Vegetable Gardening

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, The Rusted Garden's, Gary Pilarchik joins Mike as they chat about Gary's popular gardening YouTube channel, what he teaches on there and why his channel has become so popular. From there Gary shares with us some of the many varieties of vegetables he likes to grow and why, and tells us about a new gardening video collaboration with a fellow gardening YouTuber to help people garden, no matter where they live and regardless of climate. That and so much more on this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show. Here's What We'll Cover in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Community Gardening Gardening in Different Climates Seed Starting Tips, Tricks and Myths Vegetables that you absolutely must grow! Mentioned in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show The Rusted Garden on YouTube The Rusted Garden on Facebook The Rusted Garden on Twitter The Rusted Garden on Instagram Affiliate Links on Gardening About this Week's Guest, Gary Pilarchik Armed with over 25 years of gardening experience, Gary operates and produces one of the largest gardening channels on YouTube, The Rusted Garden.  Gary's gardening channel boasts over 90,000 subscribers and over 17 million views from gardening enthusiasts all around the world. Gary gardens in Maryland's zone 7 climate in raised beds, earth beds, container gardening and community gardening.  He recenly teamed up with a fellow gardening expert in California to bring you the help you need, to grow just about any vegetable, in any climate. You can read more about Gary on his blog, also titled The Rusted Garden. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with Luke Marion, the founder of the widely popular gardening YouTube channel, MIGardener.  Luke's YouTube channel has over 100,000 subscribers, who tune in each week to watch Luke teach them all about gardening. This week, Luke fills us in on how he got started filming his gardening adventures, everything he learned along the way, and how filming his garden, made him a better gardener. From there, Luke, will give us tips and tricks that he uses in his gardens, his top 3 choices to grow in any garden, and 3 of his videos that you absolutely must watch. Here's What We'll Cover in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show How and Why Luke started filming his gardening adventures What makes the MIGardener channel so popular for gardeners of all experience levels Using every square inch of your garden to produce the most food 3 of Luke's gardening videos that you absolutely must watch Mentioned in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show MIGardener on YouTube MIGardener on Facebook MIGardener website MIGardener on Twitter About this Week's Guest, Luke Marion MIgardener is a social media based channel with over 7 social media pages to get anyone anywhere growing food better, and living healthier lives. MIGardener was founded in 2011 with the intent to inspire others to grow a garden, live healthier lives, and have fun doing it all with the help of social media. In 2014 my fiancé (now wife) joined me in the dream and with her career in graphic design, and knowledge of healthy food she created infograms and a series titled midweek snack. In 2015 Sindy and I got married and shortly after brought our beautiful daughter into the world. It has always been my mission to inspire people to garden and find a balance of inspiration and information on my channel that will not only help people learn, but give them the motivation needed to get out and just try it. In Early 2017 we hit 100,000 subscribers on Youtube and can now be found on Facebook, twitter, Youtube, instagram, and pinterest, as well as on our website which garners over 400,000 views monthly. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.  

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with Luke Marion, the founder of the widely popular gardening YouTube channel, MIGardener.  Luke's YouTube channel has over 100,000 subscribers, who tune in each week to watch Luke teach them all about gardening. This week, Luke fills us in on how he got started filming his gardening adventures, everything he learned along the way, and how filming his garden, made him a better gardener. From there, Luke, will give us tips and tricks that he uses in his gardens, his top 3 choices to grow in any garden, and 3 of his videos that you absolutely must watch. Here's What We'll Cover in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show How and Why Luke started filming his gardening adventures What makes the MIGardener channel so popular for gardeners of all experience levels Using every square inch of your garden to produce the most food 3 of Luke's gardening videos that you absolutely must watch Mentioned in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show MIGardener on YouTube MIGardener on Facebook MIGardener website MIGardener on Twitter About this Week's Guest, Luke Marion MIgardener is a social media based channel with over 7 social media pages to get anyone anywhere growing food better, and living healthier lives. MIGardener was founded in 2011 with the intent to inspire others to grow a garden, live healthier lives, and have fun doing it all with the help of social media. In 2014 my fiancé (now wife) joined me in the dream and with her career in graphic design, and knowledge of healthy food she created infograms and a series titled midweek snack. In 2015 Sindy and I got married and shortly after brought our beautiful daughter into the world. It has always been my mission to inspire people to garden and find a balance of inspiration and information on my channel that will not only help people learn, but give them the motivation needed to get out and just try it. In Early 2017 we hit 100,000 subscribers on Youtube and can now be found on Facebook, twitter, Youtube, instagram, and pinterest, as well as on our website which garners over 400,000 views monthly. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.  

