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Expect to hear next level of information about growing like a pro. In this podcast expert gardener Donna Balzer interviews growers about their special interests and brings their lives and stories to life. Do you want to learn about growing organic saffron or how to grow a gravel garden into rich garden soil? Or maybe you want to crack the code on growing peppers, tomatoes or carrots? Would a few words of wisdom from a professional flower grower boost your success with flower pots forever? If you are a gardener ready for the next level then this podcast will help you grow.

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Home Garden Tips From Farmer John

2022/05/06

Guest: John Mills, Eagle Creek Farm Big Idea: From the Farm to the Home garden: Ideas Shared Topic Today: John Mills is well known for his organic potatoes in Canada and he sells them across the country including Prince Edward Island! Listen in to Episode 18, season 1 to hear all about John’s potatoes. Today […]

Herbal Houseplants

2022/03/25

Guest: Susan Betz, Author of Herbal Houseplants Big Idea: You Can Grow Herbs as Houseplants Topic Today: “ Plant an Herb and grow a friend,” says author and expert herbalist Susan Betz in this interview about herbs and her new book Herbal Houseplants. “… And when you look at different cultures, they might take […]

Citizen Seed Trials

2022/02/05

Guest: Siri van Gruen, Farm Folk, City Folk Big Idea: Participate in seed trials and help food security! Topic Today: “The Citizen Seed Trial is a public science program that helps to engage gardeners and growers in the process of variety trials, seed saving, and seed breeding,” says Siri van Gruen as we discuss the […]

Making Maple Syrup

2022/01/04

Guest: Allison and Philip Bowers, Autumn Leaves Maple Farm Big Idea: Maple Trees Listed as a “Farm Crop” Topic Today: Using existing maples to gain farm status from a wet piece of land For more info: (250) 228-1801 Email: [email protected] Information about classifying land for farm status in British Columbia: https://www.taxtips.ca/documents/Farm-Classification-in-BC-2016.pdf Equipment supplier: Dominion and […]

Food Gardens at Hollyhock Retreat Centre

2021/11/04

Guest: Dana Trueman Big Idea: Gardening for a Crowd using French Intensive Methods Topic Today: Big Scale Food Production at Hollyhock Retreat Centre on Cortes Island From an invitation to “start work tomorrow”, Dana Trueman became a gardener at the Hollyhock Retreat Centre on Cortes Island over twenty years ago. His job is to beautify […]

Growing Organic Garlic for Flavour and Money

2021/08/12

Guest: Jim Capellini – owner/manager, Rasa Creek Farm Big Idea: Grow Garlic for yourself or for market Topic Today: Like all home-grown food, the flavour of fresh garlic is so much better than store bought. “There’s education that’s needed and mostly it’s palate education,” says farmer Jim Cappelini. “Once people experience the [taste] difference, they […]

Home Garden Livestock Part 2: Ducks

2021/07/26

Guest: Linda Gilkeson Big Idea: Mid-summer Garden Tips: Don’t let your pollinators starve to death, mulch, shade and start new seed. Topic Today: “The proportion of insect species that are pests is minute. It’s like less than a 10th of 1% of species in the world. And, you know, the birds that eat insects in […]

Home Garden Livestock Part 2: Ducks

2021/07/15

Guest: Cameron Ezzy, Slugsnbugs Canada Big Idea: Ducks Eat Slugs Topic Today: In part 1 of livestock in the Home Garden we looked at renting chickens. Believe me, there is a huge benefit to having livestock in your home garden, but what if you can’t maintain it full-time or if your city or town doesn’t […]

Livestock-Part 1: Chickens

2021/06/22

Guest: Carolyn Sweet + daughters Bronwyn & Marion Big Idea: When Your City Doesn’t allow chickens, Borrow Them Topic Today: There is a huge benefit to having livestock in your home garden, but what if you can’t maintain it full-time or if your city or town doesn’t allow it? Home Garden Livestock part one looks […]

Plant Partners: Science Based Companion Planting

2021/05/08

Guest: Jessica Walliser, Savvy Gardening Big Idea: Combining Plants to boost success in your vegetable garden Topic Today: “The biggest target goal that anybody can do [to boost garden success] is to increase the biodiversity in your vegetable garden. I want everybody to stop planting everything in straight long rows, which are basically runways for […]

The Natural Gardener

2021/04/22

Guest: Chelsie Anderson, Chelsie’s Garden SOIL-utions Big Idea: Maintain Your Garden Naturally Topic Today: helsie Anderson has been gardening for clients and for herself for almost twenty years and during that time she has spent a lot of time in nature and considers herself a natural gardener. Before she tackles something in the garden she […]

Customize Your Greenhouse

2021/04/02

Guest: Kyle Exner, BC Greenhouse Builders Big Idea: Build the best greenhouse for you, forever. Topic Today: Kyle Exner is the General Manager at BC Greenhouse Builders in British Columbia, Canada. Kyle has ideas to build a forever greenhouse and he shares his 23 years of experience with us on this podcast. Wondering what to […]

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Melsahara 2020/02/17

Great Podcast!

Donna interviewed me to talk about our saffron farm in Northern California and I am so impressed with her editing skills. The podcast turned out so gr...

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