White Strawberries
Welcome to White Strawberries, the podcast where gardening meets health and adventure, and sustainability feels joyful—not stressful.
I’m Sam, a permaculture gardener, educator, explorer on a mission to share the joy of growing and living well with the land. In each episode, we explore how to garden with purpose and laziness (I mean efficiency), curiosity, and fun. Eating a diversity of life giving foods in order to live our best in our current seasons. I get to have conversations with experts in their fields around all things nature. I know you'll learn something, and I will too!
May your strawberries be white and your curiosity never ending.
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Episodes
14 episodes
Sparking Joy: Perennial Vegetables for Harvesting over Winter.
In this episode of White Strawberries, I dig into the unsung heroes of the vegetable garden: perennials! You’ll learn about my three favourite edible roots — yacón, Jerusalem artichokes, and oca (NZ yams) — an...
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20:02
Musings: Nitrogen; what is it and why should I care?
🌱 What is nitrogen actually and when we know what it is why does it matter? In this solo episode of White Strawberries, I ditch the edits (full disclosure I took the "um's" out) and go full conversation mode to unp...
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12:50
Conversation: Water protocols With Sofee D.
💧 🌦️ If you’ve ever looked at a garden hose like it was made of gold—this one’s for you.In this episode of White Strawberries, I have a conversation with Sophie, a Zero Waste Educator, about the messy magic of water in th...
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32:41
Sparking Joy! Hydrangeas.
In this Spark Joy episode, we dive into the wonderful world of hydrangeas — one of New Zealand’s most beloved perennial shrubs, known for their stunning blooms and versatility.As I recorded this in the height of summer, hydrangeas were t...
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12:10
Conversation: Pruning, Cuttings & a Not-So-Happy Lemon Tree (Q&A with Becks)
In today’s Q&A-style episode, I chat with Becks, who’s growing food on a small urban section packed with subtropical and Mediterranean microclimates. We talk through her real-life garden dilemmas—from a wayward apple tree branch and overach...
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25:31
Musing: Composting! Hot, cold, tricks, amendments and tips
♻️ Ever wondered if your compost pile is killing weed seeds—or just giving them a warm nap?In this episode of White Strawberries, I dive into my very first proper hot composting adventure. Spoiler: it involves bamboo stakes, cow...
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23:39
Sparking Joy: Elderberries, grow in the summer, use in the winter
Elderberry: Grow it because it’s delicious, beautiful — and scientifically proven to shorten the duration of the flu.This episode dives into the magic, science, and mischief of elderberries — a plant that blurs the line between me...
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16:17
Conversation: Pigs in the Garden! With Dr. Sez the Vet
We’re talking pigs—those chubby, soil-turning wonders that can transform your paddock and garden into a thriving ecosystem.🐖 Whether you're dreaming of adding pigs to your permaculture setup or wondering if they're right for your ...
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Level Up: Unpacking the Mediterranean Guild; growing figs, grapes, olives and their support team
What do olives, grapes, figs, and lavender all have in common? They're part of the sun-loving, drought-tolerant crew that thrive in Mediterranean climates—and today we’re designing a whole guild around them.In this episode, I explore wha...
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Conversation: Growing Wine Cap Mushrooms in Our Orchards: With Sarah Williams
In this earthy and enthusiastic episode, I chat with Sarah Williams—permaculture gardener, mushroom grower, and the green-fingered soul behind Sarah’s Green Acres—about growing wine cap mushrooms, also known as burgundy mushrooms or gard...
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28:03
Sparking Joy! White Strawberries and How they Inspired this Podcast
🎙️ Why White Strawberries? 🍓Welcome to White Strawberries, the podcast where we explore the lost art of living with nature—from a tiny house tucked into New Zealand bushland, surrounded by chickens, weeds, and yes... wh...
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12:07
Musings: What to Grow When in a Vege Patch.
New to gardening and wondering when to plant things like tomatoes, spinach, or broccoli? This episode is for you! We’re diving into the basics of plant life cycles and how to know what to grow and when—without having to constantly c...
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17:55
Conversation: Permaculture! What on earth is it? With Sez the Vet.
In this episode, we dive into the messy, beautiful reality of applying permaculture principles in your own life with Sez the Vet!Sam and Sez explore the highs and lows of designing gardens, observing your land, and working with...
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