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This week The Grow Guide welcomes another guest to the podcast — third generation conventional and CSA farmer, Will Bergmann! Will hangs out in the studio to chat about his diverse family farm in Glenlea, Manitoba that has helped him develop an even deeper love for feeding people. He shares his thoughts on being transparent about farm life on social media, using pesticides vs. growing organic, AND he spills the beans on his new project: a soon-to-open farm to table restaurant called Oxbow. Not to mention, he hooks up our listeners with an awesome giveaway you won't want to miss! Join our exclusive Facebook page for your chance to win, https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/.
With the days getting shorter and colder, Maggie and Dave decide to touch on a topic many of us face during this transitional time of year — seasonal depression. Dave's lists some of his favorite serotonin-boosting plants, Maggie shares a few gardening activities to do during the "off-months" and consider creating a "What Your Plants Say About You" quiz for all those looking for the deeper meaning in gardening. Plus, a listener's question about how long to keep grow lights on for, evolves into a great discussion about plant habits.
Reading Resources: The 2011 Prairie Garden: Healthy Gardening http://www.prairiegarden.ca/2011.html
Growing Myself: A Spiritual Journey Through Gardening by Judith Handelsman https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Myself-Spiritual-Journey-Gardening/dp/0452275172
There's a big FIRST today on The Grow Guide...the first ever guest on the podcast! Dave and Maggie welcome Daniel Kanu from Food Matters Manitoba to chat about what growing food is really like in some of Canada's most northern climates. Daniel comes loaded with cool information, like how to make a greenhouse out of old trampolines, how fish heads can benefit your garden and how gardening brings communities together. Dave shares stories from his own adventures in Churchill, Manitoba this summer and Maggie shares her desire to explore more of the Great White North. And this week's giveaway, just happens to be an edible one!
It's an exciting week over at The Grow Guide Podcast with all the fun of Halloween happening and the launch of Maggie's new website — www.fromsoil2soul.com! The spooky vibes take over the studio as Maggie and Dave share their own scary gardening tales, go over the top 10 creepiest plants and chat about gardening with the moon cycles. There's even some discussion of growing hallucinogenic plants and witchy DIY crafts!
Raise your hand if you've already seen an Instagram photo of someone posing in a pumpkin patch! We have! So today we chat about the many varieties of these diverse plants, which are easy enough a rookie to grow! Dave talks about the winner of this year's Giant Pumpkin growing contest, Maggie shares the squash she grew this year and they both leave the studio craving pumpkin pie.
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians! This week, Maggie and Dave fully embrace the Fall vibes, talking about how great this time of year is for finishing up those last outdoor projects. Dave decorates the studio with a variety of delicious smelling herbs — a perfect fit for this week's theme — and he surprises Maggie with a gift! He also shares his top tip for perfect seed germination (it involves your fridge) and his top 5 favourite herbs to grow indoors! Again, the duo give one listener a killer giveaway.
Hey, and welcome to The Grow Guide Podcast! In this first episode, Maggie and Dave chat about embracing Fall as they explore which crops grow well in this cooler weather. They answer a listener's question about pest control, share their own stories on what plants are Zone 3 warriors and give some DIY tips for making your own cold frame. Plus, they have a GIVEAWAY for one lucky winner!
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