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The Beet started as the Epic Gardening Podcast, but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Five days a week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly-harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey!
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Linda shares her unconventional use of seeds in the kitchen. Pickled radish seed pod bloody marys anyone? Check out Botanical Interests Rat’s Tail Radish Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VCvqye Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3RFHz4u Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3REb4U2 EG Homesteading Book: htt…
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Mix it up by adding some unconventional greens to your salads. Try fava bean leaves or pea shoots. Check out Linda’s new cookbook for some unique salad recipes The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4csv6ZN Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45Cwoz1 Book Collection Page: https://growep…
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3-in-1 plants anyone? You don’t need to wait for your Brassicas to fully mature before harvesting pieces of the plant to enjoy. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VC3f2A Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bc7SGo Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3ximaY9 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3KT9k5D L…
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Stop right there! Before you toss your carrot tops into the compost, try using those greens in some of your favorite recipes. This week, we welcome Linda Ly of Garden Betty on the show to talk all about using all parts of the plant from the garden. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/45R8v7j Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://…
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Summer Plans with Kevin and Jacques in the Garden | The Beet
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In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Kevin and Jacques get together at the Epic Homestead to take a look ahead to summer, and a look back at spring. Topics range from what they’re excited about, and what they would change. Within the discussion are plenty of tips and tricks gardeners can employ in their own gardens. Epic Gardening Shop Homepag…
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When you have an extended harvest of one type of plant, you have to figure out how to use it! Save donating your produce, there are so many ways to enjoy your favorite garden veggies. Kevin and Jacques aren’t strangers to this dilemma, and they share some of their best recipes here. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4b1z0Yv Botanica…
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Gardening gets even better with the addition of landscaping. At the Homestead, the Epic Pond exemplifies how working with the landscape improves the garden tenfold. Jacques has been breaking up the garden with pollinator patches. They both have benefitted from self-sowing annuals and perennials as well. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepi…
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Changing your methods in the garden is a great way to apply the lessons learned in a season. Whether it’s the timing, the plants you grow, or the modes you use, new seasons are opportunities for new perspectives. Hear how Jacques and Kevin take a moment of pause in the June Gloom of San Diego. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/3VFTDo…
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Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to turn over the garden. Kevin and Jacques have been focused on tomatoes, and different ways to grow them. They’ve just harvested garlic and onions, and they’re getting ready for massive harvests of other warmth-loving plants. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bXY6bP Botanical Interest…
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Common garden wisdom has recently been put to the test on the Epic Homestead. Everything from garden soil to growing methods is under the meticulous supervision of Kevin and Jacques. As they carry out their research and come to conclusions, they’ll share their results with the community. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Vmgu7u Bot…
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Complete Guide to Raising Ducks with Kristine Ellis | The Beet
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In this week’s the Beet Podcast, we’re in conversation with Kristine Ellis of Dunkin’ Ducks. Kevin and Kristine discuss duck care, from rearing ducklings, to supporting a healthy collective at home. Does Kristine succeed in converting Kevin from chicken-keeper to duck-keeper? Listen and find out! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3V…
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Everything you need to know about ducklings – sourcing, brooding, and rearing – is in this episode. Kristine Ellis of Dunkin Ducks even provides some extra tips and tricks that she has gathered in her multiple decades of caring for ducklings. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VihtFw Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growep…
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What structures do duck-keepers need to rear ducks safely? A water source and a shelter are obvious starting places. And you can even give your ducks a super deluxe living situation. Kristine Ellis discusses what they need, how to protect them, and what predators to expect. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3XaJAJv Botanical Interes…
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Kristine Ellis knows how to provide the optimal profile of vitamins and nutrients for ducks. While you can just go to the feed store and purchase standard food for your ducks, there are ways to boost their nourishment. Here, she provides a complete breakdown of how to give them good food and a healthy life. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://gro…
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In this episode, Kevin and Kristine Ellis of Dunkin Ducks compare and contrast domestic ducks and chickens. Turns out, on the homestead, ducks function in much the same way that chickens do with some marked differences. Ducks have stronger immune systems than chickens and tend to be much hardier in exposure to the elements. Epic Gardening Shop Home…
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It’s Duck week on the Beet! Kristine Ellis got started with ducks when her dad brought some home for her birthday. After creating a social media account for her ducks that went viral, Kristine developed Dunkin Ducks as a way to share her pets and educate people about duck rearing. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4eckpwa Botanical …
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You don’t need a lot of space to have your own pond. A fountainscape or pondless waterfall is easy to install on a patio. It’s even possible to have an above ground pond in a small space. With a little extra TLC, and the right balance, it will thrive. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4565ZJU Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https…
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Fish are a critical part of ponds. Koi are commonly considered, but there are so many fish you can include in a pond. They become living artwork in the pond scape. But they also have a function! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UZ9T2k Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4c47kTO Book Collection Page: https://grow…
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Adding a water feature to your yard starts with a solid plan. Not only do you need to know where the water edge is, but you’ll need to think about landscaping, elevation, and how the pond fits into the landscape. Hiring a certified Aquascaper to create something magnificent is an option too. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3wQk7u9…
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Gardens without water are incomplete, according to Greg the Pond Guy. There is no feature that will change a garden more than a pond. Not only is the sound of moving water relaxing, water features bring in wildlife and insects that support the ecosystem. It’s not just the water feature, but everything it entails. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https…
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Greg Whitstock, the Pond Guy has been in the pond trade for 33 years. He founded his professional pond business Aquascape in college. It all started when he decided he wanted to work in a field he loved, and built a pond for his turtles. Today Aquascape is the #1 pond contracting company in Chicago. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co…
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So you’ve built your first terrarium. What’s next? Water and light are the key aspects you’ll need to keep an eye on. Then you can add plants if you’re feeding detritivores. Using the proper tools will make maintenance much easier too! Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yzFMar Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4…
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If you want to add animals to your first terrarium, it might be difficult to know where to start. You need to know animal food sources, and what size of container is suitable to which species. Thankfully, Ben Newell has the skinny on what you need for housing animals in your terrarium. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QTzcSb Botan…
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Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums has all the info you need about building your own terrarium at home. From containers, to soil, and even to different ways to build your own, there is much that goes into it. But it only has to be as expensive or exotic as you want it to be. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3KhCefm Botanical Intere…
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Here, Kevin and Ben Newell discuss the different ways you can jazz up your terrarium, diving into the complexities of adding isopods. They touch on different ways people make their terrariums unique and interesting, and how you can do the same. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dWiUSO Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://grow…
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