Seeds & Weeds Podcast

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=OIdQxzK1i3892a8c

She also mentions her video about growing ginger: https://youtu.be/CpR0BtuorA4?si=K5aN13mT9MMb_FNf

Wendi 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/smallhousefarm

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Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

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Grow your best garlic ever with farmer Kristin Graves! Kristin will tell us about planting, growing and harvesting garlic and will share tips to help us produce abundant harvests of this pungent allium.

She also talks about using garlic to create value-added products, how to properly dry and cure garlic, black garlic cheesecake, The Garlic Goddess and so much more!

Kristin Graves is a fifth-generation farmer in Alberta, Canada and the author of The Garlic Companion. In addition to her vegetable CSA, she focuses on growing fresh garlic for local markets and creating value-added products to ship across Canada.

Learn more about her work at www.fifthgengardens.ca

Kristin's new book The Garlic Companion is now available everywhere books are sold and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Garlic-Companion-Recipes-Preservation-Techniques/dp/1635866863

Follow Kristin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fifthgengardens

Before the interview Bevin talks about teaching at the Seed Savers Exchange virtual seed school. Learn more about Seed Savers Exchange: https://seedsavers.org/

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/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

A special bonus episode of Seeds & Weeds!

From 2021-2024, our friends at Hobby Farms hosted the Growing Good Podcast, a program about small-scale, sustainable farming. Bevin was a guest on the show in 2022 to talk about his book, The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils.

Unfortunately, Hobby Farm as decided to discontinue the show, but generously gave us permission to rebroadcast Bevin's episode here on Seeds & Weeds!

Please enjoy this encore episode of Growing Good. Host Lisa Munniksma talks with Bevin about the early days of Small House Farm, his book Seed & Nut Oils, seed libraries and some of the lessons that Bevin has learned along the way.

You can get a copy of Bevin's book The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils at
https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product-category/books/

Check more episodes of Growing Good at https://www.hobbyfarms.com/podcasts/

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/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

Grow and harvest fragrant lavender for the kitchen and apothecary!

Author, chef, and lavender farmer Terry Vesci joins us to talk about her new book The Lavender Companion. We'll learn how to grow and harvest lavender, the best cultivars for culinary and medicinal uses and some of Terry's favorite ways to use lavender. She'll also share some tips to help us overwinter our lavender plants!

Terry Vesci is the co-owner of Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm in Pine, Arizona, which welcomes thousands of visitors each year and includes a successful online business. Vesci leads the Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm Cooking and Baking School, where she teaches hands-on classes about cooking with lavender.

Learn more about Terry and Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm:
https://www.pinelavenderfarm.com
Order a copy of The Lavender Companion:
https://www.amazon.com/Lavender-Companion-Flavor-Benefits-Classic/dp/1635866847

Before the interview Bevin share some thoughts on the changing seasons, mindfulness and the importance of enjoying the moment.

We've been busy cleaning and packing seeds! New varieties of rare and heirloom veggies, herbs and flowers are now available in our online seed store.. check it out! https://www.smallhousefarm.com/seed-collection/

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/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

Let's dig into the wild world of fungi to explore the magic of mushrooms. We'll talk about growing and harvesting mushrooms and using the mushrooms as both food and medicine - plus recipes for double mushroom extract and delicious shiitake duxelles. This is a mushroom laced episode of Seeds & Weeds!

Learn how to grow shiitake mushrooms on logs!
Video 1: https://youtu.be/wh6PeZDriNU?si=yUwWQqLY3DUX7E6E
Video 2: https://youtu.be/Xr5UzHWQusM?si=qlSj780YmRajCjx6

Listen to our interview with Erin Hamilton from The Mushroom Conservatory:
https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/erin-hamilton-mushroom-conservatory/

Grow your own oyster mushrooms with Erin's kit!
https://themushroomconservatory.com/

Learn more about Terra Madre and Slow Food:
https://www.slowfood.com/

Shop for Small House Shiitake Tincture:
https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/shiitake-tincture/

Use coupon code 'thanks15' to get 15% off your purchase!

Enjoy more recipes like shiitake duxelles with Bevin's book The Heritage Pantry:
https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/the-heritage-pantry/

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/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

Which came first - beer or bread? Let's explore fermentation, the history of food, and the work of Dr. Julia Skinner.

Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator and founder of Roots, a fermentation and food history company that bridges the gap between modern people and historic food. Dr. Skinner holds a PhD in Library and Information Science and is the only historian or food writer in the US to win two 40 under 40 awards in one year. Julia is joining us on the show today to talk about her fermented life.

We're talking about Julia's book, Our Fermented Lives; A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities. We'll also dig into her latest projects, The Culinary Curiosity School and The Fermentation Oracle. Bevin draws a card from the oracle.. and you won't believe what happens!

