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Essential Compost Equipment Oct 19, 2023

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The two crucial elements, water and oxygen are present in every balanced compost pile. Adding water is easy, but how do composters add oxygen? Kate and Kevin have a conversation about the best ways to do this, how to maintain the compost, and which methods are their favorites. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3M7sKET Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QhIgAt Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3FhTD59 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3twoGrj Connect With Kate Flood: Kate Flood is happiest when she's teaching people about compost, reading about it, or elbow deep in the stuff. She's a compost nerd and sustainability educator, and she's on a mission to help others step-up their household waste management. From her home on the south coast of New South Wales, the teacher and mum of three busy dirt-babies spreads the word on 'garden gold' via Instagram, TikTok, and workshops for councils, community gardens and businesses. Kate has inspired her family, friends, and ever-growing online community to think about the small actions they can take daily to stem the climate crisis and make composting fun

Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!
He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us:

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The 4 Universal Compost Ingredients Oct 18, 2023

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Balancing nitrogen-rich elements with carbon, oxygen, and water produces the most lush, nutritious food for soil. But there are some important things to consider in the process of building healthy compost. Kate teaches us how compost creators can gather and combine the right varieties of these elements. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LZ1DMj Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QhPkgq Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3M1At7s EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/48STmTW Connect With Kate Flood: Kate Flood is happiest when she's teaching people about compost, reading about it, or elbow deep in the stuff. She's a compost nerd and sustainability educator, and she's on a mission to help others step-up their household waste management. From her home on the south coast of New South Wales, the teacher and mum of three busy dirt-babies spreads the word on 'garden gold' via Instagram, TikTok, and workshops for councils, community gardens and businesses. Kate has inspired her family, friends, and ever-growing online community to think about the small actions they can take daily to stem the climate crisis and make composting fun

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It’s Not “Waste” Until It’s Wasted Oct 17, 2023

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What are the differences between hot and cold compost, and indoor and outdoor compost? Are there set rules for what food waste you can compost, and what should be left out? Here, Kate Flood, the Compost Coach, discusses her favorite composting methods, and the 4 universal components all compost should have. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QgqgGP Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45wT7eu Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QhXpkn EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3FhHUU7 Connect With Kate Flood: Kate Flood is happiest when she's teaching people about compost, reading about it, or elbow deep in the stuff. She's a compost nerd and sustainability educator, and she's on a mission to help others step-up their household waste management. From her home on the south coast of New South Wales, the teacher and mum of three busy dirt-babies spreads the word on 'garden gold' via Instagram, TikTok, and workshops for councils, community gardens and businesses. Kate has inspired her family, friends, and ever-growing online community to think about the small actions they can take daily to stem the climate crisis and make composting fun

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What Does Compost DO? Oct 16, 2023

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Kate, the Compost Queen, has been obsessed with compost since she was a kid. She loves learning and teaching this process that results in one of the best soil conditioners a gardener can have. Find out how compost adds value to the garden bed, and the garden ecosystem. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3M25JTH Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3FkqqXy Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QlXZ1K EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3PPZlAc Connect With Kate Flood: Kate Flood is happiest when she's teaching people about compost, reading about it, or elbow deep in the stuff. She's a compost nerd and sustainability educator, and she's on a mission to help others step-up their household waste management. From her home on the south coast of New South Wales, the teacher and mum of three busy dirt-babies spreads the word on 'garden gold' via Instagram, TikTok, and workshops for councils, community gardens and businesses. Kate has inspired her family, friends, and ever-growing online community to think about the small actions they can take daily to stem the climate crisis and make composting fun

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Hosting Garden Parties for Friends Oct 13, 2023

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Coming from a family of good hosts, Becky has been hosting parties long before she started gardening. The onus for her is to enjoy the company of her friends and family. Here, she shares ways hosts can make the process less intimidating, and more relaxing. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45oBltM Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3F9NUOT Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46kkYPX EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/45hDmry Connect With Becky Jones: While working as a dental hygienist, Becky’s passion for scratch cooking grew into a passion for knowing where her food comes from. A couple of years ago, she and her husband had the opportunity to buy a home on a small one-acre parcel of land. In January 2021, she started the Acre Homestead YouTube channel to document her second year of gardening. What started as a personal project grew into a full-time job within a matter of months! Today, she shares her passion for homegrown, homemade, and locally-sourced food.

