Latest Annual Podcast Episodes
Episode 151: Underappreciated Plants for Winter Interest
Let's Argue About Plants - January 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 374 ratingsDuring the winter months many plants reveal subtle patterns, fine details, and a new range of colors that help us to see familiar beds and borders with fresh eyes. This is an excellent time to get outside, evaluate your garden’s bones, and make some plans for spring planting. In this episode D...
How to Make $20,000 From Your Backyard, Part 1
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 18, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMaking money from the produce you grow seems a lot less daunting when Ben Hartman breaks it down! Using the lean system helps, and reducing waste is key to making it pan out. Plan it, set goals, get to work, and you’ll have success. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/41Uu9p8 Botan...
A Lean Approach to Spring Gardening
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 17, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBen Hartman takes us through the spring garden planning process from soil prep, to the crops you want to grow. He even covers the systems he uses to prioritize tasks. As he combines these, he creates an efficient and effective process for growing. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.c...
The 7 Types of Waste on a Farm
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 16, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsImplement the lean system in your garden, and you’ll reduce at least 7 types of waste. Hear how Ben Hartman minimizes waste on his lean farm. Everything from how to store tools, to where you orient your garden, all the way to how you harvest are topics to consider. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:...
The Lean Micro Farm
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 15, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBen Hartman turned to a lean system when his meticulously built greenhouse was destroyed by high winds. By using this concept, he’s instituted a simple way to farm, framing it in terms of production and waste – two sides of the same coin. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48PPp1p...
How to Grow Microgreens Like a Pro
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsStarting your own microgreens business may be easier than you think! A few hundred dollars, and high quality soil mixes are a good place to begin. Follow that up with the best practices outlined in this episode, and you’ve got a solid foundation for good microgreen production. Epic Gardening Shop...
Best Microgreens to Grow at Home
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 11, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAs a successful founder of Living Earth Farm, Jonah has learned which microgreens are best for growing at home. In fact, he’s dedicated a portion of his business to educating people about this very topic. From red sorrel to cilantro, Jonah talks the choicest greens you can cultivate. Epic Garden...
Turning a Microgreens Hobby Into A Business
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 10, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhile Jonah didn’t follow all the steps he outlines here when he started, these will absolutely benefit gardeners who want to turn their microgreens hobby into a business. It boils down to whether or not your product provides value to customers. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4...
Microgreens Nutrition & Secret Soil Recipe
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 09, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhat’s Jonah’s secret soil recipe for growing great microgreens? It’s much simpler than you’d think! Jonah loves sharing what he’s learned as he grew his microgreens company, and helping you grow your own is a big priority for his business, Living Earth Farm. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https:/...
Starting a Microgreens Farm
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 08, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAs a successful founder of Living Earth Farm, Jonah has learned which microgreens are best for growing at home. In fact, he’s dedicated a portion of his business to educating people about this very topic. From red sorrel to cilantro, Jonah talks the choicest greens you can cultivate. Epic Gardeni...
2024 Spring Garden Plans
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 05, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings2023 garden wins, what Kevin and Jacques learned and what they will be doing more and less of this year. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3H6Z7Rk Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48qhWuz Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3vyzXIx EG Homesteading Book:...
Episode 150: Design Rules of Thumb with Stacie Crooks
Let's Argue About Plants - January 05, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 374 ratingsStacie Crooks is a Seattle-based garden designer who has created beautiful, ecologically friendly, low-maintenance gardens throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is also a contributing editor for Fine Gardening magazine and has shared her insights with our readers through 10 feature articles a...
New Year, New Fruit Trees
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 04, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsJacques plans to up his fruit tree game in 2024. Kevin and Jacques talk about ways that different types of gardeners can have their own orchards. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48pfsfY Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RNm7tC Book Collection Page: https:/...
2024 Garden Resolutions
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 03, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsKevin and Jacques chat about New Year's Resolutions for the garden. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RNlT5K Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3OhmpYP Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/48NOkax EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/48LwGUC Learn M...
Adding a Rain Capture System to the Garden
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 02, 2024 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsJacques talks about wanting to add a rain capture system to his garden this year. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3HaC0VV Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3TRK2L8 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4aKhg4X EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/...
