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3 Types of Strawberries

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Preservation is a great way to reduce waste in the garden. In this episode, Jacques and Kris discuss all their favorite (and not so favorite) ways to preserve the food they grow in their gardens. From freezing, to drying, these two have some pretty awesome secrets to share. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3W17SVHBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xQO3pQBook Collection Page:https://growepic.co/4aH4iEuEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4aJq7U4Learn More: 15 Fruit Trees to Plant this SpringConnect With Jacques and Kris:Kris Moriarty and Jacques Lyakov are great gardeners, and some of the first Epic Gardening team members. As the resident Garden Hermit and the Director of Customer Experience at Epic, both have the skills to grow a lush and vibrant garden full of food for themselves and their families. They teach other people to grow too. Kris even does this in her side consulting business, called Grow A Lil Garden, where she helps people build their own gardens. With a practical understanding of gardening, as well as a knack for flavor, Jacques and Kris are taking over the pod this week to share their knowledge and skills with The Beet Podcast listeners. Kris’ WebsiteKris’ InstagramJacques’ YouTubeJacques’ InstagramJacques’ WebsiteShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:<a...

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Kris has a consulting business, called Grow a Little Garden where she teaches people to garden in raised beds. Jacques truly enjoys teaching people how to grow food at home with his Jacques in the Garden channel. Both of them love their vocations, in and out of Epic Gardening, because growing food is such an important and empowering skill to have.Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vRiEDoBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3U7CnXnBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Qbtkn1EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/49DZsqoLearn More: 15 Fruit Trees to Plant this SpringConnect With Jacques and Kris:Kris Moriarty and Jacques Lyakov are great gardeners, and some of the first Epic Gardening team members. As the resident Garden Hermit and the Director of Customer Experience at Epic, both have the skills to grow a lush and vibrant garden full of food for themselves and their families. They teach other people to grow too. Kris even does this in her side consulting business, called Grow A Lil Garden, where she helps people build their own gardens. With a practical understanding of gardening, as well as a knack for flavor, Jacques and Kris are taking over the pod this week to share their knowledge and skills with The Beet Podcast listeners. Kris’ WebsiteKris’ InstagramJacques’ YouTubeJacques’ InstagramJacques’ WebsiteShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More Resources<br...

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Jacques and Kris are two of the first employees of Epic Gardening, and both of them got into growing their own food around the pandemic. Both of them truly love food, cooking, and most of all, eating. These interests sparked their jobs teaching other people how to garden. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Q9rTFOBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vRhoQGBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3w7A1QbEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3UoDrHzLearn More: 15 Fruit Trees to Plant this SpringConnect With Jacques and Kris:Kris Moriarty and Jacques Lyakov are great gardeners, and some of the first Epic Gardening team members. As the resident Garden Hermit and the Director of Customer Experience at Epic, both have the skills to grow a lush and vibrant garden full of food for themselves and their families. They teach other people to grow too. Kris even does this in her side consulting business, called Grow A Lil Garden, where she helps people build their own gardens. With a practical understanding of gardening, as well as a knack for flavor, Jacques and Kris are taking over the pod this week to share their knowledge and skills with The Beet Podcast listeners. Kris’ WebsiteKris’ InstagramJacques’ YouTubeJacques’ InstagramJacques’ WebsiteShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:<a...

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Growing dahlias from seed is very different from cultivating them in their tuber stage. The difference lies mainly in that they produce a whole new variety, genetically. This doesn’t dampen their ability to feed the bees, and attract pollinators, but it does shorten their vase life. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3xy27o9Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/43VJVkCBook Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/4aKvPVyEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/43ZGdGrLearn More:How to plant, grow, and care for dinnerplate dahliasConnect With Jennifer Gulizia:Jennifer Gulizia, the flower farmer behind The Flowering Farmhouse, is deeply rooted in the small farming town of Hood River, Oregon. As the host of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer extends her expertise and passion for growing flowers, sharing insights, stories, and practical tips to inspire budding gardeners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. As a trusted mentor and educator, Jennifer is on a mission to sow seeds of joy and beauty, one blossom at a time.InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsiteturing our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.    Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our Blog<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening"...

Growing Dahlias From Seed

When should you plant dahlia tubers, and what are the best ways to care for them? Jennifer Gulizia, head farmer at The Flowering Farmhouse has a lot of experience growing dahlias. And she has all the information you need to grow your own here!Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Uh7elJBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3vQsEfWBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Q0hPikEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3JC9VIxLearn More: How to plant, grow, and care for dinnerplate dahliasConnect With Jennifer Gulizia:Jennifer Gulizia, the flower farmer behind The Flowering Farmhouse, is deeply rooted in the small farming town of Hood River, Oregon. As the host of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer extends her expertise and passion for growing flowers, sharing insights, stories, and practical tips to inspire budding gardeners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. As a trusted mentor and educator, Jennifer is on a mission to sow seeds of joy and beauty, one blossom at a time.InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsiteFeaturing our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.    Shop now and get 5% off your first order.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our Blog<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

3 Types of Strawberries

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