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How to Go Beyond Organic Growing

Posted March 26, 202201:57:23

If it's spring, it's time to talk once again to Bob Benenson from Local Food Forum. He reports on as many issues as he can get to in about 20 minutes,...

Green School Farms on the Front Line of Sustainability

Posted March 19, 202201:58:00

Farmer Gary Fehr returns to the show to give Mike and Peggy a tour of his small farm near Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a commuter farmer who believes in...

Phenology Is a Key Component of Life on Earth

Posted March 12, 202202:00:23

If you're not familiar with the concept of phenology, we hope to give you an introduction on today's show. Alyssa Rosemartin from the USA National Phenology...

Expect Great Growing in 2022

Posted March 5, 202201:55:26

With the start of the 2022 gardening season upon us, we look at the business end and the personal side of great growing. Chris Beytes from Ball Hort's...

Start the Best Fruits and Vegetables

Posted February 26, 202202:00:16

Lisa Hilgenberg is horticulturist for the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden. There, she is responsible for some...