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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White Strawberries
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 medicine and myth.
Learn why it’s a favourite of permaculturists, herbalists, and birds alike — and why it might just belong in your garden too.
We explore:
– How and why to grow elderberry (even if it's a bit "weedy")
– What science says about its immune-supporting compounds
– Its rich folklore, from Irish legend to village healer
– How to safely harvest and prepare it
– Syrups, teas, wines, and wild foraging tips
Whether you're planting your first bush or rediscovering an old favourite, this episode invites you to explore both the light and dark sides of a plant full of magic — and medicine.
🖤 May your elderberries be dark and your curiosity never-ending.
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