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this week's episode, Mike chats with beekeeping expert and host of the very popular YouTube channel, TheBeeVlog, Bill Catherall about what it takes it get started in raising bees.  Bill fills us in on all the basic steps needed before you get your first hive, the equipment you need, and some valuable information you should have on hand before you get started. From there, Bill gives us a demonstration of a simple hive and the tools you must have in order to ensure not only your safety in handling bees, but the bees health as well.  He'll tell us all about the different variety of bees that you can raise at home and the different types of bees that make up a hive. This and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening! Here's What We'll Cover in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show How to get started in beekeeping Beekeeping safety Misconceptions about beekeeping Beekeeping for pollination purposes Equipment needed for beekeeping How to get your bees Helpful resources on beekeeping in your area Mentioned in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show The Bee Vlog on YouTube The Bee Vlog on Facebook The Bee Vlog on Twitter The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping Beekeeping Equipment that Bill Demonstrated in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show New Bee Hive Smoker Stainless Steel w/Heat Shield Beekeeping Equipment from VIVO LORJE Beekeeping Bee Keeping Suit Jacket&Gloves& Bee Hive Brush & J Hook Hive Tool Set About this Week's Guest, Bill Catherall While helping to plant a family vegetable garden in the spring of 2011, Bill Catherall was thinking about pollination and the plight of honey bees. Having grown up with other family members who kept bees, he knew a backyard hive could be done, but knew nothing about it. So began the study, research, and ultimate obsession. He got his first hive in 2012 and began documenting his growth and beekeeping practice on his YouTube channel, TheBeeVlog. Over 190 videos later, TheBeeVlog now has 12,000+ subscribers and over 1,000,000 views. You can follow Bill and his beekeeping adventures at: YouTube.com/TheBeeVlog, facebook.com/TheBeeVlog, or twitter.com/TheBeeVlog. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this week's episode, Mike chats with beekeeping expert and host of the very popular YouTube channel, TheBeeVlog, Bill Catherall about what it takes it get started in raising bees.  Bill fills us in on all the basic steps needed before you get your first hive, the equipment you need, and some valuable information you should have on hand before you get started. From there, Bill gives us a demonstration of a simple hive and the tools you must have in order to ensure not only your safety in handling bees, but the bees health as well.  He'll tell us all about the different variety of bees that you can raise at home and the different types of bees that make up a hive. This and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening! Here's What We'll Cover in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show How to get started in beekeeping Beekeeping safety Misconceptions about beekeeping Beekeeping for pollination purposes Equipment needed for beekeeping How to get your bees Helpful resources on beekeeping in your area Mentioned in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show The Bee Vlog on YouTube The Bee Vlog on Facebook The Bee Vlog on Twitter The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping Beekeeping Equipment that Bill Demonstrated in this Week's Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show New Bee Hive Smoker Stainless Steel w/Heat Shield Beekeeping Equipment from VIVO LORJE Beekeeping Bee Keeping Suit Jacket&Gloves& Bee Hive Brush & J Hook Hive Tool Set About this Week's Guest, Bill Catherall While helping to plant a family vegetable garden in the spring of 2011, Bill Catherall was thinking about pollination and the plight of honey bees. Having grown up with other family members who kept bees, he knew a backyard hive could be done, but knew nothing about it. So began the study, research, and ultimate obsession. He got his first hive in 2012 and began documenting his growth and beekeeping practice on his YouTube channel, TheBeeVlog. Over 190 videos later, TheBeeVlog now has 12,000+ subscribers and over 1,000,000 views. You can follow Bill and his beekeeping adventures at: YouTube.com/TheBeeVlog, facebook.com/TheBeeVlog, or twitter.com/TheBeeVlog. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with Joey & Holly Baird of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener.  Joey & Holly give us a behind the scenes look at their new gardening radio show that can be heard on WNOV 860 AM out of Milwaukee, WI every Saturday morning.  From there Joey & Holly will give us their best tips for soil preparation and amendment, the difference between a potting mix and potting soil and why that is important, they'll touch of vermiculite, perlite, and peat moss, as well as some seed starting tips. Holly, an award winning canning expert, will share some quick tips on how new canners can get started, what they should focus on and why.  