The Garden Journal

Join Host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Jannine Cabossel “The Tomato Lady” as she talks about weather, garden clean up, late fall planting, and gophers! For more information see: https://giantveggiegardener.com/

Join Host Dr. Michelle Stizza in a conversation with Dr. Karim Martinez, New Mexico State University Extension Family Life and Child Development Specialist, as they discuss stress-relieving tips for the holidays.

Join Kaitlin Haase for a conversation with Bethany Abrahamson, Sandoval County's Agriculture Extension Agent and insect enthusiast! Bethany and Kaitlin discuss the creatures of the night, diving into the world of nocturnal insects and how to support them in the garden.  Dark Sky International Website New Mexico Dark Sky Chapter Website Sandoval County Extension Website and Bug Night Details  

Join Host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Sylvan Kaufman, president of the Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, as they discuss the organization, its mission, environmental activism and upcoming events.   Santa Fe – Native Plant Society of New Mexico

Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with Kristin Swoszowski-Tran, owner of Ledoux Grange, an organic-certified, diversified produce and research farm in the mountains of Mora, New Mexico. 

Join Host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Jannine Cabossel “The Tomato Lady” as she shares tips and information about weather, harvesting, and protecting your fall vegetable garden from the coming October overnight freezing temperatures. For more information see: https://giantveggiegardener.com/

Join host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Josh Weybright, member of the Santa Fe based Growing Soil Health Collective, and owner of Bright Way Agricultural Services, as he discusses the key factors that contribute to healthy soil, and how to improve the soil biology in your own garden. https://growingsoilhealth.com/ https://www.brightwayag.com/

Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with Tim Vos, managing director and agroecology specialist, with the Southwest Grain Collaborative about their work with farmers across the region to select and develop diverse, drought-tolerant, regionally adapted, locally grown and certified organic cover, forage and food crop seed.

08/29/2026 Giant Veggie Gardener Edition

Join Host Dr. Michelle Stizza in a conversation with Renee Zisman, Nutrition Educator from New Mexico State University Santa Fe Cooperative Extension Service program, Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition to learn more about evidence-based healthy food and lifestyle choices, easy and nutritious ideas for school lunches and simple nutritious meals to beat the heat.

Join Kaitlin Haase for a conversation with author and botanist Jack Dash, who co-wrote The Southwest Native Plant Primer and is the Gardens Manager at Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens in Tucson, AZ. Kaitlin and Jack discuss the importance of preserving native plant biodiversity in wild lands and in gardens.   The Southwest Native Plant Primer   Santa Fe Botanical Gardens   Native Plant Society of New...

Join host Alexa Bradford in the second of a two-part series with special guests Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of the non-profit consortium Plant Select, and master gardener Lesley Janis, project lead for the Santa Fe Native Plant Project, as they discuss Plant Select's development and testing of waterwise native plants for our climate.   https://plantselect.org/

Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with the farmers on their 2026 Farm Tour - Patricia Pantano and Greg Nussbaum of Camino de Paz Farm and School. We'll hear about the tour offerings which will include goats and cows, fresh veggies and herbs, and bread baking and cheesemaking along with plenty of tastings!  

Join host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Jannine Cabossel, the “Tomato Lady”, as she discusses the weather, tomato pests and diseases, and important tasks in the vegetable garden in August.  https://giantveggiegardener.com/ To view the program notes for this show, visit the KSFR podcast page , and click "AUGUST IN THE GARDEN  2026.pdf"

Join Kaitlin Haase with the Xerces Society for a rebroadcast of her interview with Anna Walker, Invertebrate Species Survival Officer with the ABQ BioPark Society. Learn about the difference between glow worms and fireflies, where fireflies exist in New Mexico, and how you can get involved in firefly conservation. Report Sightings and Sign up for Surveys with the Firefly Atlas Guide to Southwest F...

Join host Alexa Bradford in the first of a two part series with special guests Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of the non profit consortium Plant Select, and master gardener Lesley Janis, project lead for the Santa Fe Native Plant Project, as they discuss Plant Select's rigorous development and testing of waterwise native plants for our climate.  https://plantselect.org/

Slow Food Santa Fe's Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with Dr. Saeid Salmasi with NMSU's Sustainable Agriculture Science Center about a new crop for farmers in New Mexico, the growing of the spice saffron. 

Join host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Jannine Cabossel, the “Tomato Lady”, as she discusses important tasks in the vegetable garden in July, and of course, tomatoes! https://giantveggiegardener.com/

 On this month’s edition of People, Plants, and Pollinators , Katlin sits down with Jacqueline Buenrostro, Pesticide Program Specialist and Urban Policy Lead at the Xerces Society, to discuss how pesticides and insecticides affect pollinators and other beneficial invertebrates—and what we can do to help protect them.  For more information on pollinator kits visit New Mexico Pollinator Habitat Kits...

(Rebroadcast) Hosts Alexa Bradford and Christine Salem talk with Reese Baker, permaculturist and owner of The RainCatcher about his inspiring vision of ways to harvest, capture and infiltrate rainwater and urban storm water runoff, following patterns of nature to create lush and abundant biodiversity in a desert city. Visit the following link to see the original broadcast: 04/08/2023 with Reese Ba...

Slow Food Santa Fe’s Lissa Johnson and Nina Rosenberg talk with Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute’s Program Development Director David Sundberg about the Tianguis Movil , the mobile food market now in its third year. The mobile market is making fresh locally grown food available to a broader spectrum of  Santa Fe.

Join host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Jannine Cabossel, the “Tomato Lady”, as she discusses the weather, pests and important tasks in the vegetable garden in June.   https://giantveggiegardener.com/

Join Host Dr. Michelle Stizza as she talks with Dr. Laura Bittner, NMSU Extension Health & Well-being Specialist, Professor, and Associate Department Head of Family and Consumer Sciences about Sun Safety: Learn, Spot, and Protect.

Join Kaitlin Haase for a conversation with Laurel Ladwig, Coordinator for the New Mexico Backyard Refuge Program. Kaitlin and Laurel will discuss what steps you can take to support all kinds of wildlife in your yard and the certification process for becoming a New Mexico Backyard Refuge. New Mexico Backyard Refuge Program New Mexico Pollinator Habitat Kit Program - Proposals open until June 30th! 

Join host Alexa Bradford in conversation with Rachel Conn, Deputy Director of Amigos Bravos, Dale Doremus, retired hydrogeologist and water policy expert  of the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club,  and Tannis Fox, senior attorney at  Western Environmental Law Center as they discuss the current status of research and the regulatory environment for oilfield produced water in the state of New Mex...