35: Growing Gardens and Raising Kids

How you can do a little bit of both.

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In this episode of Dadhouse, the dads talk gardening! Or farming. Or growing stuff. Whatever you want to call it, gardening is a big past time of many at-home parents, including Dadhouse. Except Shannon, he doesn’t garden at all. But he does love the fresh fruits and vegetables he can steal from Larry and Mick. Face it, Shannon is basically a hobbit. So join us on this episode as Mike, Larry, Mick, Jack, and not so much Shannon as they share their best tips and tricks about gardening with your kids. 

The Dad Round-up. 

1:33-Oh no, Jake has problems. 

3:30-For some reason we get into whether it’s Stay Puft Marshmallow man or Stay Puff Marshmallow man. 

6:00-The Dads talk about scheduling for the spring and summer and the nightmare that it has to become. 

7:09-Shannon lets The Dads know that he has mold in his house! We take a break from Marshmallows to talk about how to deal with this. Shannon tried to fix it himself and yup, messed it up. 

9:07-Shannon’s daughter got her first real job! Here are Shannon’s thoughts. Which prompts a discussion on who pays the bills? This is turning out to be a weird episode. 

12:54-Let’s check in with Mick! 

14:30-Need a soil sample to see how your yard or garden is doing? There are state resources where you can get this done! Here is a helpful listing.

21:57—Want more Dadhouse in smaller doses? Check us out on Call-In! And we’ve got a few more reviews up on Apple Podcasts so a special thank you to everyone that listens! 

23:00-And a special comment from a fan of the show! 

Gardening Tips and Tricks! 

30:30-“I like your tomatoes.” Take that comment as you like. 

31:34-How much land do you need to start a little hobby garden and how much do The Dads dedicate to it? 

34:16 “Larry’s is bigger than mine.” You know what, I’m just going to take all these comments out of context for fun. 

36:00-What is the difference between gardening and farming? 

36:32-And how much space should you ear mark for your garden? 

39:10-One of the biggest problems of starting a garden is killing the grass when you first start your bed. Here Larry and Mick tell you how to do it. 

39:55-Mick mentions something called a Lasagna Garden. Here is what that is. And here are Larry’s Five Tips for starting a plant: 

Choose the proper size container Fill the container with a quality potting mixPlace seed into soil at the depth recommended on the package and cover with soilWater in with a gentle spray of waterAs the plant grows give it a supply nutrients (liquid or granular)Extra Tip: Water carefully, it is better to underwater than over water.

43:50-Where the hell do you even get compost? 

45:20-Over a period of time, your soil will lose nutrients. I just think that is a fun fact to mention. So how do you replenish them? 

How do you bring your kids into your hobby garden?

47:52-Larry has some answers about how to get your kids involved. 

49:11-And HERE is where you can get purple green bean seeds so you can grow this radioactive vegetable. I mean, it’s not radioactive, it just looks like it is.  But apparently you there are many different versions of green beans. We learn something new every day. 

50:18-We get into Beefsteak Tomatoes and how they look gross. 

The Planter’s Table

51:37-The Planter’s Table is Larry’s family’s way of making the world a better place, although he would never phrase it that way. So here it is from their own website: 

“We are Larry and Jane, owners of The Planter’s Table, a small business founded in 2021. Our mission is to both grow and give produce to those in need in our community, using sustainable gardening practices in a chemical-free environment. We dedicate at least 50% of our produce to local food kitchens and pantries.