Best Stone Wool Podcasts (2025)

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Sarah Pedlow, Threadwritten 51:59

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Sarah Pedlow was enjoying an artist’s residency in Budapest when a museum visit changed the course of her artwork and her career. In the Ethnographic Museum, displays of traditional clothing and dowry goods from Hungarian villages showed an extraordinary variety of skills. Many of the intricately embroidered pieces spoke to an earlier time—although…

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Nicole Nehrig, Crafter & Psychologist 58:04

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Most of us crafters know instinctively that working with yarn, fiber, and cloth makes life better. Believing that handwork is good for our well-being has sparked memes about knitting as “the new yoga” and sold tee shirts that read, “I knit so I don’t stab people.” But feeling good while practicing fiber art is only one of the ways that working with…

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Anne's Book Club: Swatch Critters & Profile Drafting for Handweavers by Deb Essen (Schiffer Craft) 20:14

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Anne’s Book Club is a new series of interviews with the authors of new fiber art books that I think Long Thread Podcast listeners will love. This episode features new books by Deb Essen, a frequent contributor to Handwoven and Little Looms. Deb Essen may weave plenty of blocks and squares, but you definitely can’t put her in a box. Not many weavers…

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Barry Schacht and Jane Patrick, Schacht Spindle Company 1:14:34

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Some spinners and weavers picture the Schacht Spindle Company’s factory as a large-scale operation churning out equipment by the hundreds. After all, Schacht’s products are easily recognized in stores, studios, and guilds around the world. Others see the handmade touches—such as the ladybug on every Ladybug spinning wheel—and imagine Barry Schacht …

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The Future of Indoor Growing Equipment: A Realistic Outlook 1:01:37

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube This episode explores the future of cannabis cultivation, focusing on emerging tech, sustainability, and automation with Anders and Michael: Digital twins allow growers to simulate environmental changes in a virtual model of their grow room, predicting outcomes like microclimates, transpiration rates, and yield impact…

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Clara Parkes, Bestselling Author and Wool Promoter (classic) 49:56

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Clara Parkes became many knitters’ guiding light and best friend when she launched Knitter's Review in 2000. One of the early standouts in the early online knitting landscape, the site developed a devoted following for its in-depth, objective yarn reviews and lively forums. Several years after the site's inception, she began writing books, starting…

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Hazel Tindall, World’s Fastest Knitter 52:53

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Hazel Tindall can’t remember a time before she knew how to knit. Hazel learned to knit when knitting for sale was the only way that women earned money, when a job outside the home in town was too far to travel. Although her mother found knitting a chore, Hazel liked it, not only knitting sweater yokes for sale but exploring yarns and designs from o…

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Clean Canopy, Clean Crop: Building Better Foliar and IPM Programs with BioSafe Systems | Ep 25 1:07:26

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Send us a text In Part 2 of our “Start Clean, Stay Clean” series, we shift the focus from the root zone to the canopy — and why what happens above ground often reflects the strength of your entire cultivation system. Zac Ricciardi (BioSafe Systems) returns alongside Grodan Crop Specialist Jon Jirikovec to share real-world strategies for dialing in …

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Start Clean, Stay Clean: Root Zone Management, Microbial Balance & Input Timing with BioSafe Systems | Ep 24 59:39

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Send us a text It’s a mindset that guides this deep dive into the root zone on Episode 24 of the GroShow Podcast, as Zac Ricciardi (BioSafe Systems) and Jon Jirikovec (Grodan) join host Riley Jones to explore the underlying root zone conditions that can affect crop uniformity — and how dialing them in unlocks better data, healthier crops, and preci…

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044: Breaking the 100g/sqft Barrier: Yield Optimization with Endless Biotech 1:04:47

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube In this episode, the team from Endless Biotech, represented by Gary Holland and Teddy Pillay, joins the Pipp Horticulture podcast to share a transparent look into their cultivation journey. They discuss the evolution of their internal systems, the importance of flexibility and data in refining operations, and how team…

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Tamara White, Wing & A Prayer Farm 1:10:48

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Tamara White always has one eye on the skies. Whether she’s getting her sheep ready for shearing, welcoming visitors to classes and events on the farm, or watching over the yarn in kettles of natural dye, there isn’t a moment when the weather isn’t on her mind. Although rain and heat make hard work of tending a flock of 100+ sheep plus calves, chic…

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Dialing In the Root Zone: Real-Time Irrigation Strategy with the GroSens Suite | Ep 23 46:56

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Send us a text In Episode 23 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones is joined by Kaz Makarewicz (Product Owner, e-Gro) and Chad Rigby (Crop Specialist) to explore how growers are using Grodan’s all-in-one root zone monitoring system — the GroSens Suite — to improve irrigation strategy and crop steering. From setting up sensors and configuring roo…

