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We’re sparking up electrifying conversations on the EV Life podcast. Can EVs withstand our harsh prairie climate? Can manufacturers keep up with demand? How is charging infrastructure evolving? We’re talking to the government, associations, private businesses, and everyday drivers across the province and beyond to get you the answers you need to feel confident in your transportation decisions. Stay up to speed with us.
Episodes
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
In Episode 2 of EV Life, join us for a conversation with Calgarian Terry Orr, also known as the EV Mad Scientist. Terry shares how his love of classic cars and an interest in EVs became a passionate hobby of retrofitting internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
In Episode 1 of the EV Life podcast, we’ll get up to speed on the EV scene in Alberta. Our first featured guests are Andrew Batiuk and Michael Correa with the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta (EVAA). The organization was initially founded in 2014 as a social networking group, but EVAA is now a registered non-profit that aims to share information around EVs and charging infrastructure in Alberta.
We also visited Edmonton’s Electric Vehicle Expo, and you’ll hear from attendees about some questions and concerns they have around the future of transportation.
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In this special preview episode of AMA’s EV Life podcast, host Krystal Maharaj and producer Allison Bench introduce what you can expect this season, including teasers of upcoming guests: the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta and the Norwegian Automobile Federation.
The EV Life podcast will help Albertans stay informed on the ins and outs of driving electric, touching on initiatives, innovation and incentives happening in the province as well as digging into some concerns for those considering the switch.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Summary: Fall is one of the best times to plant fruit trees. Mike Johnson of Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) shares tips on growing fruit in Alberta.
Topics in this episode
- OFRE’s public micro-orchard.
- How to get involved with OFRE.
- How to deal with apple maggots.
Grow your garden knowledge even more, and connect with other Alberta gardeners. Join our Facebook Group, AMA Good to Grow.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Summary: Grow vegetables and plants in the smallest of spaces. Author and AMA member Sheryl Normandeau shares tips for starting a garden on your apartment balcony, patio or deck.
Plus, green thumb Christine Allin offers a quick tour of her garden.
Topics in this episode
- Small-space gardens. For more info, check out The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Small Spaces, written by Normandeau and Janet Melrose.
- Grow bags.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Reduce food waste with Home Harvest, a new program for Edmonton and Calgary. Volunteers will pick the fruit and vegetables in your garden, then donate at least half of the harvested food to a local service agency. Coordinator Garnet Borch offers details.
Plus, green thumb Terry Jones shares her love of mindful gardening.
Topics in this episode
- How to get involved with Home Harvest.
- Good Note Community Farm.
Grow your garden knowledge even more, and connect with other Alberta gardeners. Join our Facebook Group, AMA Good to Grow.
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
It’s August—time to start enjoying the fresh fruit and vegetables from your garden. Get the most out of your harvest with these tips from Rob Sproule of Salisbury Greenhouse in Sherwood Park. He also shares tips to get your garden ready for the colder months.
Plus, a young gardener and her Monstera.
Topics in this episode
- When should you harvest your fruits and veggies? Here’s a calendar.
- Late-harvest vegetables.
- Salisbury’s workshops, including how to grow a cat-friendly garden.
For more garden goodness, join our online community, AMA Good to Grow. https://www.facebook.com/groups/amagoodtogrow
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
How to attract good bugs to your garden while discouraging the ones that will harm your food and flowers. Horticulturist and HGTV host Donna Balzer offers her tips.
Plus, gardener Janene Wagner shops for petunias in Sherwood Park.
Topics in this episode:
- Beneficial bugs.
- Red lily beetles. If you have an infestation, you can report it here as part of an Alberta-wide tracking initiative.
- How to deal with aphids. For more tips, listen to Donna Balzer’s podcast, Helping Gardeners Grow.
Want more gardening goodness? Join the AMA Good to Grow Facebook Group.
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Help grow a new generation of green thumbs. Get your child(ren) interested in gardening with these tips from consultant and educator Claudia Bolli.
Plus, gardener Alana Dahlen discusses her ongoing battles with red lily beetles.
Topics in this episode:
- Sustainable Food Edmonton, a non-profit group dedicated to building community through urban agriculture.
- Little Green Thumbs, a program to help students grow veggies in their classrooms.
- Winterscapes, an initiative encouraging families to create nature displays during Edmonton’s snowier months.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden shares her love of gardening—and connecting with Mother Earth.
Plus, green thumb David Kahane talks about his Edmonton food forest.
Topics in this episode:
- Kohlrabi, also known as German turnip.
- Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
- The Over Story, a Pulitzer Prize winning book about trees by Richard Powers.
- Science and nature broadcaster Ziya Tong. Listen to an interview with her on The Jann Arden Podcast.
For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online community where Albertans can connect with likeminded enthusiasts, share success stories, and get advice from experts and Good to Grow members.
Want to be part of our podcast? Share your gardening stories or questions with us and you might be featured in an episode. We want to hear about what you’re growing, what you like about gardening and/or any burning questions you might have about growing food or flowers in Alberta. Send an email, audio recording (Voice Memo on iPhone) or video message to goodtogrow@ama.ab.ca.
Happy gardening!
Music composed by: Doug Hoyer