Latest Organic garden Podcast Episodes
335 Roof Rat Controls, Asparagus-Lemon Recipes
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - May 17, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsThe first chat today involves roof rats (and is an encore presentation while construction is ongoing here at Barking Dog). It will be particularly useful for those of you with large yards, or acreage, or even a small farm, in which you have a large orchard. And for those of you suburban dwellers...
GB 334 Q&A Rhubarb for Hot Climates? Lights for Seedlings?
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsThe first question on the Tuesday Q&A edition of the Garden Basics podcast is about growing rhubarb in hot weather. Fred and his guests, Master Gardeners Kathy Morrison and Ruth Ostroff, discuss their experiences with growing rhubarb in Sacramento. They also share a rhubarb recipe. The second q...
The Secrets To Being A Supermom
Happy Farmily - May 14, 2024 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsLet’s talk about the myth of the Supermom. You know, that idea of a mother who effortlessly manages to juggle work, family, and home with perfection, never showing a hint of stress or fatigue. But let's be real, can any of us truly answer yes to all those criteria? The truth is, there's no such...
333 Controlling Snails & Slugs, Feed Your Soil, Grow Your Own Protein
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - May 10, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsWe are in the midst of spring construction here, so we are taking the opportunity to not shout over the whine of power saws and the banging hammers. Instead, we will be revisiting some of the most popular segments ever aired on our podcast. In Episode 83, we explained why feeding your soil yie...
332 Q&A Whiteflies? 1st Tomato? Planting Citrus?
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - May 07, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsFarmer Fred and Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery answer a garden question from a listener about whiteflies on grapes. But are they really whiteflies? They discuss how to control whiteflies and leaf hoppers on grapevines, the use of organic sprays, and the importance of correct pest identifica...
Dopamine and It's Impact on Your Relationships
Happy Farmily - May 07, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn this episode, we uncover the fascinating world of dopamine and its profound impact on our relationships. We explore the intricate workings of the brain's dopamine circuits—the desire circuit and the control circuit—and how they shape our desires, pursuits, and connections with others. Discov...
331 Cucumber Starting and Training Tips
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - May 03, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsMid to late spring is cucumber planting time in most of North America, and we have more cucumber growing tips for you today. We covered a lot of cucumber growing basics back in episode 266 last May, but today, cucumber cheerleader and America's favorite retired college horticultural professor, D...
330 Q&A Bermudagrass Control? Black Plastic for the Garden?
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsIn Episode 330, Q&A - Gail from Orangevale, CA wants to start a vegetable and flower garden in her backyard, which is currently covered in Bermuda grass. Debbie Flower, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture professor, and I suggest waiting a year and using soil solarization to kill of...
The History and Future of Canning
Happy Farmily - April 30, 2024 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn this week's episode, we’re going old-school and talking about something close to Annette’s heart: the art of canning food! I've developed a passion for this age-old tradition, inspired by memories of my Aunt Marty's West Virginia home, where shelves were adorned with rows of canned goods. Wh...
329 How to Water
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 26, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsThis episode is entitled, How to Water Your Garden. “What!?!” you’re probably thinking. “Of course I know how to water my garden, lawn, and indoor plants, I’m a gardener!” As Farmer Fred Garden Rule #8 says: “If it works for you, fine. But keep an open mind.” Join us as America’s Favorite Ret...
328 Q&A Add Fertilizer to Compost Pile? Can Later Ripening Peach Trees Survive Peach Leaf Curl?
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsIn this episode of the Garden Basics Podcast, Farmer Fred and Master Gardener Susan Muckey discuss composting and answer a listener's question about adding nitrogen to a compost pile. They explain that adding nitrogen is not necessary for most compost piles and discuss the ideal carbon-nitrogen ...
327 The Heart Healthy Garden
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsThe healthiest food you can eat, is the food you grow yourself. Where have you heard THAT before? Today, let’s grow a heart-healthy garden! What are the foods you can plant that are best suited, chemically, to help reverse what might be going on around your ticker, including high cholesterol, ...
326 Q&A Working with Coir vs Peat Moss, Reuse Old Potting Soil. Runaway Plum Tree!
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsQ&A - Working with Coir, Peat Moss, Perlite, etc. Reusing Old Potting Soil. 00:24 Q&A - Runaway Plum Tree! 16:10 Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters als...
Are You Breathing Correctly?
Happy Farmily - April 16, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsSo, a while back, I picked up this book called "Breath" by James Nestor, and let me tell you, it totally took my breath away😏 . Picture this: I'm on a plane next to Annette, trying out these breathing techniques from the book, and I must've looked like a complete lunatic! But you know what? I fe...
325 Peach Leaf Curl Control Tips. All the Presidents' Gardens.
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsAppearing now (or soon) on a peach or nectarine tree near you: Peach Leaf Curl? What is this fungus that causes the leaves on these trees to redden, pucker, and curl? And how can you control it? (Please note, I did not say, “eradicate”). America’s favorite retired college horticultural professor...
