We Dig Plants

This week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen DeVito explore the history and context behind the Old Stone House in Brooklyn. Learn more about the most historic house in Brooklyn and how times have changed since New York City’s Dutch origins. Learn more about this historic landmark and how what might have been in terms of horticulture in New York. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch – the nations largest single source supplier of grassfed and grass finished beef.

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This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen & Alice are joined by Sharon Lovejoy, author of “Trowel and Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies and Shortcuts for the Gardener”. Together they discuss why gardening and horticulture can be so magical and why it’s not as difficult as you think to start your own garden! Tune in for tips on how to turn a small space into a fertile wonderland, and learn why it’s so important to give your kids the bug of raising buds. This episode was sponsored by Tabard Inn. For more information visit www.tabardinn.com

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This week on We Dig Plants, Alice & Carmen are joined by garden writer, designer, blogger & revered plantsman Noel Kingsbury. Noel and the girls discuss what separates the good from the great in terms of garden design and what influences lie behind some of today’s horticultural masterpieces. Tune in and learn why Germany has, and is, leading the way into great new design! This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch – the nations largest single source supplier of grassfed and grass finished beef. For more information visit www.hearstranch.com

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This week on We Dig Plants, join Alice Marcus Kreig and Carmen DeVito as they learn more about some “Bizarre Botanicals”, from author and plant expert Paula Gross. Tune in to learn some fun facts about plats like the Chinese Finger Trap plant, Lithops and Trigger Orchards. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch, the nations largest single source supplier of grassfed and grass finished beef.

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With holiday cheer comes holiday spice, and Carmen DeVito & Alice Marcus Krieg are here to help you learn more about two essential spices in American culture; Cinnamon & cloves. The girls are joined by historical gastronomic Sarah Lohman of Four Pounds Flour who gives food related context to the interesting and often misunderstood story of these two precious spices. Tune in and learn how Cinnamon once masked the flavor of bad meat and why cloves are so directly related to alcohol. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch; the nations largest single source supplier of grassfed and grass finished beef. For more information visit www.hearstranch.com.

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Moving right along in their Fruit of the Month series, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by friend and guest Scott Appel to discuss the misunderstood and often forgotten history of citrus. Tune in to learn about the many stories and travels surrounding the citrus plant family, and find out which of your favorite fruits are man made hybrids. Also listen in for a special candied citrus recipe from Scott Appel! This episode was brought to you by Hearst Ranch; the largest single-source supplier of grassfed and grass finished beef.

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It’s almost officially winter, and Alice & Carmen are here to tell you exactly how you can pass time and still contribute positively to the health of your garden! Tune in and learn some important tips from the girls, including when and how to prune plants, what to do when snow covers your trees, and how to treat a fig tree. This episode was kindly sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery – promoters of sustainably green living.

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This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen sit down with Margot Berwin to talk about the plants most consistently linked with desire, passion, love, and lust. Margot is the author of “Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire”, a semi-autobiographical fiction about a woman in NYC who, to her surprise, falls in love with tropical plants, ends up in the rainforest, and finds true love amidst the palms and poisonous frogs. Learn the inspiration for Margot’s book, her relationship with plants and the city, and who she’d like to play her in the (potentially upcoming) movie version of the novel.

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This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen continue their Fruit Series with Pears! Joining them is guest Sarah Lohman of http://www.fourpoundsflour.com/, a sort of culinary time-traveler who collects old recipes, classic ingredients, and combines them just as they would have been cooked long, long ago. Learn the history of the pear, its biological cousins, how it was served traditionally, and how they’re grown on this pear-shaped episode of We Dig Plants. This episode was sponsored by Cabot Cheese of Vermont, Dairy Farm Family owned since 1919

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