White Strawberries: Growing Food for Wellness & Joy
Welcome to White Strawberries, where gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living nourish body, mind, and spirit. I’m Sam—a gardener, educator, and podcasting chicken whisperer.
Each episode explores how growing and eating nutrient-dense, organic foods—from polyphenol-rich plants to adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha—supports vitality and a joyful, vibrant life. We cover garden design, soil health, mushrooms, animal integration, and seasonal growing insights with honesty, curiosity, and a dash of fun.
🌱 Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, join us for practical advice, inspiring conversations, and playful insights to help your garden—and your life—thrive.
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White Strawberries: Growing Food for Wellness & Joy
Chicken Tractors- Considerations, pros and cons| Mastering the Garden
🐓 In this episode, I share my lived experience with chicken tractors and the mandala garden system — the joys, the frustrations, and the lessons five years in.
We explore:
🪴 How chickens save you work with composting, weeding, and pest control
🛠️ Design considerations: circular vs. rectangular tractors, PVC vs. wood, mites and materials
👩🌾 What it’s really like moving a dome once your Zone One (Garden Bed) fills with fruit trees and hedges
🌬️ Why wind (and tarps!) can make or break your chicken dome setup
This is part personal story, part design reflection. From dry dust bath floors to chickens marching like a parade when the tarp comes off, it’s all here. If you’ve ever thought about building (or rethinking) your own chicken system, this episode gives you the inside scoop on what works — and what doesn’t — in real-life gardens.
📚 Recommended for: permaculture experimenters, chicken keepers, mandala garden nerds, and anyone curious about closing the loop with feathered friends.
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