Podcast from Small House Farm celebrating all
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Latest Episodes

Foraging Wild Edibles w/ George Barnett

Foraging Wild Edibles w/ George Barnett

Morel mushrooms, wild onions, and tender spring greens await the hungry forager! Join us as we talk with George Barnett, founder of The Hungry Forager and author of the new book, “Foraging Kentucky”.

Garden for Wildlife w/ Shubber Ali

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!

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

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.

Popular Episodes

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!

Growing Good with Hobby Farms

A special bonus episode of Seeds & Weeds! Bevin talks about the early days of Small House Farm, his book Seed & Nut Oils, seed libraries and some of the lessons that Bevin has learned along the way.

All About Garlic w/ Kristin Graves, The Garlic Companion

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.

5 Questions w/ Melissa DeSa plus Weed Ramble: Plantain

Seed steward Melissa DeSa tell us about her tomato breeding program and Bevin rambles on about one of his favorite wild herbs.

Let’s Chat w/ jim mcdonald, HerbCraft

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!

Natural Beauty w/ Janice Cox, Herb Society of America

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!

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!

Seed Saving and Story Telling – Remembering Wisconsin’s Tomato Man

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!

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.

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.

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