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4 Best Crops to Grow For Calories Mar 08, 2020

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If you're trying to grow calorically dense food, here are my top 4 suggestions. It's no surprise potatoes make the top of the list, but you may be surprised by the rest! Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order:

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Learn More: Cucamelons: Grow Cute “Mouse Melons” Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order:

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Key Lime Tree: Grow Your Own Pie Mar 06, 2020

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What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the words “key lime”? We’re guessing yummy pies jumped into your head or maybe even an alcoholic drink. If you ask us though, we only have eyes for the key lime tree. After we’re done raving about it, this tree is sure to grab your attention as well. Learn More: Key Lime Tree: Grow Your Own Pie Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order:

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Beetle Larvae That Eat Styrofoam Mar 05, 2020

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Can you feed a surfboard to beetle larvae? Turns out the answer is yes! Eddy Garcia joins us in his final episode to share how he’s able to use multiple organisms and systems to completely break a surfboard down into organic matter. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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Subtropical Agroforestry Mar 04, 2020

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Agroforestry is taking the natural farming world by storm. Eddy Garcia explains the concept as well as gives an example of his own subtropical agroforestry practices on Maui. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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Living a Regenerative Lifestyle Mar 03, 2020

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Eddy Garcia has lived off-grid since he was 7, so he has a wealth of knowledge to share about what living a truly regenerative lifestyle means. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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What to Do With Yard Waste Mar 02, 2020

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Yard “waste” is only wasted, if you waste it! Learn how to turn it into beautiful black compost that you can use in your garden with Eddy Garcia. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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All About Earthworms Mar 01, 2020

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Earthworms are some of the most functional and fascinating creatures on the planet, but many of us don’t know much about them. Learn how important they are for our soil and gardens in today’s show. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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How to Culture IMOs from a Natural Environment Feb 29, 2020

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IMOs are indigenous microorganisms that contribute to the overall ecosystem within your garden and landscape. Eddy Garcia explains the different types and how to cultivate them at home. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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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Grow Food with Less Water with Living Aquaponics Feb 28, 2020

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What is “Living Aquaponics”? It’s a system that plays more with nature instead of isolating an aquaponic system from nature. Eddy Garcia joins us on the podcast. Connect with Eddy Garcia: Eddy Garcia has been living off-grid since he was 7 years old. He’s the lead designer of Living Earth Systems, and the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Education Centers. 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.

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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Master Seed Starting Feb 27, 2020

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The Master Seed Starting course from Joe Lamp’l is one of the best gardening courses I’ve ever had the pleasure of taking, and today we dive into why Joe created it, what’s in it, and why investing in gardening education is so worthwhile. Connect With Joe Lamp'l: Joe Lamp’l is the Joe behind Joe Gardener and the host of Growing a Greener World on PBS. He’s the creator of the Online Gardening Academy™, where he teaches in-depth gardening courses, including the Master Seed Starting which is open now at joegardener.com/epic.

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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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