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Madelyn van der Hoogt, The Weaver’s School 51:54

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With Madelyn van der Hoogt’s extensive knowledge of loom-controlled structures and techniques, you might be surprised to learn that the celebrated weaving teacher spent her first years as a handweaver working on a backstrap loom. On a sabbatical in Latin America from her teaching career in Oakland, Madelyn traveled from village to village looking f…

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043 - Trial By Air: Studying Airflow with Dr. Allison Justice 54:37

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube Featured Guest: Dr. Allison Justice Renowned for her research-driven approach to cannabis cultivation and post-harvest science. Leads the conversation on smokability, drying/curing, and the importance of data-backed airflow control. Brings years of experience and a scientific lens to solving cultivation challenges in …

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Award-Winning Flower at Scale: East Coast Genetics & Precision Growing with Happy Valley | Ep 22 1:05:25

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Send us a text In Episode 22 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones heads to the East Coast to sit down with Zach Wise and Tim Larson from Happy Valley — a vertically integrated cannabis company in Massachusetts known for precision, consistency, and award-winning flower. Together, they explore how Happy Valley built a high-performance cultivation…

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Cecelia Campochiaro, Curious Knitter 59:57

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When you first learned to knit, you might have wondered why certain stitches made fabric that curled, or why right-leaning and left-leaning decreases didn’t quite match, or why charts didn’t really show what the knitted fabric would look like. Knitting patterns might have seemed completely unworkable. If we stick with the craft, most knitters event…

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Sara Bixler, Red Stone Glen 49:38

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At a time when many fiber arts stores are closing, Sara C. Bixler is bucking the trend. With degrees in both fine art and education, she had developed a studio practice as well as a teaching repertoire at the Pennsylvania weaving school where her father, Tom Knisely, had taught for decades. When that store closed, she decided to take the risk of op…

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From Racks to Roots: Vertical Facility Design, Irrigation & Substrate Synergy with PIPP Horticulture | Ep 21 1:03:30

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Send us a text In Episode 21 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones is joined by Grodan Crop Specialist Jon Jirikovec and Anders Peterson and Michael Williamson from PIPP Horticulture for part two of a special mini-series with the Cultivation Elevated podcast. If you caught part one on Cultivation Elevated, you’ll recognize today’s guests — and t…

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Spotlight: Cashmere on Ice 37:59

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You know about North Pole and the South Pole, where polar bears and penguins live. Have you heard of a third pole? West and south of the Tibetan Plateau, a mountainous area holds more glaciers than any place in the world outside the Arctic and Antarctic poles. This region has a special significance for fiber artists: it is the home and habitat of t…

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Tom Knisely, Generational Weaver 58:37

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When Tom Knisely decided to buy his first item in an antique shop, he had two strokes of luck: the spinning wheel that he chose included all the parts needed to make yarn, and he lived not far from the landmark weaving store The Mannings. There, he learned to spin and eventually to weave. Enamored with the crafts, he got a job at the store there as…

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042 - A Legacy of Innovation: Grodan's Stone Wool Revolutionizes Cannabis Yields 1:15:24

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube Hosts Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson speak with Jon Jirikovec, Crop Specialist at Grodan, about substrate management, irrigation strategy, and cannabis cultivation. Grodan manufactures stone wool (Rockwool) for hydroponic and soilless cultivation, offering high control and steerability for growers. Jon shares …

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Susan Strawn, Knitting Historian 56:52

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A lifelong lover of fiber arts, Susan Strawn’s career in textiles began in an unexpected corner: with training as a biomedical illustrator. She found cloth far more exciting than biology, so she turned her eye for detail to illustrating PieceWork magazine. She added photostyling to her duties, bringing textile stories to life and demonstrating the …

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Sissal Kjartansdóttir Kristiansen on Faroese Knitting 1:00:41

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Knitting and wool are so essential in the Faroe Islands that in the early 1800s, exports of sweaters and socks made up about half of the economy. Today, the nation of about 55,000 people has 8+ knitwear brands, 2 active spinning mills, and 70,000 ewes. Sissal Kristiansen, the owner of knitwear company Shisa Brand, started an initiative called The W…

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Shay Pendray, Stitcher, Entrepreneur, Cowgirl (classic) 22:06

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When young Shay Pendray told the head of her school that she wanted to learn to sew, he had a prerequisite: He would give her a lamb, and she would learn to process the wool, spin it into yarn, and weave it into cloth, and then she could learn to sew. It was an extraordinary home ec class, but the administrator in question was Henry Ford. Shay was …

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The Foundation of a Healthy Crop: Getting Substrate Saturation and Rooting-In Right with Jon Jirikovec | Ep 20 54:54

