Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips And Advice

There are so many ways to repurpose old materials for use in the garden. In this paradigm, anything can have a second life in the growing space. Plastic bottles, boxes, and more have a new purpose that doesn’t involve waste. This is how Alessandro keeps his cultivation no to low-waste. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/3PyGLfM Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rAlXws Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3PVxsI9 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/46ynIsR Learn More: 25+ Plants That You Can Regrow From Your Kitchen Scraps Connect With Alessandro Vitale: Alessandro Vitale is also known as “Spicy Moustache”. Based in London, he’s been an Urban farmer for almost a decade and a content creator for the past 2 years. His channel focuses on gardening and maximizing the production of food in a small space. Other topics include foraging wild food, and how to use every part of your fruit and vegetables for a more sustainable life even in the middle of the city. Alessandr

The wide world of composting is the topic of today’s podcast with Alessandro Vitale. At his home in London, he doesn’t stick to just one method. Instead, he vermicomposts, bokashi composts, and several methods in-between. He even buries some of his scraps directly in the garden.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RI7ZDj Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3t733O3 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ZEbNYg EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3PyGrh4 Learn More: 25+ Plants That You Can Regrow From Your Kitchen Scraps Connect With Alessandro Vitale: Alessandro Vitale is also known as “Spicy Moustache”. Based in London, he’s been an Urban farmer for almost a decade and a content creator for the past 2 years. His channel focuses on gardening and maximizing the production of food in a small space. Other topics include foraging wild food, and how to use every part of your fruit and vegetables for a more sustainable life even in the middle of the city. Alessandro’s goa

Growing up in Italy, Alessandro was accustomed to using most of the plant in cooking. When he got to the UK, he found this was not typical. Here he discusses the ways gardeners can get more out of their veggies. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RIcg9L Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rzJvl7 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/45c5Oew EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3rrsTvX Learn More: 25+ Plants That You Can Regrow From Your Kitchen Scraps Connect With Alessandro Vitale: Alessandro Vitale is also known as “Spicy Moustache”. Based in London, he’s been an Urban farmer for almost a decade and a content creator for the past 2 years. His channel focuses on gardening and maximizing the production of food in a small space. Other topics include foraging wild food, and how to use every part of your fruit and vegetables for a more sustainable life even in the middle of the city. Alessandro’s goal is to educate people not only to grow their own food, but also to r

Alessandro Vitale didn’t set out to become the Italian God of Gardening. He practically fell into it when he made his first video about growing beetroot. Today, when he’s not focused on using every part of his vegetables, he’s looking for larger spaces to grow into. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3M7tbPN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RLulDZ Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46vuPCu EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3tgZsNC Learn More: 25+ Plants That You Can Regrow From Your Kitchen Scraps Connect With Alessandro Vitale: Alessandro Vitale is also known as “Spicy Moustache”. Based in London, he’s been an Urban farmer for almost a decade and a content creator for the past 2 years. His channel focuses on gardening and maximizing the production of food in a small space. Other topics include foraging wild food, and how to use every part of your fruit and vegetables for a more sustainable life even in the middle of the city. Alessandro’s goal is to educat

The soft, supple petals of sweet peas are perfect in flower arrangements, and Rachel knows just how to grow them. Here she outlines tips and tricks related to cultivating these lovely flowers. Included is everything from day length to growing maintenance.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48xUfkv Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rulM5Q Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46qRBLK EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3rvKaUH Learn More:  21 Flowers For The Perfect Fall Cut Flower Garden When To Plant Dahlias: The Best Time Of Year Connect With Rachel Nafis: Rachel Nafis is an urban flower farmer based in San Diego, California. Her urban farm, established in 2019, is composed of 8 different cutting gardens in her neighborhood, where she grows for a 30-member bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Instagram Website  Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship

Dahlias have historically been a difficult plant for many to grow, but Rachel grows them because she loves them. It helps that her customers love them too. In this episode, she discusses a few essentials when it comes to growing awesome dahlias. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PzUO4E Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RzhZ1C Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3EQZwGr EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ESTrsZ Learn More:  21 Flowers For The Perfect Fall Cut Flower Garden When To Plant Dahlias: The Best Time Of Year Connect With Rachel Nafis: Rachel Nafis is an urban flower farmer based in San Diego, California. Her urban farm, established in 2019, is composed of 8 different cutting gardens in her neighborhood, where she grows for a 30-member bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Instagram Website Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Rai

