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Manures and Potential Toxins in Compost - Gardening Beyond Basics - 61
In this episode, Malibu Compost Founder Randy Ritchie talks about the hazards of using straight manure and their potential toxins as compost feedstoc…
13 hours ago
Full-Time Teacher Part-Time Farmer (MFB 34)
In the sprawling suburbs of Dallas, Texas, PE teacher Michael Bell wakes at 4AM to tend his third-acre farm before heading to school. His unconventio…
3 days, 12 hours ago
Between Carbon Sequestration, Nitrogen Loss, and Yields - Gardening Beyond Basics 60
In this episode, Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies discusses the link between carbon sequestration in the soil and nitrogen loss and how the two a…
1 week ago
How to Stay Married as Farm Business Partners (MFB 33)
In this episode, Diego talks about why most farm partnerships fail, how to prevent the silent resentment that builds when one partner shoulders the h…
1 week, 3 days ago
Soil Tests and Input-less Growing - Gardening Beyond Basics 59
In this episode, Research Associate Professor Dr. Buz Kloot of Soil Health Labs talks about the value of soil tests and the viability of growing crop…
2 weeks ago
5 Questions that Predict Farm Success (MFB 32)
Starting a farm business demands more than agricultural knowledge: it requires a solid personal foundation most aspiring farmers overlook. In this ep…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Role of Fungi in Agriculture - Gardening Beyond Basics 58
In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos sheds light on the myriad roles that fungi play when it comes to agriculture.
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3 weeks ago
Is the Paperpot Transplanter Worth the Investment? (MBF 31)
After selling thousands of paper pot transplanters and working with farmers across America for over 7 years, Diego gives us the unfiltered truth abou…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Avoiding Composting Mistakes - Gardening Beyond Basics 57
In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke sheds light on the most common mistakes of making your own compo…
1 month ago
Raised Beds: A Must or Mistake? (MBF 30)
Raised beds: a market farming must-have or an overrated hassle? When do raised beds truly boost profits, and when do they create needless work?
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1 month ago