The Modern Farmsteads Podcast

If, like so many people, you've wondered about buying a small farm, a property that would allow you to garden more, or even land to develop into a farmstead, there is nobody better than a real estate pro who also owns a farmstead and has helped many others realize their property dreams. Nick Dunbar owns Sunny Acres Farm north of Boulder, and knows all there is to know about buying land or a farmstead along the Front Range!  

This week we had the chance to talk with Emily Murphy, the author of Grow what you Love about why and how gardening can bring joy to every area of your life, serve the planet and the environment, plus awesome seed and plant tips and invaluable pointers on soil health. Emily was featured as a guest on the Today Show, and also has an amazing blog at passthepistil.com.

What do you do when you have a sudden cold front move in but your garden isn't done for the season? How can you extend your growing season even without a greenhouse? Are there easy ways to keep growing into the cold months, and what can you grow as the days get shorter and the temperatures drop? Join us as we talk about our adventures dealing with freak snow storms in September and how to transition into winter as gardeners!

Join us as we talk with Marisa McClellan, author of several beloved and respected books about canning and preserving food as we talk about recipes, basics of food preservation, methods, tips, and more!

Gardening with kids can be incredibly rewarding for the whole family as well as impart important values, skills, and memories to our children. But it can also be challenging. We've been gardening with our kids since our oldest was two years old - join us as we talk about simple tips, our experiences, our successes and failures with our own kids (who, as you'll find out, have opinions on the issue).

This week Cordon Bleu trained chef Grant Buchanan from GB Culinary and Peach Tree Farmstead is joining us to share about his culinary background and practice, local organic food, Colorado cuisine, starting a farm, and some very delicious suggestions.

Join us as we learn together about bees, honey bees, native bees, wasps, pollinators, how to include them in your garden plan and design, and how to protect them in small and big ways from our own gardens (no matter how big or small) to policy we can help get passed.

Meet the Podcast.

Join us as we have the joy and privilege of talking to Gary Meiss, head grower at Boulder's Harlequin Gardens, our local zero chemicals, native plants centric nursery and Colorado's own modern Henry David Thoreau as we learn about xeric planting, water retention, soil preparation, native plants and a lot of wisdom along the way.

Raised beds - everybody wants them, and they have so much to offer the residential gardener. But how do you build them, what are the right materials, and how do you make them work for you? Join us as we talk about our experience and offer suggestions to set you up for success!

Join us as we discuss how you can really maximize your growing season, get late harvest crops started, and get the most out of your vegetable garden this summer!

Ken Wicklund doesn't just do trees - he plants and protects forests, and allows cities to live inside of them. Join us for a chance to learn about trees, tree care, fruit trees, and everything you've wanted to know about, well... trees!

People come to the Flower Bin in Longmont, Colorado for many reasons, but Michael Morris is definitely at the top of the list. Join us for a rare treat as we get time with Michael to pick his brain and hear some of his stories along with tips and tricks to make gardening in Colorado easy, fun and successful!

Who doesn't love flower gardens and wouldn't want to learn more about growing flowers? Join us as we talk to Alison Edwards and her daughter Sofia from Sol Y Sombra flower farm in Hygiene, Colorado and get inspired!

Welcome to the Modern Farmsteads podcast, episode one! We'll tell you a bit about ourselves, talk a little about our own journey to starting a modern farmstead, and why we thought a podcast about modern farmsteads would be interesting and what it will be about - from gardening to pollinators to the environment to recipes, to so much more! We are really excited that you're joining us!