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A record number of New Yorkers are on cash assistance, but starting April 28, recipients will once again need to meet work requirements to keep their benefits. Meanwhile, a new report finds that low-income Black and Hispanic families in the city face a disproportionate number of child welfare investigations. Plus, the sanitation department is opening a new compost pickup site in Astoria, offering free bags of compost to residents on select days.

In an age where reality is algorithmic and meaning dissolves into memes, what does it mean to be sincere? This episode is a poetic invocation, a philosophical reckoning, and a metamodern myth. We trace the death of the real, the rise of simulation, and the quiet birth of the SupraReal—a sacred space beyond irony, where meaning is chosen, not inherited. Step into the in-between. Compost the hyperreal. Dream the world alive again.

Geme V. Lomi Compost Wars! Plus Kidfluencers? Karel Cast 25-52 There's little things we all can do to help our planet. One is reduce your waste imprint. And you can do this by Geme and Lomi. But which is better? Well, let's see! Kidfluencers on Netflix has shown us all the dangers of kid stars on social media. But is it also child abuse? Plus it's Trump v. Harvard to the tune of $2.2b . Who will win? That's an easy question. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Since April 1, the New York City Department of Sanitation has begun enforcing strict rules on separating food waste and yard waste from trash—issuing fines of up to $300 to property owners who don't comply with the law. Our guest is Samantha Maldonado, a senior reporter for THE CITY, with an overview of composting guidelines for landlords and residents from her article How to Compost in NYC: A Guide. Samantha Maldonado is a senior reporter for THE CITY, where she covers climate, resiliency, housing and development at thecity.nyc.

Keith & Freya are in their mini greenhouse this week planting their courgette/ zuchini crop for this year. Staying with the Italian theme, we're getting our Italian Kale seeds in. Cavalo Nero, which costs a bomb in the shops and is a really attractive plant as well as being a tasty money saver. There's beetroot and collard greens being planted for the coming winter crop and an update on how our seedlings are progressing from past week's episodes.We are also sharing our money saving recipe for seed compost using kitchen waste, old planting soil and ancient play sand from the garden.......

It's the time of year to start thinking about a big garden clean up, building a compost heap and looking ahead to winter planting. Our gardening expert Hannah Zwartz answers listener questions.

Send Catherine a text Message"We need joy as we need air." Maya AngelouJoy. Joy is my motivation, my desire and object in sharing some poetry with you in this episode. Joy---gladness, pleasure, delight, and rejoicing. Joy, a very precious freedom.How can you, how can we, build our capacity for joy? The belief that suffering alone lends you depth and nobility seems pretty common, and I wonder about this. Is familiarity with hardship sufficient to grow in compassion and resilience? Or does joy expand our humanity and understanding of life as well as lift us up? There are valuable clues to these questions in poems, the fruits of a poet's devoted attention. I have 13 poems for you, a baker's dozen of poems that speak about or gesture toward, joy.Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

Welcome to episode 128 of Growers Daily! We cover:  Creative ways dealing with limited compost options, how to choose which fruits to grow, and can weed wacking a cover crop and then tarping it kill the cover crop more quickly. We are a Non-Profit! 

New York City's Department of Sanitation is hitting landlords with a flurry of tickets for failing to follow the new composting rules. Meanwhile, the city has approved around-the-clock work to build Brooklyn's new jail, as officials plan to shutter Rikers Island. And finally, the Uptown Night Market returns this Thursday under what's known as the "Arches of Harlem.”

Managing manure may not be glamorous, but it can be a key player in your nutrient management plan. Unpack the nutrient value of manure in this episode of The Dirt. From what your soil says about manure management to the benefits and drawbacks, we explore it all to help you uncover its true value in your fields.   What's the difference between dry and liquid manure? How much manure can you apply? How is manure stored throughout the season? How does composting support manure management? Uncover the dirt truth about manure in this episode of The Dirt featuring Penn State University professors, Robert Meinen and Charles White.   Calculate the economic value of manure today at www.extension.psu.edu/manure-nutrient-value-calculator.   Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Tariff Chaos (First) | When Family Members Believe Conspiracy Theories (Starts at 41:36) | How to Compost in NYC (Starts at 1:05:21)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

