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Episode 101 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today I take another round of questions and feedback.

*How does one transition from raised beds to in ground planting?  What’s different, risks, rewards?

*Step in Nova Scotia sent in . . . → Read More: Episode 101 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 100 Hornworms

Today I discuss two garden insects that can do a lot of damage to your tomato crop (and tobacco if you are so inclined to grow it). 

. . . → Read More: Episode 100 Hornworms

Episode 93 Pollination and Agents

 

Today’s episode is all about pollination.  Pollination is frequently misunderstood as are the agents of pollination.  I hope to dispel some myths and hopefully not be too confusing.  . . . → Read More: Episode 93 Pollination and Agents

Episode 92 Listener Questions and Feedback

Today I take another round of questions and feedback.  Thanks as always for those who wrote in.  I also have a Google Voice account if you’d like to CALL IN . . . → Read More: Episode 92 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 88 Insect Orders and Classification

In today’s show I do a brief overview of the 3 sub classes and 32 orders of insects.  I think this is a worthwhile subject to give some idea . . . → Read More: Episode 88 Insect Orders and Classification

Episode 87 How I Garden

Well I didn’t really expect the response I received regarding Episode 78 Why I Garden.  So at the risk of using up all the good will you great listeners have . . . → Read More: Episode 87 How I Garden

Some Pictures of My Garden

I don’t normally share a lot of pictures of my garden because my garden isn’t “pretty” in the normal sense.  To me its beautiful in its “wildness”.  I see an . . . → Read More: Some Pictures of My Garden

Episode 80 Listener Questions and Feedback

Thank everyone for all the questions.  While I assure you I am not an expert I love the challenge of trying to answer some of these questions.

Tune in today . . . → Read More: Episode 80 Listener Questions and Feedback

Episode 79 Praying Mantis (Beneficial Series)

Mantis (Praying Mantis)

Helpful Stages: Adult and Nymph Complete or Incomplete:   Incomplete – adult-egg-nymph-adult Appearance: Adult – large, green, elongated, winged body.  Small head with . . . → Read More: Episode 79 Praying Mantis (Beneficial Series)

Episode 71 Garden Relationships and Interdependence

The subject of today’s show is best summed up with this story:

“There’s an old story about a farmer who went to the Buddha seeking help for his problems.  Either . . . → Read More: Episode 71 Garden Relationships and Interdependence

Special!

Alright folks I’m realizing some people didn’t quite think I could pull off the eBook so quickly and they might have delayed purchase of The Food Security Knowledge Pack thinking . . . → Read More: Special!

Episode 58 Squash Bug (Pest Series)

Squash Bugs

Harmful Stages and Damage: Nymph and Adult. Yellow Vine Decline Complete or Incomplete: Incomplete – egg, nymph, adult Appearance : Brownish or greyish with large body . . . → Read More: Episode 58 Squash Bug (Pest Series)

Episode 57 Squash Vine Borers (Pest Series)

Squash Vine Borers

Harmful Stages and Damage: Larval – damage by eating vines Complete or Incomplete: Complete – egg, larva, pupa, adult Appearance: Frass from hole in stem . . . → Read More: Episode 57 Squash Vine Borers (Pest Series)

Episode 56 Beetles (Pest Series)

Beetles

Harmful Stages and Damage: Adult – damage by eating leaves Complete or Incomplete: Complete – egg, larva, pupa, adult Appearance: Varied but rounded with hard shells, sheathed wings. . . . → Read More: Episode 56 Beetles (Pest Series)

Episode 55 Aphids (Pest Series)

Aphids

Harmful Stages and Effects: Nymph and adult – disease by sucking. Complete or Incomplete: Incomplete – egg, nymph, adult Appearance : Adult – Very small, many different types so . . . → Read More: Episode 55 Aphids (Pest Series)