Episodes

  • Growing Food Literacy with Amber Stott
    Nov 19 2024

    Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin visits the Food Literacy Center in Sacramento to learn how they inspire kids to eat their vegetables through education in gardening and cooking. Learn more and donate directly to make a difference at FoodLiteracyCenter.org

    Listen to Amber's podcast: Raising Kale

    Green Acres Garden Podcast
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    25 mins
  • The City of Trees with Ray Tretheway
    Nov 12 2024

    Hey green thumbs! This week the team meets with local legend, Ray Trethaway, to talk about the importance of growing and caring for our urban forest. Ray encourages everyone to look after our trees, grow more, and build thriving neighborwoods for the future.

    Learn more and get involved with the Sacramento Tree Foundation
    Visit the Ray and Judy Trethaway Oak Preserve

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    27 mins
  • Fall Garden Tasks: Cover Crops
    Nov 5 2024

    Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin and Austin discuss putting in last minute seeds and starts before the cold temps arrive, and explore the wonderful world of cover crops. These plants are amazing for soil health, weed suppression, and some are even great at attracting pollinators.

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    30 mins
  • Effie Yeaw Nature Center
    Oct 29 2024

    Hey green thumbs! This week Kevin shares his fall lawn care advice, and then the team visits Carrie Sessarego at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center to learn about local wildlife, native plants, and all of the great things happening at this special place.

    Visit their website effieyeawnature.org to learn more and get involved.
    You can support directly by donating here or visiting their wishlist:

    https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WDX076F3O245/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

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    31 mins
  • The Old Farmer's Almanac
    Oct 22 2024

    Welcome green thumbs! This week, Kevin meets with Carol Connare the Editor-in-Chief of the Old Farmer's Almanac. Learn about the impressive history of this publication, planting based on the lunar cycle, and hear the weather predictions for our upcoming seasons.

    Get your own copy of the almanac and more at Almanac.com

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    27 mins
  • Cultivating Community at Twin Lakes Food Bank
    Oct 15 2024

    Welcome green thumbs! This week the team travels to Twin Lakes Food Bank Organic Garden to meet with Garden Coordinator Michelle Kwek. Learn how this gorgeous garden provides fresh produce to the community and benefits the local wildlife with sustainable practices.

    Check out their website to learn more, get involved and even get tickets to the upcoming Fundraiser Gala.

    Certify your habitat to help wildlife with the National Wildlife Federation

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    28 mins
  • How to Oversow Your Seeds
    Oct 8 2024

    This week the team welcomes Julie Barbour from Our Water Our World in the studio to discuss sowing seeds in the fall. Julie shares her positive outlook and experience to help you get your fall crops off to the best start.

    Know when to grow with the Vegetable Planting Calendar
    Learn more about Our World Our Water

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    32 mins
  • We've Got Worms!
    Oct 1 2024

    This week Kevin and Austin welcome Master Gardener Kevin Marini into the studio to dig into the many benefits of vermicomposting and using worm castings to improve soil health. Kevin shares the science and fun of gardening with worms.

    E.B. Stone™ Organics Earthworm Castings
    UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Composting Information
    Kevin Marini recommends the Urban Worm Bag

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    38 mins