The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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2 Year Market Farm Update Mar 26, 2019

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Steven Cornett of Nature's Always Right is back on the podcast! We became friends in 2017 when I went over to his house to film a video on his market garden, and boy has he come a long way. Join us this week for some Epic episodes packed with information. Connect with Steven

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 Support Epic Gardening

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Why You Need Air Plants in Your House Mar 25, 2019

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In this episode, Josh and I talk about why surrounding yourself with air plants (and plants in general) is a wonderful way to live. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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5 EPIC Tillandsia Species to Try Mar 24, 2019

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In this episode, Josh shares his 5 top Tillandsia species. Some of these I'd never heard of before, and they quickly made it onto my "must buy" list. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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How Josh Started a Plant Business Mar 23, 2019

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In this episode, Josh and I talk about the business side of living a life of plants. It's something people often don't talk about, but I think many of you who are interested in making a career out of plants will get a lot out of today's show. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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How to Display Air Plants in Your Home Mar 22, 2019

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In this episode, Josh and I talk about showing off your air plants! Because of their unique growing conditions, you can get much more creative with how you pepper them throughout your home. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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How to Keep an Air Plant Alive! Mar 21, 2019

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In this episode, Josh and I talk about how to stop killing your air plants. They can be a bit tricky to care for because they're so unlike most plants you'll grow in your garden. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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Where do Air Plants Grow in Nature? Mar 20, 2019

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In this episode, Josh and I talk about where air plants are endemic to, meaning where they're found in nature. Studying their natural environment gives us great information on how to care for a plant. About Josh Josh Rosen is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. Connect With Josh:

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How do Air Plants Live Without Soil? Mar 19, 2019

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Today kicks off "Tillandsia Week" on the podcast, and I've brought on none other than Josh Rosen, the Air Plant Man! Josh is an expert in the care and collection of Tillandsia, and runs a landscape architecture and air plant design business. In this episode, we look into how exactly air plants are able to live without one of the key ingredients we think plants need...soil! Connect With Josh:

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How to Start Foraging Your Neighborhood Mar 18, 2019

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In our final episode with Dr. Mark, we talk about how to start connecting with your community through foraging. It might be 'strange' at first, but you'll quickly build social ties in your neighborhood that may have never happened! Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is a forager, permaculturist, and a formulation chemist for consumer products like Workman's Friend. Connect with Dr. Mark:

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What Weeds Tell You About Your Soil Mar 17, 2019

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Weeds are valuable sources of information about what's actually happening in your soil. Learn what they can tell you about soil quality in today's show. Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is a forager, permaculturist, and a formulation chemist for consumer products like Workman's Friend. Types of Soils:

Nutrient-poor
Acidic
Basic
Compacted
Sandy
Clay
Nutrient-rich

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