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Send us a text In Episode 20 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones welcomes Grodan Crop Specialist Jon Jirikovec for a deep dive into one of the most important (and often underestimated) parts of a successful grow: initial substrate saturation and rooting strategy. From troubleshooting dry-back issues to dialing in daily irrigations, Jon shares …

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041 - CO2 Solutions for Cannabis: From Commercial Cultivation to Innovative Technologies with David Goodnack 49:24

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube In this episode of Cultivation Elevated, hosts Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson are joined by David Goodnack from Plant CO2 to discuss the crucial role of CO2 in cannabis cultivation, particularly in commercial vertical farming. They explore the technicalities of CO2 systems, focusing on the transition from smal…

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Robin Lynde, Meridian Jacobs 55:42

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Some shepherds research extensively and choose the breed that best matches their needs. Others come across an animal or a whole flock and everything falls into place—it becomes clear that these are the sheep they’ve been waiting for. Robin Lynde had a farm with a few sheep in the mix, but when a local shepherd decided to sell her Jacob sheep, Robin…

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040 - The Art & Science of Curing Cannabis: Optimizing Potency, Terpenes, and Consistency 51:36

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube This episode of Cultivation Elevated dives deep into the curing process of cannabis, exploring its critical role in achieving high-quality flower. Hosts Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson discuss the science behind curing, including moisture content, enzymatic activity, and ethylene gas production. They also exami…

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Laura Nelkin Knits for Food 46:29

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Listening to her college-aged daughter making calls for AmeriCorps in 2020, Laura Nelkin was surprised at how many people in her community faced food insecurity and hunger every day. A problem that had seemed far away suddenly felt much closer to home, and Laura wanted to find a way to help. She had a feeling that other knitters would want to help,…

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Optimizing Cannabis Cultivation: Pheno-Hunting, Irrigation & Lighting with Plant Nerd | Ep 19 56:45

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Send us a text In episode 19 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones sits down with Jared Toogood of Plant Nerd to break down the techniques helping growers fine-tune their operations. From advanced lighting strategies to precision irrigation and pheno-hunting for elite genetics, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Jared shares how re…

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Gabi van Tassell, Turtle Looms 48:33

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One day, while waiting outside her daughter’s weaving class, Gabi van Tassell became fascinated with an old-fashioned quilt. The Grandmother’s Flower Garden pattern combines groups of paper-pieced hexagons, and Gabi found herself wondering how she could weave the shapes. An active and curious crafter, she had explored a variety of fiber crafts, tho…

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039 - Mastering the Drying Room: Best Practices for Consistent Cannabis Quality 1:10:31

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube In this episode, the hosts dive deep into the intricacies of cannabis drying, sharing expert insights on best practices, airflow management, and the common pitfalls to avoid. They discuss the importance of controlling temperature, humidity, and airflow to ensure consistent, high-quality drying. Key topics include the …

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Lily M. Chin, Knitting & Crochet Rock Star 49:48

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In the early 2000’s, one episode of the Late Show with David Letterman boasted that a crocheter would make Dave a sweater over the course of the show. It sounded impossible, but their special guest backstage was Lily M. Chin, who held the title of World’s Fastest Crocheter. When the closing music played, Lily presented Letterman with his sweater—it…

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038 - Harvesting Smarter: Streamlining Your Process for Maximum Efficiency 50:26

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube The episode discusses efficient harvesting techniques and the importance of maintaining cleanliness and compliance in the cannabis cultivation process. Michael and Anders share tips on improving speed and quality during harvest, such as the use of RFID scanning technology for tracking and compliance. One of the key po…

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From Challenges to Champions: Blue Goose Flower’s Journey to Success | Ep 18 55:04

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Send us a text Chris Carlino and Scott Judd from Blue Goose Flower share how they’ve perfected indoor cannabis cultivation in a competitive market on this episode of the Grodan GroShow Podcast. Based in Sacramento, California, Blue Goose Flower has overcome challenges to achieve success by transitioning to Grodan stone wool, leveraging the GroSen S…

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Jennifer B. Williams, Inkled Pink 1:03:10

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A lifelong crafter, Jennifer B. Williams had tried a wide variety of fiber techniques, but she felt something fall into place the first time she sat down to a lesson at an inkle loom. “It was the strangest thing to me. When I started inkle weaving, I started thinking through inkle,” she says. Delicate bracelets, origami fish, flip-flop straps? Abso…

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Louie García, Pueblo Weaver (classic) 59:11

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Visiting museums and archaeological sites in the American Southwest, Louie García finds inspiration to revive the fiber techniques of the past. He has participated in creating several recreations of ancient textiles, including a replica of the 800-year-old Arizona Openwork Shirt, and is a member of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project, which studies …

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037 - Engineering Innovation in Vertical Farming: Pipp’s Modular Revolution with Del Rockwell 49:18

