The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

I hear “I’ll start gardening when…” all of the time. But that’s nonsense! Unless you’re living in a blacked out 10 square foot box, you can grow SOMETHING...so doing what you can with what you have is a must. Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Small space food growing requires creative use of space, planting, and structure. When you can use one element and have it provide 2+ functions, that’s when you’re really getting the most out of your space. Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The practicality of gardening is vital - why put a kitchen herb garden in the back corner of your lot? It makes no sense, especially when you view your plot through the lens of “Zones of Use” Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you observe nature, you see layers of plants that all coalesce together to form a beautiful, interconnected landscape. But how do we replicate this in our own backyards? Today we learn the layers of a food forest and how to approach building one. Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instead of doing 100% annuals every year, consider adding in perennial plantings to lighten your workload, build your future food forest, and increase your harvests. Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Permaculture Guilds are an interesting lens to view plants through, focusing on their functionality for the environment. I promise you’ll leave this episode having learned a new way to ‘see’ your garden. Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the fundamental tenets of permaculture and how it can apply even in small, urban spaces. You don’t have to have 1 acre of wild land to get started in this awesome growing philosophy! Connect With Nicole Schauder: Nicky and Dave are passionate about helping people grow their own food at Grow My Own Food focusing on permaculture in smaller spaces. Guest Email Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s get festive and talk about 4 holiday houseplants you should be adding to your indoor jungle this season. Connect With Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we move into winter, learn the essential care protocol you should use for your indoor houseplants. Connect With Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all want our plants and pets need to co-exist, but there are some plants that simply shouldn’t be grown in areas that pets can access. Today’s show covers some tips to watch out for if you’re both a plant and pet owner. Connect With Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices