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Ep. 20 - Mastering the Homesteader's Garden: From Cool Season Veggies to No-Stress Weed Control

Ep. 20 - Mastering the Homesteader's Garden: From Cool Season Veggies to No-Stress Weed Control

FromThe Homestead Podcast


Ep. 20 - Mastering the Homesteader's Garden: From Cool Season Veggies to No-Stress Weed Control

FromThe Homestead Podcast

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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SummaryCo-hosts Carol and Jamie share tips for starting cool season veggies late in the spring, the benefits of crop rotation, and natural pest deterrents. This informative podcast is perfect for those looking to unleash their inner homesteader and take control of their family's health and well-being while living a simpler life.They cover various gardening tips and techniques to deal with common issues faced by gardeners. The hosts discusses how certain plants can act as host plants to repel pests from vegetables you want to keep. Additionally, Jamie talks about the effectiveness of using chicken wire to protect vegetables from rabbits and deer. The episode also explores edible plants like lamb's quarter and planting considerations, trellising techniques, sweet corn pollination, and watering time and method considerations.In this podcast, the hosts discuss a cost-effective sprinkler option for watering plants and share their technique for planting tomatoes horizontally to combat wind issues. The hosts also discuss using worm and weed barriers in their gardens. Jamie talks about her new Greenstalk planter.#GreenGardening #SustainableLiving #HomesteadingExperts #GardeningTipsAndTricks #OrganicGardening #StartYourGardenToday #HomesteadingTips #GardeningGoals #HealthyLivingTimestamps[00:00:00] Introduction and Welcome[00:00:35] Weekly catch-up.[00:00:55] "Gardening updates"[00:05:58] Gardening plans.[00:06:53] Gardening update.[00:10:56] Late Spring Gardening Tips.[00:16:29] "Starting cool season veggies indoors"[00:25:09] Crop rotation benefits.[00:27:53] Natural Pest Deterrents.[00:30:00] "Edible Lamb's Quarter and Animal Pressure"[00:35:42] Planting considerations.[00:41:13] "Examples of Reusable Containers"[00:42:14] Watering Tips.[00:43:55] Trellising techniques in gardening.[00:49:25] Sweet Corn Pollination[00:54:38] Watering Time and Method Considerations.[01:00:00] "Cost-effective sprinkler option"[01:00:31] Planting Tomatoes Horizontally[01:02:20] "Worms and Weed Barrier"Links MentionedGreenStalkGardens.comOrganic CompostSlug BaitPaper Pot MakersCarol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series,...
Released:
May 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Our goal will be to bring you helpful, engaging and motivational content, every 10 days or so. We will appeal to homesteaders of any skill level and experience. The Homestead Podcast will now have a voice you can take with you. Our goal is to glean some of the best current Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living FB Group questions as well as tap into some of the knowledge from many of the “rockstars” our Small Farm Group – those in the lifestyle. The Homestead Podcast is not to be about us…. but more about you. After 11 years of owning the Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living FB Group, we want to make homesteading information, more accessible, more flexible and more entertaining.