a passion for health and healing. He studied the relationships between plants and people as well as the traditional beliefs that surround them. Green Goods Rochester Minnesota is only 1 out of 14 dispensaries and will be continuing to grow throughout the USA. In this chat we discuss:How does a family doctor get into cannabis?What is Green GoodsWhat products do you offer?THC vs CBDWhy are ratios important?How does one acquire a medical card?Medical vs RecreationalWhat are entheogens?Why are they important?What conditions qualify for a medical card?What does the future of cannabis look like?What are terpenesWhat is resinWhat is a trichome What is Tetragram/Cannapay?What does a typical day look like?Resources Mentioned:Clinical trialsVireo HealthGreen GoodsInstagramTwitterTetragramSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or to in-person Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreon Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 5min
40: How to Recycle/Compost with Danny Mishek (Proven Winner's Partner)
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Danny Mishek, the president of SelfEco. This was created by a 3rd generation manufacturer. He realized that all petroleum pots ever created are still living TODAY! He wanted to change that. Proven Winners has partnered up with SelfEco for their compostable pots to change the green industry. In this chat we talk about:What is the origin of compostable?Certain colors can be compostable?Why flower pots?How do you use these EcoSelf pots?Trials with Proven Winners How are these pots made?How does it breakdown in the ground?What can you compost?What can you recycle?What do all these numbers on the pots mean?A fun compost factHow can people reach out to get their recycling taken?What does a typical day look like for youWhat are you most excited for?What research would you look into?Resources Mentioned:Self Eco GardenSelf EcoVistaTekProven WinnersBlogRecycle by numbersSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or to in-person Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreonHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book" Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Jun 22, 2022 • 44min
39: Plant Disease Clinic (PDC) with Brett Arenz
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewHello my scientists, this week we chat with Brett Arenz, the director of the Plant Disease Clinic at the University of Minnesota. He runs plant pathology lectures as well as diagnoses thousands of samples per year submitted by: homeowners, horticulture, landscaping, forestry, and agricultural groups. This service is important to help protect national food biosecurity by acting as the main surveillance clinic representing Minnesota in the National Plant Diagnostic Network. In this chat we cover:What got Brett into the Plant Disease ClinicWhat is PDC?Education within the departmentWhat are the steps after getting a sample?What happened to my geraniums at Sargents?Unexplained samplesIt's all connected: fungi, nematodes, bacteria, insectsWhat is Oak wilt?We explain the Geranium bacteria batch How to get rid of contaminated plants?Where to find more of BrettWhere to find more of Brett Arenz:WebsitePDCSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/monthFollow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreonHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book"a twist on buy me a coffeeWhen I reach my goal of $100 I will do a special book giveaway!Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLi Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

May 25, 2022 • 1h 11min
38: Fungi Sex and How it Differs from Plant Reproduction with Nik Money
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Nik Money about fungi sex. Nik Money has written many books on fungal growth. I first learned about him while reading Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard: The Mysterious World of Mushrooms, Molds, and Mycologists. I have been saving this interview for the perfect moment and I am glad to finally have him on to educate such an important and intricate topic.Some topics we cover are:What got Nik into writing about fungaWhy he doesn't approve of the word FungaHow long have we known about fungal reproduction?History on scienceWhy is fungal reproduction important?How is it different from plantsWhat are the stepsHow spores are dispersedHow do animals help in this process?Is there a binary with fungal sex?A deep dive into the fungi reproduction partsDog dick--stinkhorn?Possible research opportunityHow can a mushroom be cooler than the air around it?How can Head and Shoulders relate to fungi?How fungi help the plants during reproductionWeird fungal sex factNik's outlook on humansWhere to find more of Nik Money:WebsiteSUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreonHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book"a twist on buy me a coffeeWhen I reach my go Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

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May 11, 2022 • 1h 2min
37: Learn about Spices with Ethan Frisch from Burlap & Barrel
Ethan Frisch, co-founder of Burlap & Barrel, discusses the journey of spices, including importing regulations, the history of spices, and the truth about grocery store spices. They also explore the social mission of Burlap & Barrel, the importance of sourcing high-quality spices, and sustainable spice sourcing. This entertaining podcast reveals the fascinating world of spices and their cultural and culinary significance.

