Growing Our Future
Growing Our Future is all about growing healthy communities through garden-based learning. Hosted by Gardopia Gardens, a 501c3 education-based non-profit, guests from the educational, health, and environmental sectors will be interviewed, as well as garden topics and upcoming events will be discussed.
Episodes
46 episodes
Ep. 45 Big Green DAO 2024 Annual - Power Plant Podcast: Project Sweetie Pie Mr. Michael Chaney
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Episode 45
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26:24
Ep. 42 Big Green DAO 2024 Annual - Power Plant Podcast: Rebels in the Garden & Mo'Betta Green (Ms Bev)
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Episode 42
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21:17
Ep. 40 Big Green DAO 2024 Annual - Power Plant Podcast: Integrative Development Initiative
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Episode 40
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23:01
Ep. 38 Inside the Gardopia Internship with Lilah Wheat
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen chats with Lilah Wheat, Gardopia Gardens' Education, Health, and Environment Intern and a senior at Trinity University. Lilah shares how her studies in anthropology shaped her curi...
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Episode 38
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11:52
Ep. 37 Learning, Leadership & Life Lab with John Fisher
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by John Fisher from Life Lab, an organization dedicated to garden-based learning and environmental education. John shares his journey of teaching children to connect with...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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11:34
Ep. 36 Indigenous Nutrition with Keianna “Kat” Cachora
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen sits down with Keianna “Kat” Cachora, Traditional and Nutritional Food Specialist at Hardin School District in Hardin, Montana. Kat shares how she weaves Indigenous food traditions...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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9:05
Ep. 35 The Garden Experience at Charlottesville Highschool
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Peter Davis, an urban farming educator, and Justin Malone, principal of Charlottesville High School in Virginia. Peter and Justin share how they collaborated to start ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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10:34
Ep. 34 About Armadillo Gardens with Alec Ferguson
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen sits down with Alec Ferguson, co-founder of Armadillo Gardens—an urban farm rooted in the heart of San Antonio. Alec shares the story behind the farm he runs with his wife, Valerie...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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22:00
Ep. 33 Getting to Know Gina Ortiz Jones
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, our host Stephen is joined by Gina Ortiz Jones, Former United States Under Secretary of the Air Force and current candidate for Mayor of San Antonio. Gina reflects on her time in the mil...
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Episode 33
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18:59
Ep. 32 Spring Growing with Cydny Bagley
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Cydny Bagley, the winner of last year’s Spring Grow-A-Thon. Cydny shares her winning journey, from the challenges she faced to the creative strategies she used to grow...
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Episode 32
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20:53
Ep. 31 Sowing The Right Seeds with Patty Ward
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Patty Ward, co-owner of Sow Right Seeds. Patty shares the inspiring story behind how she and her husband launched their family-owned seed company in Gre...
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Episode 31
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30:30
Ep. 30 Looking at Logos with Tanner Freeman
In this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Tanner Freeman, the creator of our Gardopia Logo!
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26:50
Ep. 29: Amazing Initiatives at SA Metro Health with Nadia Gaona & J'Shcarla Adkins
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen is joined by Nadia Gaona and J'Shcarla Adkins to explore the incredible initiatives and impactful work being led by SA Metro Health across San Antonio. Tune in to learn about their inno...
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Episode 28
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23:06
Ep.28: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 2)
In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree...
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Episode 27
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24:55
Ep.27: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 1)
In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree...
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Episode 26
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28:11
Ep.26: Sitting Down with Skeets
In this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Skeets, a member of the Mushroom Compadres, a group of farmers building a farm in the Algarve region of Portugal. They discuss their mentality regarding climate change, t...
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24:48
Ep 25: Life as a Gardopia Intern with William Abbott
In this episode Stephen sits down with William Abbott, former intern at Gardopia Gardens and a senior at Trinity University. They discuss William's progression as an environmentalist, what work he did at Gardopia, and what his plan...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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15:13
Ep.24: Ensuring Proper Rights for Agricultural Workers with Angeles Mendez
In this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Angeles Mendez, a 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, and the Regional Manager for Project Protect Food Systems. Stephen and Angeles discuss, bein...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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16:14
Ep.23: Sports and Community with Jamar Hill
In this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Jamar Hill, 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, former professional MLB player, and current President of Gamers Alaska, a nonprofit organization committed to c...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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17:52
Ep.22:From Ukraine to San Antonio: Gardening Tips With Inna Gamez
In this episode of Growing our Future, Stephen sits down with Inna Gamez and discusses her gardening journey and shares tips she's learned over the years.Inna is a social media influencer that posts regular content about her garden. She...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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18:29