Foraging can be a scary concept if you do not have the resources and tools to safely identify and understand what to forage. And that’s why I want to break it down with a few things you must know before starting your foraging journey.

I want to educate my daughters on foraging and I want them to be aware and safely able to distinguish between what plants are safe for food and medicine or which plants are toxic and can cause harm.

As mentioned in this episode I have started a new instagram page dedicated to foraging. Go head over there and give me a follow @nz_forager. I wanted to keep my @diyplantman page dedicated to small space gardening and thought it best to separate the two for you to follow which ever one you choose.

Hope you guys learn something from this episode

Enjoy

Ezra

It’s important to give yourself direction and to focus on a few things at a time when it comes to working out what goals you want to achieve.

In this episode I talk about 3 goals I want to accomplish this year, from creating a thriving garden, to educating myself on foraging, and creating new ways of interacting and sharing my knowledge with my friends and community.

Make sure to give me a follow on Instagram, Facebook, and/or Tiktok.

I would love to hear what your goals are too!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Happy New Year.

Ezra AKA Diyplantman

In this mini series I want to walk you through relevant issues we face as we garden in urban environments. In this episode we particularly look at the struggle of limited space. Is it true that you can’t grow anything if you don’t have a garden? Listen to this episode to find out. If you don’t already go give me a follow at @DIYPLANTMAN on socials. Also if you could give me a follow or leave a rating on the podcast this allows the podcast to reach more people. Happy gardening. Enjoy.

Once again I’m joined by Kane founder of Let’s Grow Home. If you don’t follow his social media pages go show him some love and give him a follow at Lets.grow.home. If you haven’t listened to part 1 of the podcast with Kane I would highly recommend you check that out on episode #57 first before continuing with this episode.

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In this episode we talk about a few topics from what garden bed is right for you, to what should we be growing in our space, to how can we use some of that produce. Get to know Kane more as we have this conversation together. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment on the podcast episode or check out my instagram @Diyplantman to flick me a message.

Will catch you in the next episode.

Until then “Let’s Grow Home”

Ezra ( AKA Diyplantman )

Super stoked to be joined by the amazing Kane founder of Let’s Grow Home. He is doing some awesome mahi helping people reconnect with nature and live a healthier lifestyle. Kane has been helping both new and experienced gardeners transform their garden space to accommodate thriving organic gardens using the power of nature to grow healthy kai. Check his Instagram page out @lets.grow.home and give him a follow.

In this episode we look at a few things we can be incorporating into our gardens to help with pest control and to increase plant health. From trap crops to encouraging predator insects, and the use of copper in the garden, these are a few solutions we will be diving into.

If you are a regular listener you will know that I keep my episodes around 20 mins long but due to the amount of information we discussed I have broken up my interview podcast with Kane into 2 parts. Be sure to listen to part 2 as we talk about a lot of applications and solutions in the organic gardening space.

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Thanks for listening and catch you in the next episode.

Ezra ( AKA Diyplantman )

In this episode we explore 3 things I wish I knew before I started gardening. Have you ever thought of yourself as a ‘brown thumb gardener’? Well, I don’t believe that you are. You may just need to listen to this podcast.

The 3 things are - Sunlight matters, Convenience is key, and Plot with a purpose.

Let’s grow organic produce together! Share your journey and experiences with me on instagram, facebook, or tiktok @diyplantman.

Thanks for listening

Ezra

In this episode we look at the ‘Dirty Dozen’ the 12 most chemically sprayed fruit and veg in commercial agriculture. You will also learn where agrichemicals first started and the impact of starting this chemical ages we now live in.

Let’s grow organically together to eat more healthy and to take control what goes into our food. Message me on Instagram @Diyplantman and let me know what crops you will be growing from the dirty dozen. I always love hearing from listeners.

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Thanks for listening and catch you in the next episode.

Ezra

If you want to know the What, Why, and Hows of Urban Gardening then be sure to give this a listen. Gardening spaces are changing as land size decreases and more people are living in close proximity. Here is an overview looking at this topic. If you would like to request that I diver deeper into specific topics in the Urban Gardening space then send me a DM on my social media accounts @Diyplantman. Thanks for listening.

A Diverse Planting: Creating a Thriving Garden - with Marcos Nuñez / part 2 of 2

We welcome Marcos back on the podcast to continue talking about his project of creating a thriving garden at Casita Miro on Waiheke Island to supply the restaurant with organic produce.

In this episode we dig into what he is planting and what a day in a life of a small market farm looks like.

If you would like to see photos of the space mentioned in this episode then send me a message on the social media platform that works for you. You can find me if you search @diyplantman.

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Thanks for listening. I’m looking forward to releasing part 3 of my chat with Marcos!

Ezra

Soil: The Foundation of Our Garden - with Marcos Nuñez / Part 1 of 2

I’m really excited to have a guest on the podcast today! Marcos is a fellow passionate gardener like you and me. He’s full of knowledge when it comes to setting up and maintaining edible gardens and brings his expertise as a biologist to these spaces. His current project is to create a thriving garden at the vineyard of Casita Miro on Waiheke Island, supplying their restaurant with fresh, healthy vegetables, flowers, and microgreens. This mini-series will cover various aspects of this project, what he’s done to set up the space, and what he’s growing.

Message me on Instagram if you’d like to talk about the podcast or if you’re keen to see how Marcos’s broad fork works. You can find me on social media @diyplantman on most platforms.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a 5-star review on the podcast, as this will help others find it too.

Thanks for listening. I’m looking forward to releasing part 2 of my chat with Marcos!

Ezra.