It’s mid spring, and things are warming up. Is it time to plant? Join Terry and Len as they talk about when to plant, how to plant, whether to buy plants versus seeds, and a few tips on growing organically.

"This is the year! We're going to work on the yard and have it ready for Memorial Day Weekend." "Wait, should I prune that? Should I plant this? Do I lime first?" Taking our gardening gloves off the shelf every Spring we meet a perfect storm of enthusiasm and confusion. But have no worries, Len & Terry will help you get off to a great start as they share their expertise and their 'learning experiences.'

What is herbalism? A form of witchcraft? Does it work? Please HELP MY ALLERGIES! Listen in as Kassie Mashiak, owner of Kassandra’s “It’s About Thyme” Herbs Unlimited, shares with us how we can use herbs to keep us healthy and improve our quality of life. Kassie generously shares her expertise with a humble and practical approach.

Len and Terry dig into growing potatoes in the garden and containers. Their goofy curiosities take them from the cultural importance of the potato to what life lessons we can learn from the growing process. Listen in to learn how to be successful growing potatoes this season!

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Why do we feed the birds? What’s the best bird food? How do we attract particular types of birds? How do we NOT attract the squirrels?

The questions ‘us birders’ ask ourselves and more, in this episode of Growing Home with Harlan Hyde of Aspen Song Wild Bird Food.

Harlan is a longtime member of the ag community and host of our Winter Wild Bird Seminars. Harlan not only provides us with a wealth of knowledge, but reminds us what this hobby is all about. Also, check our website, https://mackeysinc.com/events, for our upcoming seminar dates and times.

Will it be a White Christmas? What is the best day to go fishing? When should we harvest?
Since 1818 the Farmers’ Almanac has been our guide to good living. In this episode we chat with Peter Geiger, the 40 year and second generation Editor of the Farmers’ Almanac. Peter shares with us the Almanac’s history and the development of life hacks and predictions.

Are the Holidays Happy for your pets? We’re joined by Dr. Andrea Dennis and Dr. Eva Ceranowicz, the hosts of the popular Saturday radio show Pet Talk on WTIC and practicing veterinarians at Bloomfield Animal Hospital, to uncover the common health and safety concerns for our pets during the holidays. In this episode we uncover the major and not so major risks our pets are exposed to, as well as the little things we can think about ahead of time so that our friends and furry family have a safe and happy holiday season.

Our interview with Jonathan Hudak, the chef of Cafemantic, about what he looks for in quality ingredients, how we can prepare to be the chefs in our own homes this holiday season, and one of his own favorite recipes!

An in depth interview with Barry Green, President and 5th generation of Jonathan Green, a leading lawn care products company. Barry helps us understand the difference in grass seeds and shares the development of his company's famed Black Beauty varieties.

Fall overseeding is known as one of the best practices for achieving a healthy, thick, and green lawn. In this episode we interviewed Steve Rackliffe from the University of Connecticut Turf Science department for advice on how to successfully overseed this fall.