Growing and picking flowers is an art. Ultimately, arranging flowers in a beautiful manner is the goal of cut flower gardening. Here, Rachel Nafis discusses the different ways you can design your own arrangements, from practical guidelines to purely aesthetic ones. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3t8gUUn Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46qmUGl Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46s9zO2 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/46ohR9A Learn More:  21 Flowers For The Perfect Fall Cut Flower Garden When To Plant Dahlias: The Best Time Of Year Connect With Rachel Nafis: Rachel Nafis is an urban flower farmer based in San Diego, California. Her urban farm, established in 2019, is composed of 8 different cutting gardens in her neighborhood, where she grows for a 30-member bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Instagram Website Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our

If you’re new to flower gardening, this is the podcast episode for you! Rachel Nafis has garnered lots of tips and tricks in her time gardening 8 different cut flower plots in her neighborhood in San Diego. She shares them with Kevin here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46thMl3 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3rk5BYT Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/48EuWxs EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3t8ORnX Learn More:  21 Flowers For The Perfect Fall Cut Flower Garden When To Plant Dahlias: The Best Time Of Year Connect With Rachel Nafis: Rachel Nafis is an urban flower farmer based in San Diego, California. Her urban farm, established in 2019, is composed of 8 different cutting gardens in her neighborhood, where she grows for a 30-member bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Instagram Website   Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raise

Due to limited space, Rachel Nafis initially felt discouraged in her practice of flower gardening. Today, however, she’s gardening 8 plots of cut flowers in San Diego, most in her neighbor’s yards. These flowers supply her local bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/453IiQH Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48w8G8H Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/464e7dA EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ZrWYrL Learn More:  21 Flowers For The Perfect Fall Cut Flower Garden When To Plant Dahlias: The Best Time Of Year Connect With Rachel Nafis: Rachel Nafis is an urban flower farmer based in San Diego, California. Her urban farm, established in 2019, is composed of 8 different cutting gardens in her neighborhood, where she grows for a 30-member bouquet subscription, flower shops, and event florists. Instagram Website   Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on ou

There are serious benefits to raising and processing your own cattle on your own ranch. Not only does it simplify the process of slaughter, but it also consolidates roles of ranching. This, and the benefit to consumers is how vertically integrated farming has a positive impact.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Pltszd Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ZrRUU7 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ZlAQ2c EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3LvygB0 Connect With Will Harris: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticides, herbicides, hormones, and antibiotics. They also fed thei

In regenerative animal husbandry, like Will Harris’s White Oak Pastures, animals live according to their nature. This model is an expansion of the industrial one, where meeting basic needs is the only concern. He can tell from their expression that his animals are happy, and that is because of his focus on their welfare. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LrrcFo Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3sZNdVD Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3RlaE5O EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3Pqb4W0 Connect With Will Harris: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticides, herbicides, ho

Soil health is just as important as animal health. That’s because good soil provides the best possible sustenance for cattle. Additionally, animal impact has a positive effect, as manure attracts microbial organisms that give the soil life. Will managed to convert his previously industrial-farmed soil in just 5 years to a highly productive one. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3sVetV3 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ENlRo0 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3sXGhIx EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3PItuCA Connect With Will Harris: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pe

Regeneration of degraded land. Welfare to the animals. Re-enrichment of the local community. These are the three things Will Harris’ cattle company boasts, and those he is most proud of at White Oak Pastures. And people come to work on the farm, not because of the higher pay, but because of the principle behind what Will is doing. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Pm1SBL Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/48aVtlL Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3rjlfUb EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3RnuRYM Connect With Will Harris: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticides, herb

Will Harris is a 4th generation rancher who has adapted his land to a regenerative agriculture system. The switch occurred after Will had an epiphany about the inherent problems of the industrial system of cattle ranching. Today, he uses the wisdom of his great-grandfather, and the cycles of nature to raise some of the best cattle around. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RolUy7 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3PH5W0M Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3sVDCis EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3EFkmZ7 Connect With Will Harris: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia's School of Agriculture, where he was trained in the industrial farming methods that had taken hold after World War II. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using pesticid

