This episode is broken into two parts, part 2 is continued about half-way down the page beneath the vegetable picture … I am very very excited to have my guest join us today for a special Father’s Day episode of the Organic Gardener Podcast. Coming to us from the Long Island Sound, close to…

  Dr. Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She has a Bachelor’s degree from MIT in biology with a minor in food and nutrition, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, also from MIT. She is an author of more…

Tell us a little about yourself. I feel like even after 30 years of growing gardens I’ve just barely scratched the surface. I grew up here in Kalispell from the time I was an infant, I attended the University of Montana and got a degree in print journalism, I also worked in the non-profit sector.…

Patti Armbrister is an educator and policy changer who looks for positive solutions to producing and eating locally grown food in our schools. She teaches agricultural education in a rural school but is making change that affects our farmers, students, and families as she connects locally grown healthy food with nutrition and education. After building a passive solar green house and root cellar in the Hinsdale Outdoor Classroom, this phenomenal speaker and farmer who is also a self-proclaimed "beef geek" shares her story of getting recognizable meat and real potatoes into the school cafeteria. Be inspired to make change in your local school district by learning about the wellness committee, food miles, and how change in our food systems starts at home. Full show notes at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

The Organic Gardener Podcast will inspire, teach, and promote earth friendly techniques by interviewing organic gardeners who share their journeys, tips, and tricks to simplify the process of growing your own delicious healthy food. Whether you want to have a small bed in your backyard or a full grown farming operation, our guests will help you reach your gardening goals and offer you resources and solutions to everyday gardening challenges, and inspiration to dig down in the dirt and get growing!

  Bio: LaDonna Kinnick CFH (Certified Family Herbalist) and organic gardener. Graduate of Dr.John R. Christopher’s School of Natural Healing. I incorporate herbal medicine with permaculture and hugelculture to maximize potential yields, health and wellness of the soil and plants and ultimately feed our bodies the most nutrient dense foods that I can. Tell me about…

  Tell us a little about yourself. Arron Nicholson and Katie from Muncie, Indiana are striving to grow an abundance of diverse edible plants for humans and wildlife. They are focused on getting the most out of their yard by planting edible perennials, fruit trees and berry bushes. They utilize permaculture techniques and organic gardening practices.  Lose the…

Angi and her husband Carl raise 6 children and they call their family and website the Schneider Peeps. If you check out their website you will find it full of resources for gardening filled with beautiful pictures, DIY and craft projects, raising chickens, bees, homeschooling and living a simple life. I am very pleased to…

Russ Metge from Simply Trees is here to share his journey as a business owner where he does't just prune trees but also educates his clients on the importance of proper fruit tree pruning in Salt Lake City, UT. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

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Joe The Mason started out as a listener who connected with me on Facebook and I was able to convince to come on as a guest! He shares some amazing knowledge for a new gardener, but because he is both inquisitive AND a man of action he has taken some great advice