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Phoebe North

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David Pollack

Ashley Beisley

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Starglass author and young adult novelist Phoebe North joins us today for gin martinis and a lesson on tomato seed saving. Please be advised that some the links contained in this show notes page maybe affiliate links and purchasing from them may and directly benefit the show. If you’d like to help keep the lights on intentionally this holiday season, feel free to do your shopping at www.drunkbotany.com/Amazon.  We weigh in on differences between dirty martinis and regular martinis, and our preferences for the The Botanist gin and Neversink sink gin. If you want a good dirty martini, you’re going to want to start with a good brand of Spanish queen olives  If you’re going to drink regular martinis garnished with olives with any level of regularity, you would benefit yourself greatly to get yourself some classy metal sword picks like these. I insist upon stirring my gin martinis with a quality long handled bar spoon with spiral. I leave it up to the user whether or not they prefer to use a mixing glass and Shaker tin or a traditional Hawthorne strainer. I like my vermouth in trace amounts, so I use a device like this. For this week’s experiment – called the wintersown.org seed saving method – you’ll need a small mesh sieve/strainer, a bit of Dawn dish detergent or similar dish soap, and a small bowl or mason jar, and a powdered kitchen bleach like Comet or Ajax, and a paper plate for each variety from which you would like to save seeds. If you aren’t asking Alexa  to set a timer for you, you may want to also have a timer on hand. You may also want the blade of a utility knife for the end.  If this sounds off putting to you, don’t worry — Carly was also creeped out by the comet. For more information about open-pollinated plants, seed saving, plant stabilization, and tomatoes in general I recommend Chad Lehoullier’s book Epic Tomatoes. Phoebe subscribes to a traditional fermentation method, but I use a winter sown method. In an effort to respect the copyrighted material on wintersown.org, I have not created a handout for you to download. If I obtain consent to create such a document, I will link to it in the future. Links Wintersown.org Fermentation method Another source for the fermentation method Postwar gin martinis – Neversink Gin the Botanist Scottish gin – Spanish queen olives – Metal sword picks like mine Epic Tomatoes – Starglass is available in print and Kindle Starbreak Instagram Phoebe’s Facebook Oblong books Long handled bar spoon A great cocktail gift set with hawthorn strainer Awesome vermouth sprayer Mesh Strainer Pomodoro timer Utility knife blades seed saving tutorial The post Episode 13 – Saving Seeds with Phoebe North appeared first on Drunk Botany.

