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S3E31 Fall tree care tips- The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show Oct 04, 2019

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Replay of segment 2 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-28-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about fall tree care tips
Fall tree care tips
“While your trees seem to be in a state of hibernation in the winter, exposure to the tough conditions can cause them major stress,” says Jim Skiera, Executive Director of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). “Minimize stress by helping your trees through the cold months, a little at a time. If you take care of your trees in the winter, you’ll be rewarded in the spring.”
ISA recommends the following tips for preparing trees for colder weather:
Rely on mulch. Put composted organic mulch under your tree in the fall or early winter to help retain water and reduce temperature extremes in the soil. A thin layer of mulch will act like a blanket and give the tree’s roots a little extra protection.
Give your trees a drink. Winter droughts require watering as much as summer droughts. If temperatures permit, an occasional watering during the winter on young trees can be a lifesaver. But be sure to water when soil and trees are cool but not frozen.
Prevent mechanical injuries. Branch breakage or splitting can be caused by ice and snow accumulation or chewing and rubbing by animals. You may prevent problems with young trees by wrapping their base in a hard, plastic guard or a metal hardware cloth. Wrapping trees with burlap or plastic cloth also can prevent temperature damage. However, it is important to remember to remove the wraps and guards in the spring to prevent damage when the tree begins to grow. Other damage can be caused when plowing or shoveling snow. Be mindful of trees nearby. Damage to limbs and trunks from plow blades or a sharp shovel can be detrimental to trees.
Prune your trees. Fall is a good time to prune your trees. Not only are trees dormant in the colder months, but it is also easier to see a tree’s structure when there are no leaves on the branches. “Proper pruning is vital to the health of trees and plants, in part because it helps relieve stress on trees and keeps them growing,” says Skiera. “Just be aware that each tree is different, and pruning at the wrong time or the wrong way can injure a tree making it more susceptible.”
Plant now. Since autumn is the time of year for colorful, falling leaves, many people do not realize that it is also a prime time to plant new trees. After cooler weather has set in, conditions are perfect for stimulating root growth in new trees. Once roots are established throughout the fall and dormancy of winter, spring showers and summer warmth encourage new top growth. Fall is the optimum time to plant balled and burlapped trees and shrubs. However, all bare root plants should be planted later in the season, when they are completely dormant.
Check out the following sponsors that make the radio show possible: Thank you
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S3E31 interview with Flower/fiber farmer Chris Mclaughlin - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show Oct 03, 2019

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Replay of segment 3 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-21-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
In segment 3 Joey and Holly talk with their guest Chris Mclaughlin http://laughingcrowco.com/
Chris McLaughlin lives with her husband on their fiber and flower farm in Northern California. She is also an author and blogger and garden enthusiast!
1.What is a fiber farm?
2.How did you get into fiber farming? Heirloom flower farming?
3.We dont often talk about heirloom flowers as much as we do vegetables - 4.what are heirloom flowers and what are some common ones people may be familiar with?
5.You have a book on vertical gardening - what is an unusual way people can vertical garden? How can one prepare now or over winter with a vertical garden?
6.Tell us about your books and how can we find out more about you?
Check out the following sponsors that make the radio show possible: Thank you
Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com
IV Organics of www.ivorganics.com
Dr. Earth of www.drearth.com organic
Root maker of www.rootmaker.com
Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Use coupon code WVG19 to get free shipping.
Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com
Bobbex of www.Bobbex.com:
Beans & Barley of www.beansandbarley.com
MIgardener of www.MIgardener.com
Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop
Root Assassin of www.rootassassinshovel.com .
Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off &free shipping one time use only
BioSafe of www.biosafe.net Save 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at checkout
Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com
Pro Plugger of www.proplugger.com
Dharmaceuticals of www.dharmaceuticals.com
Soil Savvy of www.mysoilsavvy.com Use coupon code TWVG19 to save 10% at checkout
Tomato Snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com
Drip Garden of www.dripgarden.com Drip Garden
Wisconsin Greenhouse company https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/
Standard Process Inc. of www.standardprocess.com
Big Fat’s Hot Sauce of www.bigfatshotsauce.com
Soil Diva of www.soildiva.net
World’s coolest floating rain gauge of www.WorldsCoolestRainGauge.com
Clyde’s vegetable planting chart of www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com
NuNu Natural Healing of www.nunuhealing.com
RowMaker of www.rowmaker.com
Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Use coupon code (wiveg2019) and get $295 off the list price of $1,695 PLUS free shipping (a $250 value).
Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com
Bluemel's garden & landscape center of www.bluemels.com
Phyllom BioProducts of PhyllomBioProducts.com
Norwalk juicers of www.norwalkjuicers.com Use coupon code Garden talk Free Continental US shipping on the Model 290 Juicer
Tree Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/
Hydrobox of https://gohydrobox.com/
Workman's friend brand https://workmansfriendbrand.com/

S3E31 Segment Growing indoors over winter - The Wisconsin Vegetable gardener Radio show Oct 01, 2019

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Replay of segment 1 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-28-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
In Segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about Growing indoors over winter what what works best sponsored by Happy leaf led grow lights
Happy leaf Led grow lights https://happyleafled.com/
Designate grow area - away from children and pets
Think about lighting
What are you growing: herbs, greens, sprouts, micro greens, cherry tomatoes, beans, dwarf citrus
Think about growing medium - soil, compost, coco coir
Hydroponics
Aquaponics
Check out the following sponsors that make the radio show possible: Thank you
Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com
IV Organics of www.ivorganics.com
Dr. Earth of www.drearth.com organic
Root maker of www.rootmaker.com
Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Use coupon code WVG19 to get free shipping.
Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com
Bobbex of www.Bobbex.com:
Beans & Barley of www.beansandbarley.com
MIgardener of www.MIgardener.com
Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop
Root Assassin of www.rootassassinshovel.com .
Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off &free shipping one time use only
BioSafe of www.biosafe.net Save 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at checkout
Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com
Pro Plugger of www.proplugger.com
Dharmaceuticals of www.dharmaceuticals.com
Soil Savvy of www.mysoilsavvy.com Use coupon code TWVG19 to save 10% at checkout
Tomato Snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com
Drip Garden of www.dripgarden.com Drip Garden
Wisconsin Greenhouse company https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/
Standard Process Inc. of www.standardprocess.com
Big Fat’s Hot Sauce of www.bigfatshotsauce.com
Soil Diva of www.soildiva.net
World’s coolest floating rain gauge of www.WorldsCoolestRainGauge.com
Clyde’s vegetable planting chart of www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com
NuNu Natural Healing of www.nunuhealing.com
RowMaker of www.rowmaker.com
Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Use coupon code (wiveg2019) and get $295 off the list price of $1,695 PLUS free shipping (a $250 value).
Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com
Bluemel's garden & landscape center of www.bluemels.com
Phyllom BioProducts of PhyllomBioProducts.com
Norwalk juicers of www.norwalkjuicers.com Use coupon code Garden talk Free Continental US shipping on the Model 290 Juicer
Tree Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/
Hydrobox of https://gohydrobox.com/
Workman's friend brand https://workmansfriendbrand.com/

S3E31 Growing indoors over winter, Fall tree care tips, Flower/fiber farmer Chris Mclaughlin - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show Sep 30, 2019

