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Latest Episodes

Late Fall Garden Chores

Late Fall Garden Chores

The growing season may be winding down, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden! Join us as we share our favorite late-fall garden chores, from saving seeds and harvesting herbs to protecting plants from frost and preparing our beds for spring.

It’s Seed Saving Season!

It’s Seed Saving Season!

From knowing when to harvest to learning how to process and store your seeds, we’re breaking down the simple, rewarding art of saving your own seeds—and showing you how to get started! 🌱

Popular Episodes

Grow Exotic Plants in Small Spaces w/ Wendi Phan

Garden educator and Youtuber Wendi Phan joins us to talk about growing exotic plants in her suburban garden in Los Angeles and she shares tips and advice for those of us interested in growing exotic plants in our gardens.

Ripe Tomato Revolution w/ Frank Hyman

Get ready to revolutionize the way you grow tomatoes 🍅

Preserve Your Harvest w/ Sarah Thrush, Preserving with a Purpose

You’ve harvested some amazing produce from your garden – Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose.

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.

Staple Crops & Local Food Systems w/ Michelle Ajamian, Shagbark Mill

What are staple crops and what role do they plan in sustainable, regional food systems? We’re talking with Michelle Ajamian, founder of Shagbark Mill, about localized food systems, growing and processing staple crops like corn and beans and we’re going to explore how growers, producers and consumers come together to decide what kind of food system we want for ourselves and our communities.

Thomas Jefferson’s Flowers: Historic Gardens at Monticello

From heirloom flowers to historic seed saving, join Peggy Cornett for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the living gardens of Monticello.

Seed Swap Day + Five Seeds You Need to Plant

We’re kicking off our third season with something new and different. Today we’re celebrating SEED SWAP DAY!

The Joys and Benefits of Summer Flowers

Flowers offer us food and medicine in addition to beauty. Let’s explore some of our favorite summer flowers and the many ways we can enjoy them in the kitchen and apothecary.

Climate Change Gardening w/ Kim Stoddart

Gardening in a changing climate can be challenging. Learn how to adapt and overcome these challenges with author and garden educator Kim Stoddart. Kim talks about her new book The Climate Change Resilient Vegetables Garden and we cover important topics like building soil, resilient garden design, working with perennial plants and seed saving. Kim even shares some of her favorite variety recommendations for your gardens!

Let’s Chat w/ Jessica Mitchell, Mother Earth News

Small-space gardening, sustainable living, and the Mother Earth News Fair! Today we’re sitting down to chat with Jessica Mitchell, host of the Mother Earth News & Friends podcast.

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