Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist
– or maybe you’re a little plant curious?
You’ve come to the right place!

We’re kicking off the year with a seedy conversation with Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, America’s largest heirloom seed supplier! Season 2 with a launch of our new Herb Co-op, an exclusive offering for members of our Patreon community!

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.

From growing and harvesting to seed saving and cooking, we’re exploring everything you need to know about this versatile fall favorite.

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!

Grow and harvest fragrant lavender for the kitchen and apothecary! Author, chef, and lavender farmer Terry Vesci joins us to talk about her new book “The Lavender Companion”.

Joseph Lofthouse tells us why promiscuous tomatoes are his favorite tomatoes!

We’ve got tomatoes on our mind! Bevin shares a story of Thane Earle, famed Wisconsin seed saver most well known for introducing the world to the Amish Paste tomato!

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

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!

Want to grow sweet, tasty fruit in your own backyard? In today’s episode, author and fruit tree expert Susan Poizner is joining us on the podcast to share some fruit tree knowledge and talk about her latest book Grow Fruit Trees Fast.