Year of Plenty: Traditional Foodways
Helping you become more resilient through food. We are more disconnected from our food and drink than ever before! Generational cooking skills and food traditions are slowly withering away, and many of us have no idea where our food is coming from. We explore topics such as food resilience, nutrition, hunting, foraging, homesteading, regenerative farming, and more. Gather around our table and learn how to take control of your food supply chain and fuel yourself with nutrient-dense food.
Episodes
Wild mustard and cow parsnip are two edible plants hiding in plain sight—and they’re packed with flavor, nutrition, and foraging value. In this Year of Plenty Podcast episode, expert forager Orion Aon of Forage Colorado breaks down how to identify, harvest, and use both plants.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How to identify wild mustard plants and cow parsnip in the wild
- Key lookalikes to watch for when foraging mustard or cow...
This episode is a conversation with Savanna aka Foraging_KY who is a lifelong forager passionate about mushrooms, gardening, and native plants. We chat about some of her favorite spring mushroom to forage for and do a deep dive into Pheasant Back (aka Dryad Saddle) mushrooms.
Episode Overview:
- Learn about spring mushrooms like morels, pheasant back, scarlet ear cup, woods ear mushrooms, lions mane, and more.
- How to safel...
Cattails are one of the most abundant and overlooked wild foods in North America— providing nutrient-dense food all year long. But why aren’t more people taking advantage of this superabundant plant? In this episode, expert forager Clay Bowers breaks down everything you need to know about identifying, harvesting, and preparing cattails, plus tips for avoiding toxic lookalikes. If you’re interested in wild food, survival skills, or ...
In this episode, we dive into functional nutrition, gut health, metabolic resilience, and heavy metal detoxing with returning guest and functional nutritionist Natalie Erle. Natalie combines ancestral wisdom with modern science to help people reclaim their health, and today, she’s breaking down the connections between metabolic dysfunction, gut health, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and even the rising epidemic of Alzheimer’s—all link...
Want to grow healthier, stronger seedlings? In this episode, permaculture expert Kareen Erbe reveals her best seed-starting secrets, covering everything from ideal grow lights and humidity levels to common mistakes to avoid. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these tips will help you grow resilient plants from the start.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- The best seed-starting setup for strong seedl...
This Year of Plenty Podcast episode is a conversation with Mathew, the visionary behind Little Way Farm and Homestead, a family-owned and operated farm and homestead training center. Over the past few years, Mathew has transformed his farm into a thriving direct-to-consumer business—an inspiring story filled with innovative farming practices. We explore topics like silvopasture systems, raising soy-free chickens, and how Mathew is ...
We've been doing research into the history of Victory Gardens and were blown away by some of the facts we uncovered…so Poldi decided to sit down and record a rant about this amazing gardening movement of the early 1900s and give his reasons for why we should bring it.
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This episode is a Youtube livestream recording where we cover 5 wild edible plants to forage for in winter here in North America. Come join us and learn about these amazing edible plants so that you can start foraging for them yourself. No need to be one of those foragers that hibernates in the winter!
What plants do we cover in this episode?
- Foraging for wild rose (how to harvest rose hips in winter)
- Foraging for pine b...
In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, Chef Will Morton and Spencer Freehling join Poldi Wieland for a Foodies Roundtable that’s all about celebrating the outdoors through food. Chef Will is a professional chef with a specialty in wild game and fermentation, while Spencer is a professional photographer and videographer in the hunting and fishing industry. Both are passionate foragers, outdoorsmen, and food enthusiasts. Toge...
In this episode, we explore the world of wild apple foraging, with a focus on crabapples and feral apples found across the U.S. This masterclass is packed with practical tips for identifying, harvesting, and using wild apples. We dive into their fascinating history, genetic diversity, and how to make the most of these unique fruits in your kitchen.
Episode Overview:
- The history of wild apples and why there is so much ge...
In this episode, we explore the tradition of rendering animal fats, focusing on tallow and lard and their unique uses in cooking and beyond. We discuss the role of animal fats in human history, why they fell out of favor, and their modern revival. Plus, Lindey shares her experience with homemade tallow soap, highlighting its skin benefits.
Episode Overview:
- The differences between tallow and lard, including texture, coo...
This episode is a conversation with Danielle Prewett. Danielle is the founder of Wild + Whole and a Wild Foods Contributing Editor for MeatEater. Danielle believes that every meal should tell a story, and that sustainable eating starts by reawakening our connection to food and relying on the seasons and the inherent rhythms of nature to guide our choices.
Episode Overview:
- Why are food system is broken and how eating co...
Today’s guest is Matt Skoglund, a first-generation bison rancher and the owner of North Bridger Bison in Montana. Matt is passionate about raising bison regeneratively, using holistic methods that improve biodiversity and soil health on the land. In this episode, we dive into his journey into bison ranching, why bison are so vital to the landscape, and how regenerative farming can reshape our food system.
Episode Overview:
In this episode of the Year of Plenty Podcast, I sit down with Orion Aon, an expert wild food forager and founder of Forage Colorado. Orion shares his vast experience in foraging, focusing on late summer to fall mushrooms. We dive into identifying, foraging, and preparing some of the best edible mushrooms you can find in the wild during this season. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced forager, Orion's insights on ...
In this episode, I chat with Kyle Kamp, the expert nutritionist behind Valley to Peak Nutrition, about the critical aspects of backcountry nutrition for hunters and other backcountry enthusiasts. Whether you're gearing up for a multi-day backcountry hunt or hiking trip, dialing in your nutrition can make all the difference. Kyle shares practical tips on how to fuel your body efficiently, manage calorie intake, and ensure prope...
In this episode, Poldi chats with Ken Thrall all about how you can increase your odds for success in the elk woods. Ken works for Kifaru Gear and has hunted elk for over a decade.
Episode Overview:
- Tips for better e-scouting to find locations on the map that might hold elk
- How Ken’s e-scouting methodology changes from elk archery to rifle season
- What a typical glassing session looks like for Ken when he is scouting for el...
This Year of Plenty Podcast episode is a conversation with Randy Newberg. Randy is a passionate hunter and the voice of the public land hunter in America. With decades of experience on public lands, he’s become a leading advocate for self-guided hunters and others who appreciate public lands. Randy hosts two popular TV shows, 'Fresh Tracks' and 'On Your Own Adventures,' and the Hunt Talk Podcast, where he speaks...
Ryan is a dedicated marketing director with a solid 20-year career in media development within the hunting and outdoor markets. He was the marketing director at Mystery Ranch for a long time and fractionally helped out as VP of Marketing at LandTrust. Above all, Ryan is deeply passionate about hunting, climbing, health and photojournalism.
Episode Overview:
- How Ryan got into hunting and what it means to be an outdoorsma...
This episode is a conversation with Tim Frost (aka Hoosier Forager) all about oyster mushroom foraging. Tim is a wild edible mushroom identification expert and educator. His content covers edible & medicinal mushroom and plant identification, cooking & storing wild foods, as well as general foraging tips.
Episode Overview:
- How Tim started his mushroom foraging journey
- Why we love oyster mushrooms and foraging for...
This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with James Mann (aka Spicebush Woodcraft). James if a foraging educator, homesteader, and chef.
Episode Overview:
- Why James built a thermal greenhouse to get more out of his homestead
- What his thermal greenhouse looks like and how he built it (including the budget)
- How the greenhouse allows him to grow plants during cold seasons
- How he collects rainwater to water the pla...
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