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The Kōwhai with Kieran Ford

The Kōwhai with Kieran Ford

By: Kieran Ford
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 Listen to The Kōwhai, with me Kieran Ford. Food for thought and thought on Food, Gardening and Sustainable Living. We discuss wide-ranging topics, from propagating rhubarb to transforming the agricultural economy, and everything in between - all the big questions about how we can thrive living sustainably in challenging times.(C)Otago Access Radio
Episodes
  • 08 - Getting your first ever garden

    08 - Getting your first ever garden
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode, Kieran interviews his colleague Sam Williams about the experience of hunting for his first house, and therefore his first garden. What do you look for in a new garden? How big is enough space? How do you work with your own ideas and inspirations, alongside the garden that is already there? This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    26 mins
  • 07 - Weeds, zucchini gluts, and holiday gardening

    07 - Weeds, zucchini gluts, and holiday gardening
    Jan 16 2026
    In this episode Kieran explores the question of weeds - not just what counts as a weed, but also exploring the roles weeds can play in our lives, and in the health of our soils. He also takes a walk around his garden, exploring some of the challenges of trying to garden during the summer break, and breaks down some of the ways that he is currently trying to manage a glut of zucchini. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    26 mins
  • 06 - New Year's Resolutions, and Houseplants

    06 - New Year's Resolutions, and Houseplants
    Jan 2 2026
    In this episode, we follow a guided tour around Kieran's veggie patch at home, exploring the successes and failures, problems and challenges that it brings. Then, there's time to pause and reflect on some new year's resolutions we could all embrace. Lastly, it's time to reflect on houseplants and the ways they can bring life to your indoor spaces. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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    25 mins
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