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Replay of segment 4 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-21-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
In Segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about Growing indoors over winter what what works best sponsored by Happy leaf led grow lights
Happy leaf Led grow lights https://happyleafled.com/
Designate grow area - away from children and pets
Think about lighting
What are you growing: herbs, greens, sprouts, micro greens, cherry tomatoes, beans, dwarf citrus
Think about growing medium - soil, compost, coco coir
Hydroponics
Aquaponics
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about fall tree care tips
Fall tree care tips
“While your trees seem to be in a state of hibernation in the winter, exposure to the tough conditions can cause them major stress,” says Jim Skiera, Executive Director of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). “Minimize stress by helping your trees through the cold months, a little at a time. If you take care of your trees in the winter, you’ll be rewarded in the spring.”
ISA recommends the following tips for preparing trees for colder weather:
Rely on mulch. Put composted organic mulch under your tree in the fall or early winter to help retain water and reduce temperature extremes in the soil. A thin layer of mulch will act like a blanket and give the tree’s roots a little extra protection.
Give your trees a drink. Winter droughts require watering as much as summer droughts. If temperatures permit, an occasional watering during the winter on young trees can be a lifesaver. But be sure to water when soil and trees are cool but not frozen.
Prevent mechanical injuries. Branch breakage or splitting can be caused by ice and snow accumulation or chewing and rubbing by animals. You may prevent problems with young trees by wrapping their base in a hard, plastic guard or a metal hardware cloth. Wrapping trees with burlap or plastic cloth also can prevent temperature damage. However, it is important to remember to remove the wraps and guards in the spring to prevent damage when the tree begins to grow. Other damage can be caused when plowing or shoveling snow. Be mindful of trees nearby. Damage to limbs and trunks from plow blades or a sharp shovel can be detrimental to trees.
Prune your trees. Fall is a good time to prune your trees. Not only are trees dormant in the colder months, but it is also easier to see a tree’s structure when there are no leaves on the branches. “Proper pruning is vital to the health of trees and plants, in part because it helps relieve stress on trees and keeps them growing,” says Skiera. “Just be aware that each tree is different, and pruning at the wrong time or the wrong way can injure a tree making it more susceptible.”
Plant now. Since autumn is the time of year for colorful, falling leaves, many people do not realize that it is also a prime time to plant new trees. After cooler weather has set in, conditions are perfect for stimulating root growth in new trees. Once roots are established throughout the fall and dormancy of winter, spring showers and summer warmth encourage new top growth. Fall is the optimum time to plant balled and burlapped trees and shrubs. However, all bare root plants should be planted later in the season, when they are completely dormant.
In segment 3 Joey and Holly talk with their guest Chris Mclaughlin http://laughingcrowco.com/
Chris McLaughlin lives with her husband on their fiber and flower farm in Northern California. She is also an author and blogger and garden enthusiast!
1.What is a fiber farm?
2.How did you get into fiber farming? Heirloom flower farming?
3.We dont often talk about heirloom flowers as much as we do vegetables - 4.what are heirloom flowers and what are some common ones people may be familiar with?
5.You have a book on vertical gardening - what is an unusual way people can vertical garden? How can one prepare now or over winter with a vertical garden?
6.Tell us about your books and how can we find out more about you?
In segment four Joey and Holly answer Garden questions
love you emails. Is it too late in the season to transplant daylillies. Mary
The best time to transplant daylilies is in the early spring or early fall, although they will tolerate transplanting at any time of year. Moderate soil temperature helps them become established more quickly
Can I plant spinach now?
Green steams on my harvest squash will it rot?
Check out the following sponsors that make the radio show possible: Thank you
Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com
IV Organics of www.ivorganics.com
Dr. Earth of www.drearth.com organic
Root maker of www.rootmaker.com
Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Use coupon code WVG19 to get free shipping.
Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com
Bobbex of www.Bobbex.com:
Beans & Barley of www.beansandbarley.com
MIgardener of www.MIgardener.com
Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop
Root Assassin of www.rootassassinshovel.com .
Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off &free shipping one time use only
BioSafe of www.biosafe.net Save 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at checkout
Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com
Pro Plugger of www.proplugger.com
Dharmaceuticals of www.dharmaceuticals.com
Soil Savvy of www.mysoilsavvy.com Use coupon code TWVG19 to save 10% at checkout
Tomato Snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com
Drip Garden of www.dripgarden.com Drip Garden
Wisconsin Greenhouse company https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/
Standard Process Inc. of www.standardprocess.com
Big Fat’s Hot Sauce of www.bigfatshotsauce.com
Soil Diva of www.soildiva.net
World’s coolest floating rain gauge of www.WorldsCoolestRainGauge.com
Clyde’s vegetable planting chart of www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com
NuNu Natural Healing of www.nunuhealing.com
RowMaker of www.rowmaker.com
Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Use coupon code (wiveg2019) and get $295 off the list price of $1,695 PLUS free shipping (a $250 value).
Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com
Bluemel's garden & landscape center of www.bluemels.com
Phyllom BioProducts of PhyllomBioProducts.com
Norwalk juicers of www.norwalkjuicers.com Use coupon code Garden talk Free Continental US shipping on the Model 290 Juicer
Tree Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/
Hydrobox of https://gohydrobox.com/
Workman's friend brand https://workmansfriendbrand.com/

