Published: July 15, 2018, 2:01 p.m.
This week I welcome author and journalist Carolyn Fry onto the show. Didn't think you could listen to 45 minutes talking about seeds? Think again! Here are the questions I asked Carolyn with a few tangents true to form as well:
- What sparked the thought that this book needed to be in the world?
- Were you always personally interested in nature and seeds growing up or was it something born from an experience at some point - an aha?
- When you look at early human history, in the book you talk about how we 'walked to a better diet' - can you share a little about what you mean there?
- How did shifting from hunter gatherer to seed-sowing cause a population boom? (BIG tangent here too that's fascinating!)
- And what did cooking our food do for us in the early days?
- How did seeds transform the way we feed ourselves?
- How are some of the ways that seeds spread?
- How have we changed seeds since we started cultivating them?
- What is so important about seed conservation, classification and 'banking'?
- Tell us the story of the first seed scientist Nikolai Vavilov. He saw in seeds so much more than anyone saw at the time - a true pioneer.
- Now you talk about a lot of different seeds and types of seeds in the book and while they say no child is a favourite - do you have a favourite seed or two from all your research, and what is it / why?
- Does it make you sad to see how seeds are being manipulated these days in the name of 'progress'?
Carolyn has authored 6 books on natural history, conservation and science and is the former editor of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. It is such a pleasure taking a look at how seeds have evolved and how we've evolved because of them and I hope you enjoy the show. As usual, our show notes, new PATREON club and sponsor offer are available over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast
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