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

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

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.

Gardening Can Be Murder w/ Marta McDowell

Join us for an extra special, spooky episode of Seeds & Weeds. Bevin explores the spirit of the season, and talks about death, rebirth and the timeless power of seeds. Author and horticulturalist Marta McDowell is joining us to talk about her new book, Gardening Can Be Murder.

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.

The Herbalist’s Guide w/ Mary Colvin, Ancestral Herbology

Are you ready to build and use your own herbal apothecary? Herbalist, author and educator Mary Colvin joins us to talk about her new book, The Herbalist’s Guide; how to build and use your own apothecary. We also dig into herbal energetics, working with local herbs and so much more!

USDA Map Heats Up! + Five Questions w/ Peggy Riccio

One of the biggest things happening in the (gardening) world right now is the new USDA Hardiness Zones Map!  Plus horticulturist and garden educator Peggy Riccio is joining us on the podcast to talk about her information-packed garden website resource, pegplant.com!

Spring Equinox Special – Celebrating the Season of Renewal!

Spring has returned and we’re ready to celebrate!

Botanical Cocktails w/ Tenae Stewart

Garden to glass beverages can bring joy and relaxation into your life. Learn how to make seasonal botanical cocktails (and mocktails) with author and herbalist Tenae Stewart!

Five Questions w/ Christy Wilhelmi, Gardenerd

Nerd alert! Gardenerd founder Christy Wilhelmi joins us on the show to talk about small-space fruit orchards, Russian tomatoes, reclaiming food waste and all sorts of groovy stuff!

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!

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!

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