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How to Grow a Coffee Plant Mar 27, 2020

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Who says that coffee has to be limited to cafes, break rooms, and morning commutes? In this article, we’re introducing a new place to put your caffeine fix – the garden! That’s right, no matter where you live, you can grow your very own coffee plant. https://www.epicgardening.com/coffee-plant/ Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% 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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How Straw Bale Gardening is Helping End World Hunger Mar 26, 2020

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Aside from our own gardens, learn how Straw Bale Gardening is helping those in food-insecure areas begin producing more of their own homegrown food. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 10% 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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Biggest Straw Bale Gardening Mistakes Mar 25, 2020

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Like many growing methods, a few crucial mistakes can handicap your results. Joel Karsten explains the most common ones you’ll run into with straw bales. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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Where to Get a Straw Bale and Different Types Mar 24, 2020

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If you’re sold on the straw bale garden method, it’s time to get a bale...but where? And are there different types? What about different materials? All of these questions and more are answered in today’s show. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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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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Best and Worst Crops for Straw Bale Gardening Mar 23, 2020

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Some crops thrive in straw bales, and some should be avoided...but which? Joel gives us his top recommendations in today’s show. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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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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Advantages to Straw Bale Gardening Mar 22, 2020

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Now that we know what straw bale gardening is, why should you consider it? Joel Karsten gives us some of the many advantages to gardening in straw bales. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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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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Straw Bale Gardening 101 Mar 21, 2020

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How do you grow in straw bales? Joel Karsten walks us through the basic overview of this creative and unique growing method. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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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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The Story Behind Straw Bale Gardening Mar 20, 2020

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Today Joel Karsten joins us on the podcast to unveil the secrets of his method, Straw Bale Gardening, starting off with how he discovered the method. Connect With Joel Karsten: Joel Karsten is the pioneer of the Straw Bale Gardening method and the best-selling author of the book by the same name, Straw Bale Gardens.

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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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Making Medicine From Weeds Mar 19, 2020

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Rosalee de la Foret is an herbalist and is well-versed in using herbal remedies for practical applications. Learn some of her favorite ways to use herbs for your health. Connect With Rosalee de la Foret: Rosalee de la Foret is an herbalist and author of Wild Remedies publishing April 7th. She’s also written Alchemy of Herbs, about how to use herbs in your everyday life.

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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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How to Turn Weeds Into Delicious Food Mar 18, 2020

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Learn how to work more “weeds” into your diet with delicious recipes, as well as the nutritional reasons why they’re good to add into your cooking. Connect With Rosalee de la Foret: Rosalee de la Foret is an herbalist and author of Wild Remedies publishing April 7th. She’s also written Alchemy of Herbs, about how to use herbs in your everyday life.

Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds

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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