Spring is the season when gardeners throw off the hibernation and slumber of months of wet feet, many layers and waterproofs and are reborn anew! The stirring of life in the garden is one of the years great experiences, and makes a gardening life such a worthwhile pursuit, not only is it good for the planet to see the earth greening up, it is also good for the gardeners soul. But there is still lots of hard work to get on with - seeds have to be sown, mulch laid, supports erected and lawns mown. So join Lucy and Saul as they continue their professional gardening lives in the pure heaven that is Spring!With day upon day of sunshine, Saul and Lucy could be forgiven for thinking that spring is set to stay, but a brisk wind reminds them both that conditions can turn on a sixpence... That might be handy to be fair, because the soil is dry (as per normal) in Essex, but also in Saul's beloved Devon, so April, do your traditional thing, if you please. Weather waffle aside, the duo chat this week about shifting RHS peat policies and muse over why things could be taking a little longer than liked. Lucy also beams about her day filming at Audley End, and Saul braces himself for a trip up the country to be a key speaker at the Northern Hardy Plants Society key event. Come on Berlingo, don't let him down!Instagram link:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensLinkedIn link:Saul WalkerIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

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Tous au compost : jusqu'au 13 avril ont lieu dans toute la France des opérations pour nous sensibiliser au compost fait maison. La moitié des Français recyclent déjà leurs déchets verts. C'est un peu plus simple quand on a un grand jardin. Comment faire son compost ? C'est le conseil conso de Virginie Garin.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Tous au compost : jusqu'au 13 avril ont lieu dans toute la France des opérations pour nous sensibiliser au compost fait maison. La moitié des Français recyclent déjà leurs déchets verts. C'est un peu plus simple quand on a un grand jardin. Comment faire son compost ? C'est le conseil conso de Virginie Garin.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to episode 121 of Growers Daily! We cover:  Asparagus in the market garden (and why we don't see that crop a whole lot), navigating the last frost date, and what to do when you don't have access to epic amounts of good compost for mulching We are a Non-Profit! 

Everyone in NYC is supposed to be composting already, but starting Tuesday, the city will start issuing fines to property owners for violations. Liam Quigley, parks and sanitation reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, shares how compliance is going so far (spoiler alert: not well!) and explains how to compost according to the city's rules.

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Understand & Evaluate Your Soil, Compost, Biofertilizers, Roots, Mycorrhizal Fungi, Microbes, & MORE with #Regenerative #Soil #Microscopy - the New Season Starts Monday 3/31!! Click the Link & Join Us: https://matt-powers.mykajabi.com/regenerative-soil-microscopy-the-online-course Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EwPngDxqCKo Grow Abundantly, Learn Daily, & Live Regeneratively, Matt Powers

Welcome to episode 119 of Growers Daily! We cover:  AI in the gardens, and Unique composting locations, operations, all of it. And it's feedback Friday,  We are a Non-Profit!

When the weather warms, garden planting gets more and more of a priority. And no garden should be planted without a fresh layer of compost. In this episode, we are breaking down compost— why it's considered garden gold, the options when buying compost, and how to make your own. Whether you are working with a big backyard or a small patio, this episode is packed with the info you need to get started composting this season. And if you are ready to grow a garden this season, don't forget to check out the Kitchen Garden Academy, my eight week online course that helps you go from dreaming of a garden to a harvest on your table. Enrollment is open NOW!!! Get more info at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why compost is so important in the garden ✔ How worm castings are different from compost ✔ Compost bins, compost piles, and the wild child way of composting ✔ How to purchase compost and what your options are when it comes to adding nutrients Resources & Links: ➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE! ➡ Are you reading to next level your composting and make it so much easier?? Learn how we compost in the wild child gardening method in my class Composting Made Easy (spoiler alert: you don't need a bin or a pile)! ➡ Do you want compost at the ready all the time?? Build a worm bin!! HERE is a blog post tutorial for you that will teach you step by step how we do it!! And learn about worms HERE! ➡ Get an in depth understanding of soil science in my free class The Science of Soil. You won't believe the world underground that is at work for you!! ➡ Give your microbes a boost with our specially blended and locally sourced Wild Child Soil Booster. Get yours in the Garden Goods shop HERE. ➡ Make sure you are the first to sign up for my brand new class Wild Child Chicken Keeping as seats are limited. We are only opening 25 seats for this class!! It is a 3 day live online event with an in person coop tour AND morning with the wild child flock! If you want to raise chickens the easy way, don't miss this class!! BONUS: Their bedding makes amazing compost!! ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

New Haven will build a new compost facility amid a state-wide waste crisis. Hearings began today over DNA evidence related to the Long Island serial killer case. Officials remind residents to be vigilant as we head into tick season. Plus, the Metropolitan Opera comes to Fairfield.

