Podcast Episodes

Seed Storage & Shelf Life - Gardening Beyond Basics E41

Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm discusses how to properly store seed for maximum longevity. 

Check out Dan's new book: The Seed Farmer: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, a…

Published on 10 hours ago

From Poor Soil to Good Soil - Gardening Beyond Basics E39

Microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson, talks about agricultural management practices that can bring poor soil back to life. 

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Published on 1 week ago

How Much Work Does It Actually Take to Save Seed? - Gardening Beyond Basics E38

Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm breaks down the actual time and labor that goes into seed saving.

Check out Dan's new book: The Seed Farmer: A Complete Guide to Growing, Usi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Healing Plants and Trees with Copper Electroculture Antennae - Gardening Beyond Basics E37

Farmer and Qigong practitioner Chris Winters of The Fertile Current discusses how copper electroculture antennae can help invigorate and revitalize plants and trees.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

Healthy Soils Don't Need Supplementing - Gardening Beyond Basics E36

Russell Taylor of Live Earth Products, Inc. talks about how healthy soils might not need help from their humic and fulvic acid products.

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Published on 1 month ago

Spice Up Your Farm Profits with Signature Greens Mixes (MFB 19)

Growing spicy greens mixes can be a highly profitable crop for your farm thanks to their short time to harvest (21-40 days), high yield potential (up to 45 lbs per 30x100 ft bed), and good selling pr…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How Much Crops to Set Aside for Seed Saving - Gardening Beyond Basics E35

Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm sheds light on just how much crops we really need to save enough seed for on-farm use.

Check out Dan's new book: The Seed Farmer: A Complete …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Salad Mix Success: Economics of Baby Greens (MFB 18)

In this episode, we dive into the economics of growing and selling salad mix. We talk about how to maximize yields while minimizing costs, as well as which varieties to grow with what spacing, and ho…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Keeping Plants Healthy with the Right Substrates - Gardening Beyond Basics E34

Associate Professor Dr. Ben Hoover of California Polytechnic State University sheds light on how different substrates behave and how their individual properties can affect plants and crops growing in…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maximizing Your Farm's Profits with Spinach (MFB 17)

In this episode, we talk about why spinach is a top crop to grow for many market gardeners, namely: its ease of growth, high scores on the crop value rating system, and adaptability to various market…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago