Channeling the Inner Homesteader
Yup. Tom and I create hypothetical stress situations, pretending we are gardeners on the prairie in the 1800s. Not sure if I want to be Charles Ingalls or Almonzo, but either way, we're nervous that w...
9 Sep 202329min
From A to Z (or really, 'W')
From Apricots to Wasps - and everything in-between - Darrin and Tom catch up on what’s happening in their gardens, what’s getting harvested, and what they’ll do differently next year (including the re...
26 Aug 202329min
Sneak Peak in Tom's Garden!
Probably my favorite show so far! Tom tries to calm me down after our office's efforts at the County Fair. Then we cover some of the decisions involved in deciding what to plant in smaller garden spac...
19 Aug 202329min
County Fair Time!
It's Fair Time! County Fair is back for its 75th year here in La Plata County, and boy those squash...! This week we delve into the mystery of Cryptobiosis, the fascinating process of‘pausing’ a livin...
12 Aug 202329min
The Hodge Podge
With all this heat (and little to no rain in the area), Darrin and Tom do a mid-season garden check-in. Can you plant citrus in the four corners? What can you still plant now? And also some background...
5 Aug 202329min
It's Hotter than...Part 2
Well, if 1 show on the heat wasn't enough... We have some solutions, some laments, some salves, and a positive outlook (which helps). We also have some ideas of how to plan for success in our gardens...
29 Jul 202329min
Field Trip II! SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab
We grabbed our snacks, water, and found our field trip buddy - off to the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab at Riverview Elementary. Wow!
26 Jul 202329min
We're Back - and It's Hotter Than...
This week the garden guys came back all rested from their vacation and all they can do is complain about pests and failures in the garden. But really this episode is about ‘Pivoting’ from early summe...
17 Jul 202329min
