Fall down the rabbit hole this week with Wild Ginger as she interviews Samantha from Full Cycle Compost in Arcata, CA. Re-using one community's food scraps with only E bikes and smiles...Samantha explains how this employee owned business keeps food waste from landfills and sells excellent compost to gardeners in Humboldt! P.S. Take off the stickers on your avocado and banana peels OK?

Join Wild Ginger in a discussion with Monte Merrick of Humboldt Wildlife Care Center and Bird Ally X as he discusses the busy summer rescues this season. Monte and Ginger discuss possible hitchhiking flickers, raccoons and what they are telling us when they get into our trash and more. There's never a dull moment when discussing the world of animal rescue with Monte! A special thanks to Monte and the whole team at Bird Ally X for protecting the animals in our community. Found an Injured Wild Animal? Call immediately at 707-822-8839 Do not place yourself in danger. If you have found an injured marine mammal, such as a seal or sea lion, call the North Coast Marine Mammal Center: tel. 707-465-6265

Wild Ginger interviews Sequoia Sirens founders Ana and Diana as they discuss their crafty, eductational and environmentally sound acrylic jewelry. Each animal and plant is sold online and at the State Parks and local non-profits where those animals live! A portion of each sale goes to a non profit to support that plant or animal! With 100's of chocies you will find a plant or animal that speaks to you in their collection! A must listen interview for anyone who loves our lands, our wildlife and our fauna. Wild Ginger rocks the fetid adder's tongue flower earrings! Just fyi. ;)

In this interview with local citizen entemologist, Kevin Huntley and Wild G discuss the native Silver Bee. Native only to the beaches of the Pacific Northwest, Kevin explains his habitat restoration work to save this bee in Humboldt County and how anyone can help too.

Note: If you want to remove a non-native species in Humboldt you can contact: Danith Davis Natural Resources Department Humboldt County (707)268-2692 for permission on public land.

Wild Ginger interviews Ranger Kacie Hallahan of the Bureau of Land Management Area King Range Wilderness. Topics include hiking the Lost Coast Trail, hiking shoes and of course, all the large animals you might encounter on the trails!

Wild Ginger interviews friend Venessa Kay from the SCARF (Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation) about the 2026 watercolor classes she is co hosting with Darcie Maassen. Sponsored by the California Arts Council, each class this summer and fall will incorporate a guest speaker and a different water color technique as the participants are encouraged to paint native plants and animals of the Kings Range Wilderness.

Wild Ginger croakes up facts on native pacific tree (chorus) frogs. She interviews KMUD talk show host and board of directors member Charley Custer on his chorus frog habitat restoration success.

On Wild Kraft this time, Wild Ginger interviews Elise Sauer of the "Sauer Power Fermentation Hour" a new quarterly show on KMUD about fermentation. However, today Elise is discussing the power of stinging nettle. Listen in and learn more about the many ways stinging nettle can be a plant ally for you! You won't want to miss this enlivening conversation!