Connect with Julia:
https://juliacskinner.com/

Learn more about Root:
https://root-kitchens.com/

The Culinary Curiosity School:
https://culinarycuriosityschool.com/

Order your copy of Our Fermented Lives:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/julia-skinner/our-fermented-lives/9781635863833/

Order The Fermentation Oracle:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/julia-skinner/the-fermentation-oracle/9781635868326/

Join our Patreon community to support the program and enjoy incredible perks like seasonal herb boxes, exclusive episodes of the podcast, access to our herb co-op and so much more!

You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

Let's get wild! Herbalist Megan Edge joins us to talk about foraging, ethical harvesting, working with invasive plants, wild lettuce, medicinal mushrooms and so much more!

Megan Edge comes from a long line of foragers and, having foraged across Canada in both wild and urban settings, she has a wealth of experience to share. A generational forager, Megan has ethically harvested from the forest since a child and now, through her shop, Beyond the Garden Gate, she shares Mother Nature’s healing bounty with her herbal teas, salves and tinctures.

Learn more about Megan's work at www.meganedge.ca
Shop Megan's line of herbal products: www.beyondthegardengate.ca

Download two FREE e-books written by Megan:
10 Easy to Grow Culinary and Medicinal Herbs for Your Garden
10 Easy to Grow Culinary and Medicinal Flowers for Your Garden

Follow the link and when prompted, use the password gardengate to access and download both books; http://www.beyondthegardengate.ca/ebooks.html

If you'd like to learn even more about using herbs to craft medicinal teas, tinctures and oils, check out Bevin's award-winning book, The Artisan Herbalist at https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product-category/books/

Join our Patreon community to support the program and enjoy incredible perks like seasonal herb boxes, exclusive episodes of the podcast, access to our herb co-op and so much more!

You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

We've got tomatoes on our mind! Bevin shares a story of Thane Earle, famed Wisconsin seed saver most well known for introducing the world to the Amish Paste tomato!

Hear about Thane's incredible collection of seeds; more than 1000 varieties of tomatoes and hundreds of beans! We dig into the history of the classic Amish Paste tomato and meet other dedicated seed savers including Lee Stoltzfus from the Landis Valley Museum in Pennsylvania and Tom Hauch, founder of Heirloom Seeds.

Bevin was recently a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Morning Show with Kate Archer Kent. We've included the entire interview in this episode of the podcast! Bevin and Kate discuss Thane Earle's legacy, seed saving, the Michigan Seed Library Network and much more! Thanks to WPR for allowing us to share this conversation!

To wrap up the episode, Bevin shares some info about oregano - how to grow, harvest and use this pungent and wonderful herb.

You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal!

Let's take a deep dive in homegrown botanicals, working with hydrosols and the science of skincare. Zehra Murthy is a scientist at University of California where she’s spent the last 40 years studying cellular and molecular biology and she’s applied that knowledge to the creation of Belfiore Herbal, a line if botanical skin care products crafted with herbs grown right on the farm!

Learn more about Zehra's work and her line of botanical products at https://belfioreherbal.com/

Before the interview Bevin unpacks his busy summer schedule. If you can, make plans to join him at some amazing events including:

Michigan Master Gardeners Conference
https://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/master_gardener_conference/

National Heirloom Expo
https://www.rareseeds.com/national-heirloom-expo

Ohio Paw Paw Festival
https://ohiopawpawfest.com/

Terra Madre
https://2024.terramadresalonedelgusto.com/en/

You can find a full listing of Bevin's events at
https://www.smallhousefarm.com/calendar-of-small-house-events/

You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show

You've harvested some amazing produce from your garden - Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose. Sarah is a third generation canner and and expert in home food preservation. She shares some tips and tricks to help us succeed with our canning projects as well as some of her favorite recipes!

Sarah Thrush is known for her passion for canning and preserving food. She shares her knowledge and experience on food preservation through her posts, videos and recipes in TikTok and YouTube. She started her journey as a canner when she was only 8 years old when she learned how to can and preserve food from her grandmothers and mother.

Connect with Sarah at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@peeliesnpetals
https://www.youtube.com/@PeeliesNPetals

Before the interview Bevin talks about his new food preservation book, The Heritage Pantry. Learn how to can, dehydrate, smoke, salt and ferment your foods with this new guide: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/the-heritage-pantry/

We're also excited to share that our first Bleu de Provence tomatoes are starting to ripen! This is a very special tomato from southern France - and its beautiful too; bright pink fruits with dark blue shoulders. We're looking forward to to having seeds to offer to everyone interested. You can keep an eye on our seed store at: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/seed-collection/

You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com 

Support the show

Make THIS holiday handmade with Small House Farm!

We have a great selection of handmade herbal products that make perfect gifts for your friends and family. We have books for gardeners, homesteaders & herbalists.. we also offer handcrafted lotions and salves, plus herbal teas and heirlooms seeds!

https://www.smallhousefarm.com/

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.com

Support the show