She'll tell us all about what new canners should do to get their feet wet and feel comfortable, and why those tips are important when you are just starting out. This and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening. Here's What We'll Cover in this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Joey & Holly's Gardening Radio Show Some behind the scenes information about how the show is put together Public speaking about gardening Why amending the soil is important Knowing the difference between potting soils and potting mixes Getting started in canning Starting your seeds indoors Mentioned in this Episode of Vegetable Gardening Mentioned in this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Joey & Holly's Radio Show Betterhelp.com About this week's guests on the Vegetable Gardening Show, Joey & Holly Baird They are a married couple living in southeastern Wisconsin (just outside of Milwaukee).  Joey & Holly make videos on youtube about how to grow your own food organically, reusing found items (or items you may just throw away), what to do with the food you grow, home canning and simple home living. Along with traditional ground gardening they also grow indoors year-round using up and coming methods along with winter growing in cold frames and low tunnels. Their goal through their videos and social media pages is to show the average person how easy it is to grow food, store food, and reuse everyday items.  Their motto is “for the average gardener, simple home living, and using what you already have”. Joey and Holly enjoy speaking at garden expo’s throughout the midwest. Holly is also an award winning home canner with a handful of ribbons from the Wisconsin State Fair including a Best of Show award for her home canning talents. If you would like to contact Joey & Holly they can be emailed at thewiveggardener@gmail.com. Please check out our their videos, posts and even feel free to leave comments at their website, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds o

In This Episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with Joey & Holly Baird of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener.  Joey & Holly give us a behind the scenes look at their new gardening radio show that can be heard on WNOV 860 AM out of Milwaukee, WI every Saturday morning.  From there Joey & Holly will give us their best tips for soil preparation and amendment, the difference between a potting mix and potting soil and why that is important, they'll touch of vermiculite, perlite, and peat moss, as well as some seed starting tips. Holly, an award winning canning expert, will share some quick tips on how new canners can get started, what they should focus on and why.  She'll tell us all about what new canners should do to get their feet wet and feel comfortable, and why those tips are important when you are just starting out. This and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening. Here's What We'll Cover in this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Joey & Holly's Gardening Radio Show Some behind the scenes information about how the show is put together Public speaking about gardening Why amending the soil is important Knowing the difference between potting soils and potting mixes Getting started in canning Starting your seeds indoors Mentioned in this Episode of Vegetable Gardening Mentioned in this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Joey & Holly's Radio Show Betterhelp.com About this week's guests on the Vegetable Gardening Show, Joey & Holly Baird They are a married couple living in southeastern Wisconsin (just outside of Milwaukee).  Joey & Holly make videos on youtube about how to grow your own food organically, reusing found items (or items you may just throw away), what to do with the food you grow, home canning and simple home living. Along with traditional ground gardening they also grow indoors year-round using up and coming methods along with winter growing in cold frames and low tunnels. Their goal through their videos and social media pages is to show the average person how easy it is to grow food, store food, and reuse everyday items.  Their motto is “for the average gardener, simple home living, and using what you already have”. Joey and Holly enjoy speaking at garden expo’s throughout the midwest. Holly is also an award winning home canner with a handful of ribbons from the Wisconsin State Fair including a Best of Show award for her home canning talents. If you would like to contact Joey & Holly they can be emailed at thewiveggardener@gmail.com. Please check out our their videos, posts and even feel free to leave comments at their website, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show BetterHelp.com - They provide anyone facing life challenges with easy, discreet and affordable access to professional counseling from a licensed therapist       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds o

