The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

What does LEED mean, and why is it important to have a company like Sierra Nevada leading the way with their LEED platinum brewery? Learn in today’s show with Mandi McKay, their Director of Sustainability. Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and...

It’s not a conversation about sustainability without talking about greenhouse gas emissions. What can we do about them at the brewery scale, and at the home garden scale? Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and water sustainability and improveme...

We’ve talked a lot about larger scale sustainability efforts, but what can one do at the level of the individual? Learn with Mandi McKay in today’s show. Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and water sustainability and improvements. Learn about...

I just got solar panels at the Epic Homestead, but Sierra Nevada Brewing Company puts me to shame. Learn how they generate clean energy with Mandi McKay, their Director of Sustainability. Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and water sustainabil...

Learn about the permeable parking lot, CO2 recovery efforts, and more at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company with Mandi McKay, their Director of Sustainability. Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and water sustainability and improvements. Learn about...

Mandi McKay, the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is on the podcast this week to talk about large and small-scale sustainability for the home and garden...starting with their composting operation! Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as...

Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is back on the show to talk in-depth about her book, A Woman’s Garden, and what you’ll learn from a deep dive into what is sure to be an inspiring read. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things. Lovely Greens Blog...

Far from needing to be grown “at a cottage”, the cottage garden ethos is one that may change the way you approach gardening altogether. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s approach to cottage gardening and how you can adapt it to your own space. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden:...

Although not a human-centric ‘use’ of plants, attracting wildlife has a whole host of benefits for your garden. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorite techniques to bring more wildlife into the landscape Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Usefu...

The world of medicinal herbs is vast, and you shouldn’t experiment without checking with a doctor and doing your research. But, there are tons of simple plants you may already be growing that can be used medicinally. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorites in today’s show. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, an...

Plants are the basis of many of the dyes used around the world to color all sorts of products, fabrics, soaps, and more. Learn some of Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorite plants to grow. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things. Lovely Gre...

I’ve recently gotten into skincare in an effort to protect my skin from time in the garden, and what better way than to grow your own skincare? Tanya Anderson is back to share her favorite plants to grow for your skin. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make...

We often think of plants as ornamental or edible, but there’s an entire universe of uses beyond that. Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is on the show this week to talk about the multitude of ways to use plants. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful T...

Aloes are quirky-looking plants that every gardener should try at least once. These succulents are great for beginners because they thrive on neglect. Aloes also help clean the air and are highly medicinal, particularly the well-known aloe vera. Learn More: How to Propagate Aloe Plants: It’s Easy! Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised gard...

If you wanted to grow a Christmas tree...could you? Well, yes, but it'll take a while... 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...

Pointsettias are amazing plants that you can grow even after the holiday 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 to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My boo...

Check out this stronger "lower and lean" device for heavier producing vine-crop varieties like your tomatoes and cukes. Learn More: Tomahooks from Johnny's 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 ab...

Fall and spring gardens can put gardeners in a bit of a pickle. What to grow? With a wonderful crunch and sweetness that can stand on it’s own or delight stir-fries, growing snow peas is a delicious and savvy choice to add to any late fall or early spring garden with mild temperatures. Learn More: Growing Snow Peas For Sweet Stir-Fries Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your f...

Myths and misconceptions are always out there in the online plant world, so today let's look at a few houseplant related ones. 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...

Some fun and project-based things you can do while you're stuck inside and unable to 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 amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My...

Winter doesn't mean you have to stop growing...you can set up a simple indoor garden. It's a bit more complicated as you need lighting, but this episode breaks it down. Learn More: Grow Tent Setup 101 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...

Rhubarb is a long-lived perennial that makes a great addition to any garden. It’s an easy growing plant that can produce for decades when properly cared for. Although the leaves and roots are poisonous, the stems are commonly used as the base for many desserts. Rhubarb is popular in pies, jams, jellies, and compotes. Learn More: Growing Rhubarb: Pretty Pieplant, Poisonous Leaves Buy Birdies Garden...

Growing turmeric is playfully similar using a slow cooker in the kitchen. It’s a “set it and forget it” type of experience. Most of how to grow turmeric will be simple with the right growing conditions or ingredients. Turmeric requires fertile, well-drained soil in a location with lots of sunshine and ample water. It requires occasional checks to ensure soil is wet, not soggy, and periodic fertili...

The idea of planting specifically to draw in pollinators isn’t a new one, but Jessica brings some fresh ideas and a solid framework to understand this strategy from. Connect With Jessica Walliser: Jessica Walliser is a horticulturist, founding partner at Savvy Gardening, and the author of multiple books including the upcoming Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vege...

Last time Jessica Walliser was on the show, she talked about biological controls, or allowing the ecosystem to “pest control” itself. Today, she talks about how you can use companion planting to bring in beneficials. Connect With Jessica Walliser: Jessica Walliser is a horticulturist, founding partner at Savvy Gardening, and the author of multiple books including the upcoming Plant Partners: Scien...