Episode 13: Dr. Erica Irlbeck and Kelsi Opat- Distance Education, Agricutlural Communication, and The Nerd Shield

What's up, Plant People?! I'm so excited for you to hear today's episode! I had the chance to interview Dr. Erica Irlbeck and Kelsi Opat (twice...you'll hear more about that in the episode) from the Texas Tech Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. We talked about how to address distance education, changes that may be coming in academia, how to be effective communicators, and an interesting concept known as "The Nerd Shield." I think you're going to love it. Give it a listen and leave me a review to let me know what you think!

Texas Tech University Department of Agricultural Education and Communications
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Episode 12: Amber Bates and Kaylee Decker- Agrotourism, Grad School Bonding, and Bruiser the Pig

What's up plant people? I recorded the episode with my friends Amber Bates and Kaylee Deck of Grove Hill Farms like 1000 years ago, and I can't wait for you to hear it! Their business is a super rad agrotourism operation in North Texas and was such a beautiful place to record. I got to sit in Amber's dining room in her home on the farm and catch up with these two wonderful humans. Make sure you go check out Grove Hill Farms if you're ever in the Dallas metroplex or in North Texas (or Southern Oklahoma, for that matter)! You won't regret it!!

Grove hill farms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grove-Hill-Farms-493621987701005
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grovehillfarms/
Website: https://grovehillfarms.com/ 

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Episode 11.5: Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroom- Mental Health, Harvest Boxes, and Snack Plate Dinner

Jessica and I were texting the other day, and there were a few things she wanted to add to the most recent episode in light of our current public health situation. I'll be updating the show notes to this episode as we gather more resources, so check back if you'd like links to helpful recipes, websites, and other things we discussed. Please hang in there, friends, and don't give up hope!

Links from Jessica:


Resources to help you be successful if you are wanting to grow your own:

https://www.westtexasorganicgardening.com/

Texas A&M Agrilife: https://lubbock.agrilife.org/links/horticulture/

@lbkhorticulture on Facebook and Instagram

I love this image of planting schedules for different vegetables:

https://www.ufseeds.com/learning/planting-schedules/Zone-7-Planting-Calendar


Resources if you want to buy local and shorten your supply chain:

Farms with CSAs available!



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Episode 11: Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroom- School Gardens, Public Health, and So Many Tomatoes

Hey, what's up Plant People? I hope everyone is doing well during these wild times we're in. I can't wait for you to hear today's episode. My guest, Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroom, is an epidemiologist and public health professional, community activist and organizer, leader of an organization that addresses hunger through gardening efforts, and the founder of a school garden movement in Lubbock. She's brilliant, insightful, and funny, and we dive deep into some of the issues surrounding health and wellness and how we might be able to address those things with horticulture and education.

Article on how overweight and undernourished is the new public health concern.

Link to the map of school and community gardens.

Two great get kids involved tools:

-kid safe knives

-chopping tool that kids love to use

Instagram/blog about how to encourage kids to try different vegetables: https://veggiesandvirtue.com/

CTK Garden is on Facebook and Instagram
South Plains Hunger Soltuions is on Facebook and Instagram



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Bonus Episode 3: Lockdown Live- Spring Garden Tips, Greenhouse Loneliness, and Q&A

I should come up with good show notes for this, but it's late, and my brain is tired, and there's this pandemic thing going down. Just listen in to me talk about plant stuff, struggle with technology, and answer some questions! 


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Episode 10: Ellen Weatherford- Just the Zoo of Us, Farmer Animals, and Man Eating Plants

What's up, Plant People! It's episode 10 and the Crossover event of the Century! That's wht my guest, Ellen Weatherford and I decided anyway. Ellen is host of the Just the Zoo of Us podcast. It's a WONDERFUL show that teaches us the ins and outs of 2 animals per episode. Along with her husband, Christian, Ellen does such a great job of providing a fun, family-friendly journey through the Animal Kingdom. You could, and %1000 should, find Just the Zoo of Us at the links below. Thanks so much for going on this adventure with us! I hope you love episode 10!

Just the Zoo of Us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustTheZooOfUs/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/871849596532633/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezooofus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JusttheZooofUs
Website: https://www.justthezooofus.com/


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Bonus Episode 2: Planthropology Live- Plants in Sci-fi and Fantasy

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Hey, everyone! Super nerdy bonus episode coming at you! I'll be posting the recording of my first live show, Plants in Sci-Fi and Fantasy, from Lubbock-Con 2020 a couple of weeks ago! Tune in tomorrow for my thoughts on world building, Tolkien, weird blue aliens, and, like, so much Sam Gamgee. It was a lot of fun and I think you'll really enjoy it! Prepare yourself for a whole different kind of plant nerdiness!

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Episode 9: Erfan Vafaie- Entomology, PhDs, and Sci-fi Monsters

What's up, Plant People? Let's talk about insects. Come on, you know you want to. It'll be fun. Everyone's doing it. You guest today is Texas A&M AgriLife Extension IPM specialist, Erfan Vafaie. We had an incredible conversation about insects, science, life, and moving from Canada to East Texas. You're going to love it. Check out the links below to find Erfan and follow all the cool things he does!

Six Legged Aggie:
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Episode 8: Kristin Bingham- College Education, Navigating Life, and People Propagation

What's up, Plant People?? I have a great one for you today. I sat down (several months ago, actually) with my dear friend Kristin Bingham to talk about plants, college education, and just life in general. Kristin is an Assistant Professor of Biology at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. She also runs the greenhouse and gardens at SPC (sound familiar?) and is super hilarious. There are actually times I'm concerned we're the same person Kristin is also the host of the Catabolic Conversations Podcast (more info below) with her colleague, Dr. Megan Keith.You'll LOVE hearing Kristin's thoughts on the twists and turns our lives take as we figure out what we want to be, on plants and science, and on how to be successful as a student.

I mentioned all kinds of new stuff that's going on in today's episode! Here are links to info about Lubbock-Con, the new Planthropology Facebook group, and the brand new Patreon page!

Lubbock-ConEvent page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2082710608691469/?event_time_id=2082710615358135
Main page: https://www.facebook.com/lubbockcon/
Website: https://www.lubbockcon.com/
Planthropology live panel: https://www.facebook.com/events/278813353102270/

Planthropology's Cool Plant People Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1321214131415653/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planthropology

Catabolic ConversationsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/catabolicconvos/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catabolicconvos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatabolicConvos
Buzzsprout Page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/765032 


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Episode 7: Katherine Drury- Aquifers, Gardening, and Making Sure There's Jam

What's up, Plant People? It's your host, Vikram Baliga, back again with Episode 7! Listen, do you like water? Of course you do! I know for a fact you like to drink, eat, bathe (at least I hope), and, well, just have the ability to live in general. Water is totally necessary for life and 100% irreplaceable to us as living organisms. It's a good thing there are people like Katherine Drury out there!

Katherine is the Education and Outreach Coordinator with the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District on the Southern High Plains of Texas. I sat down with Katherine to talk about everything from her love of gardening to how different types of aquifers store and supply water to so much of North America. She's fun, personable, smart, and an excellent science communicator with experience in traditional news media, horticulture, water conservation, and so many other things. Katherine and I have been friends for years and I think you're really going to learn a lot and have a bunch of fun listening to this episode!

You can find Katherine and the HPUWCD at the websites and social media outlets below!.  Enjoy the show and let me know what you think!
 
http://www.hpwd.org/
https://www.facebook.com/hpuwcd
https://www.instagram.com/hpuwcd/
https://twitter.com/HPUWCD
https://twitter.com/KatherineDrury1


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