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In today's show, Mike chats with Ron Finley.  In 2010 Ron decided to make a change for the better in front of his South Central Los Angeles home by planting a variety of fruits, trees and veggies.  Not too long after, a neighbor put in an anonymous complaint, and that's when the revolution started. Nearly 7 years later, after a lot of hard work and dedication, Ron's movement to grow fresh food at home and teach others to do the same has spread around the world.   Listen in as Ron shares his stories, the challenges he and those he lives around in South Central Los Angeles face on a daily basis and what he's doing about it. This and so much on this episode Vegetable Gardening! Here's what we'll cover How did the Revolution Begin The challenges that Ron and many others face everyday in regards to fresh home grown food The stories that touched Ron's life and gives him the motivation to keep going Ron's movie, Can You Dig This! Mentioned in this Episode The Ron Finley Project Can You Dig This! Ron's Go Fund Me Page About this episode's guest, Ron Finley Meet Ron Finley, a man who will not sit still and watch a problem take root. Having grown up in the South Los Angeles food prison, Ron is familiar with the area’s lack of fresh produce. He knew what it’s like to drive 45 minutes just to get a fresh tomato. In 2010, he set out to fix the problem. Outside his front door, that is. Ron planted vegetables in the curbside dirt strip next to his home. And quietly, carefully, tenderly started a revolution. I wanted a carrot without toxic ingredients I didn’t know how to spell, says Ron. His was an exceptionally creative, cost-effective and simple solution; however, it was also an act of spirited rebellion that led to a run-in with the authorities. The City of Los Angeles owns the “parkways” the neglected dirt areas next to roads where Ron was planting. He was cited for gardening without a permit. This slap on the wrist did little to dissuade his green thumb. So Ron fought back. Hard. He started a petition with fellow green activists, demanding the right to garden and grow food in his neighborhood and then, the city backed off. This caught the eyes of creative leaders and media voices that lauded his courageous act of ebullient defiance. Ron has continued to share his story and vision with the world, giving a TED talk and planning many exciting ways to continue his involvement in mitigating Los Angeles food prisons. His dreams have been reshaped into a thriving garden of pumpkins, peppers, sunflowers, kale and corn. But more than being a gangsta gardener, Ron is a community leader. Determined to change South Los Angeles from food desert to food forest, he wants his actions to be educational, inspiring, and nutritious. He wants kids to grow up with the option of healthy food, instead of fried, fattening staples. He wants to sweep up and transform his street, his hood, the city of LA and communities everywhere.       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In today's show, Mike chats with Ron Finley.  In 2010 Ron decided to make a change for the better in front of his South Central Los Angeles home by planting a variety of fruits, trees and veggies.  Not too long after, a neighbor put in an anonymous complaint, and that's when the revolution started. Nearly 7 years later, after a lot of hard work and dedication, Ron's movement to grow fresh food at home and teach others to do the same has spread around the world.   Listen in as Ron shares his stories, the challenges he and those he lives around in South Central Los Angeles face on a daily basis and what he's doing about it. This and so much on this episode Vegetable Gardening! Here's what we'll cover How did the Revolution Begin The challenges that Ron and many others face everyday in regards to fresh home grown food The stories that touched Ron's life and gives him the motivation to keep going Ron's movie, Can You Dig This! Mentioned in this Episode The Ron Finley Project Can You Dig This! Ron's Go Fund Me Page About this episode's guest, Ron Finley Meet Ron Finley, a man who will not sit still and watch a problem take root. Having grown up in the South Los Angeles food prison, Ron is familiar with the area’s lack of fresh produce. He knew what it’s like to drive 45 minutes just to get a fresh tomato. In 2010, he set out to fix the problem. Outside his front door, that is. Ron planted vegetables in the curbside dirt strip next to his home. And quietly, carefully, tenderly started a revolution. I wanted a carrot without toxic ingredients I didn’t know how to spell, says Ron. His was an exceptionally creative, cost-effective and simple solution; however, it was also an act of spirited rebellion that led to a run-in with the authorities. The City of Los Angeles owns the “parkways” the neglected dirt areas next to roads where Ron was planting. He was cited for gardening without a permit. This slap on the wrist did little to dissuade his green thumb. So Ron fought back. Hard. He started a petition with fellow green activists, demanding the right to garden and grow food in his neighborhood and then, the city backed off. This caught the eyes of creative leaders and media voices that lauded his courageous act of ebullient defiance. Ron has continued to share his story and vision with the world, giving a TED talk and planning many exciting ways to continue his involvement in mitigating Los Angeles food prisons. His dreams have been reshaped into a thriving garden of pumpkins, peppers, sunflowers, kale and corn. But more than being a gangsta gardener, Ron is a community leader. Determined to change South Los Angeles from food desert to food forest, he wants his actions to be educational, inspiring, and nutritious. He wants kids to grow up with the option of healthy food, instead of fried, fattening staples. He wants to sweep up and transform his street, his hood, the city of LA and communities everywhere.       