By Chelsea
Welcome to Chelsea in the Meadow. Here we share a passion for gardening in balance with nature. Each week we will discuss a new topic covering a variety of interests, including the science of soil,
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On this week's episode of Chelsea in the Meadow, my mom joins the podcast to discuss some of the things we are thankful for and the many ways our garden is supporting us through our Thanksgiving. Enjoy this holiday episode to get you thinking about your turkey day. Happy Thanksgiving!
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On this weeks episode of Chelsea in the Meadow, our topic is seeds. We start by discussing seed saving and the importance of it. Mimi and I then go over the differences between heirloom, hybrid, and GMO seeds. We end this episode by explaining how to properly direct seed and how to start seedlings indoors. Listen on for more tips on how to pick your seeds.
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On this weeks episode of Chelsea in the Meadow, Mimi and I talk plant basics. From planning prep to nursery guidance to transplanting or planting, we cover it all this week. Listen on for more tips and tricks about choosing the right plants for you.
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This week on Chelsea in the Meadow, Mimi and I give step by step instructions for how to build a garden bed from scratch. We start off with a dirt style that lacks a frame, then we explain how to buy lumber for a wood-framed raised bed. We end this episode discussing lasagna gardening and describe how to build one yourself. Listen on for great instructions to build your garden just as we would here at East Meadow.
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This week on Chelsea in the Meadow, we continue with soil and give tips on how to obtain the ideal growing medium for you. We cover how to build up different soil components, how to balance your pH, and how to add life back into your soil. Listen on for tips about building your garden soil.
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On this weeks episode of Chelsea in the Meadow, Mimi and I explore the many different components of soil. We looked at soil layers and the importance of organic matter, macro and micro nutrients, as well as the roles they play in plant growth, how the pH and organisms affect plants and their health, where to get a soil test done and how to do one yourself, and most importantly the harmful truth of using pesticides and herbicides on your garden plants. Listen on for more tips and tricks about home gardening.
This week we begin with our five minute meadow update, then jump back into beginning your first home garden part two. We dig a little deeper into the different degrees of sun and shade. We go on to explain the different planting zones and how to figure out what zone you are in. We close with the importance of a water source and finding a location close to home so that your garden can get all of the attention it needs. Listen on for this weeks tips and tricks for garden placement.
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On today's episode, Mimi and I kickoff with a summary of farm activities from the past week. We then run through some considerations for beginning your garden at home. We explain how the first steps would include: deciding the style of garden you would like to have, picking a location with optimal sunlight and enough space for everything you would like to grow, forming a garden bed with enough depth that your plants will be happy, and not forgetting to add predator protection so that your plants won't be damaged from unwanted pests. Listen on to find out more for beginning your first home garden.
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On today’s episode, we take a walk through our gardening journeys, starting with Mimi’s original business Goose Cove gardens. Not only is Mimi our gardening aficionado here at East Meadow, but she is also an inspiration for entrepreneurs like me. I learn from Mimi not only about plants, but also on how to start and run a successful nursery business. Enjoy our conversation about Mimi’s beginnings and the steps she took to grow her business and then our shift to my beginnings and how gardening is not only a passion of mine, but a way for me to connect more deeply with my family. Listen on to learn more about us and our visions for this podcast.
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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.