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Telling Apart Melons and Melons Grown as Cucumbers - Gardening Beyond Basics E13
Farmer Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop sheds light on the difference between cucumbers and melons grown as cucumbers: traits unique to each of them an…
1 year, 1 month ago
Beginner Seed Saving Mistakes to Avoid - Gardening Beyond Basics E12
Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm talks about the common mistakes beginner seed savers are most likely to make, how to avoid …
1 year, 2 months ago
Electroculture Principles: Harnessing the Energy Around Us - Gardening Beyond Basics E11
Farmer and Medical Qigong practitioner Chris Winters of The Fertile Current discusses the nature of the free energy around us and lays down the princ…
1 year, 2 months ago
Microgreens: The Secret Weapon for Market Garden Profitability - The Profitable Mini-Farm E31
In this episode, farmer Jodi and host Diego talk about microgreens. While growing and selling microgreens can be a viable standalone business, Jodi a…
1 year, 2 months ago
From Pit to Soil: How Humic Substances are Mined - Gardening Beyond Basics E10
When people hear "humic substances," most people would immediately think "soil." But apart from finding humic substances in the soil, did you know th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Productivity Differences Between Balanced and Unbalanced Soil - Gardening Beyond Basics E09
Join soil scientist Bruce Davison of Soilsmith Ag as he discusses what it means to have balanced soils. He talks about how soils lose their balance a…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Sumi Soaker: A Game-Changer for Small-Scale Vegetable Growers - The Profitable Mini-Farm E30
In this episode, farmer Jodi and Diego talk about choosing the right irrigation system for your farm. They talk about the pros and cons as well as th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Avoid Overwhelm as a First-Time Seed Saver - Gardening Beyond Basics E08
Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm shares some advice for beginners looking to save their first seeds: keep things simple to a…
1 year, 3 months ago
Breaking Down Bitterness: Why Some Cucumbers are Bitter - Gardening Beyond Basics E07
Cucumbers we get from grocery stores sometimes turn out to be bitter, and the bitterness can make it hard to eat. Why is that? Did it turn bitter bec…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Urban Farmer 10th Year Anniversary Preview Special
In honor of its 10th anniversary, we are releasing The Urban Farmer, as it originally aired in 2015.
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1 year, 3 months ago