94: Ryan Pesch | Lida Farm: Good Food, Grown Well | Farmer’s Markets, a CSA and a new Winter Passive Solar Greenhouse Ryan shares his Organic Gardening Journey | Pelican Rapids, MN
Ryan Pesch is the extension agent for the University of Minnesota as well as a husband and father of 3 children and owner of Lida Farm. Ryan shares his extensive knowledge after over a decade of farming organically and providing produce for multiple Farmer’s Markets, CSA shares and building community. This year he even added a new passive solar greenhouse which he describes how to build in detail. He shares great resources, expert advice and first hand knowledge of how to succeed on a small farm. See Full Show notes at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com
88: Adam Pruett | Biology Student • Community Garden and Farmer’s Market at Wayne State University | Detroit, MI
Adam is another intelligent student from Wayne State University who uses innovative techniques in their community garden to produce food for their weekly Farmer’s Market in an completely urban setting! In Episode 81 Tess Byzanski from the Detroit Spore Company talked with us about mushrooms and their school garden in Detroit, Michigan! In today’s episode Adam shares secrets for producing a large amount of food in…
81. Tess Burzynski | Growing Organic Mushrooms | Detroit, Michigan
Jamie Todek from episode 72 introduced me to Tess Burzynski who is going to talk to us about growing organic mushrooms! Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Tess Burzynski. Im 24 years old, I attend Wayne State University in Downtown Detroit. I will be graduating with a science degree in Environmental Science. Shiitake mushrooms I’m definitely a fungi enthusiast. There’s…
70. Arlee Farmer’s Market | Growing Effectively and Efficiently for Farmers, Markets, and Tasty Cooking | David Wolverton | Arlee, MT
I met David at the Missoula Farmer’s Market back in June and we finally connected. His expertise is going to teach us so much about growing food for yourself as well as how to grow for other farmers as well. His passion, knowledge and incredible successes will inspire growers to enjoy the harvest of their gardens all year long! And how to do it efficiently and environmentally consciously using the most effective tactics he’s learned for success after many years of gardening in Montana’s challenging climate! www.organicgardenerpodcast.com
56. Peter Vasilas | Certified Organic Farmer from Orient Organics Farm | Long Island Sound, NY| Bonus Father’s Day Episode
45. Joyce Pinson | Friends Drift Inn | Appalachia, Kentucky
40: Kathi O’Leary | Over 35 years gardening experience, Farmers Markets, Garlic and more | NW Idaho & MT
Kathi O’Leary shares her passion for gardening, her amazing knowledge gained over 35 years, and valuable tips to make your gardening journey successful! She’s grown garlic for private clients, sold starts at the farmer’s markets, and grafted fruit trees for her own orchard. Living in the Rocky Mountains, Kathi shares her experiences of living off…
14: Kavita Bay | Rivulet Apiaries & Hindu Hillbilly Farms | Alberton, MT
Kavita Bay shares her story of gardening and raising bees in NW Montana at the Rivulet Apiaries and Hindu Hillbilly Farms. Tell me about your first gardening experience? Early 20s. 38 raised beds. What does organic gardening/earth friendly mean to you? Simply not using anything synthetic…taking care of the soil – biodynamic Who or what inspired…
3: Todd Ulizio | Two Bear Farm from Farmer’s Markets to successful CSA | Whitefish, MT
Todd Ulizio from Two Bear Farm in Whitefish, MT shares his journey starting as an apprentice to building one of the most successful CSA’s in Montana. Tell me about your first gardening experience? Been planting his whole life/grew up in CT had 2½ acres of veggies What does organic gardening/earth friendly mean to you? Certified organic legal…