Organic Gardener Podcast

David Schmetterling is a wildlife biologist living in Missoula Montana who has created a wildlife garden on a small city lot. Using only native plants David and his wife have created a natural landscape that is home to countless birds, butterflies, and other insects that needs no water or irrigation other then the vegetables they grow in their greenhouse and beds. This amazing interview shares David's passion and knowledge for growing a place that is an extension of home and lifestyle that is enjoyable and sustainable! Check out his blog at the Montana Wildlife Gardener to learn more about his amazing educational garden and yard. Originally published Jul 20, 2015 www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Denise and Tony Gaetz, from Bare Mountain Farm are here to share their flower farming journey. Their belief is that healthy soils equal healthy plants which provide for vibrant, strong long-lasting blooms. Full show notes at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Denise and Tony Gaetz, from Bare Mountain Farm are here to share their flower farming journey. Their belief is that healthy soils equal healthy plants which provide for vibrant, strong long-lasting blooms. Full show notes at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Originally published Apr 3, 2015 Karen Ackerman is the owner of Flower’s Galore an organic flower florist in Pioneer, OH. Their mission “is to use the natural resources we have while protecting them and to educate people about quality and vase life of local flowers. You can purchase flowers from anywhere, but only we can guarantee the quality…

Sam Lillie the CEO and Founder of Vinder is going to be a household name someday and we will all say how did we live without it? Connecting local growers with local eaters he takes hyperlocal food production to a new level. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Originally published Jan 29, 2015  Lisa Ziegler, a home gardener turned cut-flower grower began growing field-grown cut flowers in 1998 on less than 1 acre in Newport News, Virginia. In 2010 Lisa’s garden grew into a farm, now close to 4 acres. During the growing season, this farm yields over 8000-10,000 stems of flowers each week.…

Honest to Goodness Farm and Flowers is located in Elizabethtown about an hour away from Louisvilee, KY. This is our first year growing cut flowers for sale at the market. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Don't forget to join Ritzfit before their early-bird special ends August 7th. Make sure you listen to Leanna Tu an expert and nutritionologie instagram star

Lisa Mason Ziegler who wrote the book Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long-Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques is back with us today. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Leanna Tu shares her expertise for nutrition and diet and how healthy locally grown foods in season can prevent health disease and lower the risk of chronic illness. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Kristin Ohlson wrote The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Ed Evanson gave a great speech on Cottage Foods when I was at the AERO Expo conference. These are the rules for Montana. My husband and I are just starting out and I am excited to learn we could sell some baked products without a certified kitchen. Today he is here to talk about HB478 and how people can create new income and expand their production year by creating products that are non-potentially hazardous foods like chocolate chip cookies, breads and more! See Full Show notes at www.orgaincgardenerpodcast.com

And then here's today's RAW right off the mic interview with the amazing visionary Jennifer Ebling host of the Still Growing Podcast and 6'mamma website. Summer overwhelm solved easily, how to manage volunteers and employees, amazing tools and tips, this gardener will inspire you while she simplifies everything in the garden you do. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Joyce Friend Pinson is a farm-to-table advocate. With a background in agriculture, media and small business Joyce shares real life stories about heirloom gardening, cooking, sampling and food preservation. A baby-boomer living in Appalachia, Kentucky. She is a local television host, writes a regional column and blogs on her website Friends Drift Inn. Full of fun, giggles and valuable information I’d like to welcome to our show the entertaining Joyce Pinson. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

Amelia Schimetz grows sweet potatoes in Montana's challenging climate. They have a labrador, a bunny, a duck and 5 hens on their mini homestead. Read more at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com