GB 324 Q&A - Nitrogen Sources. Soil for a Raised Bed.
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsPrevious episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout. Pictured: Pizza Pie Crop Rotation Garden Links: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the G...
Embracing Friendship Beyond "I Do"
Happy Farmily - April 09, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsAs a married couple, we have always believed in maintaining our independence, nurturing our own interests, and, yes, having our own circle of friends. Don't get us wrong, our marriage is our priority, but we've seen firsthand how friendships outside of it can add so much richness to our lives. ...
323 Gold Medal Plant Winners. Thin Your Fruit Trees Now!
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 05, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsEach year the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society puts out its list of Gold Medal winning Plants. Usually these plants are chosen for their adaptability to the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. This year, the chosen plants have a much wider range of possible success, including USDA Zone 9...
322 Q&A Transplant a Fruit Tree? How to Remove a Stuck Plant From a Nice Pot
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsQ&A Transplanting Old, Large, Fruit Trees? (segment begins at 00:25) Q&A Why Are My Radishes Only Producing Leaves? (7:10) Q&A Remove an Overgrown Plant from a Nice Pot Without Breaking It? (12:19) Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for G...
Why Everyone Should Garden!
Happy Farmily - April 02, 2024 09:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIt's no secret that we love gardening. It's our thing. And we're so passionate about it that we want it to become everyone's thing, too. Because let us tell you, friend, once you get dirt under those nails and bite into a juicy, flavorsome homegrown tomato, there is no going back! In our la...
321 Spring Rose Care Basics - Diseases and Insects
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 29, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsFrom now through Mother’s Day, roses will start putting on their first and best show across the country. What do your rose bushes need to get off to a good start in early Spring? Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society talks about getting ahead of early spring rose...
320 Q&A Citrus, Cats, Tomatoes
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsQuestions from listeners include: Why Your Citrus Tree Leaves May Be Yellowing (at 00:24 of podcast) Cat-Proofing Your Raised Bed Garden (13:03) Good Tomato Seed Sources (17:44) Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Fa...
How to Sleep with Your Partner
Happy Farmily - March 26, 2024 09:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsAs parents, one of the unexpected challenges (but also a blessing!) we face is the constant battle for bed space with our little girl, Ava. And let's not forget about Oscar, our cat, who always manages to find his way into the mix. Naturally, it affects one’s sleep… And sleep is more than just ...
319 How to Plant and Care for a Shade Tree
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 22, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsToday, we cover the basics of correctly planting and caring for a shade tree. We chat with consulting arborist Gordon Mann, who reminds us, when it comes to choosing a spot to plant a shade tree, it’s all about the soil. Plus, he explains the importance of correct planting techniques, especially...
318 Q&A Rosemary Propagation, Best Peach for Baking, Cover Crops, Blueberry Containers
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 19, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsQ&A Rosemary Propagation? (at 00:24 of podcast) Q&A Best Peach for Cooking/Baking? (08:10) Q&A Cover Crop crimping? (12:14) Q&A Blueberry containers? (19:05) Want To Leave Us a Question? (21:22) Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Ga...
Finding Fulfillment In Your Work
Happy Farmily - March 19, 2024 09:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn a world where we invest a significant portion of our lives at work, finding fulfillment in our careers is essential for overall happiness and well-being. But it can be a tough one to achieve… Let’s be honest: work is always going to be work. Wouldn’t we all love to be able to work only for t...
317 The 2024 Tomato Preview Show!
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsIt’s time for the annual Garden Basics Tomato preview show! Once again, you’re invited to easedrop on a conversation between two real tomatoheads, myself and Don Shor, proprietor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, California. We recap our tomato successes and failures of 2023, and talk about wha...
316 Master Gardener Secrets - Peach Pruning to Growing Tomatillos
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 13, 2024 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsIt's Q&A Tuesday! 1. What are the benefits of summer pruning of fruit trees, especially peaches? (at 00:25 of podcast) 2. Where can I find more information about caring for perennials? (02:48) 3. How do I care for a young apple tree? Should I remove any flowers or small fruit? (06:58) 4. Are...
Master Gardening Secrets: From Pruning Peach Trees to Growing Tomatillos
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - March 12, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 167 ratingsIt's Q&A Tuesday! 1. What are the benefits of summer pruning of fruit trees, especially peaches? (at 00:25 of podcast) 2. Where can I find more information about caring for perennials? (02:48) 3. How do I care for a young apple tree? Should I remove any flowers or small fruit? (06:58) 4. Are dwa...
Money - When To Save And When To Splurge
Happy Farmily - March 12, 2024 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsWhen or where should you save or splurge? What do you value enough to spend your hard-earned cash on? This is one tiff or debate that often surfaces in the Thurmon household. And we know we are not the only couple with differing opinions regarding what to spend money on! For me (Jared), I hate...
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