Freezing (Food Preservation)

In this beast of an episode, we dig into the myth of survival crops, and how silly planning a garden to be the sole survivor of a nuclear apocalypse is. That said, we do dig into what it takes to grow the kind of food you'd need to survive long term, and of course, we list our top ten survival crops. This episode is filled with disclaimers, but I'll include the big ones here: There is so much more to community food security than survival crops, I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, and this list is very much oriented towards north America. If you like our show please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden

In this beast of an episode, we dig into the myth of survival crops, and how silly designing a garden, planning to be the sole survivor of a nuclear apocalypse is. That said, we do dig into what it takes to grow the kind of food you'd need to survive long term. And yes, we list our top ten survival crops such as, well you'll just have to listen.  This episode is filled with disclaimers, but I'll include the big ones here: There is so much more to community food security than survival crops, I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, and this list is very much oriented towards north America. If you like our show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!   https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden

In today's episode we cover an underdog in the garden, and one that deserves a place of honor in any local food system, and that's the sunflower! This gorgeous flower produces high protein seeds, a delicious food oil, high quality livestock feed, and can even remediate nuclear waste!  We talk about the long and vital history of this crop, not just in its homeland of Turtle Island (North America) but also all around the world. We cover some tips and tricks for this ultimately easy to grow flower, and dive in to the many thing you can do with it. From snacking, to flour, to oil, to butter, there are so many things to do with this nutrient dense seed.    For early access to episodes, bonus content, and a direct line to the Rev Garden team, be sure to support us on Patreon! The Revolutionary's Garden | creating A podcast | Patreon

In today's episode we cover what is likely the most well known perrenial vegetable: Asparagus. We cover this history of this glorified fern, as well as its unparalleled nutritional value. And of course after variety selection, and seeds vs crowns, we go over the diferrent methods of planting, growing and harvesting. Weighing the pros and cons of each method, we talk about how to keep this perennial gorwing for decades, even while being harvested for food. And as always, we wrap up with all of the terrific ways to preserve and prepare this delicous veggie.  For early access to these episodes, bonus content, and extra goat photos, be sure to support us on Patreon! The Revolutionary's Garden | creating A podcast | Patreon

As winter comes to an end, here is our last herb episode of the season on a particular favorite of mine. We go over selecting a Rosemary variety, including why it will be common rosemary. And of course cover starting from seed, propagating, growing and harvesting. Plus a delightful dive into the many unexpected uses for rosemary! If you like our show, please leave a rating and review, or best of all support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden  

 In this update to our food preservation series, we cover the basic best practices for how to freeze food safely. While we take time to weigh some of the problems and vulnerabilities of freezing, we also cover how to incorporate it into a more community based food system. And of course options for keeping your food frozen even in times of crisis, from insulation, to generators, to solar panels. 

This underrated root vegetable is loaded with flavor, sugar, and is a robust addition to any garden.  In this episode we cover common varieties from the All American to the Russian Krull. We go over the complicated question of interplanting parsnip, and dealing with the pests and diseases that want to feast on them.  Aside from just leaving them in the ground overwinter, we go over how to can, dehydrate, and pulp this tasty root! If you like our show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our patrons get early access to epsiodes, bonus content, and a direct line to the Rev Garden Team.  https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden

In this continuation of our series on herbs, we talk about the champion of italian cuisine, and how it can be even more versatile. From seed selection, to planting, to pruning and harvesting. We of course hit the highlights on how to use basil, like pesto and in tomato sauce. But we also cover less known uses for basil like in Thai dishes, as a tea, or in salads.  If you like our show, please leave a rating and review, or best of all support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden    

In this episode we cover the basics for dehydrating fruit, veggies, and herbs! Covering the impossibly long history of dehydration, how it affects nutrition and more. We cover the various ways to dehydrate, from the most rudimentary to scifi devices! And of course we go over some basic dehydration steps, and how to incorporate dehydrated foods into your diet!  If you like our show, please leave a rating and review, or best of all support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RevGarden    

In this episode we explore the lack of north American spices in our food, why that is and how we can start to correct it. Then on to the good stuff, identify, planting, and growing the Northern Spicebush. This incredible shrub can produce four different spice and foods! From its Chai like leaves, Black pepper like seeds, Allspice like berries, and Cinnamon like bark!   If you enjoy our show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! We are really trying to increase the amount and consistency of content this year, and your support really helps! https://patreon.com/RevGarden