GrowAbility

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Episodes 17

Avg. Duration 42m

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Since Sep 2024

Latest Episode Mar 2025

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About This Podcast

Join hosts Joe and Holly at the intersection of Urban Agriculture, Food Security and Community. This podcast explores the people, ideas and stories that make our world grow, built on the principle that “sustainable, nutritious food connects us to our planet and to each other” Unflappably positive, quirky, stylish, educating and entertaining, GrowAbility features diverse creators and experts of all abilities exploring a variety of topics and ideas.

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Recent Episodes

S1E16 Season Wrap-Up: Joe & Holly Dig In

Mar 05, 2025 2m Transcript

It's an end-of-season mini-episode, with Joe & Holly sharing some great news and some surprises to come.But while we're cooking up some new episodes of the podcast, be on the lookout for fresh…

S1E15 Holly Pugsley Just Keeps Growing

Feb 26, 2025 30m Transcript

The tables turn!GrowAbility Co-host Joe flips the script and interviews his colleague Holly Pugsley. Holly shares her journey from a background in fashion and styling to discovering her passion for…

S1E14 Kim Parker Grows Hope

Feb 19, 2025 1h 4m Transcript

Kim Parker, President and CEO of Food Security Structures Canada joins hosts Joe and Holly to talk about new technologies helping to mitigate food insecurity both here in Canada and around the world…

S1E13 Lia Babitch Will Seed You Now

Feb 12, 2025 28m Transcript

Joe and Holly have a virtual hangout with Lia Babitch, co-manager of the Turtle Tree Seed Initiative at Camphill Village Copake, New York and discuss the ways in which seeds can nurture both plants…

S1E12 Keisha Joseph Makes Food Deserts Bloom

Feb 05, 2025 40m Transcript

Holly and Joe welcome Keisha Joseph, a food systems coordinator at Indwell, a nonprofit providing supportive housing across Ontario. With her background in nutrition and dietetics, Keisha shares…

S1E11 Ian Armour Makes His (Garden) Bed

Jan 29, 2025 28m Transcript

Holly and Joe speak via the Internet with Ian Armour, founder of Green Circle Gardens. Ian shares how his company developed accessible raised garden beds inspired by his grandmother's experience in a…

S1E10 Dr. Jeff Preston is Definitely Controversial, Possibly Immortal

Jan 22, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

In a GrowAbility first (but certainly not last), Holly joins Joe for an in-person interview with Dr. Jeff Preston, a disability studies professor, advocate, and self-proclaimed immortal who refuses…

S1E9 Peggy O'Neil, PhD Serves Up Food For Thought

Jan 15, 2025 29m

Joe and Professor Peggy O'Neil discuss how growing up on a farm shaped her worldview and career path. She shares insights about the intersection of agriculture, literature, and education, drawing…

S1E8 A Holiday Hiatus Message

Dec 18, 2024 0m

It's that special time of year, and GrowAbility is going on Hiatus until 2025!We're cooking up some all new episodes and features, including some special blog posts and our very first…

S1E7 Luis Patricio Wants To Cure "Car Brain"

Dec 11, 2024 1h 8m

This episode was recorded before the Ontario government passed new bike lane legislation. We'll offer Luis an opportunity to weigh in on this legislation in a future episode or a blog post at…

S1E6 Dr. Andrew Judge (Mkomose) on The Wisdom Of The Seed Keepers

Dec 04, 2024 1h 9m

Holly joins Joe and the pair dive into their first remote interview with Dr. Andrew Judge (Mkomose), an expert in traditional Indigenous knowledge, ethno-medicine, and land-based learning. Dr. Judge…

S1E5 Farmer Anna Badillo Is Not A Farmer

Nov 27, 2024 30m

Urban Roots is an urban agriculture nonprofit that repurposes underused land inside the city boundary for growing fruits and vegetables. Executive Director Anna Badillo shares her journey from…

S1E4 Dr Michael Courey: This Homesteader Makes Hay.

Nov 20, 2024 1h 5m

Episode SummaryOn this episode of GrowAbility, Joe speaks with Dr. Mike Courey, a farmer and academic, about his transformative journey from academia to farming at New Moon Community Homestead.…

S1E3 Mystery Furtado, RN Shares Her Ancestral Power

Nov 13, 2024 23m

In this episode of GrowAbility, Joe sits down with Mystery Furtado, a registered nurse and founder of Type Diabeat-It, a BIPOC-led diabetes organization. Mystery shares her personal journey with…

S1E2 Dr. Gabor Sass Creates Landscapes of Abundance

Nov 06, 2024 57m

Dr. Gabor Sass shares his passion for connecting people and ideas across various spheres of influence, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and sustainable practices. His insights into…

S1E1 Joe Is the Surprise Guest

Oct 30, 2024 31m

GrowAbility's usual host, Joe Gansevles, sits in the guest's chair on our very first episode. Producer Adam Caplan talks with Joe about the origins of this project and what you, our audience, can…

What is GrowAbility?

Sep 30, 2024 1m Trailer Transcript

Curious about what you can expect from GrowAbility's podcast? Hosts Holly and Joe describe what GrowAbility is all about. From our StoryHub at GrowAbilityPod.com to a brief overview of the show's…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does GrowAbility have?

GrowAbility has published 17 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Home & Garden.

Is GrowAbility still active?

GrowAbility is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.