Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

Today's episode is sponsored by LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix free of sugar, artificial colors, and other dodgy ingredients. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at http://drinklmnt.com/TheBeet In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Kevin chats with Mike Greenfield of Life by Mike G about the joys of growing and cooking your own food. From discovering each other on YouTube to Mike’s gardening adventures, they dive into how homegrown ingredients can transform your meals. Tune in for a fun, inspiring convo on cooking and gardening! Learn More: 11 Vegetable Garden Layout Plans to Try This Year Connect with Mike G: Over the past twelve years, Mike Greenfield has been producing educational and entertaining digital food content through his YouTube channel, Life By Mike G (formerly Pro Home Cooks). With a belief that cooking is an intrinsic part of life, he strives to help people create a stronger, healthy foundation in their lives, overcome their fears of the kitchen, and take back the art of cooking

January on the Epic Homestead feels like spring, but Kevin and Jacques are all about those hearty winter veggies. They’re dishing on their top picks for soup-worthy greens, the new Epic Gardening Planner, and even the tomatoes Jacques overwintered. Tune in for a fun, lively chat that'll get you excited to start planning your spring garden! Learn More: 12 Crops We're Planting in 2025 Get the new Epic Gardening Garden Planner here: https://gardenplanner.epicgardening.com/app/overview/  Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you’re looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-b

In this episode of The Beet Podcast, Jacques chats with houseplant expert Lindsay Sisti about all things plant care and propagation. From the magic of multiplying your green babies by mastering layering, stem propagation, and beyond, Lindsay shares expert tips for a thriving houseplant garden. No matter your experience, this episode is packed with fun and helpful insights to help your plants flourish! Learn More: Should I Trim My Pothos? Connect with Lindsay Sisti: Lindsay Sisti is a houseplant and rare plant entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for plants. Growing up, she learned plant science from her parents, and while she didn't inherit their green thumb, her research skills helped her become an expert in plant care – so much so, she released a book on houseplant propagation. Find more from Lindsay Sisti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alltheplantbabies/  Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.e

Eliza Blank turned her passion for plants into a thriving business. She believes successful houseplant care starts with understanding each plant's unique needs. By assessing your space and lifestyle, you can choose the best plants for your home. In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Eliza and Kevin encourage people to embrace the joy of nurturing their indoor gardens by truly connecting with plants for long-term success. Learn More: 9 Ways You Should Treat Your Houseplants Differently in Winter Connect With Eliza Blank: Eliza Blank, founder of The Sill, built a successful business in the houseplant sector in 2012, after she moved to her first apartment. By tapping into her family’s generational love of plants, she livened up her living space. This spurred the beginning of the Sill, a houseplant business that currently hosts 12 brick-and-mortar stores and delivers houseplants directly to customers. Today, Eliza continues to demonstrate a commitment to plants, brand building, and customer centricity. 

In this full rerun episode of the Beet Podcast, Tom Spellman, expert orchardist, shares tips for starting and maintaining your very own fruit tree orchard. He covers key growing conditions, and what distinguishes backyard orcharding from commercial orchards. Listen as he and Kevin delve into this topic, and consider designing an orchard yourself!  Learn More: The Top 11 Fruit Trees That Look Great in Suburban Landscapes Connect With Tom Spellman: Tom Spellman has 25+ years of experience in the nursery industry, specializing in fruit trees. He's known for the popularization of Backyard Orchard Culture, a method of planting fruit trees at home that maximizes production for the home grower, successive ripening, and unique pruning and plant care strategies that give a home gardener a ton of delicious, sweet fruit. Find more from Tom Spellman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewilsonnursery/  Find more from Tom Spellman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClShqpLDCJ-Q97zk3tsYZAw  Find more

In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and urban gardening expert Connie Cao explore their favorite annual and perennial Asian veggies. They share insider tips on growing these plants and making the most of each harvest, all while offering creative ways to enjoy them in the kitchen. Get ready for a fresh take on these tasty, nutrient-packed plants! Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at DrinkLMNT.com/Beet ! Learn More: 33 Asian Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices You Should Grow Connect with Connie Cao: Connie Cao is an urban gardener in Melbourne, Australia, who cultivates a thriving space of veggies, fruit, and flowers. With a Permaculture Design Certificate and a Diploma in Sustainable Living, she’s passionate about making edible gardening easy, rewarding, and stress-free for her customers. Find more from Connie Cao on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gardenwithconnie/ and https://www.instagram.com/connieandluna/ Find more from Connie Cao on her website here: https://www.gardenwithc

