About this episode
This episode pays tribute to John Navazio, a passionate advocate for regenerative farming and open-pollinated crops.
John Navazio was a breeder of genetically-resilient, open-pollinated leafy greens and root crops for regenerative farming practices. He also authored The Organic Seed Grower, a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower. His work focused on developing varieties with robust growth, broad resistance to disease and environmental stress, and superior culinary quality. On this episode of Nature Revisited, those who knew John best pay tribute to the life of a truly passionate and inspiring spirit, celebrating his magnetic personality, his lifelong relationship with seeds, and his philosophy & approach to growing robust, genetically-diverse crops. [Originally published Nov 11th, 2024. Ep 134] John's book: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-organic-seed-grower-paperback/ The Organic Seed Alliance: https://seedalliance.org/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps, on YouTube, or at https://noordenproductions.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4s9d7 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yx28t Subscribe on Youtube Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bddd55v9 Podlink: https://pod.link/1456657951 Support Nature Revisited…
People in this episode
Hosts: Stefan van Norden, Charles Geoghegan
Topics covered
- regenerative farming
- genetically-resilient crops
- open-pollinated seeds
- agriculture
- tribute
- sustainability
Keywords
- John Navazio
- regenerative farming
- leafy greens
- root crops
- organic seeds
- disease resistance
- culinary quality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Organic Seed Alliance
Books & works: The Organic Seed Grower
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