The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

By: Epic Gardening
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  • The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each 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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  • Growing Flora of the Fields with Winnie Pitrone | The Beet

    Growing Flora of the Fields with Winnie Pitrone | The Beet
    Mar 10 2025
    Today's episode is sponsored by LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix free of sugar, artificial colors, and other dodgy ingredients. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at http://drinklmnt.com/Beet Episode Description: In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Logan chats with Winnie Pitrone of Flora of the Fields, a biodynamic flower farm in Mendocino. Winnie grows vibrant tulips, ranunculus, anemones, daffodils, and more, crafting them into breathtaking bouquets and wedding displays. Tune in for expert tips on growing and arranging your own gorgeous blooms and growing an edible garden, too! Connect with Winnie Pitrone: Winnie has been growing cut flowers on the Mendocino Coast in partnership with her husband, Andy Mackey, since 1992. They are small-scale, bio-intensive horticulturists following their flower passion, emphasizing detail and diversity. They believe that the purity of method, gardening exclusively with hand labor and hand tools, is reflected in the quality of what they produce. Find more from Winnie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/winniepitrone/ Find more from Winnie on her website here: https://www.floraofthefields.com/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup Do You Love Epic Gardening products? Join the Epic Affiliate Program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Enroll In Sweet Pea School with Marryn Mathis | The Beet

    Enroll In Sweet Pea School with Marryn Mathis | The Beet
    Mar 3 2025
    Marryn Mathis went from a career in finance to full-time flower farming in a very short period. Since then, she has mastered growing sweet peas, dahlias, and more on her ten-acre farm in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode of the Beet Podcast, she and Jacques discuss the flower craze, and dive into the particulars of growing great sweet peas. Learn More: When to Plant Sweet Peas: Tips For Your Zone Connect with Marryn Mathis: When Marryn discovered flower farming, she fell in love with the idea of showing her children the joy of a life of digging in the dirt, being outside, and growing beauty. So she sold her home in the suburbs, bought a farm, and became a flower farmer. Today, she’s growing a life she loves and making a difference in her community one bloom at a time. Find more from Marryn Mathis on her website: https://thefarmhouseflowerfarm.com/ Find more from Marryn Mathis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefarmhouseflowerfarm/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup Do You Love Epic Gardening products? Join the Epic Affiliate Program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Grow Your Own Worm Castings with Steve Churchill | The Beet

    Grow Your Own Worm Castings with Steve Churchill | The Beet
    Feb 24 2025
    Today's episode is sponsored by LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix free of sugar, artificial colors, and other dodgy ingredients. Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with your order at http://drinklmnt.com/Beet Vermicomposting is the topic of today’s conversation with Jacques and Steve Churchill. They cover Steve’s entry into the field, all the way to his founding of the Urban Worm Company. They also discuss how to build your own system from the ground-up! Listen in today and start your worm composting journey. Learn More: Worm Castings: Powerhouse Poop From Wiggly Worms - Epic Gardening Connect With Steve Churchill: In the early 2000s, Steve Churchill was fascinated by worms that moved into his hot compost pile after it cooled, transforming it into rich worm castings. This prompted his own research into the role of worms in soil, and he started his own worm bin. Steve founded the Urban Worm Company in 2014, which was at first an educational blog about vermicomposting. It has since transformed into a growing business with 7 figures of annual revenue as of 2022. Find more from Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanwormcompany Find more from Steve on his web site: https://urbanwormcompany.com Listener Exclusive: As an exclusive for our listeners, use code BEETPODCAST for 10% off your next order (one use per customer) at shop.epicgardening.com! Whether you’re looking for seed-starting supplies, high-quality seeds to plant, or a raised bed or planter to start them in, we have supplies to get you growing. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop-beet → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests-beet Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube-beet → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog-beet → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup Do You Love Epic Gardening products? Join the Epic Affiliate Program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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