A change by Gov. Hochul would take hundreds of millions of dollars away from city schools every year. Plus, a recent court ruling makes it harder for some sexual abuse victims to sue the state but some lawmakers are trying to change that. Also, next month the sanitation department will issue tickets to New York City building owners who don't separate their compost from the rest of their trash. And finally, an exhibit at the New York Hall of Science celebrates America's female astronauts.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, where systemic challenges can paralyze us into inaction, I sat down with Jeff Chu - a journalist, preacher and storyteller who understands that transformation happens through small, beautiful acts of grace. Jeff's journey is anything but ordinary. From the bustling newsrooms of Time and Fast Company to the contemplative acres of Princeton's farminary, he discovered profound wisdom in the most unexpected place: a messy, rotting compost pile. There, amid liquefying spinach and decomposing vegetables, Jeff learned that death and resurrection aren't just theological concepts - they're living, breathing realities happening beneath our feet. Jeff, like all of us navigating this world, has every reason to be cynical. Instead, he chooses love. He chooses curiosity. He invites us to channel our anger not into destruction, but into small, ordinary graces that can fundamentally reshape our world. In this conversation, we'll explore how we might move from transactional relationships - with land, with each other, with God - to something more beautiful. We'll talk about rest, about poetry, about seeing each other as God's beloved creation. So join us, open your heart, and prepare to be transformed by a radical vision of grace. Jeff Chu is an award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at Travel+Leisure. He is the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me? and the co-author, with the late Rachel Held Evans, of the New York Times bestseller Wholehearted Faith. Chu is a former Time staff writer and Fast Company editor whose work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Modern Farmer. In his weekly newsletter, “Notes of a Make-Believe Farmer,” Chu writes about spirituality, gardening, food, travel, and culture. He lives with his husband, Tristan, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Jeff's Book:Good SoilSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowEmail jjohnson@allnations.us, so we can get your creative project off the ground! Support the show

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Send Catherine a text MessageThe final episode in a three-part exploration of the mysterious Baba Yaga, a scary crone in Russian and Slavic fairy tales. Who or what is she? The fairy tale "Finist the Bright Falcon" opens up some interesting possibilities.Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

This week Nathan takes you on the wonderful journey of making your own compost! Compost is a great way to keep recyclable organic matter out of the landfill and into your garden to keep your plants growing well! If you're a lazy gardener like Nathan, you'll learn how to have nature make the compost for you with little work on your end. Keeping a compost pile or bin is easier than you might think!

Welcome to episode 113 of Growers Daily! We cover:   how to use a backyard garden to prepare for a farm business, Bermuda grass in a hot climate, and testing compost for contamination   ‼️ DONATE‼️ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ   Bracket challenge (live Sunday): https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2gezdombthezda===?pool-join-key=m4l5sc8uf8ffxr5cjs2m76zvz56m2962&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytsnrtgqydgmby&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF25_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInvite&sender-role=mzaonqamgfe2r7   Links for today:    OK State U bermudagrass trials: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/bermudagrass-suppression-methods-for-oklahoma-home-gardens.html   Roundtable on Scaling up the Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjC6Sg5nGjg&t=1719s   Additional video on Homestead to farm: https://youtu.be/Lh1MOOpxjAU    Bioassay Breakdown: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/conducting-a-bioassay-for-herbicide-residues   MUSIC from this episode:  Belle Époque By The Devil's Sway feat. Roof via www.epidemicsound.com   Support our work (

