Podcast from Small House Farm celebrating all
things gardening, herbalism, plant loving and more!

Grow your best garlic ever with farmer Kristin Graves! Kristin will tell us about planting, growing and harvesting garlic and will share tips to help us produce abundant harvests of this pungent allium.

Let’s dig into the wild world of fungi to explore the magic of mushrooms. We’ll talk about growing and harvesting mushrooms and utilizing the mushrooms as both food and medicine!

During this action-packed interview, jim mcdonald gives a us a mini-tour of his herb cabinet, shares his go-to winter tea recipe, talks about his Lindera herb workshops, and even tells us about his very first herb experience!

Pine nut skin scrub? Sour cream face mask?! Author and natural beauty expert Janice Cox joins us on the show to talk about these incredible products and so much more!

Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal!  Bevin unpacks his busy schedule, make plans to join him at these epic upcoming events.

Squirrels and rabbits in your garden? Too much clay in your soil? Curious what fruits and veggies will thrive in the shade? Garden expert Susan Mulvihill answers these questions and more!

Hydrosols are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanicals. Learn about the distillation process, and more with clinical aromatherapist Liz Fulcher. Liz also shares her Top 5 hydrosols and how to use them! Bevin explores the many uses of mint, in the kitchen and the apothecary.

One morning we wake up and realize there’s a bit of chill in the air. Happy Autumn Equinox from Small House Farm! Lets talk Sage and Plant Propagation!

It’s time to start planning and planting the garden! This is one of the most exciting times of year – dreaming and scheming for our best garden yet!

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!