The Garden Culture Podcast with Bailey Van Tassel

Join Bailey Van Tassel as she talks through her Fall gardening seed order and what exactly she's planting, why, and with which other plants. She shares some fun stories about her seed choices and who influenced her as well as where she sources her seeds. For a guide to seed starting that Bailey wrote, go here . Download a calendar that outlines when exactly to start seeds or transplants for your U...

In this episode, Bailey interviews Liz "Ms. Magic" Hayes about her work as a healer and inner child expert. They talk about how the family unit resembles a garden and how to be the gardener that guides your family. Liz gives tips on cultivating your inner child and how to hear your inner being (they're different). Mentioned in this episode: Abraham Hicks Liz's Book Rec: " Behaving As If The God In...

Bailey Van Tassel dives into her personal advice on getting started when it comes to organic gardening and growing your own food. She tackles hardiness zones, soil, and other good-to-know insights. For more information on Bailey, visit her at www.baileyvantassel.com or on Instagram HERE . For information on Heirloom Roses, go to www.heirloomroses.com and use the code MYGARDEN20 for 20% off.

Angela Ferraro Fanning started out as a graphic designer with a passion for eco-wise choices. She then went from holistic homesteader on just ¾ of an acre to full-on permaculturist operating her historic farm in New Jersey. Angela teaches us, organic gardeners, how to implement permaculture principles like companion planting, working with animals, and taking cues from the patterns in nature to hel...

Bailey opens up her inbox for questions and inquiries. In this episode, she answers the questions and shares a bit more about her personal journey as well as gives specific gardening advice. Bailey addresses when she shifted from city to gardening life, how to get onions going, why your greens aren't growing, how to achieve balance as a mom and gardener, and where she gets her garlic. Some links f...

Mark Peacock moved to the US from London in 2020 and began a new gardening journey. He shares his story with us and how he grew up in the United Kingdom gardening, eventually went to school for landscape design, ended up in the editorial world, and now is living in America gardening in Austin, Texas. Mark and Bailey chat about the differences and difficulties of a new growing zone, as well as what...

Every gardener needs to evaluate the time, space, and cost of their plants in order to make sense of what to grow and not grow. Today's episode is another nod at the oncoming Fall seasons and explores how I use a return on investment mindset for growing my own vegetables. Things we will talk through are the time it takes to leave something in a bed, the space it takes up, the cost of seedlings vs...

It's time to start planning and preparing for the Fall/Winter garden so that we can order bulbs and seeds. In this episode, we're digging into garden prep with crop rotation and soil amending, herbs, veggies, flower bulbs, and garlic. Bailey covers overwintering and gives a few lists of what to think about growing this upcoming fall gardening season in each category of flowers, herbs, and veggies....

Dear friend and horticulturist Kristen Colvin gives us some practical pest tips that will help both now, and also in advance of a new season. She talks us through pest prevention in the home garden and also the steps for when you see trouble. Kristen talks about when to plant a plant to help combat common ailments, as well as her favorite trap plant and why. To find out more about Kristen, you can...

Today I'm digging deep into my favorite organic gardening approaches, as well as spilling the beans on what I most closely follow.  Now that we're in Summer, it's time to plan for Fall/Winter. This episode walks through the very basics of Bailey's favorite gardening styles:  Square Foot Gardening No-Till Gardening  Ruth Stout Method Hugelkulture  Back to Eden Method Lasagna Method  French Intensiv...

Today Bailey Van Tassel talks to Farmer Greg Reese about his entry into farming, and now 1,000 tiny farms - his project to help get small urban farms off the ground. Greg goes from zero experience to woofing in Hawaii and eventually spearheads the 1,000 Tiny Farms movement as well as a new agrihood in San Diego County. He's passionate about soil health, nutrient density, and getting people close t...

Today we're talking to Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead all about legacy, as well as why and how to do the homestead life - no matter where you are. Jill has been sharing for years about cooking from scratch, organic gardening, and living a country life. Now, she's written her second book which helps to inspire people from all walks of life to consider simple homestead living.  We talk about h...

