Episode 25

Alliums with the Extreme Onion Man (Stephen Barstow)!

Published on: 21st March, 2022

Can you grow onions on a roof? Which species of Allium can be harvested all winter long? What do you call a plant that is beautiful, tasty and attractive to pollinators?

In this episode I was joined by the extreme salad and onion man, Stephen Barstow, to explore the amazingly diverse Allium genus.

Opening tune: Vegetable Canon by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)

How to reach Stephen, view some of his work and gorgeous Allium photos:

Stephen's blog: edimentals.com

Edimentals on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/273637002647408

Youtube video of The Allium Garden Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n6Ucq3tlHo

The Allium garden at Ringve (Chicago): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156846106840860

KVANN's World Garden and other collections at Væres Venner: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10158907489285860

Edimentalliums (Allium 2012-2021): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150966880345860.471791.655215859

The Edible Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVkv8ghbcNY

Norwegian Seed Savers: kvann.no

KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) Allium guild on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/413417636047520

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Song and Plants
Botanical musings and music
Learning the binomial nomenclature (scientific names) of biota is a fascinating way to glean insight into the natural world. Though daunting at first, they can become familiar and accessible with the help of melody and context. This podcast will present tunes where the scientific names of species comprise the lyrical content. Episodes will describe habitats, growing conditions, nutritional information, and locate species within their taxonomic hierarchy. Historical significance, interviews and anecdotal stories will also be presented. Each musical release will inspire eight weekly episodes. Come grow with me!

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Carmen Porter

Growing up, my playground was the forest and orchard behind my house which were teeming with fascinating flora and fauna. I was the little girl singing to her extensive plant collection and pet caterpillars. After leaving home for too many years to pursue higher education and wander around the world, I returned to plant a garden. There are currently more than 500 cultivars of fruits and vegetables growing around my house.

'Song and Plants' came about when I started writing music to help me learn the binomial nomenclature (scientific names) of local biota. The podcast accompanies the tunes by providing information that extends beyond the lyrical content.