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The ways animals make sounds may surprise you! Unlike humans, vocalizations aren’t always localized in the mouth. These may emit from muscles inside their bodies. Different sounds have different purposes too, and upon observing you may find there are many sounds you weren’t aware of before.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WV0Znx Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4czMk79 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SYWreU EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4fTNAVC Learn More: 25 Top Plants to Attract Birds to Your YardConnect With David Mann, PhD:David Mann, PhD earned his doctorate from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution by studying domino damselfish sounds at a Pacific atoll, and he was a faculty member at the University of South Florida. More recently, he is the Founder of Loggerhead Instruments which developed Haikubox, a tool that measures bioacoustics – the sounds that animals make to communicate. This consumer product is designed to automatical

David Mann, PhD invented the Haikubox with his colleagues at Loggerhead Instruments in order to learn more about animal behavior. The way they do this is by collecting bioacoustics, or the sounds produced by living organisms. This information has given researchers a better understanding of the species in an area, and their movements within the ecosystem. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dzHfwS Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dKxFas Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3Z0DtZf EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4cA3SAc Learn More: 25 Top Plants to Attract Birds to Your YardConnect With David Mann, PhD:David Mann, PhD earned his doctorate from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution by studying domino damselfish sounds at a Pacific atoll, and he was a faculty member at the University of South Florida. More recently, he is the Founder of Loggerhead Instruments which developed Haikubox, a tool that measures bioacoustics – the sounds that animals make

Merlin Tuttle, Founder of Bat Conservation International is here to educate us about bats in this full episode of the Beet Podcast. He and Kevin discuss how bats are an important aspect of agriculture, pest control, and ecosystems in general. They even discuss how to attract bats to your garden! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dIKjGK Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dh2kMx Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3YLzjEa EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3YNZxWB Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where

You may have heard that bats drink blood, carry diseases, and get caught in human hair, but the truth is much more interesting! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46LEwOp Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3X6dWw7 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46MlYO7 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3yGglEt Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where he is currently and solely active. Through MTBC he provides the world's finest bat photo gallery, the most up-to-date responses to exaggerated disease speculation, and i

Believe it or not, bats are pollinators who transfer pollen from plant to plant, feeding on flower nectar. You can include certain plants in your garden to attract them.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3MaJuKY Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46Wvn5F Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3M76lHl EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3SUmhke Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where he is currently and solely active. Through MTBC he provides the world's finest bat photo gallery, the most up-to-date response

Installing a bat house with and locating it appropriately is an easy way to bring bats in, and it’s a great way to encourage them to stay.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dK94Cy Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dNICaT Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3YIXZxj EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dCmJvu Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where he is currently and solely active. Through MTBC he provides the world's finest bat photo gallery, the most up-to-date responses to exaggerated disease specul

With many species on the decline, maintaining biodiversity in native bat habitats is of the utmost importance.   Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46M1zst Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46OsEuV Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SQAEWE EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dmTzkf Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where he is currently and solely active. Through MTBC he provides the world's finest bat photo gallery, the most up-to-date responses to exaggerated disease speculation, and it is the only p

Bats may have a frightening reputation, but these misunderstood mammals are excellent pest-controllers in the garden.   Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3MaHwdy Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3YObTy6 Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3M8zCRX EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3M753ft Learn More: 9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your GardenConnect With Merlin Tuttle:Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation; he is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years; widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to research, education and the conservation of bats, where he is currently and solely active. Through MTBC he provides the world's finest bat photo gallery, the most up-to-date responses to exaggerated disease speculation, and it is th

Carol Connare is the 14th editor of the longest running farming publication in North America, called the Old Farmer’s Almanac. In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, she and Kevin discuss gardening, and what it’s like to work for this important gardening legacy.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SHggHi Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3YGWNub Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SJFLYB EG Homesteading Book:  https://growepic.co/3WVQ0LO Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdie

What elements are present in the current Farmer’s Almanac? Weather is a huge topic. Astronomical information, and nature stories connected to the garden are present too. Folklore and wildlife stories get people familiar with what kinds of things happen on farms all over.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/3AaTG3p Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WH9uCR Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4ceVAgZ EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WTHIUS Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Bi

