Pioneering Perennial Crops: The Oikos Tree Crops Journey into Oak Breeding and Sustainable Food Systems

We're joined by Ken Asmus from the infamous Oikos Tree Crops to talk about 40 years of plant breeding, the future of perennial crops. We chat extensively about the work he's been doing around oaks, black walnuts, potatoes, chufa, sunchokes, and many, many more. It's great to hear his thoughts and reflections after decades of work in this field and where he thinks this work will continue to move. Follow Ken on instagram at @oikostreecrops Check out Ken's writing at: https://oikostreecrops.com/ecological-enrichment/ Check out the substack article for sources cited and a more extensive review of the subjects discussed in this episode! https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/oaks-and-acorns To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac  For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/