Podcast Episodes

7 Essential Questions to Ask Before Buying New Tools (MFB 20)

Before jumping the gun on that big tool investment, check out this checklist to see if you'll really make the most out of that tool...or if it's just…

3 months, 1 week ago

Different Degrees of Tillage - Gardening Beyond Basics E46

Soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health talks about the different types and depths of tillage and how some tillage can …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fungi-Dominated Soils - Gardening Beyond Basics E45

Soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham describes fungally-dominated soils and how to deal with them based on what you…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Degrading Impact of Agriculture on Soil - Gardening Beyond Basics E44

Microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson, talks about the various ways traditional agricultural practices degrad…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

DIY Good Quality Biochar - Gardening Beyond Basics E43

Biochar expert Kelpie Wilson of Wilson Biochar talks about how we can get started on our creating our own good quality biochar and the potential bene…

4 months ago

Soil Compaction: What & Why - Gardening Beyond Basics E42

Soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health defines what soil compaction is and the leading causes of compacted soils. 

 Su…

4 months, 1 week ago

Soil Microarthropods Gardening Beyond Basics E40

Soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham goes macro as she discusses the different roles of soil macroarthropods in mai…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

4 months, 3 weeks 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…

5 months 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:…

5 months, 2 weeks ago