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On today’s show I talk about resilient gardens and just what - in my mind – constitutes a resilient garden. Furthermore, what can you do to make your garden more resilient this year?
Most people who complain about pests and weeds do so because they failed to plan and to build their garden in a . . . → Read More: Episode 157 Resilient Gardens Tune in today as I talk about one of my favorite garden crops for cooler weather: Lettuce! *The history of lettuce. Its older than you might think. *Why hippies in the 60′s really liked lettuce. *Lettuce’s medicinal properties and why those properties have been mostly bred out. *How to grow lettuce, how to save . . . → Read More: Episode 137 All About Lettuce 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 one use with hugelkultur? *Is it a good idea to till in brown pine needles? *Do’s and Don’ts of urine in the garden. *Discount seeds . . . → Read More: Episode 118 Listener Questions and Feedback In today’s episode I talk about the beet. The beet is probably one of the most underutilized, least planted crops in the US. However it is probably one of the best in terms of ease to grow, nutrition and taste (in my opinion anyway!). Tune in today to learn: *What other garden plants (and . . . → Read More: Episode 117 Beets Today I talk all about peppers. I don’t grow peppers as often as I probably should. Its a shame really. There are so many varieties out there and so many neat tastes. Join me today as I discuss: Hot!
Not so much… *The origin of peppers.
*Why they were . . . → Read More: Episode 106 Peppers Tune in today as I take another round of listener questions and feedback. *My thoughts on storing food, the coming grain shortage and grinders. *Saving seeds from lettuce. *A bevy of squash bug related questions. They are in the south and will be everywhere soon! Check out my episode on Squash Bugs. *Using bamboo as . . . → Read More: Episode 95 Listener Questions and Feedback Have I finally lost it? Guerilla gardening? How can that be self-sufficient? Well, personally I think the concept of guerilla gardening needs to be expanded beyond seed bombs (though I will talk about them). I’m talking about gardening with all of your heart and soul. Gardening like you mean it! Gardening without the rules-being a . . . → Read More: Episode 72 Guerilla Gardening |
 
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