Bonus Episode 27: Seed Saving Class April 2019
A chat with a seed expert. — In This BONUS Podcast:Once again we join a conversation with Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson to learn about growing from seed, growing for seed, and why our seeds are so important in these changing times. This is the replay of the April 2019 Seed Saving Class…
447: Matt Smith on Urban Farming and Home Values
Building up property value with beautiful food growing spaces. — In This Podcast: Knowing that curb appeal is important, Matt Smith has applied this concept to his backyard to improve the value of his home. He shares how growing food and appreciating nature has become so important to him, and…
446: Kasey McCaslin on Making Craft Chocolate
Grinding out award-winning chocolate. — In This Podcast: Early influences helped Kasey McCaslin develop a love for food and making things, and that eventually led her to try making small-batch chocolate to sell at the farmers market. From there she has gone on to develop recipes that have earned…
445: Julia Huber on Gardening with a Plan
Homesteading with a passion and a purpose For years, Julia Hubler couldn’t find a garden planner that had it all. After running her family’s homestead of chickens, goats, and gardens, she put together a comprehensive garden planning guide and journal. Here, she paints a picture of life on her homestead. Listen in to learn why…
444: Sara Wolters on Healthy, Homemade Jams & Jellies
444: Sara Wolters on Healthy, Homemade Jams & Jellies. Taking fruits and berries to make tasty results. Sara and her husband own and operate Pomona’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin has […]
443: Jason Johns on Growing Tomatoes
443: Jason Johns on Growing Tomatoes Growing delicious produce – in the garden, an allotment or in the greenhouse! Jason is the author of Growing Tomatoes: Your Guide to Growing […]
442: Emily Heller on Growing Food for Locals and Small Restaurants
Living the good life while selling from a small farm . In This Podcast: How does one become a farmer when you haven’t gone to school for agriculture? Emily Heller did just that using local education programs and opportunities. Here, she discusses successful selling as a small space producer, parameters for success in gardening, and…
441: Jill Shea as a Woman in the World of Aquaponics
Finding purpose in educating about indoor farming . In This Podcast: We had the pleasure of talking aquaponics with Jill Shea from Trifecta Ecosystems. Trifecta Ecosystems practices sustainable farming in their aquaponics farm and educates the community to grow their own food as part of the…
Bonus Episode 26: Seed Saving Class March 2019
A chat with a seed expert . In This Podcast: There are new things to learn in every conversation with Bill McDorman. This is the March 2019 episode of a Seed Saving Class – we go back to the basics on why to save seeds, how to start, how to…
440: Akiva Silver on Working with Trees as Allies
Having trees as partners in farming projects. Akiva Silver spent years observing and learning from nature. He discusses how to partner with trees, talks about his new book, and shares some of his favorite trees. Listen in to learn about the different functions of trees, all the amazing ways we can…
