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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.

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12:15

The Godfather of Tomato Growing

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/21

Craig LeHoullier has spent over 40 years gardening tomatoes. He loves the variety of available to gardeners, and he loves to teach people about their flavors and nuances. Kevin and Craig talk about the Godfather’s current tomato projects, and reflect on results they got in the most recent tomato season. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45fbyVq Book collection page: https://growepic.co/3P0tc9J EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3KI24da Learn More: 38 Types Of Tomatoes For

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10:07

Looking forward to fall: What do you both have...

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/18

Kevin plans to improve one of his favorite investments on the Epic Homestead – his greenhouse. Jacques is in the planning stages of improving his greenhouse too. Fall plans are the topic of this episode, and in those plans are all the plants Kevin and Jacques want to grow before the year ends. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3sd7A1a EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3OCoeyM EG homesteading book:https://growepic.co/458R8xh Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code

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09:55

Additional Thiccies Unlocked!

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/17

Peeping toms on the Epic Homestead? No way! That peeping comes from 3 new additions to the Epic Thiccies. This episode is all about chickens, and roosters too. Jacques has even added a few to his coop, and feeds and shelters the chickens with his newly-planted chicken orchard. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3OzNQwf EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3s8NPI7 EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/45qSrrd Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off

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09:20

Harvest to Table: Cooking in the Garden

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/16

Cooking in the garden is one of Kevin and Jacques favorite parts of growing. Kevin details his adventures with the green egg. Jacques waxes poetic about his outdoor pizza oven. They reveal the best parts of transmuting their harvests into delicious meals! EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3QA8TBd EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3sg4clT EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/45sIf1C Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our

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08:33

Letting Go of Pest “Control”

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/15

Jacques and Kevin consider their encounters with powdery mildew, how it might crop up regardless of prevention measures, and why their gardens aren’t subject to pest pressure this year. They ponder the benefit that comes when control is relinquished. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3s2ByEQ EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3OCYKky EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3DVSdwt Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our

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10:30

Summer Garden: What We Learned from Our Garden this...

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/14

Jacques and Kevin reflect on their weird spring season, and how that affected the timing of their summer crops. They discuss varieties they’re growing, and those they’d leave behind. They answer the question about why certain rare hybridized varieties are so expensive. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3OVnHcG EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3YvdtCX EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/47w40zd Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your

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05:56

Benefits of Water Harvesting

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/11

Why harvest rainwater? In Martha’s garden, the harvesting process has afforded her a thriving, lush garden, and her book, City Nature. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/44SRvMq EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3QujiOR EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3YmQKsH Connect With Martha Retallick: Martha Retallick is named for her great grandmother, a Victory Gardener who fed eight people from her plot in the blizzard capital of America, Buffalo, New York. With that level of

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02:08

I Have An EPIC Podcast Announcement...

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/10

For over six years, the Epic Gardening podcast has delivered daily gardening tips and tricks - and now we have a new name! Introducing....The Beet: A Podcast for Plant Lovers. We're updating the name to reflect the broader scope of the show, but also because we've launched a corresponding video podcast channel on YouTube, which you can subscribe to here. The video version of the show features an entire week of episodes in one long-form show, with our guests live on camera, along with podcast clips

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09:44

Greywater Systems

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/10

There are many different kinds of greywater systems and ways to employ them in a garden. Martha uses greywater from her washing machine to water her fruit trees. She reaps other benefits, too, including financial incentives! EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3QutqqV EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/47npgad EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3ON9vT0 Learn More: Collecting Rainwater: Hints, Tips, And Tricks https://growepic.co/3qu1J6V Connect With Martha Retallick: Martha

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10:55

How to Use Rainwater Cisterns

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/09

Rainwater cisterns are a great way to actively harvest and conserve water. Here, Kevin and Martha discuss the ins and outs of using cisterns, and the benefits that come with installing them in your yard. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3OxtQKK EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/44YEhOb EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3OJcls3 Learn More: Collecting Rainwater: Hints, Tips, And Tricks https://growepic.co/47jRuCT Connect With Martha Retallick: Martha Retallick is named for

