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Episode 158 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today (for the first time in a long time) I take some listener questions and share feedback.  We even have a call.  As always you can reach my voicemail hotline . . . → Read More: Episode 158 Listener Questions and Feedback

Magically Self-Tilling Soil

I have to preface this post by saying that I do not advocate tilling of the soil.  However if you are planting a root or tuber crop its a little . . . → Read More: Magically Self-Tilling Soil

Episode 142 Starting Seeds Revisited

Today we cover the art of starting seeds…but in a limited manner.  I didn’t want to talk about the when.  Its so subjective with when.  I wanted to talk about . . . → Read More: Episode 142 Starting Seeds Revisited

Episode 134 Interview – Joe Jenkins on Humanure

I’ve had a lot of success getting great people on to interview and today’s guest is no exception.  You all have asked me about humanure and I thought that there . . . → Read More: Episode 134 Interview – Joe Jenkins on Humanure

Who Will Protect This Soil?

 

I’m not much for clothes trends.  I like simple clothes in simple colors.  But as an outdoorsman and an infrequent runner I have a slight addiction to . . . → Read More: Who Will Protect This Soil?

Episode 126 Composting: What You Need to Know

Well you all are probably burned out on hearing about the presentation I gave about Composting. I figured some people would like to listen to the audio version . . . → Read More: Episode 126 Composting: What You Need to Know

Composting: What You Need to Know – Part 2

Composting: What You Need to Know – Part 1

From the Mother Earth News Fair 2011 Seven Springs, PA Shot by Nick Ladieu of www.saveourskills.com

Composting Presentation Powerpoint

www.theselfsufficientgardener.com/Composting.pdf

Video and audio versions to follow!

Mini Episode 1 There’s No Such Thing As Bad Mulch…

With exceptions of course!

Just a quick discussion of some of my favorite mulchs but except for a few artificial mulches there’s no such thing as a bad mulch!

Episode 118 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today I take another round of listener questions and feedback.

*Is it too late to start sweet potatoes?

*Won’t hugelkultur draw in termites?

*What size of wood and type should . . . → Read More: Episode 118 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 115 Listener Questions and Feedback

Tune in today as I take another round of listener questions and feedback.

*Details about the seed contest - prize=$55 worth of heirloom seeds!

*Where I’m at with my move.

*How . . . → Read More: Episode 115 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 110 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today I take another round of questions and feedback.  Thanks everyone for continuing to write and ask questions!

*How wet does compost need to be?  What about if I just . . . → Read More: Episode 110 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 104 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today I take another round of questions, feedback, tips and comments!

*Mulberries.  A listener’s experience and an alternative for those who don’t cherish the notion of purple bird droppings!

*Heat . . . → Read More: Episode 104 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 102 Gardening = Independence

In honor of our (US) Independence Day I wanted to do a show about how gardening equals independence even if we don’t necessarily think of it that way.

. . . → Read More: Episode 102 Gardening = Independence