Gardenerd Tip of the Week

This week's podcast guest is Tara Austen Weaver, freelance writer and author of Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest. Tara shares her passion for home-grown fruit and berries, and tips for a successful harvest from your back yard. The post Podcast: Fruits and Berries with Tara Austen Weaver appeared first on Gardenerd .

Jere Gettle, founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, is hard to pin down for an interview, but we finally found time to chat in this week's podcast. The post Podcast: Seeds with Jere Gettle appeared first on Gardenerd .

Chris Smith is obsessed with okra, and in our latest podcast we explore his new book on the endless possibilities of this oft-scorned fruit. The Whole Okra: A Seed To Stem Celebration, recounts Smith’s endeavor to trial 72 varieties of okra in North Carolina. It is a “lighthearted but information-rich collection of okra history, lore, […] The post Podcast: The Whole Okra with Chris Smith appeared...

This week’s podcast features a conversation with Amy Stewart, the New York Times best selling author of Wicked Plants, Flower Confidential, and The Drunken Botanist. We chat about her latest novel series, The Kopp Sisters, and Amy shares some of her favorite plants to grow for cocktails. Gardening & Writing Hand in Hand Our conversation […] The post Podcast: Fun with Plants with Amy Stewart appear...

My guest this week is Erica Wohldmann, professor of Psychology at Cal State University Northridge and avid forager of urban and wild places. She spent 6 months gathering food and medicine in the forest to live off, without spending a single dollar on meals. She shares her knowledge and philosophy with us today. Foraging in […] The post Podcast: Foraging with Erica Wohldmann appeared first on Garde...

This week's guest is Rose Lawrence, owner of Red Bread Bakery. She's a Master Food Preserver, personal chef, and activist in food justice issues. The post Podcast: Cooking from the Garden with Rose Lawrence appeared first on Gardenerd .

Joanne Poyourow is a change-maker. She started two community gardens, created a seed company, founded a grassroots environmental activism group, and wrote a book that started it all. In today’s podcast, Joanne shares her journey from feeling helpless about Climate Change, to fostering a positive impact on her local community and beyond. She has funneled […] The post Podcast: Joanne Poyourow the En...

Our final interview from the 2018 Heirloom Expo is with Dr. William Woys Weaver, steward of the Roughwood Seed Collection. Dr. Will is author of 16 books, and a fascinating food historian and epicure. We chat about how he discovered the Roughwood Seed Collection at the bottom of his grandfather’s freezer. Dr. Will’s knowledge of […] The post Podcast: Heritage Seeds with William Woys Weaver appeare...

I met Astrid Hoffman back when she and her husband Matthew had just started The Living Seed Company in northern California. Since then, their company has grown to showcase far more than the original 22 seed varieties they sold in the beginning. Now they’re providing locally adapted seeds from around the world. During our interview, […] The post Podcast: Seeds with Astrid and Matthew Hoffman appear...

If you don’t already know Pamm Larry, you’ll want to. She’s the fearless leader of Good Food Brigade, fighting for safe, just, healthy, and regenerative food for all. In our latest podcast, we chat with Pamm about her battle against GMO food production, and we discuss what we can all do to take back control […] The post Podcast: Good Food Brigade and GMOs with Pamm Larry appeared first on Gardener...

I’ve dreamed of moving off-grid for years. Tiny house, a few acres of open space, composting toilet, and most of all: peace and quiet. The whole deal thrills me, but not without reservation. Meet Doug and Stacy, two folks living what I call the real American Dream. Doug and Stacy host their YouTube Channel, Off-Grid with […] The post Podcast: Off-Grid Living with Doug and Stacy appeared first on G...

For our very first YouTube Space LA video shoot, we invited Jessica Aldridge to bring her wealth of knowledge and her bag of tricks to enlighten us. She answers the questions: Can you compost that? Can you recycle that? When it comes to single-use garden stuff, the answers will surprise you. Our original podcast on […] The post YouTube: Jessica Aldridge–Can You Compost or Recycle That? appeared fi...

Growing Squash with our podcast guest, Anna Peach

Bee-Friendly Gardens with our podcast guest, Kate Frey

Grow BioIntensive with our podcast guest, John Jeavons

Soil Fungi with our podcast guest, Jeff Lowenfels

Farmers Markets and Flower Farms with our podcast guest, Diana Rodgers

Jessica Aldridge is a hotshot in the recycling world. Her passion for environmental education led to creating Zero Waste programs and other sustainability projects for corporations, cities, and municipalities in Southern California. In this week’s podcast she shares what gardening supplies can and can’t be recycled, and what happens to them when you put them […] The post Podcast: Recycling and Com...

This week’s guest on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast is Nan Sterman, the host of A Growing Passion and author of the new garden design book, Hot Color, Dry Garden: Inspiring Designs and Vibrant Plants for the Waterwise Gardener. Nan shares her best design tips and ideas for a colorful low-water garden. Nan […] The post Podcast: Hot Color, Dry Garden with Nan Sterman appeared first on Gardene...

This week’s Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast features a chat with Ceebs Bailey, who keeps 17 chickens in the middle of the city. Ceebs helps run Honeylove.org and is our beekeeping mentor, but today, we’re talking about chicken keeping. She shares her favorite tricks for integrating new chickens, introducing chickens to dogs, and feeding […] The post Podcast: Chicken Keeping with Ceebs Bailey app...

Beginners Tips to save Easy Seeds with our podcast guest, Eleuterio Navarro

Rise and fall of Farming in Los Angeles with our podcast guest, Judi Gerber

Homesteading and cleaning products this season with our podcast guest, Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne

Favorite grains to grow and bake with this season with our podcast guest, Dana Morgan

Tried Tips for Healthy Tomato Plants this season with our podcast guest, Barbara Spencer