Episode #140: Mail Bag: Desiccation, Purple Tomato Lawsuit & Protecting Heirloom Seeds, Poisonous Plants & Joel's Mom's Home Care

Join hosts Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina in this episode of Beyond Labels as they tackle listener questions on agriculture, health, and family dynamics.

Discover the secrets behind desiccation and which crops to avoid in stores. Explore the legal landscape surrounding the Purple Tomato and learn how to protect heirloom seeds from GMO drift.

Delve into the dilemma of keeping poisonous plants on your land.

Lastly, Joel opens up about a deeply personal topic: his mother's declining health and the arrangements he and his wife have made regarding her care. Reflecting on our society's shift toward nursing homes over familial care, Joel shares poignant insights into the cultural, emotional, and practical implications of this decision.

With compassion and clarity, Beyond Labels aims to uncover the truths shaping our lives and food systems.  We appreciate you joining us in these challenging but liberating discussions.

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"Should it be legal to sell genetically modified seeds to gardeners?"

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:45 Rogue Good 2024
• 3:00 Two Days of Truth 2024
• 3:36 Non-GMO and Glyphosate
• 11:09 Purple Tomato Litigation?
• 15:14 Seed Saving & Cross-Pollination
• 21:41 Polyface & Poisonous Plants
• 26:44 Joel’s 100 Year-Old Mom