The Evergreen Thumb

Do you like to store some of your garden harvest for the winter?  Do you wish you had a root cellar to store it in? In this episode of "The Evergreen Thumb," the focus is on how to harvest and store crops for winter without a root cellar. Your host, Erin, provides valuable insights into the ideal conditions for storage and more practical options for home gardeners. The episode covers various veget...

Have you ever wondered what a Master Gardener is?  What exactly do Washington State University Master Gardener Program volunteers do? Our guest today is Jennifer Marquis, Statewide Program Leader of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.  We talk about how the program started, how Extension Master Gardeners serve their communities, and how much Extension Master Gardeners love their "job."    V...

In this introductory episode of "The Evergreen Thumb" podcast, host Erin Landon, a Washington State University Extension Master Gardener, shares her background and gardening journey. Erin discusses her experiences with gardening and her current gardening focus. Erin also introduces the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program, providing a brief history of the program and its mission, as well as that...

Welcome to The Evergreen Thumb, brought to you by Washington State University Extension Master Gardener program volunteers and sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State. I'm your host Erin Landon, a WSU Extension Master Gardener since 2015 as well as a certified permaculture designer and modern homesteader. I'm thrilled to be your guide on this journey through the landscapes...