The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

It’s fall, and there’s not much to do in the garden. But it’s a great time to think about the next year. Jordan and I share some of the projects we’re working on. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil...

Jordan shares his “Grow Together” fund, where he collects and deploys funds to get worthy gardening projects off the ground. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Facebook Instagram YouTube Buy Birdies...

Practical tips to find more peace while you’re in the garden. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Facebook Instagram YouTube Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order o...

If you’re still starting out in the garden, Jordan and Kevin share a few tips that they wish they knew when they started growing. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Facebook Instagram YouTube Buy Bi...

A curious bacteria called M. Vaccae is present in the soil, and it has an impact on your mental health, and maybe even tuberculosis . Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Facebook Instagram YouTube Bu...

Jordan and I chat about the mental health benefits of gardening, including this Royal Horticultural Society study and this Attention Restoration Theory study. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Face...

Jordan Mara of Mind & Soil joins us on the podcast today to talk about starting his gardening products company and how he got into the gardening world. Connect With Jordan Mara: Jordan is the founder of Mind & Soil, a company that provides natural and organic gardening products and has a mission to help 1,000,000+ people connect with the mental health benefits of gardening. Mind & Soil Facebook In...

Curious about baking bread truly from scratch? Listen in and Kevin and Jacques recount the tale of a truly from scratch loaf of sourdough wheat bread. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolut...

It's time to get your garlic in the ground! Join Jacques and Kevin as they riff on their strategy for the 2022 garlic season. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here t...

Yes, you read that right...I till my garden now. But the reason why might surprise you, along with the fact that I still recommend the no-dig approach... Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look abso...

Jacques has a surprise...he started a YouTube channel, go show him some support and subscribe! Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy...

It's been a month since we last were on-air talking gardening, but the Epic Gardening podcast is officially back after a much-needed impromptu hiatus. Jacques and Kevin riff on what's been going on in the garden. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden b...

As Jacques and Kevin start their fall gardens, they riff on some of the newer varieties they're testing out and why variety selection is so important Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolute...

Both Kevin and Jacques have some BIG projects on deck for fall, including a full 5-bay composting system that Kevin is designing from scratch. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amaz...

Jacques shares his chicken coop results and how he plans to integrate chickens into his garden strategy. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden...

Jacques and Kevin share their plans for fall, including garden expansions and redesigns. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Boo...

Join Jacques and Kevin as they riff on their biggest wins in the garden this season, and why they think they got the results they did. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Cli...

Jacques and Kevin discuss their biggest fails in the garden this year and what they're doing to drive better results next season. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click he...

Ever wondered how to start making money in the world of plants? Learn how Richard started Small Island Seed Co in today’s show. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for...

If you’re looking to get a bit more resilient in your gardening, saving seeds is a fantastic way to start. Learn how Richard saves for his company. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use c...

More Uncommon Yet Delicious Crops Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the...

Richard shares some of his favorite rare, but delicious crops. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the...

Richard shares some of his favorite herbs to grow for seed. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the bes...

Perennials save time. That’s enough reason to grow them, but Richard has a few more to inspire you to get into perennials this year. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST...

Growing more crops with more functionality in the garden makes a lot of sense. Richard Kuehnel shares how he uses biodiversity to enhance his garden. Connect With Richard Kuehnel: Richard Kuehnel is the owner of Small Island Seed Co, where they specialize in rare, unusual, cold-hardy vegetable and herb crops. Buy Richard’s Seeds on Etsy Small Island Seed Co on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use...