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Avoid These Mistakes for Seed Starting Success Jan 07, 2020

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If you start weak seeds, you’ll get weak harvests. Learn the top mistakes to avoid when starting seedlings. Connect with Melissa Norris Melissa Norris is a 5th generation homesteader and loves to help people use organic methods to grow their own food. She’s the host of the Pioneering Today Podcast and has an amazing website, YouTube channel, and upcoming book, The Family Garden Plan.

Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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Frugal Seed Starting Supplies Jan 06, 2020

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It’s tempting to buy everything under the sun when you start gardening, but getting creative and frugal is an excellent way to save money and achieve the same (or better) results. Connect with Melissa Norris Melissa Norris is a 5th generation homesteader and loves to help people use organic methods to grow their own food. She’s the host of the Pioneering Today Podcast and has an amazing website, YouTube channel, and upcoming book, The Family Garden Plan.

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Growing Berries in a Small Orchard Jan 05, 2020

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Berry bushes are perennials that, once established, yield bushel after bushel of nutrient-rich fruit. Learn how Melissa approaches growing berry bushes in today’s show. Connect with Melissa Norris Melissa Norris is a 5th generation homesteader and loves to help people use organic methods to grow their own food. She’s the host of the Pioneering Today Podcast and has an amazing website, YouTube channel, and upcoming book, The Family Garden Plan.

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Planning a Mini Orchard Jan 04, 2020

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Growing a fruit orchard seems daunting, but there are plenty of ways to get started on a small budget, limited space, or in creative plantings. Connect with Melissa Norris Melissa Norris is a 5th generation homesteader and loves to help people use organic methods to grow their own food. She’s the host of the Pioneering Today Podcast and has an amazing website, YouTube channel, and upcoming book, The Family Garden Plan.

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Winter Sowing Jan 03, 2020

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If you’re looking for a creative technique to get a head start on the growing season, consider Melissa Norris’ winter sowing. Allows you to get seeds in the ground earlier in the season, and with less hardening off time! Connect with Melissa Norris Melissa Norris is a 5th generation homesteader and loves to help people use organic methods to grow their own food. She’s the host of the Pioneering Today Podcast and has an amazing website, YouTube channel, and upcoming book, The Family Garden Plan.

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Landscaping Your Chicken Run Jan 02, 2020

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Instead of your chicken run being an eyesore, learn how to landscape it with beneficial plants that will also beautify your space. Connect With Lisa Steele: Lisa Steele is the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, author of Gardening With Chickens. She’s a 5th generation chicken keeper living on a small farm in rural Maine with her husband, a menagerie of chickens, ducks, a trio of geese, a German Shepherd, a Corgi and a Tuxedo cat. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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All About Compost Jan 01, 2020

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Do you even need a compost pile with chickens? You might not. But, chickens also complement your composting in a few different ways, which you’ll learn in today’s show. Connect With Lisa Steele: Lisa Steele is the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, author of Gardening With Chickens. She’s a 5th generation chicken keeper living on a small farm in rural Maine with her husband, a menagerie of chickens, ducks, a trio of geese, a German Shepherd, a Corgi and a Tuxedo cat. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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Planting FOR Your Chickens Dec 31, 2019

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Want deep orange eggs? Healthier baby chicks? More consistent egg-laying? Here are some planting strategies to encourage these results in your chickens. Connect With Lisa Steele: Lisa Steele is the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, author of Gardening With Chickens. She’s a 5th generation chicken keeper living on a small farm in rural Maine with her husband, a menagerie of chickens, ducks, a trio of geese, a German Shepherd, a Corgi and a Tuxedo cat. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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Optimizing Your Garden for Chickens Dec 30, 2019

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The way you lay out and plan your garden will change if you’re keeping chickens. Learn how Lisa Steele has shifted her gardening style around her chicken keeping. Connect With Lisa Steele: Lisa Steele is the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, author of Gardening With Chickens. She’s a 5th generation chicken keeper living on a small farm in rural Maine with her husband, a menagerie of chickens, ducks, a trio of geese, a German Shepherd, a Corgi and a Tuxedo cat. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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Natural Weed Control and Soil Amendments Dec 29, 2019

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When gardening with chickens, using natural soil amendments, weed, and pest control products is a must. You don’t want them eating anything toxic and in turn you eating those eggs! Connect With Lisa Steele: Lisa Steele is the founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, author of Gardening With Chickens. She’s a 5th generation chicken keeper living on a small farm in rural Maine with her husband, a menagerie of chickens, ducks, a trio of geese, a German Shepherd, a Corgi and a Tuxedo cat. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening

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