White Strawberries

Elderberry: Grow it because it’s delicious, beautiful — and scientifically proven to shorten the duration of the flu.

This episode dives into the magic, science, and mischief of elderberries — a plant that blurs the line between medicine and myth.

Learn why it’s a favourite of permaculturists, herbalists, and birds alike — and why it might just belong in your garden too.

We explore:
 – How and why to grow elderberry (even if it&ap...

We’re talking pigs—those chubby, soil-turning wonders that can transform your paddock and garden into a thriving ecosystem.

🐖 Whether you're dreaming of adding pigs to your permaculture setup or wondering if they're right for your orchard, this episode is packed with practical, real-world insight. I'm joined by Sez the Vet, an experienced life-style vet and educator, who breaks down the real benefits of pigs—from til...

What do olives, grapes, figs, and lavender all have in common? They're part of the sun-loving, drought-tolerant crew that thrive in Mediterranean climates—and today we’re designing a whole guild around them.

In this episode, I explore what it means to plant perennials where they want to grow and why matching plants to their ancestral homes creates a thriving, low-input ecosystem. From nitrogen-fixers like tagasaste and Spanish ...

In this earthy and enthusiastic episode, I chat with Sarah Williams—permaculture gardener, mushroom grower, and the green-fingered soul behind Sarah’s Green Acres—about growing wine cap mushrooms, also known as burgundy mushrooms or garden giants.

We explore:

• How to grow them in a food forest or permaculture orchard
• Why yours might not be fruiting yet (ahem, speaking from experience!)
• Cooking, freezing, and eating them—especially i...

🎙️ Why White Strawberries? 🍓

Welcome to White Strawberries, the podcast where we explore the lost art of living with nature—from a tiny house tucked into New Zealand bushland, surrounded by chickens, weeds, and yes... white strawberries.

In this episode, I (Sam!) unpack the five quirky, nerdy, and joy-filled reasons behind the name White Strawberries. We dive into:

✨ What white strawberries actually are (spoiler: not unripe fruit)

New to gardening and wondering when to plant things like tomatoes, spinach, or broccoli? This episode is for you! 

We’re diving into the basics of plant life cycles and how to know what to grow and when—without having to constantly check a list. By understanding what part of a plant you’re eating (leaf, flower, fruit, or seed), and how plants behave through the seasons, you’ll be able to plan your garden with more confidence and wit...

In this episode, we dive into the messy, beautiful reality of applying permaculture principles in your own life with Sez the Vet!

Sam and Sez explore the highs and lows of designing gardens, observing your land, and working with nature (even when it feels like society is pushing against it).

💚 From sun mapping and creating guilds and chickens doing their part, this episode is packed with real-life examples of how Sam and o...

Think gardening is the only way to live sustainably? Think again. In this episode of White Strawberries, Sam offers a joyful permission slip to not garden—and still feel good about it.

🌸 Why shoulding yourself into sustainability doesn’t work
🌿 How to find joy in other ways of living well
🌎 Why personal choice matters just as much as planet care

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