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Zero Waste Onsite Brewery Composting Dec 30, 2020

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Mandi McKay, the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is on the podcast this week to talk about large and small-scale sustainability for the home and garden...starting with their composting operation! Connect with Mandi McKay Mandi McKay is the Director of Sustainability at Sierra Nevada, where she leads all sorts of amazing initiatives to reduce waste, carbon emissions, as well as energy and water sustainability and improvements. Learn about Sierra Nevada’s commitment to sustainability: https://sierranevada.com/about/sustainability/ 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.

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A Womans Garden The Book Dec 28, 2020

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Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is back on the show to talk in-depth about her book, A Woman’s Garden, and what you’ll learn from a deep dive into what is sure to be an inspiring read. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

Pre-orders of Tanya’s book, A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things will receive a free PDF of Tanya’s soapmaking techniques, if you send her proof of pre-order to tanya@lovelygreens.com by the 31st of December. 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.

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Growing a Cottage Garden Dec 27, 2020

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Far from needing to be grown “at a cottage”, the cottage garden ethos is one that may change the way you approach gardening altogether. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s approach to cottage gardening and how you can adapt it to your own space. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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Wildlife Gardening Dec 26, 2020

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Although not a human-centric ‘use’ of plants, attracting wildlife has a whole host of benefits for your garden. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorite techniques to bring more wildlife into the landscape Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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Beginner Medicinal Herbs Dec 25, 2020

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The world of medicinal herbs is vast, and you shouldn’t experiment without checking with a doctor and doing your research. But, there are tons of simple plants you may already be growing that can be used medicinally. Learn Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorites in today’s show. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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Dye Plants Dec 24, 2020

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Plants are the basis of many of the dyes used around the world to color all sorts of products, fabrics, soaps, and more. Learn some of Tanya Anderson of Lovely Green’s favorite plants to grow. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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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:

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Skincare Plants Dec 23, 2020

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I’ve recently gotten into skincare in an effort to protect my skin from time in the garden, and what better way than to grow your own skincare? Tanya Anderson is back to share her favorite plants to grow for your skin. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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Growing Plants for Useful Purposes Dec 22, 2020

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We often think of plants as ornamental or edible, but there’s an entire universe of uses beyond that. Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is on the show this week to talk about the multitude of ways to use plants. Connect With Tanya Anderson: Tanya Anderson is the founder of Lovely Greens, a gardening blog and YouTube channel, and the author of A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things.

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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:

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2 Ways to Propagate Aloe Dec 21, 2020

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Aloes are quirky-looking plants that every gardener should try at least once. These succulents are great for beginners because they thrive on neglect. Aloes also help clean the air and are highly medicinal, particularly the well-known aloe vera. Learn More: How to Propagate Aloe Plants: It’s Easy! 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.

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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:

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Growing a Christmas Tree Dec 20, 2020

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If you wanted to grow a Christmas tree...could you? Well, yes, but it'll take a while... 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.

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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:

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