The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Epic Gardening
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May 15, 2024 • 9min

Common Rose Pests and Prevention

There are three components to keeping pests away from your roses: proper sunlight, watering, and fertilizing. Most rose plants recover from pest feeding, and most gardens already have a healthy population of beneficial insects. In this episode, Ben Hanna discusses ways to monitor and control rose pests. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dxkPNg Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3USUEJv Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3QALxec EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ygC6dy Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 14, 2024 • 15min

Own-root Roses and Bare-Root Roses - What’s the Difference

What are you getting when you buy a rose at a big box store? Usually a grafted rose. A better option is to purchase an own-root rose, which is not only hardier, but will live much longer. Ben Hanna of Heirloom Roses explains why here.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3KgskuN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aeyANW Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3wBpUDu EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dyTdXY Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 13, 2024 • 11min

The Story of Heirloom Roses

11 years ago, Ben and his wife, Kara purchased Heirloom Roses from the former owners. Before that Ben was an executive in an electronics company. Since this lifestyle change, Ben and his family have truly enjoyed working for themselves with gorgeous roses. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buSEMZ Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QECQiM Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4bydmMc EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WEWHSP Learn More: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 10, 2024 • 16min

Designing a Next-Level Chicken Coop

It’s chicken season! As the founders of Coop, Jordan Barnes and AJ Forsythe are avid chicken farmers, and they have eggs coming out of their ears. Listen to them discuss the differences between homegrown, farm fresh eggs and mass-produced eggs.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JGT1sa Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3y1dEfX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44sDxSf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Qt9UKE Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the WorldConnect With Jordan Barnes:Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand.AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train.  Instagram Website Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 9, 2024 • 12min

Cleanliness and Chickens

Sometimes the coop can get a little messy. In this episode, Kevin, AJ, and Jordan discuss tips and tricks that help chicken-keepers with hygiene. They also cover a few anecdotes about their adventures in chicken cleanliness.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44nRLDR Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4a3oqzx Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3UI7pqa EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4a3alCm Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the WordConnect With Jordan Barnes:Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand.AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train.  Instagram Website Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 8, 2024 • 14min

Urban Farming - Demystifying Dirt for City Slickers

Chickens don’t just have a practical function, they are also super fun! AJ and Jordan have found that chickens changed their connection to food. They’ve also enriched their lives with their personalities, and their desire for attention.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QtbiNm Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QupRAf Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3WoZgZ0 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44qJWNw Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the WordConnect With Jordan Barnes:Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand.AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train.  Instagram Website Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 7, 2024 • 16min

Chickens Do More Than Lay Eggs

Chickens are great egg-layers, but they’re also excellent pest controllers, and garden fertilizers. You can turn 95% of your kitchen waste into eggs quickly too! In this episode, Jordan and AJ cover all the ways chicken-keeping benefits the growing space. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QvBreu Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WpBlJd Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WqUk6e EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Wx3Zb4 Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the WorldConnect With Jordan Barnes:Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand.AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train.  Instagram Website Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 6, 2024 • 15min

Homegrown Eggs Are Best

It’s chicken season! As the founders of Coop, Jordan Barnes and AJ Forsythe are avid chicken farmers, and they have eggs coming out of their ears. Listen to them discuss the differences between homegrown, farm fresh eggs and mass-produced eggs.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JGT1sa Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3y1dEfX Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44sDxSf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Qt9UKE Learn More. 14 Ways Backyard Chicken Save Your Garden and the WorldConnect With Jordan Barnes:Jordan: Jordan is the co-founder and creative force behind Coop. She brings an unconventional wealth of expertise to the world of agtech, with Coop's mission to blend innovation with tradition, making high-tech farming both accessible and delightful. You can usually find her whipping up gourmet meals for her favorite hens, 4 Rhode Island Reds, with a spicy ranch water in hand.AJ Forsythe: AJ is the co-founder and original visionary behind coop, on a mission building the world's largest decentralized food production network. His journey from beekeeping to winemaking led to founding the world's largest on-demand repair and trade-in network, and earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. His passion for chickens started accidentally when he rescued a chicken from a meat market in LA and brought it back to Cal Poly on the train.  Instagram Website Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 3, 2024 • 19min

Encountering Challenges in the Garden

No matter where you are, gardening involves dealing with a host of problems specific to your locale. Meg deals with heat and humidity, which brings in pests and diseases. She and Jacques compare the difficulties they deal with, and how they handle them. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4didQHN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49U7ZW8 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4b7tbsS EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3UzzzUo Connect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world!  Instagram TikTok YouTube Blog Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 2, 2024 • 13min

Livestock: Growing With Garden Helpers

Beekeeping and chicken keeping are Meg’s newest gardening passions. Beekeeping is a huge endeavor, and a whole science she has to learn. Chicken keeping is something she’s more familiar with. In this episode, hear her and Jacques discuss gardening with livestock.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dg5S1P Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JE8bhP Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QoQ5nF EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3JB2bX1 Learn More:Chaos Gardening: How to Start GardeningConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world!  Instagram TikTok YouTube Blog Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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