Verdant North

The full crew is back! Nicki delivers us some amazing daiquiris we lovingly named 'Topless Grandma.' Caroline talks about dog safe gardening and Dan gives us the details on keeping your lawn green in the face of dog pee. Like, share and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

We're back from a short break! Dan talks yard grasses and veining plants! Yea, we talk positively about Virginia Creeper and its not about a creep from Virginia. In Nicki's place, Caroline crafts some mojitos with fresh mint from her garden! We talk about thrifty gardening with special guest and friend of the pod, Kimmer Poppen! Like, share and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Happy Verdant Fourth everyone! New friend of the pod, Charles Awad, provides grilling tips to make this holiday break delicious. Nicki is back with two new drinks that puts us in that patio lounging feeling. Caroline gives some recommendations for your patio setup after you make those two drinks. Caroline also gives us the details on donating your abundant produce to local food shelters (http://ampleharvest.org/home-gardeners/) All the while, other new friend of the pod, Marni Ginther picks up the commentary slack from Randy. Have a safe and fun 4th of July! Like, share and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Dan’s back but Nicki is out! We crack a few cold ones since we are missing our fancy drinks and summer is already bringing the heat. Dan gives you the details on pest control in your garden and what NOT to control. Caroline and Dan also tackle a few of your questions regarding storm damaged plants, protecting your garden for those crazy hot days and the best use of empty space in your garden. Also, send us pictures of your garden! We want to feature your amazing work on verdantnorth.net and on Facebook/Twitter! Like, share and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Happy World Environment Day! (http://worldenvironmentday.global/) Nicki Lyons provides us some amazing Rhubarb Gimlets to help us settle in to the rest of the episode. Randy gives a quick and dirty overview of the Paris Agreement and what the POTUS' withdrawal means for us all. Caroline shares a robust list of the everyday things you can do to lower your household's emissions footprint. Like, share and review us on your podcast player of choice! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Episode 2 is here! Spirits Specialist Nicki Lyons tests out her yet to be named cocktail of the summer. (It is delicious. Trust us.) Caroline and Dan tackle your questions regarding cultivating butterflies with your garden and the best tips on growing veggies on your patio. A big shout out to our webmaster Cory Hartung, who you hear early on in this episode. Like, share and review us on your podcast player of choice! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Its the inaugural episode of Verdant North! Spirits Specialist Nicki Lyons teaches us the basics of good simple syrups for your cocktails and makes some amazing Paloma's. We also talk Mother's Day, and at its heart, the providence of flowers, plants and what we provide to our mothers. Caroline and Dan answer your questions and provide the timeless wisdom that it is okay to kill plants. Sounds contradictory? Well, you better listen to get the full details. Like, share and review us on your podcast player of choice! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - prozacrat.bandcamp.com/

Planting season has started and so has this podcast! Welcome to Verdant North, a Minneapolis based podcast, blog and informational tool for your gardening, food and drink needs. This is an introductory bonus episode for anyone needing a little more taste of Verdant North as we recorded this trial episode at Insight Brewing (www.insightbrewing.com). Like, share and review us on your podcast player of choice! Visit us at www.verdantnorth.net or email us at verdantnorthteam@gmail.com. A special thanks to Volkanus for letting us use their music! Visit their YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_IChSttCWClXsvqg8wKoA Also, check out their rivals, Prozac Rat - https://prozacrat.bandcamp.com/