Charles Dowding is world-renowned as a pioneer of no dig growing, and while it's great for saving time and effort, it's also proven to be more productive and better for the environment, and the soil, too.Who better to hear from on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange' than the pioneer himself, as Charles joins Sarah and Josie to share his decades of experience with no dig, tips on creating your own fertile garden compost at home, and inspiring ideas for what to sow in late-March.In this episode, discover:Charles' experience with the no dig ethos in different soil types around the worldHow switching to no dig has made his crops consistently more productive across many yearsHow to convert your own organic waste into fertile compost for successful growing and improve the long-term health of your soilDiscover Charles Dowding's latest book:https://shop.charlesdowding.co.uk/products/compost-transform-waste-into-new-lifeProducts mentioned:Chervil 'Vertissimo'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chervil-vertissimoCoriander 'Leisure'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisureMustard 'Red Frills'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frillsWinter purslane (Claytonia)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/winter-purslaneWild Rockethttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-rocketSalad Rocket 'Serrata'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrataMustard 'Red Frills'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frillsBroad Bean 'Superaguadulce'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/broad-bean-superaguadulceLettuce Oak Leaf Collectionhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/organic-lettuce-seed-collectionPea ‘Hurst Green Shaft' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/peas-hurst-green-shaftFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Get in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

In this episode of the Homegrown Podcast, Liz and Joey welcome Daniel Oostenbrink, owner of Local Harvest, to discuss optimizing home gardens through regenerative agriculture practices.Thank you to our sponsors, Ancestral Supplements. Use code: homegrown for 15% off your order. 00:00 Introduction to Local Harvest and Daniel's Journey09:24 Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture17:27 Key Practices for Successful Farming32:22 Home Gardening Tips and Techniques42:21 Building Healthy Soil for Future Crops48:20 Weed Management and Soil Preparation Techniques55:01 The Importance of Compost and Soil Microbes01:03:57 Biodiversity and Seed Saving for Sustainable Gardening01:10:35 Empowering Home Gardeners for Food Self-SufficiencyFind Local Harvest on Instagram HERE.Find Harvesters Heart HERE.Find Homegrown on Instagram HERE.Find Liz Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Find Joey Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Shop real food meal plans and children's curriculum HERE.Get  exclusive podcast episodes HERE.Shop natural home goods on Haselmayer Goods HERE.

Nicole Shuman is a community agriculturalist educator at Cornerstone Farm at Fairfield Middle School in Henrico County, VA. Nicole shares that education is the first and foremost goal of Cornerstone Farm. As a functioning farm, students and the school community learn what and how food is grown, while also gaining hands-on knowledge and experience growing food for a farmstand cost-effectively. Nicole outlined the big picture and how the farm provides additional service learning opportunities and a place to learn about sound nutrition, environmental sustainability, food security, and ways to contribute to the community in tangible ways.To learn more about Cornerstone Farm and the context of the agricultural learning program at Fairfield Middle School, please visit https://henricogives.org/cornerstone-farm-a-context-for-authentic-learning/The video Nicole Shuman created about cover crops when Nicole worked as an extension agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension is accessible at https://www.facebook.com/VCEGoochland/videos/cover-crops/576420333030946/  The recent 4 The Soil blog post featuring the Soil for Water video series can be accessed at https://www.4thesoil.org/post/farmers-ranchers-and-creatives-behind-the-soil-for-water-case-studiesTo learn about the Virginia Soil Health Coalition and join the Coalition's quarterly meetings, please visit https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/. For questions about soil and water conservation practices and outdoor educational activities for youth, call or visit a USDA Service Center, a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office. As always, we encourage you to join the 4 The Soil movement and share your stories of how you are building soil health on your farm, in your garden, or backyard. Yes, we can all be 4 The Soil.

In this episode we talk with Tannis Kowalchuk & Jess Beveridge from Farm Arts Collective.  This past weekend we hosted them as part of our Mondo Bizarro Presents series during which they shared their latest work Decompositions.  Farm Arts Collective is an Agri-Cultural organization located on Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus, Pennsylvania whose mission is to build a healthy and creative community through life-sustaining practices in farming, art, food, and ecology. For more info about us and to donate to the show visit www.mondobizarro.org. Our theme music is by Rotary Downs. Here are some links you may want to check out as you listen to the show: Farm Arts Collective Website Farm Arts Collective on Instagram Farm Arts Collective on Facebook Willow Wisp Organic Farm Website North America Cultural Laboratory (NACL)

