P. Allen Smith Radio Show

Did you know that English speaking countries once referred to autumn as harvest? It wasn’t until the population shift from rural to urban areas that we adopted the French word automne. Whatever you call the season, this is a great time of year to be in Arkansas. In this podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show hear from Marla Crider with Arkansas Parks and Tourism, Dallas Peebles from Peebles Farm and Kimberly Tyson at Romance Carriage Company. All three have some fun ideas for enjoying autumn in Arkansas. NEW VOICES Today we’ve got Two Women and a Hoe™ blogger Jan Bills interviewing Mary Beth Shaddix, author of the Cooking Light Pick Fresh cookbook.

You might not think of Arkansas when you think of wine, but it’s actually one of the oldest and largest wine producers in the Southern region. So what better way to soak up the Natural State, than spending a few days exploring the area wineries? Listen in as we talk with folks from Post Familie Vineyard, Wiederkehr Wine Cellars and Chateau aux Arc. NEW VOICES The Garden Lady, C. L. Fornari, interviews Harmony in the Garden blogger Rebecca Sweet.

You may have noticed that we serve a big helping of food related topics on this show. I do love a good meal especially if it’s made with homegrown or locally sourced ingredients. In this podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show we’re focusing on the farm to restaurant relationship. Listen to my conversation with restaurant owner Jack Sundell (The Root Cafe) and local farmer Tara Stainton (Rattle's Garden) as we discuss how food builds communities. New Voices Our Little Acre blogger Kylee Baumle interviews Kathy Purdy, author of Cold Climate Gardening. 

In this "New Voices" segment U of A Cooperative Extention horticulture specialist Janet Carson interviews garden author Susan Fox. When you get the chance, check out Susan’s latest book, Four Seasons of Roses, you’re sure to be inspired.

This podcast features Chris Van Cleave (@redneckrosarian) a-k-a “The Redneck Rosarian” interviewing the author of the Rain Forest Garden, Steve Asbell (@rainforestgarden).

Our local farmers’ markets are filling up as we roll into summer. It’s the perfect time to introduce you to one of central Arkansas’s family-run farms. Bob Barnhill of Barnhill Orchards is with me to discuss his farm and one of my favorite fruits, the strawberry.

In this podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show we are talking about old timey practices that endure today because they help sustain the environment. And we picked the perfect place to talk about the topic – Old Salem Museum and Gardens. Guests Ragan Folan, Robbie King and Martha Hartley give us insider views of this historic site and its gardens. Plus Robert Leath, curator of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, guides us on a private tour of the museum.

This podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show is tea-rific! My guests are Bruce and Shelley Richardson of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas in Kentucky. Bruce and Shelley talk about the history of tea and the types of tea. Rhea Roberts is in the studio as well to talk about the Quapaw Quarter Association Tour in downtown Little Rock.

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Spring is in full swing in Arkansas and that means farmers’ markets are filling up with locally produced goodies such as salad greens, eggs and asparagus. In this podcast of my radio show I talk with my neighbors Beth and Butch Eggers about their farm Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries. Listen to our discussion about selling at a farmers’ market, agritourism and Arkansas Grown, an organization that connects farmers to consumers. You can visit Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries to pick your own raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Visit their website WyeMountain.net for details.

In this podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show we discuss community gardens, which are great places to grow. Troy-Bilt’s senior manager of marketing communications, Barbara Roueche, joins me on the show to share how they are working with Keep America Beautiful to build community gardens.

The tables are turned in this episode of my radio show! Michael Podlesny, from the “Mike the Gardener” podcast takes over and interviews me about my history and thoughts about gardening and chickens, of course. Listen to podcasts of Mike's show on his blog. 

In this podcast of the P. Allen Smith Radio Show Hillis Schield from the Southside Main Street Organization in Little Rock, Arkansas talks to me about the importance of revitalizing Main Street. Plus Rhea Roberts, Executive Director at Quapaw Quarter Association, and Shalah Brummett give us a preview of this year's Spring Tour of Homes. It's the organization's 50th tour showcasing historic houses in downtown Little Rock. 

In this week's podcast of the radio show I speak with chef, author and girl hunterGeorgia Pellegriniabout her latest release,Modern Pioneering, This book includes more than 150 recipes, projects and skills for a self-sufficient life.

Beekeeping is the bees’ knees! In this week’s podcast you’ll hear my conversation with Alethea Morrison, author of Homegrown Honey Bees: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping, about these beneficial garden buddies and how to help them thrive.