White Strawberries

• Conversation: Pigs in the Garden! With 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 orchard, this episode is packed with practical, real-world insight. I'm joined by Sez the Vet, an experienced life-style vet and educator, who breaks down the real benefits of pigs—from tilling the soil and fertilizing as they go, to controlling pests like guava moth by eating fallen fruit.We also dive into the important stuff:How to rotate pigs to protect parts of your paddockSetting up a “pig tractor” systemWhat zoonotic diseases you should be aware of (without freaking out)The simple hygiene steps that keep your family safeDeworming schedules and resistance awarenessAnd yes, a hilariously gross story about a baby and a piglet's poo 🍽️😳By the end, you’ll know whether pigs are right for your land—and your lifestyle.🎧 Tune in to learn how pigs can become not just garden helpers, but cherished companions (just don’t let them get away with any nonsense!).Links & Resources:🎓 Find Sez's animal care courses at: lifestyleblock.co.nz📺 Watch her YouTube channel: SeztheVet🐷 Connect with Sez on Facebook and instagram SeztheVet🌱 White Strawberries is where we try and get Little Fat Rounds to do our work ;)

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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 what it means to plant perennials where they want to grow and why matching plants to their ancestral homes creates a thriving, low-input ecosystem. From nitrogen-fixers like tagasaste and Spanish broom to groundcovers like clover and nasturtium, we’ll break down each guild member's role and how they support each other.You'll also hear how I mapped my own land, identified the only full-sun spot, and turned it into a haven for these heat-loving plants. Whether you’re growing on rocky slopes or urban backyards, this episode will help you make the most of what you’ve got—by working with nature, not against it.🌿 Highlights:The anatomy of a Mediterranean plant guildWhy guild design means less work, better fruit, and healthier plantsHow to map your own land to figure out where these plants want to liveA geeky side note on soil pH, drainage checks, and frost-mappingLet's include; nitrogen fixes, ground covers, pest repellents, fruits, vines, leaves you want to eat, herbs and soil enhancers. 📸 Let’s connect: @whitestrawberriespodcast 📘 Join the convo on Facebook: White Strawberries Podcast

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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 garden giants.We explore:How to grow them in a food forest or permaculture orchardWhy yours might not be fruiting yet (ahem, speaking from experience!)Cooking, freezing, and eating them—especially if you're cutting back on meatWhy they’re hard to find in shops, and why that's exactly why we should grow themTheir role in nutrient cycling, soil health, and lazy gardening magicPlus, we spiral delightfully into tangents about refractometers, bitter greens, the spray-heavy brassica world, and why we sometimes avoid testing our soil (just in case it bursts our bubble).If you’ve ever wanted to grow something that tastes amazing, supports your soil, and you can’t find at the supermarket—this episode is for you.✨ Want us to dive deeper into mushrooms, logs, bags, or bitterness? Let me know! 📸 Find me @whitestrawberriespodcast 🌱 Follow Sarah on Instagram at @sarahsgreenacres

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• 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... white strawberries.In this episode, I (Sam!) unpack the five quirky, nerdy, and joy-filled reasons behind the name White Strawberries. We dive into:✨ What white strawberries actually are (spoiler: not unripe fruit) 🌿 Why growing a variety of plants matters—for your gut, your soil, and your sanity 🥬 How supermarket food falls short—and what we can do instead 🧪 Nutrient density, refractometers, and lazy gardening wins 🗺️ Plus: strawberries, hiking trails, edible weeds, and the simple magic of finding food outsideThis episode is for anyone who's ever wanted to grow their own food, feel more connected to the land, or just taste a strawberry that doesn’t come shrink-wrapped.Let’s dig in.🌱 — 📸 Instagram: @whitestrawberriespodcast 💬 Join the convo on Facebook: White Strawberries Podcast ✉️ Contact me if you’re a graphic designer with logo redemption skills!

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• 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 check a list. By understanding what part of a plant you’re eating (leaf, flower, fruit, or seed), and how plants behave through the seasons, you’ll be able to plan your garden with more confidence and without the need of a generic plant list. Whether you’re in New Zealand, North America, Europe or beyond, you’ll come away with simple, practical advice to grow what you love—when it actually wants to grow. Let’s garden smarter—not harder—and keep it joyful. ——— 📸 Instagram: @whitestrawberriespodcast 📘 Join the convo on Facebook: White Strawberries Podcast 

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