Connected To The Land Podcast

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this, our final episode, Ian reflects on his journey over the last 55 episodes. He highlights some of his favourite moments, his most memorable guests, and his biggest takeaways from the series - plus gives us a listen to some never before heard conversations with previous guests. Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Jan and Erin Johnson (mother/daughter) who have been working together on a winding entrepreneurial journey for over 20+ years. They are the founders of Trailblazher Co. – a lifestyle and business hub for enterprising, rural women AND Trailblazher Magazine – a quarterly print publication that celebrates and showcases the lifestyles and businesses of resilient, gutsy rural women across North America. Publishers | Keynote speakers | Podcast Guests | Facilitators | International Workshop Developers | Collaborators & Connectors www.trailblazherco.com Insta: @trailblazherco FB: @trailblazherco Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Mark Cullen, a third generation career gardener and "garden communicator" unlike any other. He has been broadcasting and writing about the gardening experience since the early 80’s. He has written 23 books, including two biographies. In 1982, he took to the airwaves in 1982 with a radio show on CKEY-FM in Niagara Falls. He appeared weekly on CANADA AM and currently hosts "The Garden Show" on CFRB radio in Toronto and "Mark Cullen: Gardening" on HGTV. He is also the feature writer for Home at Home Magazine and writes a weekly blog for Yahoo.ca. Cullen actively maintains his website, www.markcullen.com, where he has answered over 10,000 questions from gardeners across the country. In July of 2016, Mark was awarded Member, Order of Canada ‘For his contributions to promoting and developing horticulture education in Canada and for his ability to explain how Canadians can protect the environment.’ http://markcullen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MarkCullenGardening https://twitter.com/MarkCullen4 http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkCullenGardening https://www.instagram.com/markcullengardening/ Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Aneela Maharaj, a Toronto based video creator with a YouTube channel focusing on vegetarian cooking and lifestyle. In addition to being a video creator, she is an avid photographer, gardener, and French teacher. IG @aneelamaharaj https://www.youtube.com/maharajaneela. Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level.For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian has a chat with Michael Rosen, who retired in 2020 as President of Tree Canada, where he led its transition to private sector support and facilitated the Canadian Urban Forest Network, Canadian Urban Forest Strategy and National Tree Day.  He now consults in a number of areas and continues to author articles and presents on various subjects. A Registered Professional Forester and Certified Arborist, he has a B.A.(Hons) in History from Trent University, a B.Sc.F. from the University of Toronto and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia. He is a member of numerous forestry, arboricultural and historical organizations and received the Canadian Forestry Achievement Award from the Canadian Institute of Forestry in 2020. treecanada.ca Twitter: @TreeCanada Instagram: @TreeCanada Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level.For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this episode, Ian talks with Branavan Tharmarajah who is the head project consultant at Growcer where he helps communities across Canada grow food year-round locally, commercially, and sustainably using vertical farming technology. Branavan is an alumnus of McGill and Acadia University, with a business and nutrition background, and he is presently finishing his MBA in Community Economic Development at Cape Breton University. His experience spans private and nonprofit sectors, and he brings a unique perspective on using community-based approaches to promote health and economic development. GUEST SOCIALS WEB: growcer.ca Facebook (thegrowcer) Twitter (@growcer) Instagram (@growcer) LinkedIn (growcer-inc) Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level.For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Jenny and Dominic O'Driscoll. The O'Driscoll Family are first- time homesteaders from the East Coast of Canada. This family of four have taken on raising laying hens, pigs, goats, meat chickens and children. Learning on the fly has led to successes and challenges, all of which are documented on YouTube, in trying to provide ethical and sustainable food for their family, and developing the resources on their land. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JennyODriscollFamily Instagram @whatallgoeson Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart.  On this latest episode, Ian chats with Mallorie and Ben, fulltime homesteaders, trying to revive a neglected 1800's 200 acre homestead. Located in cold zone 3 Quebec, they have to deal with the challenges of a very short growing season and deep deep snow in the winter. Due to a serious accident in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces in 2007, Ben suffers from chronic back pain and PTSD. In turn, Mallorie and Ben rely heavily on a lot of machinery to help out with the heavy lifting on the farm: a skidder to harvest the wood from their beautiful mixed wood forest, farm tractors, a Kubota Excavator, and a saw mill to make all of their building materials. They are also big on reusing and recycling, so sometimes their buildings may be a bit unconventional, but it works for them. https://www.youtube.com/c/QuebecHomesteaderMallorie https://www.youtube.com/c/QuebecHomesteaderMallorie https://www.instagram.com/quebechomestead https://www.facebook.com/QuebecHomestead Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian once again chats with Deborah and Ross Hinter. Ross Hinter has been with the Alberta Trappers Association in varying capacities for 30 years. He currently represents the Association as the Community Liaison with Public, Industry, Indigenous and Government. Ross is the FIC Federal Liaison representing Alberta on the Fur Institute of Canada Committee for Humane Trapping. He is also the certifying body for trapper education instructors in Alberta and is himself a licensed trapper in the province of Alberta. In addition, Ross Hinter was employed for 17 years as a Wildlife Management Professional and is an expert in municipal and urban wildlife management. He grew up in British Columbia raising his family of 5 children while working as a cowboy on the ranches of the Cariboo and the interior. He spent a great amount of time with the Shushwap & Okanagan First Nations Peoples, learning valuable insights and gaining a great love and respect for the land. As a young man he had a yearning to go to the bush, following the tracks of animals and quickly became attuned to their world.Today he is a trapping instructor for the province of Alberta, an artisan, husband, trapper of his Trapline, and a Wildlife Control Expert. Ross travels all over Alberta, wherever there are animal and human conflicts. He offers his expertise in bush craft skills such as winter wilderness survival, arrow making, traditional Native tanning, primitive weaponry, talking sticks, rawhide, and other aspects of bush living. http://www.youtube.com/c/NorthTrappingBushcraft Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart. On this latest episode, Ian chats with Lynn McKay of Ewetopia Farms. Lynn was born and raised a "city girl" until her acquisition of a small farm in Alberta in 2000 when she purchased her first Shetland sheep. Since then, she moved to London, Ontario where she became heavily involved in breeding and showing Shetland sheep. As the niche market for Shetlands became saturated, Lynn changed her focus from wool sheep to meat sheep and purchased her first Dorper sheep. She sold these as breeding stock and placed well in the show ring at major events such as Toronto's Royal Winter Agricultural Fair for several years. After another move and a divorce, the Dorpers had to be sold and she only kept a pet-flock of Shetland sheep. However, now Lynn is back in the sheep industry with Suffolk sheep. In 2006, Lynn partnered with Arnie Droogh and in 2010 they purchased their first Suffolks and together established Ewetopia Farms. https://www.youtube.com/c/EwetopiaFarms https://ewetopia.ca/ PEAVEY MART Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to www.peaveymart.com

