{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Eatweeds Podcast: For People Who Love Plants","title":"EP14: Why The Balsam Bashers Might Be Wrong: A New Way Of Looking At Invasive Plants","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2597,"description":"In this engaging episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford sits down with Pete Yeo from Future Flora to delve deep into the debate surrounding invasive plants and their role in our environment. The hot topic? Whether balsam bashing holds up from a scientific standpoint.\n\nKey Topics Discussed:\nForaging: How understanding invasive species can enhance our wild food adventures.\nWild Food: Why invasive plants might just be an unexpected culinary delight.\nInvasive Species: Are these plants truly detrimental, or are they environmental saviors in disguise?\nWildcrafting: How the world of wildcrafting is influenced by the plants many consider to be invaders.\nEpisode Highlights:\nExplore the fascinating dichotomy between what reductionist science labels as an opportunist or invader and what a holistic worldview champions as a Gaian first responder.\nEmbrace the saying: one person's weed could be another's wellspring of wisdom. What if the invasive plants we've been combating are actually vital for our ecosystem?\nReady for a paradigm shift on how you view the wild plants around you? Tune in to episode 14 of Eatweeds and join the conversation!\nEatweeds: Where foraging meets passion, and the wild becomes a way of life.\nShow Notes\nFuture Flora (Pete's Facebook Page)\nFuture Flora (Pete's website)\nThe New Wild by Fred Pearce\nWhere Do Camels Belong? by Ken Thompson\nBeyond the War on Invasive Species by Tao Orion","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q91i_VcMEu2XgjHhOpIbpHKFg6BUCGYGuPfjWiss9E0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5Njg5LzE2NDkz/MzM4MzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}