Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist
– or maybe you’re a little plant curious?
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Latest Episodes

Direct Sow Your Garden

Direct Sow Your Garden

Learn how to confidently direct sow your garden with our favorite beginner-friendly crops, timing tips, seed starting techniques, and real-life lessons from the gardens at Small House Farm.

Vibrant Harvest w/ Sandra Mao

Vibrant Harvest w/ Sandra Mao

It’s easy to “eat the rainbow” when you’re growing one right in your own backyard! 🌈 Author and gardener Sandra Mao is joining us to talk about her new book Vibrant Harvest.

Popular Episodes

Let’s Chat w/ Erica & Mike, Nature & Nurture Seeds

Lets Chat w/ Erica Kempter and Mike Levine, co-owners of Nature & Nurture Seeds, a Michigan based seed company! We talk about why planting regional seed matters and some of their favorite varieties from this year’s catalog, then we play the Garden Dating Game! Let’s see how well Erica and Mike know each other… in the garden.

Let’s Chat w/ Amy Anthony, NYC Aromatica plus top five essential oils

This episode is packed full of info! Certified Aromatherapist Amy Anthony joins us to talk about the difference between hydrosols and essential oils, lavandin vs lavender and so much more! Then, Amy shares her Top 5 essential oils!

Ten Plants You Need to Grow This Year

Whether you’re gardening in a large backyard, a small urban patio, or somewhere in between, these ten plants offer reliability, resilience, and reward. Join us as we explore these essential plants, share variety suggestions, and inspire your best growing season yet.

All about PEPPERS in the garden, kitchen, and apothecary!

Whether you love sweet bells or fiery super-hots, this episode is your complete guide to growing, using, and benefiting from one of the most versatile plants in the garden. 🌶️

Ripe Tomato Revolution w/ Frank Hyman

Get ready to revolutionize the way you grow tomatoes 🍅

The Continuous Vegetable Garden w/ Charlie Nardozzi

Unlock the secrets to a low-maintenance, high-yield garden. Gardening expert and author Charlie Nardozzi shares how his book The Continuous Vegetable Garden helps growers maximize harvests while reducing time and effort.

Herbs for Winter Wellness

Discover the Cozy Magic of Winter Herbs — A Season of Flavor, Wellness & Fire Cider!

Let’s Chat w/ Sarah Hall, Planting by the Signs

Can the moon help your beans grow? Learn about this traditional practice of working with the moon phases and astrological signs to guide your planting schedule. Author and professor of agriculture Sarah Hall is joining us today!

Regionally Adapted Seeds w/ Dr. Matthew Kost, The Buffalo Seed Company

Grow your best garden with seeds adapted to your climate, your soil and your culture. Dr. Matthew Kost talks about the benefits of growing regionally adapted seeds; why  these seeds are so important, how to develop adapted seeds, creating and maintaining landraces, where to purchase quality seeds and so much more!

All About Dandelions: Medicine Making and Culinary Creations

What if the “weed” you’ve been pulling is actually one of the most useful plants in your yard? Explore the hidden power of dandelion and why it might deserve a second look.

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