Summary: <br> Have you ever dreamt of starting an organic garden? Today on the podcast I am chatting with my friend and homesteader Beth Brettell from <a href="http://HighSierraPermaculture.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">High Sierra Permaculture</a>. She’s a former designer turned homesteader, and along with her partner Bret they have created a beautiful and productive garden in Northern California. Beth answers all of my beginner questions + gives us all a quick lesson in Organic Gardening 101.<br> Be sure to follow Beth and Bret on <a href="https://instagram.com/high.sierra.permaculture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> to see what life looks like on a homestead and learn more about organic gardening. Want to learn more? <a href="http://highsierrapermaculture.com/online-courses/permaculture-homesteading-crash-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get their free crash course to get started.</a><br> In this episode, Beth and I chat about:<br> <br> * When to plant.<br> * What to plant.<br> * Is it better to start with seeds?<br> * How to prepare soil.<br> * An introduction to composting.<br> * How to attract pollinators.<br> * +much more<br> <br> SHOW LINKS:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farmers Almanac</a><br> * <a href="http://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/master-gardeners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Master Gardeners</a><br> * <a href="http://highsierrapermaculture.com/online-courses/permaculture-homesteading-crash-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permaculture Homestead Crash Course</a><br> * Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/highsierrapermaculture/permaculture-farming-gardening/beginner-gardening-101/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beginning Gardening 101</a><br> * Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/high.sierra.permaculture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">High Sierra Permaculture</a><br> <br>