Growing More Staple Crops
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - January 01, 2024 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHappy New Year’s friends! Kevin and Jacques talk about their staple crops and how they plan to expand their calorie dense foods in their 2024 gardens. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3tIrn9O Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/47sJRsK Book Collection Page: htt...
Holiday Special: Houseplant Myths
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 29, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIt’s winter, and evergreens are on the brain – evergreen houseplants, that is! Kevin lays out a few of the most common houseplant misconceptions in this rerun. Baked into these misunderstandings are expert tips you can include in your houseplant care regimen. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https:/...
Holiday Special: Easy Crops for Early Spring
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 28, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHere, we review a still relevant list of easy-to-grow spring crops. As you plan for spring 2024, hear how you can incorporate these into your garden. You’ll get a slew of expert tips and tricks to consider as you get excited about upcoming harvests. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic...
Holiday Special: Winter Garden Projects
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 27, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIn this ghost of Epic podcasts past, Kevin outlines a few winter garden projects you can take on. Yes, indeed, you can still garden even when it’s cold outside. Though it is winter, you can build a compost bin, clean out the garden ahead of the spring season, and more. Epic Gardening Shop Homepa...
Holiday Special: Pointsettia Care
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 26, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIt’s Christmas week, and we have another seasonal rerun for you that’s all about poinsettias! Kevin takes you through the process of caring for your own, from unwrapping one to keeping it happy with proper support. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3teq02o Botanical Interests Sho...
Holiday Special: Growing a Christmas Tree
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 25, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHere’s a Christmas present for you! In this rerun, Kevin tells you how to grow your own Christmas tree. From selecting your tree, to tree care and maintenance, he’s got you covered. It’s a long term project, but it might be worth the wait. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3uUsG5I...
Looking Back: Why I Till My Garden
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 22, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWhile one of our previous reruns was all about no-till, here Kevin pivots toward a conversation about why he tills his garden! With Jacques in the discussion, they admit there are some benefits to tilling. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Rfjgcu Botanical Interests Shop Homepa...
Looking Back: Jacques' Surprise
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 21, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIn yet another rerun with Jacques, Kevin and he have a conversation about Jacques’ strategy for relaying gardening tips to his followers. He lays out his plans for future content, and discusses his plans for a chicken orchard install. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4ai4TwI Bot...
Looking Back: Jacques' Garden Update
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 20, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsNow it’s time to revisit this 2022 garden update from Kevin and Jacques, our resident Garden Hermit! This episode aired just after an uncharacteristic winter freeze that happened in their gardens. See how they managed to deal with this sudden shift, and more. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https:...
Looking Back: 2022 Garden Update
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 19, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIn this rerun, we return to Kevin and Jacques’ 2022 garden update. They touch on the growing Epic team, and Jacques subsequent ability to work in his garden again. They also discuss the ever expanding Epic homestead. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3REfKtv Botanical Interests S...
Looking Back: What We're Excited to Grow in 2022
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 18, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsToday, let’s revisit Kevin’s pod from pre-2022 with the Garden Hermit, Jacques! They talk about all the things they’re excited about for 2022, from brassicas to better quality produce overall. There’s plenty more to get excited about too! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3GGvq9y ...
Episode 149: Silver Plants
Let's Argue About Plants - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 374 ratingsPlants with a silvery sheen stand out beautifully against the sea of green that fills most garden beds. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their guest will highlight some shimmering shrubs, drought-tolerant perennials, a tiny dwarf conifer, and even an unusual silvery vine with a bit of a b...
Lessons Learned: Growing Pomegranates
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 15, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThis rerun is a review of growing everyone’s favorite fall and winter fruit: pomegranates! Not only are they tasty, they’re highly nutritious too. Learn all you need to know about this history of this delicious fruit, as well as how to grow it. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/47...
Lessons Learned: 3 Common Garden Planning Mistakes
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 14, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIn this pre-2020 rerun, Kevin outlines the 3 most common gardening mistakes and how to avoid them. While much has happened since then, these missteps are still a regular problem for some gardeners. Learn how to make the right choices ahead of the 2024 season here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: ht...
Lessons Learned: 3 Lessons Gardening Taught Me
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers - December 13, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWe’re going back to Kevin’s conversation with Ashley Thomas, an organic gardener in Asheville, North Carolina to consider what the garden has to teach us. The two have found the garden instructive in so many ways, from basic scientific principles to the interconnected nature of our local ecosyste...
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