In this episode we visit Cheetah Tchudi at his diversified operation in Yankee Hill, Butte County, CA. Cheetah shares his experience surviving the 2018 Paradise wildfire, and some methods for recovery; addressing toxic ash using fungi to capture and and treat persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals. 

Show Notes:

• Turkey Tail Farm Website: https://turkeytailfarm.net/v2/
• Butte Remediation: https://butteremediation.com/ 
• Mycoremediation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoremediation 
• NRCS Disaster Assistance: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/california/post-fire-disaster-assistance 
• Ag Pass Programs: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1g94z1qn 
• OSU and OSHA Programs for Stay and Defend: https://ourimpact.oregonstate.edu/story/farmers-get-handle-wildfire-prevention-osu-extension-outreach 
• Cal OES Wildfire Recovery: https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/ 
• CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program: https://caff.org/wildfire-resilience-program/ 

Production Team:

• Podcast hosted by Amber Schat- Wildfire Resilience Specialist at CAFF
• Audio engineering and editing by Coby McDonald 
• Music by Blue Dot Sessions

Release Date: 11/16/2022

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