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this latest episode, Ian chats with Milena McWatt. Milena grew up in rural northern Alberta and has a Master’s in Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University and a degree in Biology from the University of Alberta. With a professional background in stewardship outreach, environmental education and project management, Milena is thrilled to be working with rural municipalities and landowners to promote and facilitate stewardship initiatives on privately-held acreages and recreational properties across the province through the Green Acreages Program. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram PEAVEY MART Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies.  Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level.  For more information go to www.peaveymart.com 

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Willoughby Arevalo, who is passionate about the ecology of fungi, the ways they shape our world and the ways we shape theirs. His lifelong friendship with fleshy fungi has led him down a mycelial pathway – from a start in field identification and mushroom hunting, branching into cuisine, DIY cultivation, farming, education, writing and eco-arts. In his over thirty year relationship with fungi, he has spent the last decade sharing mycology with people in communities across North America. This has manifested in numerous presentations, art projects, teaching tours, collaborations, gatherings, and his book, DIY Mushroom Cultivation, published by New Society Publishers. Originally from Arcata, California (Traditional Wiyot and Yurok Territory), he lives as a grateful guest on Unceded Coast Salish Territory in Vancouver, BC. mycelialconnections.net artandfungi.org Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to Peavey Mart

Welcome to the Connected To The Land podcast, sponsored by Peavey Mart On this episode, Ian has a chat with Dean Andres, the CEO of Rangeland Bison & Elk Inc. Dean purchased his first bison in partnership with his parents just as he graduated from NAIT in 1995 and he has been actively involved in the bison industry ever since. His eldest son, Bryson has followed his father’s footsteps into the bison industry. CRL Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanRangeBison/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianrangeland/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/canadianrl Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-rangeland-bison-elk Rangeland Steaks Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rangelandsteaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rangelandsteaks/ Meat Shop Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RangelandMeatShop Instagram : @meatchopssnacks Facebook: @meatchopscanada Mobile Meat Shop: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rangelandmobilemeatshop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rangelandmobilemeatshop/ Peavey Mart stores are rooted in the communities we serve and we are ‘connected to the land’ in the same way our customers are. Whether you are an urban farmer, backyard chicken aficionado, traditional rancher or anything in between, we offer just the right mix of homesteading, outdoor adventure, DIY, yard and garden, outdoor and work wear, husbandry, livestock and pet supplies. Whether you’re a ‘dabbler’ or ‘all-in’, we are here to help and strive to offer a range of products that will meet the unique needs of our customers. Peavey Mart will always be there with the tools, equipment, indoor or outdoor wares, seed or feed - for everyday work, fun… or ‘connecting to the land’ on a whole new level. For more information go to Peavey Mart