Graft a Better World • Podcast Recording

In this episode of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends podcast, producer Charlotte Brunin and her guests, Frances Tacy of Franny's Farm, sustainability consultant Vanessa King, and nut and fruit farmer Bill Whipple, will discuss grafting trees, what gorilla grafting is and how trees just might save the world.
Charlotte Brunin is the producer of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Podcast. Charlotte is currently working on creating an urban homestead to lead by example when it comes to sustainable living. She is always happy to learn more to be able to support the people I care about and their needs.
Frances Tacy was raised in Nashville, TN. Frances has spent many years learning by adventure. She has a graduate degree in Education and taught school for 6 years. She worked in Pharmaceuticals for over a decade. Her nickname was the “hippie in high heels.” Eventually, she followed her dreams to the farm. She has attended, participated in and taught at Organic Growers School for years among many other farming conventions. Frances has shared pieces of her journey on Homestead Hustle (homestead.moth...) and on the MOTHER EARTH NEWS UA-cam channel (www.youtube.co...! Visit Franny's Farm(frannysfarm.com) to plan your visit!
Vanessa King ( / vanessa-king-2913a838 ) is a sustainability consultant for small to medium size companies across the globe. She works diligently to encourage and facilitate the design and development of sustainable business practices within their organization.
She has served as the first Sustainability Manager for the Biltmore Company in Asheville, NC. Vanessa is a Certified Renewable Energy Manager, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism Development and a Master’s of Science Degree in Sustainability Studies. She has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, bringing a unique perspective to sustainability as it relates to travel, tourism, and land/business management. Today, she likes to spend her free time traveling and working on her family farm.
Bill Whipple (www.acornucopi...) has been growing pears for 3 decades on his farm in West Virginia. He is hatching a plan to feed the world with perennial native nut and fruit trees.
You can find him at:
Acornucopia Project (www.acornucopi...)
Nutty Buddy Collective (www.nuttybuddyc...)
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist (www.mothereart...)
An Easy Method for Grafting Apple Trees(www.mothereart...)
Build a Tree Grafting Wax Heater (www.mothereart...)
Grafting for a Tree Makeover (www.mothereart...)
How to Swap Fruit Tree Scionwood (www.mothereart...)
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Bravo! Loved this!