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In today's show, garden expert and author Megan Cain joins Mike once again to talk about a wide variety of topics on gardening.  With the release of her new book, Smart Garden Planner - Your Step by Step Guide to a Successful Season, Megan shares with us a step a by step process to make sure we have our best gardening season yet. Megan will talk about seeds, plants from your local nursery, the soil you need to start those seeds and why using a window sill to start your seeds is not the most optimal choice for many vegetable varieties.   From there she'll tell us about some new vegetable and flower varieties she plans on trying this year and why you too should expand your gardening horizons each and every year. This and so much more in today's episode of Vegetable Gardening!  Here's what we'll cover Trying new vegetable and flower varieties Tequilla Sunrise Peppers Garden Planning and why it is important All about your seeds and why getting the seeds can be just as fun Why organized gardeners can be more successful gardeners Veggie Essentials Planning to determine how much food your garden can produce How to freeze tomatoes Storing veggies in your basement Seed Starting Using the right soil Mentioned in this Episode The Creative Vegetable Gardener Super Easy Food Preserving: Quick Techniques for Fresh, Fridge and Freezer Storage The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook: Make the Most of Your Growing Season Garden Design and Landscaping - The Beginner's Guide to the Processes Involved with Successfully Landscaping a Garden (an overview) ('How to Plan a Garden' Series Book 7) The Essential Garden Design Workbook About this episode's guest, Megan Cain I’m Megan Cain and I want you to know that you can grow great food and become a passionate (and successful) vegetable gardener! I’m here to teach you how to do just that. I’m a garden educator, writer and speaker. I developed one of the first youth gardening programs in Madison, have designed and installed gardens in many homeowners’ yards, managed a 1/4 acre youth farm, worked on CSA farms, created a series of gardening class that often have waiting lists, and tend to a large home garden. I know what works and what doesn’t…and I love to share it. You can tour my garden at my old house here, and my new house here. I grew up an urban girl in a row home in Philadelphia. I never saw a vegetable growing in the ground until well into my 20’s. I moved to a hippie farm when I was 26. My life path radically changed. I learned how to garden, lived simply in a 90 square foot cabin, and met the love of my life. (Watch my 5 minute TED-like talk about it here.) I love art fairs. I could go to one every weekend! My all-time favorite find was a ceramic totem I placed in my front yard garden. I’m a health nut. I love to bike, hike, and walk and I go to my neighborhood Y to work out 3 times a week. A few years ago I quit my job and traveled to Africa for two months t

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In today's show, garden expert and author Megan Cain joins Mike once again to talk about a wide variety of topics on gardening.  With the release of her new book, Smart Garden Planner - Your Step by Step Guide to a Successful Season, Megan shares with us a step a by step process to make sure we have our best gardening season yet. Megan will talk about seeds, plants from your local nursery, the soil you need to start those seeds and why using a window sill to start your seeds is not the most optimal choice for many vegetable varieties.   From there she'll tell us about some new vegetable and flower varieties she plans on trying this year and why you too should expand your gardening horizons each and every year. This and so much more in today's episode of Vegetable Gardening!  