031 Starting Small Backyard Garden 101, Ideas, Growing Your Own Food (Interview) - The Prepper Podcast

Summary: <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MEN-ON10-edible-landscape-21.jpg"></a>I interview J. Bradbury on the subject of Starting a small backyard Garden.  In this gardening 101 episode, we give small backyard ideas for growing your own food and how to start a vegetable garden in simple terms!<br> Guests: <a style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;" href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/guests/">theprepperpodcast.com/guests/</a><br> Updates:<br> <br> <br> Loving the feedback on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prepper-podcast/id721205470?mt=2">itunes</a>, you can also check <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-prepper-podcast">stitcher </a>radio, zune,<a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/digitalpodcast" target="_blank"> digital podcast</a>, and <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/podfeed">podfeed</a>.  <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/youtube">Youtube </a>coming soon.<br> <br> <br> Be sure to connect with me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CleverSurvivalist">facebook </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/cleversurvival">twitter</a><br> <br> <br> Subject:<br> Starting Small Backyard Garden 101, Ideas, Growing Your Own Food with J. Bradbury of <a href="http://PreparePDX.com" target="_blank">PreparePDX.com</a><br> Interviewee:<br> <br> * J Bradbury<br> <br> Introduction:<br> <br> <br> Background: Life long interest in disasters.<br> <br> <br> B.S. in Psychology with minor in Civic Leadership<br> <br> <br> Vet. in Coast Guard 2000-2004<br> <br> <br> Volunteered for two Emergency Managers<br> <br> <br> past CERT member<br> <br> <br> Numerous FEMA certificates (ICS 100-400) plus 20 more<br> <br> <br> Questions:<br> <br> <br> PDX?<br> <br> <br> What have you done to improve your gardening skills?<br> <br> <br> I don’t have the room to garden, what can i do?<br> <br> <br> Neighbor/friend/family<br> <br> <br> contract<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What plants have you had success with, which have been a struggle?<br> <br> <br> what plants<br> <br> <br> when planted<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What do you think you should do differently going forward?<br> <br> <br> What do see as the future for gardening?<br> <br> <br> Permaculture<br> <br> <br> Local Farming<br> <br> <br> Farmers Market<br> <br> <br> Community Garden<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What would you say is the easiest, most actionable way for people to get started?<br> <br> <br> easy plants: herbs, lettuce, or what grows easy in your area<br> <br> <br> space at work<br> <br> <br> volunteer at local farm<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Is it too late for people to start?<br> <br> <br> If it is, what would you recommend for them to do until they can start?<br> <br> <br> Additional Resources:<br> <br> <br> What are some sources on Youtube you turn to?<br> <br> <br> Larry Hall: Small Garden Techniques: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/larrylhall/playlists">https://www.youtube.com/user/larrylhall/playlists</a><br> <br> <br> John from Growing your Greens: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBuE20QUirU2qWzBRKCCx_gmpt3xXOj5">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBuE20QUirU2qWzBRKCCx_gmpt3xXOj5</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> To meet people: <a href="http://www.meetup.com">www.meetup.com</a><br> <br> <br> discuss my local group I started.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How can people connect with you?<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.preparepdx.com">www.preparepdx.com</a><br> <br> <br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ppreparepdx">https://twitter.com/ppreparepdx</a><br> <br> <br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/PreparePDX/228271267208887">https://www.facebook.com/pages/PreparePDX/228271267208887</a><br> <br> <br>