818: Soil Building in the Desert – A Rosie Replay
A Rosie on the House Radio Show Replay. Join Farmer Greg for his monthly Rosie on the House Radio hour from Arizona. This month Romey and Greg are discussing in depth the ins and outs of growing healthy soil. Learn all about woody mulch and where to find it for free, the five components of healthy soil, why Greg loves weeds, the big reason not to use chemicals in his garden and so much more.
813: What are Farm Trusts – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Zack Wyatt. – We chat with Zack Wyatt of the Carolina Farm Trust is focused on revolutionizing the food systems in the Carolinas through regenerative farming practices and sustainable approaches. The Carolina Farm Trust has four pillars—Farm Apprenticeship Program, Food is Health Program, Urban Farm Network, and CFT Market & Distribution Center that are integral to their mission of fostering a healthier, more sustainable food system from farm to table
811: All about Keeping Honeybees – A Rosie Replay
A Rosie on the House Radio Show Replay. Ever thought about keeping honeybees? It’s a process and it’s something we need to learn if you’re gonna take it on and that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. Join our our monthly radio show called Rosie On The House in Phoenix, Arizona as we discuss with Cricket what it takes to keep honeybees; and oh yeah, what is mead.
808: How to Help Pollinators – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Charliotte Ekker Wiggins. – Ever wonder about pollinators and their impact on our environment? Why are they important and how do they impact the environment around us? Join us as we chat with Charlotte Wiggins and explore all things pollinator!
804: Journaling a New Habit with Janis and Ray
A Rosie on the House Radio Show Replay.Janis Norton and Ray Jess join us for our monthly Rosie on the House Radio hour talking about journaling for gardens and orchards.
802: All About Chickens, Goats, and Sheep – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Judith Horvath. – Judith joins our Garden Chat and she shares the ins and outs of getting into raising small backyard animals. This includes goats, sheep, and chickens. In this Chat we explore the pitfalls associated with having small animals and how to avoid them.
785: Vermicomposting – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Enoch Graham. -Vermicomposting is an incredibly useful gardening skill that converts kitchen scraps and garden waste into gardener’s gold. Join us as we chat with our good friend Enoch Graham to discuss the process that most any gardener can do in their own space.
780: Greg & Heidi’s New Farm and Garden – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Heidi Lichte. -Join Greg and his long time partner in life as they chat about their move from Phoenix to Asheville, NC and the challenges and fun they have had. Greg had imagines moving to a quieter place for more than a decade when he met Heidi. But Heidi’s yoga students were all in phoenix and she wasn’t leaving. Until that happened! Covid hit and she had to put all of her yoga classes online. Before long, Heidi had a thriving online yoga business and asked Greg ‘Where do you want to live?’ Little did Greg know, it would be all the way across the country!
774: Our Secret to Tree Planting – a Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Janis Norton. -Did you know that plants and trees need to eat every day, but we are taught to plant them in the dirt you have and feed/fertilize them once or twice a year. THAT is NOT a recipe for success. Join Greg & Janis as they share the pathway they discovered over the past 24 years to make our fruit trees, and other trees and plants for that matter thrive!
768: Integrated Pest Management – A Garden Chat
A Garden Chat with Teresa Watkins. – Integrated pest management is a concept that looks at all the ways of managing pest pressure and uses the least impactful one first. Greg talks with Teresa Watkins about how to use the least harmful method of pest control to the environment first, which could mean picking off insects off the plants, or even spraying aphids off a plant with water. It means using the best management practices to help prevent pests or diseases before they arrive…
