The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

In small spaces, planting close together is exceptionally valuable. Increase your yield and biodiversity with some intensive planting techniques Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the...

Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit 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 beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazi...

Tree rats? Yes, they’re a thing...along with a whole host of other fruit-tree specific pests. Learn to combat them in today’s show. Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal r...

Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are surprisingly simple to grow, even in a small space.. Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit 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 l...

Do you amend the hole when planting fruit trees, or not? An age old question answered on today’s show. Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit 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...

As the orchard develops at the Epic Homestead, Christy Wilhelmi comes on to talk about mini fruit gardens. Connect With Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd and author of the upcoming book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit 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....

Avoid these massive mistakes in small farming and you’ll save yourself a ton of time, money, and frustration. Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised...

Josh offers some tips on crop selection to maximize profitability on a small scale farm. Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best...

Josh and I riff on the life of content creators in the gardening space, as well as provide some tips on how and why you might want to do the same. Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your...

 If you’re looking to start a market garden, you’re going to have to become more efficient. Josh shares some of his most efficient methods for packing, washing, and growing food. Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use...

The no-till approach is a fantastic way to improve soil and keep weeds down...but how does it work? Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden bed...

Ever wanted to farm in your backyard? Josh Sattin has done exactly that, learn how he got his start at Sattin Hill Farm. Connect With Josh Sattin: Josh Sattin is a filmmaker and farmer sharing all sorts of tips about small scale sustainable farming. Josh Sattin on YouTube Josh Sattin on Instagram No Till Growers Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies me...

Liz runs Byther Farm, which also provides CSA boxes to local families. Learn how she structures it and how you might do the same. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Faceb...

Liz Zorab shares how she likes to step back and let the garden do the work, opting for a more hands off approach. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Facebook Buy Birdies...

Liz and I compare our drastically different growing climates, and the adaptations we’ve had to make to grow successfully. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Facebook Buy...

Pests are annoying, for sure. But how hard should you attack them? Liz Zorab shares her philosophy as a self-sufficient homesteader. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Fa...

Maximizing your harvest with lazy but strategic planting techniques.. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off...

Curious how to maximize your yield year after year, even in cold climates? Liz Zorab offers some unique suggestions to add to your garden. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab...

Liz Zorab from Byther Farm is on the show this week, talking about her journey into homesteading and self-sufficiency. Connect With Liz Zorab: Liz Zorab is a homesteader from the UK, and the author of Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. Byther Farm Website Byther Farm YouTube Byther Farm Podcast Liz Zorab on Instagram Liz Zorab on Twitter Liz Zorab on Facebook Buy Bir...

In true Tomatomania fashion, Scott goes over some of his absolute favorite varieties that you can find at his events, as well as online with a few quick Google searches. Spice up your tomato growing this season with some creative varieties! Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies G...

The age-old debate on tomato pruning is solved once and for all in today's show, or is it? I think you'll find that tomato pruning is more of a personal choice than anything. Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Bir...

Besides watering and fertilizing, there are pruning strategies, trellising strategies and more to consider. Dive in and learn how to become a tomato grower in today's episode. Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Bi...

After your tomatoes are planted in, it's about watering and fertilizing them properly to maximize your results. Scott tells us his favorite techniques for this phase of growing tomatoes. Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first...

The seedling phase is exceptionally important for all plants, and tomatoes are no different. Set them up for success, and you'll have way less issues down the road. Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal...

 If you're growing a tomato in a container, what's the right soil mix? What about in ground? Scott opens up and shares his soil secrets. Connect With Scott Daigre: Scott Daigre is the owner and producer of Tomatomania, the world’s largest tomato seedling sale. Check out Tomatomania Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the bes...