Pumpkins are more than just for carving Michigan Garden moment. Sep 28, 2019

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The Michigan Garden Moment is a two minute gardening advise segment. Each week host Joey Baird of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show shares with you gardening advice that will help your garden grow better. This week Joey talks about the many things you can do with pumpkins besides carving them
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM & 92.7 Fm Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
listen here during show hours for your station:
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
Thank you for listening and downloading the show.
keep up to date with shows here https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/radio-2/
The Michigan Garden Moment is sponsored by MIgardener of www.MIgardener.com
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S3E30 Segment garden questions answered from 9-21-19 - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show Sep 27, 2019

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S3E30 segment Guest author Rayna Andrews - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show. Sep 26, 2019

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S3E30 Rripen tomatoes before frost, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show. Sep 25, 2019

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Replay of segment 2 The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-21-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
What to do with your apples and pears
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about Getting your tomatoes to ripen before frost
Just before the first frost, remove all mature, greenish white fruit from the vines. They should be solid, firm, and free of defects.
Remove the stems, then clean and dry the fruit. Individually wrap each tomato in a piece of newspaper.
Store wrapped tomatoes in a cool (60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit), dark location, such as a basement or cellar.
The wrapped fruit can be placed in a single layer in a box or on a table.
Inspect the tomatoes frequently and discard any damaged or decaying fruit.
When the tomatoes begin to color, remove the newspaper and place them at room temperature.
An alternate method is to leave the green fruit on the vine and pull up the entire plant. Hang the tomato plant upside down in a cool, dark location. Pick the fruit as they ripen.
Green tomato relish
Fried green tomatoes
Baked green tomatoes
Green tomato pie
Green tomato salsa
Green tomato and bacon soup
Green tomato bread
Green tomato parmesan instead of chicken or eggplant parm
Pickled green tomatoes
Green tomatoes and goat cheese
Check out the following sponsors that make the radio show possible: Thank you
Power Planter of www.powerplanter.com
IV Organics of www.ivorganics.com
Dr. Earth of www.drearth.com organic
Root maker of www.rootmaker.com
Flame Engineering Inc. of www.flameengineering.com Use coupon code WVG19 to get free shipping.
Pomona Universal Pectin of www.pomonapectin.com
Bobbex of www.Bobbex.com:
Beans & Barley of www.beansandbarley.com
MIgardener of www.MIgardener.com
Outpost Natural Foods Co-op of www.outpost.coop
Root Assassin of www.rootassassinshovel.com .
Handy Safety Knife of www.handysafetyknife.com Use promo code WVG to get 10% off &free shipping one time use only
BioSafe of www.biosafe.net Save 10% on your next order use coupon code TWVG at checkout
Chapin Manufacturing Inc. of www.chapinmfg.com
Pro Plugger of www.proplugger.com
Dharmaceuticals of www.dharmaceuticals.com
Soil Savvy of www.mysoilsavvy.com Use coupon code TWVG19 to save 10% at checkout
Tomato Snaps of www.tomatosnaps.com
Drip Garden of www.dripgarden.com Drip Garden
Wisconsin Greenhouse company https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/
Standard Process Inc. of www.standardprocess.com
Big Fat’s Hot Sauce of www.bigfatshotsauce.com
Soil Diva of www.soildiva.net
World’s coolest floating rain gauge of www.WorldsCoolestRainGauge.com
Clyde’s vegetable planting chart of www.clydesvegetableplantingchart.com
NuNu Natural Healing of www.nunuhealing.com
RowMaker of www.rowmaker.com
Eco Garden Systems of www.ecogardensystems.com Use coupon code (wiveg2019) and get $295 off the list price of $1,695 PLUS free shipping (a $250 value).
Shield n seal of www.shieldnseal.com
Bluemel's garden & landscape center of www.bluemels.com
Phyllom BioProducts of PhyllomBioProducts.com
Norwalk juicers of www.norwalkjuicers.com Use coupon code Garden talk Free Continental US shipping on the Model 290 Juicer
Tree Ripe of https://www.tree-ripe.com/
Hydrobox of https://gohydrobox.com/
Workman's friend brand https://workmansfriendbrand.com/

S3E30 segment What to do with extra apples & pears - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show. Sep 24, 2019

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S3E30 (100th show) What to do with extra apples & pears - ripen tomatoes before frost, Guest author Rayna Andrews - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show. Sep 23, 2019

