119 A Chat With the Gardenerd

June 6, 2018

...logy, Mathematics, and Ecology to Exponentially Maximize the Yield of Your Garden and 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success: A Decade of Tricks, Tools, Recipes, and Resources from Gardenerd.com. During the podcast we discuss: Chip Drop Free Little Library Front yard fruit trees Bee rescues Michael Thiele Celeriac Loofa Jicama Styrian hulless pumpkins Piteba Nut and Seed Oil Expeller Oil press Sow True Seed In Defense of Okra Tomato varieties: st...

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May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me

Mr. Homegrown

March 18, 2019

Thoughtstylings

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...tal Changemakers to transform a large unused area of lawn into a community garden. Part of the parking lot became a community bread oven. When the city couldn’t find a location for a child’s playground he offered another large part of the church’s property for that project. He taught regular yoga classes, hosted Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, provided space for music and dance groups and home schoolers, and built a meditation space open to anyone...

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Saturday Tweets: Parsley Poodle Sandwich

Mr. Homegrown

July 13, 2019

Saturday Linkages

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The Perennial Meadow Garden @TrenthamGardens @TrenthamEstate now in it’s fourth year. Thanks to the garden team at Trentham for maintaining it so well. pic.twitter.com/wZR8uVpGfN — Nigel Dunnett (@NigelDunnett) July 12, 2019 #wildgarden transformation.. Not looked at it like this before! Just a few short weeks in a small space. Inspired by @Butterfly_bros… #GardenersWorld #nomowlawn #wildflowers #wildlife #pollinators #naturelover #Butterflies #b...

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The Perfect Crisis Vegetable: Prickly Pear Cactus

Mr. Homegrown

May 8, 2020

Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

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...will be keeping it from taking over your entire garden and your neighbor’s garden. Plant things like broccoli and carrots and, depending on your soil and experience level as a gardener, you’re in for a lot more work and, likely, disappointment. Trust me, I’ve killed a lot of vegetables in the past twenty years. I’ve never once killed a prickly pear cactus. Luther Burbank’s allegedly spineless prickly pear. We have one specimen that came with the h...

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Our Covid House Rules and Strategies

Mr. Homegrown

May 20, 2020

Preparedness, Thoughtstylings

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...ct storage for bulk goods. The crisis has caused me to have a short temper that I have to be vigilant about. I feel like I’m really out of touch with the people who are risking their lives in low-paid work. Non-conclusion conclusion We’re lucky. We’re thankful to have a roof over our heads, a garden to tend and a backyard to enjoy. But I’m also trying to be realistic. Our comfort could end. A lot of people are suffering. Far worse things than Blin...

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