Seed sowing in the liminal

We don't know what a new world could look like yet, so we're sort of in that in-between space. SUMMARY Lissa M. Cowan speaks with Hoann Chan Ignacio about her journey into horticulture, the importance of ecological gardening, and the cultural implications of gardening language. Hoann shares her personal connections to gardening and offers practical advice for new gardeners, emphasizing the significance of planting to support life and the environment. WHERE TO FIND HOANN Instagram.com/playingwithseeds RELEVANT RESOURCES BOOKS Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Dr. Jennifer Grenz; a personal and ecological exploration that blends Western science with Indigenous ecological knowledge to transform how we understand humanity’s role in healing the planet. FILMS ⁠The Seeds of Vandana Shiva⁠ ⁠Yintah⁠⁠ ECOLOGICAL AND INDIGENOUS LAND STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES ⁠Blooming Boulevards ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pollinator Partnership ⁠ ⁠North American Native Plant Society ⁠ ⁠Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library ⁠ ⁠"Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Land Management and the Excavation of Hidden History" by Dr. Lyla June at the North Carolina Botanical Garden⁠ CAUSES ⁠Thamra⁠ — Thamra, which means “fruit” in Arabic. Thamra supports Palestinians who lack the resources necessary to grow fresh, nourishing food. ⁠⁠Sulula Animal Rescue — Sulala Society is the first and only animal rescue in the Gaza Strip. ⁠Apnature.org ⁠— The “Revive Gaza’s Farmland” project aims to rehabilitate Gaza’s agricultural sector and restore local food systems to combat famine, counter the blockade and build food sovereignty. SHOW NOTES 00:00 Introduction with Hoan Chan Ignacio 04:12 The Journey into Horticulture 07:01 Understanding Ecological Gardening 10:02 Connecting with Nature and Childhood Memories 12:58 Awakening to the Environment 16:01 Language and Colonial Structures in Horticulture 25:14 Evolving Perspectives on Horticulture and Language 31:09 Indigenous Knowledge and Ecological Practices 35:00 Horticulture as a Tool for Resilience 37:20 Navigating the Liminal Space of Change 39:00 Getting Started with Ecological Gardening Instagram Substack.com BlueSky lissamcowan.com Theme music credit: This is the Dark Bean, The Dark Bean, Free Music Archive, Creative Commons License. Get full access to Ink & Earth Chronicles at inkandearthchronicles.substack.com/subscribe