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

Latest Episodes

Ten Plants You Need to Grow This Year

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.

Popular Episodes

The Squash Episode – in the Garden, Kitchen and Apothecary with our Favorite Fall Fruit!

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

Food History & Fermentation w/ Dr. Julia Skinner

Which came first – beer or bread? Let’s explore fermentation, the history of food, and the work of Dr. Julia Skinner.

Five Questions w/ Tina Sams, The Essential Herbal

From selling herbs at the renaissance fair to editing one of the most influential herbal magazines of the decade, Tina Sams has done it all! She’s joining us on the podcast for a special herbal edition of 5 Questions.

Herbs for Winter Wellness

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

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.

Seeds Are Everywhere + Three Sisters Gardening

We’re taking a deep dive into seeds! Let’s explore our relationship with seeds and how seeds can be found everywhere!

Ask an Herbalist w/ Mel Mutterspaugh plus Top 5 Herbs and a recipe

Herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh answers all your herby questions and I share my Top Five herbs for the tea garden!

Garden for Wildlife w/ Shubber Ali

Discover the magic of native plants and bring your garden to life! Get your garden party started with Shubber Ali, founder of Garden for Wildlife! We’re talking with Shubber about growing native plants, how native plants support our ecosystem and what you can do to create a little wildlife sanctuary in your own backyard!

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.

All About Lavender w/ Terry Vesci, The Lavender Companion

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”.

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