Ep 07 When Gardeners Run Wild (part 1)

Finally, spring - gardening time! It is said that humans developed farming with the Neolithic Revolution and later gardening. Did the idea suddenly pop up like that? Follow me on the trail of our furred and feathered colleagues, the farmers in chitin, and the forgetful gatherers dealing with seeds and plants, whole forests and landscaping! Listen to the fascinating story of the return of a rare plant thanks to a rodent and tunnel builders who restored a landscape after a volcanic eruption. Learn about the astonishing knowledge visible in fossils and the ant-men with whom Zeus saved an island. Studio guest: Myrme Cochory, a specialist in fungus cultivation, talks about the millions of years old farming knowledge of her species. 0:00-0:39 Intro 0:40-4:41 Cultural gardens versus wilderness? 4:42-17:30 The return of the cowslips 17:31-28:26 Plant-animal cooperation 28:27-35:27 The survivors' farming 35:28-1:08:42 Studio Guest Myrme Cochory about Zeus and the ant people, sophisticated fungi farming and the death grip of "The Last Of Us". 1:08:42-1:10 Outro Website, Newsletter (free) & Community (please support my work) https://naturematchcuts.net Supporter Community: https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/about Music: Intense Dark Action Orchestra by (Justin Williams) DeVern, CC Attribution 3.0 Licence