Airing time: Tuesdays at 5pm
Join Martina from Blue Petal for a stroll around the garden. In this fortnightly show, learn from Martina as she shares garden tips, how herbs can be used, the brilliance of bees, and bushels of her 'Herbal Wisdom'
Herbal Wisdom is sponsored by Blue Petal
Podcasts
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Sustainable Backyards 2024_ Eudaimonia
Martina speaks with Dr Nadja Caroline Gottfert, another entrant in this year's Sustainable Backyards event. Hear about Caroline's garden mission, food forestscape, soil science experiments with Solanaceae, the importance of permaculture, some exciting workshops and kids' activities, and much more
Duration: 00:27:54 | Date: 15 October, 2024
Sustainable Backyards Trail 2024_Lil Slice
Lil Slice is excited to participate once again in this year's Sustainable Backyards Trail. Join us as we explore Stu and Wendy's approach to organic gardening, growing nutrient-dense food, bokashi composting, and how they live more sustainably on their piece of land.
Duration: 00:29:33 | Date: 1 October, 2024
Sustainable Backyards - Bayly Terraces
Today's guest is Chanelle Carrick. Chanelle's garden, Bayly Terraces, is once again participating in the Sustainable Backyards Trail. We’ll discuss Chanelle and Dave’s backyard transformation, their urban forest, tea garden, the importance of permaculture, a chick workshop, kids’ activities, and much more.
Duration: 26.37 | Date: 17 September, 2024
Food Forest
Today we will talk about Food Forests.
What is a Food Forest, what does it consist of, why is it important, and the ecosystem functions and benefits?
When assessing your Food Forest site, consider what to consider before getting your hands dirty.
Designing your Food Forest from planning on paper to choosing the plant you want and need.
Duration: 00:28:13 | Date: 3 September, 2024
Urban Permaculture Garden, Kawakawa, & Varoa Mites
Martina talks with Cathy and Peter Gehr about small-scale urban permaculture gardens, properties of kawakawa as a native herbaceous bush, and a non-chemical ay of helping bees in their fight against the varoa mite.
Duration: 00:28:45 | Date: 20 August, 2024
Back to the Roots, Rhizomes & Ginger and Tumeric
Today we will be talking about ginger and turmeric, how they are grown from rhizome, their long history as culinary and medicinal plants, and their health benefits and how they can be used in cooking.
Duration: 00:26:59 | Date: 6 August, 2024
Pounamu Skelton
Martina invites guest Pounamu Skelton to talk about how Wintertime in the garden is a time to rest, and about Paunga. Titoki is the tree of interest, they talk about the historical uses and possibilities for the future. Pounamu also shares what you can expect in the future and her next steps.
Duration: 00:28:43 | Date: 23 July, 2024
Garden in July, Oregano & A Bee Friendly Garden
Today we will be talking a little about gardening in July and how to rejuvenate the soil. The herb of interest is oregano: what to do with it in the kitchen and how to use it in regards to its medicinal properties. In the last segment ‘A Bee Friendly Garden’ we will find out why, what and when it is important to care about our pollinators.
Duration: 00:27:43 | Date: 9 July, 2024
All About Pruning
Today we will be talking about pruning - why, when and how, as well as pruning of fruit trees, berries, and grapes.
Duration: 00:29:56 | Date: 25 June, 2024
Gardening in June, Thyme and How Bees are Over Winter in NZ
Today we will be talking about gardening in June - prune, plant and pontificate. The herb of interest is thyme - what to do with it in the kitchen and how to use it in regards to its medicinal properties. In the last segment how bees overwinter in NZ, we will find a few interesting facts about the clustering of bees to regulate the temperature, ventilation and winter inspection.
Duration: 00:27:06 | Date: 11 June, 2024
All About Pumpkin
Today we will be talking about pumpkins: how to grow, harvest, cure and store them. Of course, we are going to mention the culinary and medicinal benefits of pumpkins with a few recipes.
Duration: 00:25:35 | Date: 28 May, 2024