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Replay of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 9-21-19
Heard on 860AM WNOV & W293cx 106.5FM Milwaukee, WI Saturday mornings 9-10AM CST
Heard on WAAM 1600 AM Ann Arbor, MI Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia, PA Sundays 7-8AM est
Heard on KMET 1490 AM Tuesdays 9 - 10 AM pst Banning, CA
listen here during show hours for your station:
WNOV https://tinyurl.com/y8lwd922
WWDB: https://wwdbam.com/
WAAM https://tinyurl.com/p68cvft
KMET https://www.kmet1490am.com/
Check out https://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/
Email your questions to TWVGshow@gmail.com
What to do with your apples and pears
In segment 1 Joey and Holly talk about what to do with extra pears and apples
1. Can them. Canning pears or apples are easy. You can create a light syrup or can them in their own juice. You can even add cinnamon for some extra flavor. This makes a quick addition to a fruit salad in a pinch or with a few more ingredients you can make…
2. A pie! Pear or apple pie is delicious and easy. You can use your own canned fruit or fresh fruit.
3. Speaking of pie, you can make and can your own pie filling. To do this you do have to purchase something called clear jel which is mostly found online, however, if you ever want to make a really quick and delicious pie, your own pie filling is worth a little effort in the fall for a year round treat.
4. A great idea for an on-the-go snack is dehydrated pears or apples. This is easily done and can enjoyed in many places and kids love them!
5. Pear chutney quite delicious on a nice pork chop or ham steak. It adds a great sweetness with the saltiness of the meat. Give it a try!
6. Juicing this fall fruit is another great option, and you can easily can the juice for year round enjoyment. It stores well and always nice to have on hand.
7. You can also make a really delicious honey with the skins of the apples or pears. If you know any vegans they can appreciate a different kind of honey. It does take a little more work than some other canning processes, but it’s worth it for the delicious flavor this honey has.
8. Jam is easy to make and make great gifts.
9. If you have pear or apple juice, making jelly is easy. A little more mild than a berry jelly but still good on a pb& j or a great pairing with some toast or biscuits.
10. Freezing pears is another option, if you don’t want to can them. There are many options and ways to freeze them based on how you will use them.
11. I saved the best for last. Pear or apple butter is a real treat. With the help of a slow cooker you can cook your mashed pears down over time and can the fruit butter for long term storage. It’s definitely worth a try. Also, when the fruit is cooked down slowly, there is less of a need for any extra added sugar.
In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about Getting your tomatoes to ripen before frost
Just before the first frost, remove all mature, greenish white fruit from the vines. They should be solid, firm, and free of defects.
Remove the stems, then clean and dry the fruit. Individually wrap each tomato in a piece of newspaper.
Store wrapped tomatoes in a cool (60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit), dark location, such as a basement or cellar.
The wrapped fruit can be placed in a single layer in a box or on a table.
Inspect the tomatoes frequently and discard any damaged or decaying fruit.
When the tomatoes begin to color, remove the newspaper and place them at room temperature.
An alternate method is to leave the green fruit on the vine and pull up the entire plant. Hang the tomato plant upside down in a cool, dark location. Pick the fruit as they ripen.
Green tomato relish
Fried green tomatoes
Baked green tomatoes
Green tomato pie
Green tomato salsa
Green tomato and bacon soup
Green tomato bread
Green tomato parmesan instead of chicken or eggplant parm
Pickled green tomatoes
Green tomatoes and goat cheese
In segment 3 Joey and Holly welcome their guest author Rayna Andrews.
Rayna Andrews is a local author and activist here in Milwaukee. She is focused on solving health disparities by teaching young people about the connection between their health, food and community. Andrews has authored a new children’s book on the subject, Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale find more at https://www.healthyfoodmovement.com/
1.You consider yourself an activist and oftentimes many people feel that could be a negative title – what does being an activist mean to you?
2.Why is it so important to you to teach young people about their connection to health, food, and community?
3.Why is hunger such an important issue?
4.What can we do to help people locally? Even if not in Milwaukee?
5.Your book, Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale – what is it about? What was your reasoning for writing it?
6.Where can we find out more about you?
In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer your garden questions and talk about how they got to 100 shows.
Can I save pumpkin seeds or may they be cross pollinated ?
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