Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist - or maybe you're a little plant curious? Then you've come to the right place - this is Seeds & Weeds a podcast...
Spring Equinox Special - Celebrating the Season of Renewal!
Spring has returned and we're ready to celebrate! This is the season of renewal and we're talking about some of our favorite spring plants.. What are we planting and what's popping up in the wild? We also dig a little deeper into one of our favorite spring herbs - stinging nettles! Learn more about this important plant - where it grows, how to harvest it plus the many ways that we can make use of this powerful ally in the kitchen and the apothecary. Have you ever wondered what the equinox really is? We explore the background and meaning of this astronomical phenomenon. Its an exciting time of year and there's already so much happening! Bevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is out March 25th!! In this episode, Heather reads an excerpt from the Spring chapter opening. We are so excited to share this new book with you! Herbs in Every Season offers gardeners, herbalists, cooks, and homesteaders a new way of looking at herbs throughout the year. In the book, Bevin encourages a year-round perspective on growing and using herbs in tandem with the seasons.Order your copy today at https://www.smallhousefarm.com/We've also been busy packing up seasonal herb boxes for our Patreon community! The Spring box is packed full of unique and useful seasonal herb products including a Delicious Nettles Tea! You can learn more about our Patreon community and sign up up to receive your own specially curated gift box at https://www.patreon.com/c/smallhousefarmSpringtime means seed planting time!You can browse the Small House Farm seed store athttps://www.smallhousefarm.com/Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmConnect with us!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support the showBevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is now available for preorder! Order now to receive a FREE membership to our Patreon community and other great gifts!Books begin shipping in March..https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/ The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.comSupport the show
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Planning Your Garden in Three Simple Steps
It's time to start planning and planting the garden! This is one of the most exciting times of year - dreaming and scheming for our best garden yet!In this episode we cover three simple steps to get the garden growing, from sun and soil to seeds and lights.We talk about soil testing, seed starting mix, transplanting schedules and germination tests. We also dig into the seed stash and talk about all the seeds we're planning to buy this year, and the seed companies we're shopping with!See our Seed Starting Tips & Tricks video on Youtube https://youtu.be/pEvbvYLrPa0?si=ZQByYqYKPjktINx4Check out our Top Five Favorite Seed Catalogs from Season 1 Episode #2https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/5questions-joseph-lofthouse/Find the seed companies we mention in this episode:Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds https://www.rareseeds.com/Eden Brothers - https://www.edenbrothers.com/Fedco - https://www.fedcoseeds.com/Great Lakes Staple Seeds - https://greatlakesstapleseeds.com/Learn more about germination testing your seeds and connect with our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/smallhousefarmYou can browse the Small House Farm seed store athttps://www.smallhousefarm.com/Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmConnect with us!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support the showBevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is now available for preorder! Order now to receive a FREE membership to our Patreon community and other great gifts!Books begin shipping in March..https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/ The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.comSupport the show
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Seed Swap Day + Five Seeds You Need to Plant
We're kicking off our third season with something new and different. Today we're celebrating SEED SWAP DAY! What's seed swap day? We're glad that you asked - you'll learn all about this national seed sharing initiative when we travel back in time to the year 2021!Learn more about National Seed Swap Day on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dzORyZTYmjA?si=_PEYsKtzpFDNdLBlConnect with the Community Seed Network and Seed Savers Exchange:https://www.communityseednetwork.org/https://seedsavers.org/Check out the Central Indiana Seed Swap:https://hcmga.org/public-education/heirloom-seeds-program/seed-swapIt's time to start planning our 2025 gardens. Bevin shares five seeds that you need to grow this year! Try growing something new this season and remember to have fun in the garden! Heather joins us in the Seeds & Weeds studio for an exciting tea tasting adventure! We'll be sampling four herbal tea blends that Heather created last year for members of our Patreon community! Each season, members of our community receive specially curated gift boxes, full of unique, handcrafted herbal products, including these amazing teas.We sample four teas: Rise, Rosso, Adapt and Forest. Learn about the different herbs we use, plus some tasting notes, growing tips and all sorts of useful herbal info! You can learn more about joining our Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/c/smallhousefarmOur tea tasting was inspired by our season two episode featuring Youtuber Wendi Phan. You can listen to that episode at https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/grow-exotic-plants-wendi-phan/You can browse the Small House Farm apothecary and seed store athttps://www.smallhousefarm.com/Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmConnect with us!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support the showBevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is now available for preorder! Order now to receive a FREE membership to our Patreon community and other great gifts!Books begin shipping in March..https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/ The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.comSupport the show
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Herbal Remedies for Sleep w/ Maria Noël Groves, Wintergreen Botanicals
Grab a pillow - this episode is going to put you to sleep! ;) Maria Noël Groves, clinical herbalist and award-winning author, is here to talk about her new book, Herbal Remedies for Sleep. Learn about adaptogen and nervine herbs - how they're different and when to use them, plus Maria will share some of her favorite ways to work with herbs like lavender, lemon balm, holy basil and blue vervain! Find Wintergreen Botanicals and explore Maria's classes and herbal courses at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/Order your copy of Herbal Remedies for Sleep at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/book/You can browse the Small House Farm apothecary and seed store athttps://www.smallhousefarm.com/Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmConnect with us!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support the showBevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is now available for preorder! Order now to receive a FREE membership to our Patreon community and other great gifts!Books begin shipping in March..https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/ The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.comSupport the show
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Grow Exotic Plants in Small Spaces w/ Wendi Phan
Grow, harvest and enjoy exotic and interesting herbs and edibles - even in the smallest spaces! Garden educator and Youtuber Wendi Phan joins us to talk about growing exotic plants in her suburban garden in Los Angeles, some of her most popular Youtube videos and she shares tips and advice for those of us interested in growing exotic plants in our gardens. We also sample some of Wendi's classic jasmine green tea. Hear our tasting notes and learn more about harvesting and processing green tea.Wendi talks about her popular Youtube video demonstrating an easy way to propagate sweet potatoes. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/ueb-Fcuzc4U?si=OIdQxzK1i3892a8cShe also mentions her video about growing ginger: https://youtu.be/CpR0BtuorA4?si=K5aN13mT9MMb_FNfWendi Phan is a small space gardener who shares her passion for gardening through YouTube and other social media platforms, featuring rare plants, DIY projects, and vertical gardening. She inspires others to nurture their green thumbs and grow food in limited spaces, and she speaks at events to educate about small-space gardening. Wendi also offers a curated selection of plants and specialty teas in her online store, bringing nature to your home.Learn more about Wendi and shop for exotic plants, seeds and her (delicious) teas at https://wendiland.com/Thank you to all of our recent Patreon subscribers.. we appreciate you! Thank you for supporting the show!Remember, you can always support our podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmConnect with us!Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support the showBevin's new book, Herbs in Every Season, is now available for preorder! Order now to receive a FREE membership to our Patreon community and other great gifts!Books begin shipping in March..https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/ The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.comSupport the show
Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist - or maybe you're a little plant curious? Then you've come to the right place - this is Seeds & Weeds a podcast from Small House Farm!www.SeedsandWeedsPodcast.comThe Seeds and Weeds Podcast is hosted by Bevin Cohen and brought to you by Small House Farm. Support the show at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
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