We're back! After a long maternity leave. Here's the scoop on what Bailey planted this year, the changes she made, and overall what the plan is for her spring and summer garden.  For more information on Bailey: www.baileyvantassel.com Learn about her gardening subscription, The Kitchen Garden Society, at www.thekitchengardensociety.com  

Leah is a vintage expert and interior stylist. She's also a breath of fresh air, surprising Hollywood when she left the TV industry to start a homestead in Texas. She was on the popular show, Fablife alongside Tyra Banks and Chrissy Teigen, and then went on to have her own television program, Home to Homestead.   Leah tells us about how and why she made the transition, how she considers herself a...

In this episode, we explore the flower industry and the realities of its impact on the world, our soil, in your home, for workers, etc. Unfortunately, few regulations exist where most commercial flowers are grown. These highly chemically treated plants are then delivered to our grocery stores and the mass market in the US, eventually sitting right on our countertops.  Brianna Bosch of Blossom and...

Lisa Bass is with us today, the woman behind Farmhouse on Boone. She is a wife, mother to 7, and successful entrepreneur who has led many women through the ins and outs of blogging and YouTubing, yet also sharing her own simple living and handmade life.  Lisa shares about what it takes and key decisions that she's made to allow for only working a few hours a day while homeschooling and homemaking....

Jill Ragan joins us today with the good word on farming in a tiny but mighty space. She tells us her story of starting a farm from scratch with no experience farming or gardening at scale and going from market farmer to flower farmer to educator, and now author. She gardens year-round and talks about how she stewards herself as a gardener as well as seeks to educate others on their journey in grow...

In this episode, we dig into "seasonal eating" with one of my dear friends, Annette Thurmon, of Azure Farm. Annette has taught me a lot about eating seasonally and its benefits. We talk about how to eat seasonally, choosing what's in season first when planning meals, nutrient density, eating plant-based, and so much more!  To find out more about Annette: www.azurefarmlife.com Annette's cookbook, T...

The garden in January is Winter's garden, with a dash of longer days promising spring's return. Let's explore what's happening in the kitchen garden, for foraging, and inside the home as we lean into preparing for this beautiful year ahead of us. There is still a chance for starting seeds, finding wild foods, and also tending to our gardens even if not growing much.    I have a product I'm excited...

In this episode of The Garden Culture Podcast, Bailey Van Tassel interviews Chloe MacKintosh of Boxwood Avenue. Chloe started a blog years ago with the aim to sell pillows and share about her ranch life. She soon turned that blog into a successful business and then an interior design firm, eventually a brick-and-mortar shop, The Boxwood Mercantile. Chloe still finds time to connect with nature, pl...

Let's take a peek into gardening in 2023, what we're talking about here on the podcast, what I'll be focusing on in the garden, and over in The Kitchen Garden Society.  Things I do to take stock of heading into the new year:  A personal download of the highs and lows of the year Review my garden journal and take inventory of what worked, what didn't, what I want to change, and what I'm inspired ab...

This episode inspired me so much! Wow. Jordan and Silvan have found some innovative ways to live off the land without actually owning any land! They also go into this seasonal challenge that they do, their staple crops, how and where they grow, and so much more.  Jordan and Silvan are experienced farmers and sustenance gardeners who specialize in small-scale food production in an urban environment...

There are plenty of ways to garden without any land! Believe me, I know from experience! I review eight ways that you can start gardening with no acreage, most of which I have tried and done myself! This could also be explained as "urban gardening", small space gardening, balcony gardening, etc. - anyone that doesn't have a lot of space or access to in-ground planting.  First, thank you to my memb...

Today I chat with Kayla Lobermeier, co-founder of Under a Tin Roof. Kayla has been a successful gardneing, and historical living blogger with various other gigs for about a decade. She is known for her amazing food and homestead-inspired videos on Instagram, as well as her prairie-core aesthetic. In this episode we dig into zero waste, living historically, and what the journey from market gardener...

Today we're going through nine ideas for making homegrown/ from the garden gifts! These are all inspired by what's accessible right now in my own garden. Plenty of ideas to get you going, and there is no shame in purchasing some garden goods to gift - it's the though that counts my friends.  I hope you enjoy and get into gifting something simple, thoughtful, and easy.  A started bulb in water vase...