Here's what we'll cover Trying new vegetable and flower varieties Tequilla Sunrise Peppers Garden Planning and why it is important All about your seeds and why getting the seeds can be just as fun Why organized gardeners can be more successful gardeners Veggie Essentials Planning to determine how much food your garden can produce How to freeze tomatoes Storing veggies in your basement Seed Starting Using the right soil Mentioned in this Episode The Creative Vegetable Gardener Super Easy Food Preserving: Quick Techniques for Fresh, Fridge and Freezer Storage The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook: Make the Most of Your Growing Season Garden Design and Landscaping - The Beginner's Guide to the Processes Involved with Successfully Landscaping a Garden (an overview) ('How to Plan a Garden' Series Book 7) The Essential Garden Design Workbook About this episode's guest, Megan Cain I’m Megan Cain and I want you to know that you can grow great food and become a passionate (and successful) vegetable gardener! I’m here to teach you how to do just that. I’m a garden educator, writer and speaker. I developed one of the first youth gardening programs in Madison, have designed and installed gardens in many homeowners’ yards, managed a 1/4 acre youth farm, worked on CSA farms, created a series of gardening class that often have waiting lists, and tend to a large home garden. I know what works and what doesn’t…and I love to share it. You can tour my garden at my old house here, and my new house here. I grew up an urban girl in a row home in Philadelphia. I never saw a vegetable growing in the ground until well into my 20’s. I moved to a hippie farm when I was 26. My life path radically changed. I learned how to garden, lived simply in a 90 square foot cabin, and met the love of my life. (Watch my 5 minute TED-like talk about it here.) I love art fairs. I could go to one every weekend! My all-time favorite find was a ceramic totem I placed in my front yard garden. I’m a health nut. I love to bike, hike, and walk and I go to my neighborhood Y to work out 3 times a week. A few years ago I quit my job and traveled to Africa for two months t

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with good friend to the show Lisa Steele.  Lisa, is the author of a series of books, Fresh Eggs Daily, Duck Eggs Daily and Gardening with Chickens, as well as the widely popular website http://www.FreshEggsDaily.com Lisa shares with us a wide variety of tips and tricks when it comes to getting the most out of your chickens to benefits your garden.  She'll tell us all about how to implement some simple techniques to catch chicken manure and use it in the garden, as well as using straw in the winter time, getting your birds to work your soil for you, and so much more. Here's what we'll cover The uses of chicken manure Using straw for a wide range of applications The dangers of allowing your chickens to free range in your garden Growing leafy greens for your girls Mentioned in this episode Gardening with Chickens Fresh Eggs Daily Duck Eggs Daily http://www.FreshEggsDaily.com Fresh Eggs Daily on Facebook   About this episode's guest, Lisa Steele Lisa, is the author of 3 books, Fresh Eggs Daily, Duck Eggs Daily and Gardening with Chickens.  She is a fifth-generation chicken keeper who has been around chickens most of her life.   She has been raising her own backyard flock since 2009 and sharing her farming adventures on her wildly popular blog and Facebook pages helping readers learn how to keep their flocks safe from predators, how to build strong immune systems, and how to keep them healthy and happy without using antibiotics or other commercial medications. An aspiring herbalist and Maine Master Gardener dedicated to raising her own animals as naturally as possible, she offers practical, down-to-earth and time-tested advice for raising chickens and using herbs and showing her readers how to have some fun while doing it.   In addition to chicken keeping tips, she also shares DIY projects for the coop and run using repurposed materials,  natural household and personal products, gardening ideas, and recipes using fresh eggs, vegetables and herbs. She grew up on a small farm across the street from her grandparents chicken farm in central Massachusetts.  After heading off to college and a short stint on Wall Street, Lisa is back on a New England farm once again,  doing what she loves and is proud to be carrying on her family tradition.       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show, Mike chats with good friend to the show Lisa Steele.  Lisa, is the author of a series of books, Fresh Eggs Daily, Duck Eggs Daily and Gardening with Chickens, as well as the widely popular website http://www.FreshEggsDaily.com Lisa shares with us a wide variety of tips and tricks when it comes to getting the most out of your chickens to benefits your garden.  She'll tell us all about how to implement some simple techniques to catch chicken manure and use it in the garden, as well as using straw in the winter time, getting your birds to work your soil for you, and so much more. Here's what we'll cover The uses of chicken manure Using straw for a wide range of applications The dangers of allowing your chickens to free range in your garden Growing leafy greens for your girls Mentioned in this episode Gardening with Chickens Fresh Eggs Daily Duck Eggs Daily http://www.FreshEggsDaily.com Fresh Eggs Daily on Facebook   About this episode's guest, Lisa Steele Lisa, is the author of 3 books, Fresh Eggs Daily, Duck Eggs Daily and Gardening with Chickens.  She is a fifth-generation chicken keeper who has been around chickens most of her life.   