Apr 27, 2022 • 1h 28min
36: Identifying Active Fungal Compounds with Nammex (North American Medicinal Mushroom Extracts)
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Jeff from Nammex Organic Mushroom Extracts. Since 1989, Nammex specializes in mushroom products and has organically verified mushroom extracts. Nammex focuses on the scientific analysis of active compounds found in the mushrooms. Dive in while we cover some fun topics around identifying the active fungal compounds and why it's important:Mushrooms don't sleep?What is a mushroom?1st grade vs 2nd gradeHow does his mushroom products differ from others?What are some of the active compounds in mushrooms?Why are they important?International Mushroom ConferenceHow to look at mushrooms supplementsHow they test their productsWhat at home tests can you try out?What is the substrate that they use?What is tempeh?What does full spectrum mean?What research would you look into if you had unlimited funds?Platypus Entangled LifeWhere to find more of Jeff/Nammex:The Mushroom Cultivator ft. Paul StammetsNammexSUPPORT the SHOW with my New Patreon!Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book"a twist on buy me a coffeeWhen I reach my goal of $100 I will do a special book giveaway!Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lea Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Apr 13, 2022 • 1h 3min
35: Conservation Work with Arizona Conservation Corps (AmeriCorps)
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewSUPPORT the SHOW with my New Patreon! This week we chat with Emma Nehan-Sprinstead with Arizona Conservation Corps. AmeriCorps is about uniting, strengthening, impacting, and leading the youth community through service and volunteering. Their programs promote personal growth as well as experiential learning while integrating the principles of community, dedication, challenge, integrity and FUN! In this chat we discuss some topics that include:What is conservation?What is AmeriCorps?What is ACE?What is Arizona Conservation Corps?What services do you offer?How to be more inclusive crews?Who are these projects for?What does the stipend look like for this job?What does a typical day look like?How do you move up in the company?How did the pandemic affect AZCC?What does the future look like?How to outreach more?What are you most excited for?What's the biggest challenge?Where to find Emma and AZCC:APPLY NOWWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokSUPPORT the SHOW with my New Patreon!Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeHelp support my book Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...

Mar 30, 2022 • 43min
34: The Science Behind Mycorrhizal Applications (MA) with Melissa Flora
Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewSUPPORT the SHOW with my New Patreon!This week we chat with Melissa Flora from Mycorrhizal Applications (MA), a microbial-based biorational solution for sustainable agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and forestry. The mycorrhizal fungi colonize plant roots to create a symbiotic relationship in which MycoApply maximizes the plant success. Join us while we cover these topics:History of MAWhat is MA?What products do you offer?How are the products used?Who are these products for?Why is this product important?How does this work?The 3 things to look out for in this productWhat is a biostimulator?I want to TOUR and SHADOW people for the podcastWhat does the future look like?Where to find MA:Mycorrhizal ApplicationsMorgan Composting Finding more of Karleen Kuehn, my assistant:Blog/WebsiteSUPPORT the SHOW with my New Patreon!Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:floraandfungapodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeHelp support my book and tea buying habit by "Buying me a Book"a twist on buy me a coffeeWhen I reach my goal of $100 I will do a special book giveaway!Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLicense: http://creativecommons.org/ Wear FFP merch to support the show and impress your friends & familySupport the showGoFundME ITS FINALLY LIVE! IVE RELEASED MY NEW BIODIVERSITY DOCUMENTARY FILMING OLYMPIC PENINSULA FUNGI FESTIVAL--PLEASE GO WATCH If you like the podcast please think of donating to Keep the show happening $keenie19 on Cash App Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubePatreon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next day SUP...