In this final episode of the year on the Beet Podcast, Kevin and Jacques wrap things up with a bang. They explore planting hundreds of garlic cloves, enhancing garden aesthetics with mulch, growing winter veggies, and the rich allure of saffron. Don’t miss the last K&J chat of the season—packed with expert tips and tricks for your own garden! Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you’re looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic

Get ready for a fresh episode of the Beet Podcast! Gardening consultant Chia-Ming Ro joins Jacques to dive into their professional gardening journeys, explore the magic of greenhouses, and unlock the secrets of edible landscapes. Tune in for insider tips and tricks to elevate your own garden game! Chia-Ming Ro is a former finance exec turned food & cut flower garden designer, who is transforming Los Angeles and Orange County one home at a time with her foodscaping business Coastal Homestead. Find more from Chia-Ming Ro on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/coastal_homestead/ Find more from Chia-Ming Ro on her website here:  https://www.coastalhomestead.com/ Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you’re looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: htt

Galena Berkompas’ flower farming journey started with a love for gardens sparked in the UK. From filling a half-acre property to now farming 6 acres, she’s grown her passion into a thriving business. In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Galena shares her story with Jacques, and discusses her top tips for growing a garden full of blooms—no matter how much space you have! Today's episode is sponsored by LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix free of sugar, artificial colors, and other dodgy ingredients. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at http://drinklmnt.com/Beet Connect with Galena Berkompas: Galena Berkompas is the founder of Micro Flower Farm, a thriving 1/2-acre flower farm in southwest Washington. What started as a dream to transform a small property into a vibrant garden has now blossomed into 6 acres and a business that serves thousands. Galena loves helping others grow their own flowers and find joy in nature. A dedicated educator, Galena offers courses, webinars, and tips on Instagram to insp

In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and Steve Sando dive deep into the world of beans! They explore the rich history of beans in the Americas, their surprising garden benefits, and Steve's personal favorites. Whether you're a bean enthusiast or just looking to expand your culinary horizons, this episode is packed with flavorful insights that will enrich your bean knowledge!Connect with Steve Sando:Steve Sando is a chef and home gardener who loves cultivating heirloom plants with tons of flavor. This affinity led him to discover the flavorful Rio Zape bean. After selling his stock at the local farmer’s market, he eventually founded The Rancho Gordo, a premier source for heirloom beans. His mission is to provide high-quality ingredients native to the Americas, for home cooks. Recently, he wrote and released The Bean Book, highlighting the best beans for home cooking.Find more from Steven Sando on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/rancho_gordo/  Find more from Steven Sando on Facebook here: https

It's that in-between time at the Epic Homestead, and Kevin and Jacques are gearing up for winter. Summer cleanup is in full swing, as they dive into planting mass quantities of garlic. Listen to get the inside scoop on what they're excited to plant for fall. And don’t miss Jacques’ super secret garlic spacing tip—it’s a game changer!Listener Exclusive:As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you’re looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing.Support The Beet:→ Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beetLearn More:→ All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet→ Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet→ Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts→ Discord: https://growepic.co/discord→ Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta→ TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok→ Pinterest: http

In this episode of the Beet Podcast, we welcome back guest Angela Ferraro-Fanning. She and Jacques the Garden Hermit explore holistic homesteading as Angela shares her journey from novice to expert permaculturist. Discover how a systems mindset that includes plants, animals, and everything in between transformed her approach, and gain empowering insights that will inspire you to embrace the holistic homesteading lifestyle. Connect With Angela Ferraro-Fanning:Angela Ferraro-Fanning is a Cornell University-certified permaculturist and homesteader in central New Jersey. She practices regenerative homesteading that mimics natural patterns. Her six-acre historic farm is home to working Clydesdale horses, honey bees, all sorts of livestock and fowl, a small orchard, a hobby vineyard, and food forest gardens. Angela is the author of several books, including The Little Homesteader series, The Harvest Table Cookbook, and The Sustainable Homestead. She also co-hosts a podcast called HOMESTEADucation. Find more from Ang

In this exciting episode of The Beet Podcast, Jacques, the Garden Hermit talks with David Mizejewski from the National Wildlife Federation about how wildlife habitat gardens can support an incredible 50% more wildlife than your average garden. Learn about the benefits of growing native plants and the simple yet powerful practice of leaving leaves behind to boost biodiversity. Connect With David Mizejewski:David Mizejewski is a naturalist, author and television presenter with the National Wildlife Federation. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and has hosted television series on both Animal Planet and NatGeo WILD. He's dedicated to helping others understand and protect the natural world, especially by restoring wildlife habitat where people live—which is the subject of his bestselling garden how-to book “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife.”Learn More from the National Wildlife Federation: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Listener Exclusiv