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10:09

Passive Water Harvesting

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/08

What is passive water harvesting? Martha outlines two methods of passively harvesting water in her garden. By slowing the water, allowing it to spread out, and sink down, she harnesses what would otherwise be urban runoff, and adds tons of free water to her garden in the process. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/43PpP9P EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/47fZLYw EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3Ok5QKS Learn More: Collecting Rainwater: Hints, Tips, And Tricks

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12:30

The Rationale for Water Harvesting

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/07

When Martha moved to Tucson, she wanted to plant a garden full of trees. But irrigating them posed a huge problem in her desert climate. Instead of spending tons of money on a full system, Martha opted to harvest from the “Big Watering Can In the Sky”. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/43RM3bu EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3QnG4b4 EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/47kyMLi Learn More: Collecting Rainwater: Hints, Tips, And Tricks https://growepic.co/3QupJkZ Connect With

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11:27

Soil Microbes and Gut Health, Gut Links to Immune...

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/04

We have talked quite a bit about soil microbes and gut health on the podcast this season. In this episode we talk about what benefits the no dig method specifically gives your gut. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3OJRDbH EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3QzUKUX EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3Qij0dP Connect With Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of readers and viewers. They love how it’s good for the soil, healthy for plants and

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13:47

Companion Planting What Does It Mean

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/03

Companion planting, multi-sowing, inter-planting, Charles and I get into all of it in this episode. Spoiler alert: we are breaking all the rules, and you can too. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/43M4QVx EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/453fvMD EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/450OMkl Connect With Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of readers and viewers. They love how it’s good for the soil, healthy for plants and easier plus time-saving

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09:26

Is Bare Soil Okay

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/02

With the no dig method, you always have the ground covered, even if it’s just a thin layer of compost. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/43PkmQt EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3rLcXnT EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/44J258T Connect With Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of readers and viewers. They love how it’s good for the soil, healthy for plants and easier plus time-saving for them. His growing methods are applicable for small

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13:11

Where Did No Dig Gardening Come From

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/08/01

Charles Dowding has been using the no-dig method since the '80s. We discuss what he’s learned during his decades of do dig and what current experiments he’s running on his newly expanded gardening area. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/43QVCqW EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/44LNZn8 EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/43Jayr7 Connect With Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of readers and viewers. They love how it’s good for the soil,

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14:05

What is No Dig Gardening

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/07/31

This week we welcome Charles Dowding, the godfather of the no dig method! There is no one better to give us the scoop on no dig. In this method, you don’t disturb the soil as much as possible, add mulch on top to stop the weeds, and feed the soil with organic matter. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/477s2QX EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3DBkEzU EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/43GSJsM Connect With Charles Dowding: Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of

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09:33

The Power of Red and Black Berries

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/07/28

Deep red and purple produce like berries, can be a powerful part of our nutrition that can help protect our cells from cancer. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rL7gWY Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44ShpPY EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Od57LA Connect With Dr. Ross Cameron: Dr. Ross Cameron is the Research Director within the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield. He has published over 70 academic papers/book chapters on

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12:15

Restoring Your Attention in the Garden

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/07/27

Our daily lives can be stressful. With work and other stressors, our brains work very hard day in and day out. While we are in the garden, we are able to have a “soft fascination” which helps restore our ability to pay attention. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44CzAtn Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46YwrWd EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Or5qUh Connect With Dr. Ross Cameron: Dr. Ross Cameron is the Research Director within the Department of Landscape

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12:53

How You Breathe In The Garden Impacts Your Health

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers ·

2023/07/26

You are what you eat and you are what you breathe in. Humans are mostly microbial beings, it is very important that we are mindful about what beneficial organisms we surround ourselves with. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3KbWOhT Book Collection page: https://growepic.co/44RORWI EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Y7E9cQ Connect With Dr. Ross Cameron: Dr. Ross Cameron is the Research Director within the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield. He

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