Ty knows that young people have plenty of energy and know how when it comes to getting into farming. Here he encourages them to do that, and discusses the programs his family potato farm enacts to support the local community. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/3RgwQOl Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ExYU8n Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Ewfi9g EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3EAa78C Learn More: Potato Growth Stages: How Fast Do Potato Plants Grow? Connect With Tyler Heppell: Tyler Heppell is a 5th generation Potato farmer from British Columbia Canada. He grew up on the potato farm but when he left for University he said he was never going to come back. After 10 years he returned to the family farm with a goal to reduce food waste and educate others about how farming works. He now has over 600,000 followers online posting daily farming content. Instagram TikTok Website Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off you

The difference between farming potatoes and gardening potatoes is vastly different! Ty finds he learns something new every day on the farm. The most important part of farming potatoes is the fertility of the land, and the permeability of the soil. There is so much more involved in farming the perfect potato.   Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Lmwsdp Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44RZBUB Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44GoaE4 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/48bF1kW Learn More: Potato Growth Stages: How Fast Do Potato Plants Grow? Connect With Tyler Heppell: Tyler Heppell is a 5th generation Potato farmer from British Columbia Canada. He grew up on the potato farm but when he left for University he said he was never going to come back. After 10 years he returned to the family farm with a goal to reduce food waste and educate others about how farming works. He now has over 600,000 followers online posting daily farming content. Instagram TikTok

What happens to potatoes that aren’t perfectly fit for the grocery store? They end up in cow feed. In response, Ty and the team at his farm started Ugly Potato Day, where they raise money for local food banks and give away many thousands of pounds of potatoes that would otherwise be wasted.   Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Pxmng5 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3EA7YtA Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ZbMht3 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/486kz5d Learn More: Potato Growth Stages: How Fast Do Potato Plants Grow? Connect With Tyler Heppell: Tyler Heppell is a 5th generation Potato farmer from British Columbia Canada. He grew up on the potato farm but when he left for University he said he was never going to come back. After 10 years he returned to the family farm with a goal to reduce food waste and educate others about how farming works. He now has over 600,000 followers online posting daily farming content. Instagram TikTok Website Shop the

Ty’s farm is under risk of being developed, and with such valuable land, it’s easy to see why. That’s why he took to social media to spread awareness about the importance of farmland, and how it provides food security for the locality and beyond.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45J1wfr Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ExFeS1 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3LhAbZD EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/486ygkC Learn More: Potato Growth Stages: How Fast Do Potato Plants Grow? Connect With Tyler Heppell: Tyler Heppell is a 5th generation Potato farmer from British Columbia Canada. He grew up on the potato farm but when he left for University he said he was never going to come back. After 10 years he returned to the family farm with a goal to reduce food waste and educate others about how farming works. He now has over 600,000 followers online posting daily farming content. Instagram TikTok Website Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code

Neither Ty nor his brothers wanted to be potato farmers like their dad, but after 10 years and a successful sales career, he decided to return home and carry on the family legacy. Today, he has acquired even more land dedicated to the second-largest potato farm in British Columbia.   Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4674Uk2 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ZbKLal Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Zb0436 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3r8FRyo Learn More:  Potato Growth Stages: How Fast Do Potato Plants Grow? Connect With Tyler Heppell: Tyler Heppell is a 5th generation Potato farmer from British Columbia Canada. He grew up on the potato farm but when he left for University he said he was never going to come back. After 10 years he returned to the family farm with a goal to reduce food waste and educate others about how farming works. He now has over 600,000 followers online posting daily farming content. Instagram TikTok Website Shop the Store A

The garden nourishes Annette in many ways – not just through the healthy food she produces. She has discovered ways to interweave the garden into her daily life and tries to involve her family in the gardening process. She uses the garden to inspire her to live a more naturalistic life. From decorations to garden spaces to nutritious produce, she enjoys the fruits of her labor.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Z3z4mi Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45F9aI4 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Pnox26 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/47PkFxQ Connect With Annette Thurmon:  Annette Thurmon is a modern-day homesteader who lives with her husband, Jared, and their daughter Ava in the small town of Adairsville, Georgia. After years of city life, she sought a simpler way of living and moved to the country. There she cares for her organic garden and orchard, and animals which include alpacas, miniature donkeys, chickens, turkeys, bees, and more! She is self-taugh