She has been raising her own backyard flock since 2009 and sharing her farming adventures on her wildly popular blog and Facebook pages helping readers learn how to keep their flocks safe from predators, how to build strong immune systems, and how to keep them healthy and happy without using antibiotics or other commercial medications. An aspiring herbalist and Maine Master Gardener dedicated to raising her own animals as naturally as possible, she offers practical, down-to-earth and time-tested advice for raising chickens and using herbs and showing her readers how to have some fun while doing it.   In addition to chicken keeping tips, she also shares DIY projects for the coop and run using repurposed materials,  natural household and personal products, gardening ideas, and recipes using fresh eggs, vegetables and herbs. She grew up on a small farm across the street from her grandparents chicken farm in central Massachusetts.  After heading off to college and a short stint on Wall Street, Lisa is back on a New England farm once again,  doing what she loves and is proud to be carrying on her family tradition.       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening Today, Mike chats with gardening expert and author Claire Splan on how you you can push your gardening limits regardless of which growing zone you are in. Claire shares her experiences as a Northern Californian gardener, and how her research for her book, California Month-by-Month Gardening, lead her to experiment with many varieties of fruits and vegetables, most notably the garden's king, the tomato. Note: We had to edit out some portions at the beginning of the interview because they came across with too much static. Here's what we'll cover The varying climates throughout California Pushing your gardening limites Growing veggies and fruits in climates even though you think you can't Pests, rodents and disease Growing tomatoes in cooler climates Mentioned in this Episode California Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year Alameda Garden Not-So-Hot Tomatoes: Growing Delicious Tomatoes in Cooler Climates Great Garden Speakers Time in the Garden About this episode's guest, Claire Splan Claire is an Alameda native with a deep appreciation for the joys of gardening in sandy soil and a Mediterranean climate. This is where she shares her gardening successes and frustrations (of which there are many), as well as news of gardening events and developments in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. She loves writing and talking about gardening and am is a member of the Garden Writers Association, but also enjoys writing fiction and other types of nonfiction. Claire is the author of the award-winning California Month-by-Month Gardening and California Fruit and Vegetable Gardening. Whether speaking at large garden shows or to small garden clubs, Claire engages each and every audience with enthusiasm and solid information. Want to keep up with where Claire's speaking and what new talks she's developing? Subscribe to her monthly newsletter, "Time in the Garden."     About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.

In this episode of Vegetable Gardening Today, Mike chats with gardening expert and author Claire Splan on how you you can push your gardening limits regardless of which growing zone you are in. Claire shares her experiences as a Northern Californian gardener, and how her research for her book, California Month-by-Month Gardening, lead her to experiment with many varieties of fruits and vegetables, most notably the garden's king, the tomato. Note: We had to edit out some portions at the beginning of the interview because they came across with too much static. Here's what we'll cover The varying climates throughout California Pushing your gardening limites Growing veggies and fruits in climates even though you think you can't Pests, rodents and disease Growing tomatoes in cooler climates Mentioned in this Episode California Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year Alameda Garden Not-So-Hot Tomatoes: Growing Delicious Tomatoes in Cooler Climates Great Garden Speakers Time in the Garden About this episode's guest, Claire Splan Claire is an Alameda native with a deep appreciation for the joys of gardening in sandy soil and a Mediterranean climate. This is where she shares her gardening successes and frustrations (of which there are many), as well as news of gardening events and developments in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. She loves writing and talking about gardening and am is a member of the Garden Writers Association, but also enjoys writing fiction and other types of nonfiction. Claire is the author of the award-winning California Month-by-Month Gardening and California Fruit and Vegetable Gardening. Whether speaking at large garden shows or to small garden clubs, Claire engages each and every audience with enthusiasm and solid information. Want to keep up with where Claire's speaking and what new talks she's developing? Subscribe to her monthly newsletter, "Time in the Garden."     About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast where he interviews gardening industry experts.