Flora Funga Podcast

Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Catharine Arnston is the Founder/CEO/Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits® an expert in algae for wellness, nutrition, beauty, biohacking, mitochondria and longevity. She is a nationally recognized thought-leader, seasoned corporate executive, experienced entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. Catharine has an MBA, BA and is a Board-Certified Health Coach.  She has spent the last twelve years researching algae, writing papers, giving presentations, lecturing at conferences, and speaking on 250+ podcasts to explain the benefits of algae.Get 20% off using the code: FLORAFUNGASome topics we discuss include:What is algaeThe difference between spirulina and chlorellaHow they grow ENERGYbits®The importance of algaeThe protein in ENERGYbits®The history of ENERGYbits®Why it can replace your other vitaminsWhy veggies are affecting your healthThe Plant Paradox bookGrow your own?How does algae improve your immune system?Why it's good for health, beauty, fitness, and longevity?Spirulina intercepts COVID?!Why is mitochondria so important?Endosymbiotic TheoryWhat is an alkaline diet?Red light therapyWhere to get these amazing bits!                              Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with  Cathy Maxson, the Head Grower and my supervisor from Sargents Greenhouse in Rochester Minnesota, USA. Cathy worked as a baker up until she needed a second job to fill time. She started as a waterer and has grown into a Head Grower position. She has taught me so much already this season about greenhouse maintenance and how be a greenhouse supervisor. In this chat we discuss:WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THIS INPERSON INTERVIEW AND THE GREENHOUSE TOUR VIDEOS HEREHow she got into the green industry What are your duties as a Head Grower What is the difference between an annual and a perennialWhat tips and tricks do you advise people who want to get into the green industryWATCH my Proven Winner Road show on my PatreonWhat are the typical tasks?Why cut back plants?When to do bareroot plantingBugs over winter?What do you look at for annual greenhouse maintenance?Greenhouse styles and what they are used forSargent's sustainability ideologyWhat can improve with the green industry?EVERYTHING'S CONNECTEDWhat skills do you need?What is the biggest obstacle you face?What is the process of plant to consumer?Where do you see Sargents in the future?Where to find Sargent's:Sargents Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Zach Brengman, a friend of mine from Mankato, and now a senior buyer at the largest medical cannabis dispensary in the world: Planet 13!He went from being a budtender to moving up the ladder in just a couple years. We catch up and cover topics like:The journey of becoming a budtenderWhat is Planet 13?How BIG is it? What's all in it?Drone footage?The truth about Indica vs SativaWhy are terpenes important?What is a senior buyer?What is myCannalens?What is cannabis culture like?What events do you have?What celebrities have you met?What is security like?His future with cannabisWhat is Zach excited about?What is the most challenging thing he faces?Where to find Zach:InstagramPlanet 13myCannalensMike Tysons products Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a ReviewThis week we chat with Kristin Latham-Scott. She is part administrative part teacher at Western Oregon University. She has lead undergrad research on Drosophila melanogaster and created a community on campus called FEM in STEM which stands for Female, Enby, and MORE in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We are going to chat about the importance of including everyone in the Science field. In this chat we discuss:What got you into science?What are you doing now with science?What research has you been apart of?How does fruit fly microbiome affect their lifestyles?Why fruit flies?Fruit flies Dance to attract mates?What communities are you apart of?What is FEM in STEM?25% of students are part of the LGBTQ+ communityWhy is it important to represent these groups on campus?What does it look like being an underserved person in STEM?The problem with only representing white cis-gendered males in STEMWe talk about the different types of panels they hostWe vent about taking genetics in collegeTeacher HackWhat is the most challenging thing you have to deal with?What is the most exciting thing that you have to deal with?What does a typical day look like for Kristin? Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyENERGYbits20% off high quality strains of spirulina and chlorella (tablets contain high nutrient density)Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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: Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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/ Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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 Intervi Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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.com Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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.comFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...

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.comFacebook Zbiotics: "FLORA10"Drink ZBiotics before drinking alcohol-Alcohol produces acetaldehyde, a byproduct that your next dayNature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showGoFundME 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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!] ***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily a...