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442459549/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1442459549&amp;linkId=e0210b5ccbd1142cb0a644d9cc08334b" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Starglass</a> author and young adult novelist Phoebe North joins us today for gin martinis and a lesson on tomato seed saving. Please be advised that some the links contained in this show notes page maybe affiliate links and purchasing from them may and directly benefit the show. If you’d like to help keep the lights on intentionally this holiday season, feel free to do your shopping at <a href="https://www.drunkbotany.com/Amazon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.drunkbotany.com/Amazon.</a> <ol></ol> We weigh in on differences between dirty martinis and regular martinis, and our preferences for the <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwigwbvnl9TXAhXIt8AKHR4oAp0YABAAGgJpbQ&amp;sig=AOD64_3Tv3-AThizDZI8DgNovxVPPt3SUQ&amp;q=&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiX6LPnl9TXAhWGSN8KHTOoCmoQ0QwIRQ&amp;adurl=" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Botanist</a> gin and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.neversinkspirits.com/gin/&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj91YGCmNTXAhWBkeAKHSfoAGUQFggmMAA&amp;usg=AOvVaw05cZwqZwdAs0wfqyDSgh09" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Neversink</a> sink gin. If you want a good dirty martini, you’re going to want to start with a good brand of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005F5K00A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B005F5K00A&amp;linkId=0f5c0c1d7d8ecd04aecf4eb004bc9b1c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish queen olives</a>  If you’re going to drink regular martinis garnished with olives with any level of regularity, you would benefit yourself greatly to get yourself some classy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CRC2UG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001CRC2UG&amp;linkId=f5583c908d3f13589216b1a81af71bc2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">metal sword picks</a> like these. I insist upon stirring my gin martinis with a quality <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXCSWZP/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01LXCSWZP&amp;linkId=4d7701c04c8c2b5c5d87ceb8b393c884" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">long handled bar spoon</a> with spiral. I leave it up to the user whether or not they prefer to use a mixing glass and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075S93Q6G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B075S93Q6G&amp;linkId=7a527796ae2123af2ba565b74042d68d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shaker tin or a traditional Hawthorne strainer</a>. I like my vermouth in trace amounts, so I use a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZDZX3I/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B003ZDZX3I&amp;linkId=7dbdb76fce5bddebcee569593c403bb6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">device like this.</a> For this week’s experiment – called the <a href="http://wintersown.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">wintersown.org</a> seed saving method – you’ll need a small <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVHGGEM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01DVHGGEM&amp;linkId=016d6efbfb97c0f95c532250e6d2ac19" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">mesh sieve/strainer</a>, a bit of Dawn dish detergent or similar dish soap, and a small bowl or mason jar, and a powdered kitchen bleach like Comet or Ajax, and a paper plate for each variety from which you would like to save seeds. If you aren’t asking <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=6563140011&amp;ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1509510763006&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;linkId=92a34fd70dc22eef470c353bd6b4f2fc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa</a>  to set a timer for you, you may want to also have a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FEC2IRM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FEC2IRM&amp;linkId=51704d18d2a66f87e3792eb359bc8761" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">timer</a> on hand. You may also want the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FK5DEI/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000FK5DEI&amp;linkId=8028d57b91d28c99be90859e427ad292" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">blade of a utility knife</a> for the end.  If this sounds off putting to you, don’t worry — <a href="https://www.drunkbotany.com/1920s-sour-mix/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carly</a> was also creeped out by the comet. For more information about open-pollinated plants, seed saving, plant stabilization, and tomatoes in general I recommend Chad Lehoullier’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612122086/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1612122086&amp;linkId=c17301f396005da8f5ebd2b000d4fbc9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Epic Tomatoes.</a> Phoebe subscribes to a traditional <a href="https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/23/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fermentation method</a>, but I use a winter sown method. In an effort to respect the copyrighted material on <a href="http://wintersown.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wintersown.org</a>, I have not created a handout for you to download. If I obtain consent to create such a document, I will link to it in the future. Links <a href="http://Wintersown.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wintersown.org</a> <a href="https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/23/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fermentation method</a> Another source for the <a href="https://www.helpfulgardener.com//forum/viewtopic.php?t=28675" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fermentation method</a> <a href="https://punchdrink.com/articles/is-martini-manhattan-cocktail-on-the-rocks-making-a-comeback/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Postwar gin martinis</a> – <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.neversinkspirits.com/gin/&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj91YGCmNTXAhWBkeAKHSfoAGUQFggmMAA&amp;usg=AOvVaw05cZwqZwdAs0wfqyDSgh09" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Neversink Gin</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwigwbvnl9TXAhXIt8AKHR4oAp0YABAAGgJpbQ&amp;sig=AOD64_3Tv3-AThizDZI8DgNovxVPPt3SUQ&amp;q=&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiX6LPnl9TXAhWGSN8KHTOoCmoQ0QwIRQ&amp;adurl=" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the Botanist</a> Scottish gin – <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005F5K00A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B005F5K00A&amp;linkId=0f5c0c1d7d8ecd04aecf4eb004bc9b1c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish queen olives</a> – Metal <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CRC2UG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001CRC2UG&amp;linkId=f5583c908d3f13589216b1a81af71bc2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">sword picks</a> like mine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612122086/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1612122086&amp;linkId=c17301f396005da8f5ebd2b000d4fbc9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Epic Tomatoes</a> – Starglass is available in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442459549/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1442459549&amp;linkId=1a9925803beb00fce28e27aaf9feb42a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">print</a> and Kindle <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FNVSUTE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FNVSUTE&amp;linkId=bc0a20fc79dae7439b19ea13272c9f5d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Starbreak</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.instagram.com/phoebenorthauthor/&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj6leCkqdTXAhVOkeAKHeBaDPIQFggmMAA&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wpQmOM15hBpaFmQNenYQP" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhoebeNorthYA/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Phoebe’s Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.oblongbooks.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oblong books</a> Long handled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXCSWZP/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01LXCSWZP&amp;linkId=4d7701c04c8c2b5c5d87ceb8b393c884" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">bar spoon</a> A great <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075S93Q6G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B075S93Q6G&amp;linkId=7a527796ae2123af2ba565b74042d68d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">cocktail gift set</a> with hawthorn strainer Awesome <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZDZX3I/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B003ZDZX3I&amp;linkId=7dbdb76fce5bddebcee569593c403bb6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">vermouth sprayer</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVHGGEM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01DVHGGEM&amp;linkId=016d6efbfb97c0f95c532250e6d2ac19" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mesh Strainer</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FEC2IRM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FEC2IRM&amp;linkId=51704d18d2a66f87e3792eb359bc8761" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pomodoro timer</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FK5DEI/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drunkbotany0b-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000FK5DEI&amp;linkId=8028d57b91d28c99be90859e427ad292" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Utility knife blades</a> <a href="https://www.helpfulgardener.com//forum/viewtopic.php?t=28675" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">seed saving tutorial</a> The post <a href="https://www.drunkbotany.com/episode-13-saving-seeds-with-phoebe-north/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 13 – Saving Seeds with Phoebe North</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drunkbotany.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drunk Botany</a>.