Tree Chat: Let’s talk Figs
Tuesday, July 11th at 5pm AZ – Tree Chat on 2nd Tuesday (5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern) This year we are bringing in guests to talk about growing specific fruit types. Let’s…
747: All About Grexing, A Seed Chat
A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman. – This is the May 2023 Seed Chat with Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson discussing a gardening concept that involves mixing seeds on purpose before planting with a goal of cross-pollination. A Grex is a mixture of varieties growing together and encouraged to cross-pollinate. The seeds from those crosses are grown out again and again. Instead of crossing two parents to create offspring, the breeder crosses dozens. The word Grex means ‘flock’.
Seed Chat: Wildflowers
Who doesn’t love wildflowers? Contrary to popular belief you don’t toss wildflowers on your land and hope they grow. Like most crops they need special tending to get them started. If you are really daring, you might mimic the patterns of the plants whose seeds you want to sprout. But keep in mind wild plants put out thousands of seeds because so many don’t make it. They are looking for the odds to be in their favor. Oh and organic wildflower seeds? Sorry you will probably have to make your own. So many wonderful things can happen when we learn the dance of wildflower propagation. Come Chat with Us
Seed Chat: Grains
Our modern-day grains have gone through huge genetic changes and many would say not particularly for the better. There is a harkening back to ancient and heritage grains that are better for bellies, taste great and are easy to grow. Join us for this Seed Chat to learn about the Fresh Flour movement and how it is taking the country by storm. Come Chat with Us!
Seed Chat: Seed Journaling
Do you recall when you planted those seeds that worked really well? How about the ones that struggled this year? What if there was a way to figure out when certain seeds work better that was specific to your garden? It does take practice, but seed journaling can give you tremendous benefits! Let’s review some helpful tips and tricks to make it work. Come Chat with Us!
Seed Chat: Bugs, disease, weather and animals
Is it possible to benefit from a complete destruction of your favorite crop by your least favorite insect? How do we learn to live with the critters that occupy our lands (and were probably there first)? What about the rapidly accelerating weather patterns. What have you noticed in your backyard and how does that get translated to taking advantage of planting at different times that may not be your usual planting schedule? Being flexible and open to “not knowing” says a lot about how to interact with your garden and finding success as even the look of success changes. Come Chat with Us!
Seed Chat: Seed Support and Where to Find It
Seed classes, seed libraries, seed companies, books and teaching tools. We’ll talk about (and link) our favorite resources whether you are starting a community seed library, launching a seed business or looking for that fabulous book you can cuddle up with to find inspiration and context for your seed saving journey. Come Chat with Us!
Seed Chat: Seed Saving and Climate Change
Noticed anything odd recently? Perhaps climate change has your community a bit up in arms. Unexpected rain, hotter high temps, lower low temps. How do we prepare for changing climatic conditions in terms of growing and saving seeds? Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson will delve into this ever-evolving topic and offer tips for riding the waves of uncertainty. Come Chat with Us!
740: Companion Planting, a Seed Chat
A chat with an expert on Seeds. -This is the April 2023 class discussing seed and plant selection. Join Farmer Greg and Bill McDorman as they explore what it means to companion plant, and it depends on what you want to accomplish. From a permaculture perspective, can also be called the whole systems perspective, companion planting looks at every aspect of your ecosystem. This brings into play guilds, pollinators, planting things that thrive together and avoiding things that don’t like each other and building ecosystems that work together.
April 21 First Anniversary Post
Today, April 21, 2023 represents the anniversary our first 365 days on our new farm in Asheville, NC. It has been exciting…