Carol Connare just moved to a new property  in New Hampshire and in turn inherited a half acre permaculture forest. From hardy kiwis to raspberries, persimmons to paw paws, this new project poses plenty of excitement! With an added vegetable garden, abundance is in order.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yzXQ4t Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SINvdz Book Collection Page:https://growepic.co/46BQha5 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3SINLJz Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship B

Tomatoes are a gateway vegetable for new gardeners. That’s because they’re easy to grow, but require care techniques that can be applied to other veggies. In this episode, Editor of the Famer’s Almanac, Carol Connare covers the ins and outs of tomato cultivation. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4fF35Ri Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Yxio8q Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SGSU4G EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3YK4SOC Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Ra

We’re not talking about gardens full of nighttime pollinator plants. We’re talking about coordinating growing with the 28 day moon cycle. What goes into moon gardening, and how can you practice it at home? Editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, Carol Connare explains here.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dz7AuL Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WCwFOE Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3YCFLx9 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3yxgoCo Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdie

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is an old standby for gardeners in North America. For centuries, this publication has given people access to useful and new information about gardening topics of all kinds. Here, Kevin and the Almanac’s 14th editor, Carol Connare discuss its origins.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LYCrFm Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yxG1my Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/46MtSHi EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ywCKE9 Learn More: 10 Things You Should Know Before Growing TomatoesConnect With Carol Connare:Carol Connare is the editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, an annual publication devoted to growing and knowing. She is the 14th editor in the publication's history and only the second woman to hold the post. She is an avid gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Website Handbook Instagram YouTube Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagsh

Dr. Gerald Holmes, director of the CalPoly Strawberry Center knows how to cultivate the most delicious strawberries. Everything from varieties to grow, to how to grow them, and even to dealing with pests and diseases – this is the Strawberry Center’s focus. Listen as he and Kevin Espiritu discuss all of these topics and more.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LNyR0q Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WN2p4B Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SvnRss EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WNit6r Learn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University

Gerald got started in the farming world through gardening with his dad. He developed an interest in horticulture in high school, and wanted to know more about agricultural practices around the world. Through Plant Pathology, he made his way to the Strawberry Center, which is celebrating its 10th year this summer.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4d78fno Botanical Interests Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/46yviop Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WtYzfA EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3YtWRNZ Learn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University then worked

Strawberries are supple fruits that can contract a host of diseases and pests. In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Gerald Holmes discuss the most common ones. From spider mites to Lygus bugs, and botrytis, they cover the best ways to keep these out of your strawberries. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3ykKitF Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Sy6Rlx Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ykKvwX EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4fFno0W Learn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University then worked six years as Product Development Manager for Valen

There are thousands of varieties of strawberries that have been developed for use in commercial farming. In stores, they aren’t labeled, so you don’t know if you’re eating short day or day neutral berries. For home growers, knowing where you live is the basis of selecting the best varieties to grow.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WwVg7b Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dcyBnV Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3YtHpB9 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dsTFWZ  Learn More:  11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University then worked six years as

The garden strawberry came from cultivated wild strawberries. This occurred in regions all over the world, with strawberries specific to certain areas. Through cross pollination, people develop the delicious hybrids we love today.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yrUnoD Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/46sY7Tn Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3SA1tOy EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3SAZ2eF Learn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University then worked six years as Product Development Manager for Valent USA Corporation before becoming

Good combinations of sweet and acidity is what makes strawberry flavor for Dr. Gerald Holmes, Director of the CalPoly Strawberry Center. While varieties have traits that promote good flavor, proper cultivation and climate alters flavors in myriad ways.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3YvLyVw Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3LPSCEF Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4ca784T EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3YxVgXh Learn More: 11 Strawberry-Growing Mistakes to Avoid This YearConnect With Gerald Holmes:Gerald Holmes is the founding Director of the Strawberry Center at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Gerald got his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from UC Riverside in 1994 then worked as a Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Imperial County for three years.  For the next 12 years he was an Extension Vegetable Pathologist and Associate Professor at NC State University then worked six years as Product Development Manager for Valent USA Corpor