Welcome to episode 108 of Growers Daily! We cover: certified organic seeds are important for organic systems, miracle gro in compost, farming in a very cold climate, and the term “farm” used outside of farming.    Tax Deductible Donation! -> https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ   Links for today:    A review on conventional seeds on organic farms: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S157352141000014X     The term Farm: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the-origin-of-farm   The Microplastics Polymor study: https://showme.missouri.edu/2025/research-reveals-hidden-risks-from-plastic-coated-fertilizers-in-soil/#:~:text=While%20PC%2DCRFs%20can%20boost,plastic%20particles%20into%20the%20environment.   Green Acres Farmer Training program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdEuvXWf8Cs   freelance sound editor: www.sellassoundworks.com   auger bits: https://amzn.to/4htwwFr     MUSIC from this episode:  Never Had To By OTE feat. Naiad via www.epidemicsound.com   Support our work (

Welcome to another episode of the Karma Stories Podcast! Host Rob shares three captivating tales from the Malicious Compliance subreddit. The first story is about a student in Texas who cleverly uses her school's dress code rules to stand up against biased enforcement. The second story features a CEO's email blunder that leads to an unintended but hilarious IT catastrophe. The third story takes place in a community garden where a boy's misadventure in a compost heap results in comedic justice. Tune in for these amusing and thought-provoking stories!Submit your own stories to KarmaStoriesPod@gmail.com.Karma Stories is available on all major Podcasting Platforms and on YouTube under the @KarmaStoriesPodcast handle. We cover stories from popular Reddit Subreddits like Entitled Parents, Tales From Tech Support, Pro Revenge and Malicious Compliance. You can find new uploads here every single day of the week!Rob's 3D Printing Site: https://Dangly3D.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/karma-stories--5098578/support.

Welcome to episode 105 of Growers Daily! We cover:   Veganic composts, how to test your soil moisture without tools, and the easiest veggies to grow!  Links for today:  Soil moisture publication from ATTRA: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/soil-moisture-monitoring-low-cost-tools-and-methods/   NRCS irrigation Guide: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/7385.pdf   Daylight Saving Episode: https://youtu.be/iW6L1dzUroI   MUSIC from this episode:  El Agua By Caro Luna via www.epidemicsound.com   Support our work (

Spring is the season when gardeners throw off the hibernation and slumber of months of wet feet, many layers and waterproofs and are reborn anew! The stirring of life in the garden is one of the years great experiences, and makes a gardening life such a worthwhile pursuit, not only is it good for the planet to see the earth greening up, it is also good for the gardeners soul. But there is still lots of hard work to get on with - seeds have to be sown, mulch laid, supports erected and lawns mown. So join Lucy and Saul as they continue their professional gardening lives in the pure heaven that is Spring!There is something in the air at the start of March 2025, and Lucy and Saul have been breathing it in with huge gulps. The weather for the week has been set to glorious, and being a gardener outside has become pure joy, as the grey of winter seems (for now) to have been dispersed. And you can hear it in the Talking Heads pair's voices, as they become giddy with this time of year. Lucy is plunging head long into her own garden, while Saul wallows in his compost heap - isn't it a great time to be alive!LinkedIn link:Saul WalkerInstagram link:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the showSupport the show

The first hour of today's show is all about the lawn and garden chores you need to be doing right now to prepare for the upcoming growing season. Listen for tips on pruning, seedilization, aeration, fungicides, pre-emergents, and more! Plus, the calendar is full of Green College classes at the Rail City Garden Center. This morning at 11 is Square Foot Gardening and at 1 o'clock it's Straw Bale Gardening. Next weekend is Soils 101 with Craig Witt of Full Circle Soils & Compost to teach Soils 101. Then on March 22, the Garden Show will air live from the Nevada Bee & Garden Conference in Minden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head to the Rail City Garden Center for all your spring needs! Chicks, mushroom kits, onions, rhubarb, horseradish, strawberries, and more are all in stock! Plus, the calendar is full of Green College classes at the Rail City Garden Center. This morning at 11 is Square Foot Gardening and at 1 o'clock it's Straw Bale Gardening. Next weekend is Soils 101 with Craig Witt of Full Circle Soils & Compost to teach Soils 101. Then on March 22, the Garden Show will air live from the Nevada Bee & Garden Conference in Minden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send Catherine a text MessageThe Baba Yaga is a complex and scary crone in East Slavic and Russian fairy tales. She's a face of the earth goddesses and the fierce wildness of nature.Are some of us meeting the Baba Yaga right now?  There's a lot of chaos right now as institutions, laws, and norms of behavior that order our societies are attacked. Chaos that has a parallel in escalating natural disasters and other earth events. Is this a collective initiation? What might we see if we understood this time as an initiation through forces much greater than the actions of a cabal of greedy sociopaths?These are scary times and they are ripe with opportunity. There's no avoiding it. Let's make something beautiful.Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