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube This episode dives into the evolution of product development at Pipp Horticulture, featuring guest Del Rockwell. The discussion highlights Del’s journey at Pipp, the engineering challenges and innovations in vertical farming solutions, and the launch of the new modular carriage system. The hosts explore Del’s contribu…

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Charan Sachar, Creative with Clay 55:53

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Like many spinners, Charan Sachar discovered fiber crafts without realizing that they would transform his life. While studying for a masters degree in computer science, he began working with clay, making functional and decorative pieces. He loved the cool, slick texture of clay and the pleasure of working with his hands, eventually making pottery h…

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036 - Science Meets Strategy: The Why and How Behind Pipp’s Airflow Research Trial 42:54

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube Podcast Episode Summary: Cultivation Elevated Hosts: Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson Guest: Dr. Allison Justice, Cannabis Research Coalition and Hemp Mine Episode Focus: The episode centers on a collaborative research initiative led by Pipp Horticulture and the Cannabis Research Coalition to investigate airflow…

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Julia Gomez: Colcha Embroidery 46:49

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When colonists first left Spain for what became Mexico and the American Southwest in 1598, they came with the continent’s first wool sheep. These weren’t the famed finewool Spanish Merinos—export of those was punishable by death—but rougher multipurpose Churra sheep. With simple tools, men sheared the sheep, women spindle-spun wool yarn, and men wo…

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Future of Cannabis Cultivation: Grodan & F1 SeedTech Share Groundbreaking Research Results | Ep 17 55:34

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Send us a text In episode 17 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones is joined by Frank Janssen and Chad Rigby of Grodan, F1 SeedTech's Maikel de Bresser, and Simon Charette from CRIC Labs to unpack the game-changing results of ongoing cannabis trials at the CRIC Research Center in Montreal, Canada. What if your cannabis cultivation could be more …

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Irene Waggener, Knitting Researcher 1:04:57

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As a knitter in a new place, Irene Waggener looks for knitting as she explores. Not all of the countries where she finds herself have robust yarn-shop networks and textile tourism, so sometimes she needs to get creative in her search. During a three-year stint in Morocco, her first glimpse of knitting was in the back of a local museum, where a stri…

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Spotlight Episode: Louët 53:53

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In 1974, two young industrial designers in the Netherlands started a company making spinning wheels. Beginning in a family member’s chicken coop, they built a modern wheel featuring an upright castle-style format, a then-uncommon bobbin-lead drive system, and a drive wheel without spokes. Jan Louët Feisser and Clemens Claessen named their company L…

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Allan Brown, The Nettle Dress (classic) 57:17

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The Nettle Dress is available to stream online from November 15–December 2, 2024. Most of us avoid nettles, thinking of them as weeds whose little stinging hairs can inject a painful toxin into the unexpecting walker. But strolling through the woods near his home in England, Allan Brown was captivated by the tall native plants. Knowing that textile…

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035 - Automation for CEA Facilities with Cale Winters of Rhythm CSS 1:01:12

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube Introduction & Guest Overview: Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson host Cultivation Elevated, discussing innovations in vertical farming and cannabis production. They welcome Cale Winters, owner of Rhythm Cultivation Solutions and Services (Rhythm CSS), which specializes in horticultural automation and controls. Ba…

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Melvenea Hodges, Traditions in Cloth (classic) 52:24

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Melvenea Hodges nurtures a small crop of cotton in her back yard in South Bend, Indiana. Besides beautiful foliage and some of her favorite fiber to spin, she tends her plants to celebrate what she can create with her own hands—not just beautiful textiles but a connection to her heritage and a source of peace. As a primary school teacher, her worki…

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Anita Osterhaug, Nordic Hands 53:51

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Exploring the textile traditions of her Scandinavian ancestors, supporting Indigenous Andean weavers in preserving their traditions, or producing material for contemporary fiber artists, Anita finds connection between makers. From hygge to the trendy Scandi Style, the design influence of Scandiavian countries has never been more popular. But beneat…

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Exploring Innovative R&D and Crop Steering Techniques with Endless Biotech | Ep 16 1:10:38

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Send us a text In episode 16 of the GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones is joined by Grodan Crop Specialist Jon Jirikovec, along with Courtney Bridges, Travis Dahm, and Gary Holland from Endless Biotech. During the show, we learn about Endless Biotech's experience using Grodan stone wool and why they prefer it over other growing mediums. The discussi…

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034 - Understanding the Importance of Airflow Mapping in Your Grow Room 57:34

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📺 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube Introduction: Hosts Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson introduce this episode of "Cultivation Elevated" - the episode's focus on airflow mapping and quantification in vertical farming and cannabis production. Project Example: Michael shares his experience working on a startup project and the importance of commissi…