In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques dives into a fascinating conversation with Louis Giller from North Spore, the go-to source for grow-your-own mushroom kits. Get ready for a delightful exploration of all things fungi as Louis shares invaluable tips for growing mushrooms at home and takes us behind the scenes of North Spore’s journey. Whether you’re a mycophile or just curious about mushrooms, this episode is for you.Mushroom Supplies Now Available At Epic Gardening: https://shop.epicgardening.com/collections/mushroom-collection EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4eI35iu Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4e2id9n EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3BKp3CM EG homesteading book:  https://growepic.co/4h8NlXt Learn More:  13 Best Mushrooms You Can Grow At HomeConnect with Louis Giller:Louis heads up mushroom education, works in customer service, and coordinates many North Spore events. He has spent over 10 years growing and hunting mushrooms from coast to coast a

Join Jacques and Kevin as they dive into the slow transition from summer to fall. In this episode of the Beet Podcast, they discuss how the garden can shine amidst the seasonal shift, with exciting plant companions that thrive in autumn. Get ready for a dose of optimism and tips for nurturing a flourishing garden as the leaves turn.  EG shop homepage:  https://growepic.co/4exwAU6 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dCBPjS EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4dA1kCG EG homesteading book:  https://growepic.co/3ZT34Uk Learn More: : 19 Herbs That Thrive in the FallLove Epic Gardening products? Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs 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.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide t

This full episode of the Beet Podcast is all about herbs! Jacques and Epic Ambassador, Ana Talukder have a conversation about their favorite herbs and growing them. Most importantly, they cover processing and drying herbs for infusions, tisanes, and self care. Listen here for some great tips and tricks to use in the herb garden.  EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3zBl1fm Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4eEJpvp EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3TQlroZ EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4etic Learn More: How To Create Simple Herbal Tea Blends From the GardenConnect With Ana Talukder:Ana Talukder, also known as pnw_ana on Instagram is a Pacific Northwest-based herbalist, gardener, obsessive doodler, and all around chaos wrangler. Coming from a family of growers with herbal affinity, Ana has developed a love for and expertise in herbal confections and cosmetics. She and her 2.8 acre property with a thriving garden were featured in Better Homes and Gardens in 2

In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and Shannie McCabe discuss the benefits and pitfalls of leaning into the seasons versus fighting them. Shannie describes her adventures working for a large heirloom seed company, and the plant trickery involved in growing new seeds. The two share their favorite plants to grow in the regions they live in, and how they pivot when seasonal shifts occur.  EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4enQpwM Botanical Interests Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/4gzF5iU EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3XPnlbW EG homesteading book:  https://growepic.co/47HIubh Learn More: How To Grow A Food ForestConnect With Shannie McCabe:Shannie McCabe grew up on an island farm in Rhode Island, where she learned to grow in an extreme climate. After receiving a Bachelors from the University of Rhode Island in Environmental Horticulture with a focus in Sustainable Agriculture, Shannie worked on various organic vegetable and flower farms across the country. Through he

Logan Hailey an Editor of the Epic Gardening blog, and a long-time Travel Farmer who has years of experience growing her own food. In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, she and Jacques discuss the nutritional benefits of growing your own food, and caring for the soil. Through these efforts, gardeners get the greatest reward: delicious, healthy produce! EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3Bf46iU Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3zlWz1l EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/4gs59fR EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/3MQqykZ Learn More: How to Transition to a No-Till GardenLove Epic Gardening products? Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs 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.Get Our BooksLooking

What do you do with an overload of freshly harvested garden produce? This week's episode, sponsored by LMNT, comes complete with a free sample pack - visit https://bit.ly/LMNT_Epic to get yours!In this week's episode, Jacques and Kevin chat about ways to store that harvest for longer, why upskilling your fundamentals in cooking is essential, and what they do to use those veggies. They also discuss their recent visit to incredible pond landscapes with Laura from Garden Answer and Greg from Aquascapes. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/3zg7lpK Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4cUh6Yr EG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3AQmKhd EG homesteading book: https://growepic.co/4eap4hg Learn More: 11 September Garden TasksLove Epic Gardening products? Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs 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, las

There are serious benefits to raising and processing your own cattle on your own ranch. Not only does it simplify the process of slaughter, but it also consolidates roles of ranching. This, and the benefit to consumers is how vertically integrated farming has a positive impact.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4e7sJMY Botanical Interests Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/3Mwh6mI Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3AR0LGY EG Homesteading Book:  https://growepic.co/4dXQ97k Connect With Will Harris:Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticides, herbicides, hormones, and antibiotics. They also