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How Becky Gardens For Her Family Oct 12, 2023

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100% of the produce Becky grows in her garden is eaten by her family. After trying several methods, today she focuses on food production in her raised beds. With goals to plant an orchard, a vineyard, and concentrating more on perennial gardening, there is much to look forward to. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q7UUBX Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q9SMKj Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3RXTxqO EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/46FZE7p Connect With Becky Jones: While working as a dental hygienist, Becky’s passion for scratch cooking grew into a passion for knowing where her food comes from. A couple of years ago, she and her husband had the opportunity to buy a home on a small one-acre parcel of land. In January 2021, she started the Acre Homestead YouTube channel to document her second year of gardening. What started as a personal project grew into a full-time job within a matter of months! Today, she shares her passion for homegrown, homemade, and locally-sourced food.

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Freezer Meals from Scratch Oct 11, 2023

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Delicious scratch made meals without the pressure of prepping and cleaning up is just what makes freezer meals simply amazing! Becky has mastered the art of preparing freezer meals, and she’s learned having a good variety is the key to being successful with them. Epic Homesteading Book, Signed Copy (Preorder) – Epic Gardening Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46Jz3Xh Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q7FbTt Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3tmblBP EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/46m73cq Connect With Becky Jones: While working as a dental hygienist, Becky’s passion for scratch cooking grew into a passion for knowing where her food comes from. A couple of years ago, she and her husband had the opportunity to buy a home on a small one-acre parcel of land. In January 2021, she started the Acre Homestead YouTube channel to document her second year of gardening. What started as a personal project grew into a full-time job within a matter of months! Today, she shares her passion for homegrown, homemade, and locally-sourced food.

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Canning With Becky Oct 10, 2023

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Canning can be an intimidating task for those new to it. However, Becky says that once you get a handle on it, there’s nothing to worry about. Her love of canning was born from necessity to some extent, and to a greater extent, from her love of cooking. In this episode, she shares tips and tricks, and the best foods to incorporate in the practice of canning. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rBkbvd Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45mvpBA Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3F73r1Z EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3trpkqc Connect With Becky Jones: While working as a dental hygienist, Becky’s passion for scratch cooking grew into a passion for knowing where her food comes from. A couple of years ago, she and her husband had the opportunity to buy a home on a small one-acre parcel of land. In January 2021, she started the Acre Homestead YouTube channel to document her second year of gardening. What started as a personal project grew into a full-time job within a matter of months! Today, she shares her passion for homegrown, homemade, and locally-sourced food.

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Living off of Locally-Sourced Food Oct 09, 2023

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Inspired by other homesteaders on YouTube, Becky went from a career in Dental Hygiene to homesteading roughly 3 years ago. She loves to teach people how to grow food and what to do with it. With her garden and her chickens, she teaches her viewers the art of homesteading. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46GxF7z Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46CW128 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/45mJgaX EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ZOC9a1 Connect With Becky Jones: While working as a dental hygienist, Becky’s passion for scratch cooking grew into a passion for knowing where her food comes from. A couple of years ago, she and her husband had the opportunity to buy a home on a small one-acre parcel of land. In January 2021, she started the Acre Homestead YouTube channel to document her second year of gardening. What started as a personal project grew into a full-time job within a matter of months! Today, she shares her passion for homegrown, homemade, and locally-sourced food.

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Beginner Foraging Tips Oct 06, 2023

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Alessandro grew up foraging plants in Italy. More recently, he took a foraging class and learned there are so many edible things in the natural spaces that surrounded him. There is free food everywhere, and knowing which ones to eat can expand and delight the palate. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PXrkzc Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q0ZJgH Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3rDmkGz EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3EWHEdg Learn More: 25+ Plants That You Can Regrow From Your Kitchen Scraps Connect With Alessandro Vitale: Alessandro Vitale is also known as “Spicy Moustache”. Based in London, he’s been an Urban farmer for almost a decade and a content creator for the past 2 years. His channel focuses on gardening and maximizing the production of food in a small space. Other topics include foraging wild food, and how to use every part of your fruit and vegetables for a more sustainable life even in the middle of the city. Alessandro’s goal is to educate people not only to grow their own food, but also to reduce their impact on the environment.

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