The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

When we garden, we're building an ecosystem and encouraging a multitude of plant and animal species to congregate in our gardens - learn how to do so effectively. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using weeds as an indication of your soil quality and growing conditions, Pete shows you how to troubleshoot and adjust your garden or landscape. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weeds tell you what's going on with your soil, and you can even 'plant weeds' that will help you in your garden goals. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are some of Pete's favorite perennial crops to mix into the garden? Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have Pete Kanaris on the podcast, talking about edible landscaping and more! Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we've learned from recent episodes, we've learned a ton about companion planting. Ian McKenna shares some of his favorite combinations in his donation gardens. Connect with Ian McKenna: Ian McKenna is a youth hunger advocate, growing food for insecure children and families since the age of 8. Garden for Hunger Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Succession planting is always confusing, and it was for Ian McKenna when he first started growing. But now he succession sows all of the time so he can donate more food to families in need. Connect with Ian McKenna: Ian McKenna is a youth hunger advocate, growing food for food insecure children and families since the age of 8. • Instagram:  Garden for hunger Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we talk about some things you can do in your garden to squeeze out more harvests for yourself and those you wish to share your bounty with. Connect with Ian McKenna: Ian McKenna is a youth hunger advocate, growing food for food insecure children and families since the age of 8.  Instagram:  Garden for hunger Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've grown a ton of food, but you don't have any way to donate it. Where to go? Ian McKenna shares his favorite locations Connect with Ian McKenna: Ian McKenna is a youth hunger advocate, growing food for food insecure children and families since the age of 8. Instagram:  Garden for hunger Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're growing to donate, you want to focus on easy to grow, fast crops that you can donate on a continual basis. Here are Ian's favorite picks. Connect with Ian McKenna: Ian McKenna is a youth hunger advocate, growing food for food insecure children and families since the age of 8. Instagram:  Garden for hunger Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices