What exactly are CSAs and what do they have to do with gardening? We’ll find out about these important resources from Andy Chae, Vice Chair of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Commission and owner of Fisheye Farms in Detroit, MI! We’ll also celebrate two fun things that grow great together – Potatoes and Tomatoes! We’ll …

This episode is for the birds! How exactly do these winged wonders help us out in the garden? We’ll talk to Gretchen Abrams from the Detroit Bird Alliance to find out! We’ll also hear our favorite birdsong “Birdies” from our very first album. Did you know Announcer Guy is bird-sitting Gertrude the Talking Parrot? We can’t wait for you to meet her o…

Flowers are fantastic and veggies are vital, but what about growing grains? Packed with power and tastefully tiny, grains can be a wonderful adventure in the garden! Today, we’re welcoming Claire Smith from Tenera Grains to tell us more! We’ll also tickle your ears with our original song “Quinoa”! It’s a great grain Gro-Town celebration! Gro-Town C…

Gardening can be part of a heathy lifestyle for everyone! Magnificent minerals, vibrant vitamins! To tell us more is Jacalenne Christian from the Michigan State University Extension’s Health and Nutrition Institute. We’ll also pay homage to one of our favorite healthy garden goodies with a song from our latest album: Fava Beans! All this plus Annou…

It’s a very, merry Gro-Town Christmas! Today we celebrate the ultimate holiday plant: the Christmas tree! Where did this festive tradition begin? What would it take to grow one of our very own? We’ll talk to Christmas Tree Educator Bill Lindberg from the MSU Extension to find out! Stick around to hear Announcer Guy’s seasonal music composition - it…

It’s all treats and no tricks on this very special Halloween episode of the Gro-Town gardening podcast for kids! Today we’re talking to Tim from the Cranbrook Institute of Science about all things spiders! They’re creepy, they’re crawly, they’re…good for our gardens? We’ll also celebrate a delicious, harvest-season favorite: corn! Plus, find out wh…

It’s a bounty of besties on this super-sized episode of Gro-Town! Sometimes working together in the garden is just as important as soil and seeds. Today, we’ll meet Jon Kent and Parker Jean from Sanctuary Farms to learn about their commitment to community and compost! Then, when Mr. Announcer Guy suffers an unfortunate gardening mishap, Miss Daniel…

Today’s episode is a real page turning, library loving, garden growing adventure! We’ll take a field trip to the Detroit Public Library to explore a bounty of beautiful gardening books! We also meet Rae Chesny, author of Zora’s Garden (learn more about this amazing children’s book below)! Delight your ears with the podcast debut of Avocado from our…

We’re bound to run into a few creepy crawlies while digging in the dirt, but are some better for the garden than others? We’ll hear from Tim Urban from the Cranbrook Institute of Science to tell us more! Plus, from our latest record, Green Album, we’ll catch the podcast debut of Ladybug! Which pests are best? Let’s find out! For videos, music, free…

Super tasty and super fun to say, the Saskatoon is the teeny tiny berry with big, delicious flavor! Just what makes this “super berry” so super, anyway? Miss Danielle welcomes Carole the Saskatoon farmer to tell us! Also, we’ll find out what Mr. Announcer Guy has been up to all winter (spoiler alert: it’s…a lot)! Plus, you’ll hear the big debut of …

It’s a Halloween harvest of fun! Join Miss Danielle as she gets the dirt on pumpkins and why they’re the superstars of the garden this time of year! Plus, a beautifully bewitching introduction to our favorite nighttime garden pollinators: bats! Music, laughs, gardening tips and more on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids! It’s sure to b…

Let’s discover all the bee-autiful basics our gardens need to grow & flourish! In this episode, we’re joined by Momcat Kelly, founder of the Detroit Butterfly Nursery! She’s got the sweet skinny on pollinators - who they are, why we need them, and how to attract them to our gardens! Plus, Miss Danielle finds a musical way to celebrate Gardening 101…

Today we’re high-fiving companion planting and community gardening! Not only is gardening with friends fantastic fun, but it’s also good for our plants and neighbors, too! Our very special guest, Bri Andrews, walks us through all the ways planting together can make our communities stronger! Plus, music, laughs, and more on this bountiful episode of…

In this episode, we’re getting our hands dirty with SOIL! Join Miss Danielle as we get the bottom of dirt and why it’s the superstar of the garden.Meet worm farmer Tim for the wiggly scoop on how worms can be your garden’s MVPs! Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town! For music, videos, free coloring sheets and more, visit www.gro-town.com #motownisgro…

We’re planting the seeds of fun with the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids! Welcome to Gro-Town where we celebrate the world outside our windows! Join Miss Danielle for growing tips, music, special guests, and a bounty of laughs along the way. Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town! Continue the fun at Gro-Town SUBSCRIBE, like and follow!…