Welcome to episode 102 of Growers Daily! We cover:  Megafauna + How to Buy Good Compost  + Succession Planting Tips ‼️ Hiring—Produce/Editor Application: https://forms.gle/vnbTTv24NHw52duj8   Links from this episode:  Dec 13th episode on crop planning: https://youtu.be/IvbL9YE70qY   Peter Allen Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-till-market-garden-podcast/id1441886206?i=1000690779742     4 types of compost: https://youtu.be/SxFjb0i8sbE   MUSIC from this episode:  via www.epidemicsound.com         Support our work (

Context is foundational to authentic, experiential learning, and understanding how to build soil health within a landscape context. Hands-on educational activities and programs help students of all ages better understand the context and real-life application of learning objectives, principles, and practices. Nicole Shuman is a community agriculturalist with Henrico County Public Schools. Nicole shares her experience with Mary, Jeff, and Eric and how she became interested in soil health and agricultural education work, Nicole specifically talks about her community agriculture work at Cornerstone Farm at Fairfield Middle School and how the farm helps get the students outside and gives them hands-on experiences.Nicole offered the Soil Your Undies experiment and demonstration as one activity that provides context and experiential learning in a variety of settings on the farm. A 4 The Soil blog post that describes and further explains the Soil Your Undies activity and experiment can be accessed at https://www.4thesoil.org/post/featured-resource-soil-your-undies-challenge  To learn more about Cornerstone Farm and the context of the agricultural learning program at Fairfield Middle School, please visit https://henricogives.org/cornerstone-farm-a-context-for-authentic-learning/ To learn about the Virginia Soil Health Coalition and join the Coalition's quarterly meetings, please visit https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/. For questions about soil and water conservation practices and outdoor educational activities for youth, call or visit a USDA Service Center, a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office. As always, we encourage you to join the 4 The Soil movement and share your stories and the context of your agricultural and soil health work on your farm, in your garden, or backyard. Yes, we can all be 4 The Soil.

Tips for protecting your backyard chickens from the bird flu.Compost for potted plants.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.  Now on YouTube (audio) Pictured: Backyard Chicken Coop (Wikimedia Commons/Josh Larios)Links:“Beyond the Garden Basics” NewsletterDave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Previous Podcasts about chickens:Ep. 315 Choosing Backyard ChickensEp. 310 Homegrown Chicken Food?Ep. 220 Chickens vs. Summer HeatEp. 204 Backyard Chicken CareEp. 052 Winter Chicken CareEp. 006 Backyard Chickens! (Beginner's basic info)ChickensforEggs.com - Cherie Sintes-GloverFeeding Your Flock - UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineAvian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Center for Disease ControlFair Oaks Horticulture Center (Sac. Co. Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden)Composting for the Home GardenerAll About Farmer Fred: GardenBasics.net“Beyond the Garden Basics” NewsletterFarmer Fred website:  http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.socialFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, Pedro and Sara welcome Dr. Zong Liu, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at Texas A&M University. Dr. Liu shares insights from his extensive research on manure and compost management, exploring sustainable solutions for the industry. Tune in for an engaging conversation on innovation in this space.Show Links:https://www.texasmanure.org/About AgNext AgNext is at the forefront of research in animal and ecosystem health, dedicated to enhancing the profitability of the supply chain. Serving as a crossroads for producers, industry partners, and researchers, AgNext drives innovation in sustainable animal agriculture. Our research focuses on advancing the science of animal agriculture to ensure a safe, secure, and nutritious food supply. Our mission is to identify and scale innovations that foster animal and ecosystem health, promoting profitable industries that support vibrant communities. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠. Music Credit, Producer, and Artwork Song: Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist) Producer: Erica Giesenhagen Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen

The Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley team was honored to meet with Joel DuBois who is the Executive Director at Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (GCSWCD), as well as chairman of the Greene County Planning Board. and a board member at the Greene Land Trust. There are 58 Soil and Water Conservation Districts across New York State. Each is focused on an individual county's specific needs. They are all dedicated to the best management of natural resources. Greene County is located in southeastern NY and is home to the northernmost Catskill high peaks and is bordered on the east by the Hudson River. The GCSWCD has been in existence since 1961. Since its inception, they have developed a diverse conservation program to address local needs, and assist landowners, local municipalities, as well as state and federal agencies in their conservation efforts. One of their focus areas is watershed management, including both policy and programs. A watershed can be defined as the area or land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins or seas. As Greene County (along with Schoharie County) is home to New York City's drinking water supply that serves 9 million people, managing water quality is of prime importance. The watershed is the largest unfiltered water system in the country so maintaining the health of the system saves the expense of building an expensive water filtration system. The only treatment NYC's water receives is some ultraviolet light exposure. So the Soil and Water Conservation district spends a lot of time reducing any turbidity (cloudiness) of the water typically due to glacial lake clay. Other causes of turbidity include flooding or long term channel migration. The network of roots from the forest trees along the watershed areas helps to stabilize the soil and becomes a natural filter for the water. But stream water quality is also a focus where they install buffer initiatives. For example, with the landowner's permission, GCSWCD will plant native trees and shrubs in fallow fields up to 300 feet away from a stream. GCSWCD typically plants over 3,000 trees each year, but they sell another 4,000 annually at their bare root plant sale as a public service. Trees can be ordered in late winter and picked up around Earth Day in April. They come in bundles of 10. Compost, fertilizer, and tree tubes (to protect the seedlings from deer browse) can also be ordered for pickup during the annual sale. The GCSWCD can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and offers volunteer opportunities to interested residents. Listen in to the good work that is being done to help the entire community today and into the future. Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas Guest: Joel Dubois Photo By: Tim Kennelty Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Taly Hahn, Tim Kennelty, Amy Meadow, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski, Robin Smith, Jean Thomas Resources

In this Convo of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Kate Reimann, Founder and CEO of Rogue Wave Toys and Rogue Wave Materials. Rogue Wave Toys are made of compostable plastic based on biopolymers and plant based materials. She is making waves as an entrepreneur and sustainability champion, bringing eight years of industry experience, and a lifetime of advocacy for the planet to her decisions both in business and the way she lives her life.She and Ted discuss the inspiration for Rogue Wave, which all started with her kids and their beach toys that were swept out into the ocean by a wave. It hit her when she scrambled to get them all back onshore, enjoying this interface between land and sea, and using products that were detrimental to its health. She decided then that she had to make a better product, and wanted to make conventional, oil-based plastics obsolete.She shares the challenges she faced in engineering and manufacturing, almost throwing in the towel at times. While searching for a truly compostable, petroleum-free material for her beach toy products, Kate realized her mission had to be bigger than beach toys, and to create the biggest positive impact on the global plastics economy, she needed to make this material available to the world. Kate's ultimate goal is to change the way these products are made and bought. Her innovative, patented, compostable beach toys, made from biopolymers and designed to compost, reflect both her commitment to environmental stewardship and to shifting the materials economy and consumer expectation. 

On this week's MyAgLife in Fertilization episode, Nutrien's Dr. Karl Wyant explains the synergy that can be had with soil microbes and compost applications.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. Dormex (Alzchem Group) - https://www.alzchem.com/en/brands/dormex/ Deerpoint Group, Inc. - https://deerpointgroup.com/dpg-potassium-plus/ KIM-1C, LLC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kim-c1-llc/

Welcome to episode 89 of Growers Daily! We cover:  Lasagna gardening, why farming is the great mingling space, and it's feedback friday (farmer Grant freeze, farmer business plan, farming with kids, holding farming to a different standard).  ‼️ Hiring—Produce/Editor Application: https://forms.gle/vnbTTv24NHw52duj8   Links from this episode:  Tesla Cotnract for $400 milliion : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/trump-tesla-musk-cybertruck.html   Farm Business Book: https://amzn.to/3X1JQK1   MUSIC TODAY    https://www.epidemicsound.com     Support our work (