TLC Mini Farm Podcast

Mike from Grow Happy Gardening joins our podcast to talk about the Kratky Method. Here are the 6 things that you will need to try this method: container/reservoir (you can use any container from a 5 gallon bucket to a 32 ounce mason jar) plastic cup with holes that will hold the plant and allow […]

Amanda joins us to share her ideas on how to get kids interested in gardening. Allowing children to participate in all aspects of gardening will help them learn where their food comes from and expose them to more varieties of herbs, vegetables, fruit and flowers. It can be as simple as a countertop herb garden […]

Ruth from @colorfulworldacreage shares her experience with growing melons as well as her new adventure selling her home grown flowers, fruit and vegetables in her community. Here are a few tips that we discuss during the episode: Plant melons when the soil is at least 65 degrees, whether you direct sow your seeds or […]

Most people think of chickens when they want fresh backyard eggs. However, quail are a great alternative to keeping chickens, especially in an urban setting. This episode will compare chicken keeping to quail keeping. We will also give you some basic information about quail keeping should you want to learn more. During this episode, […]

Brian joins me to chat about his gardening journey, his urban garden space, being purpose minded and his kitchen garden “must haves”. You can connect with Brian on Instagram @neverenoughdirt. He also has a website and YouTube channel.

Jen and I chat about her plans for the upcoming season, gardening in Zone 6A and bee keeping. You can connect with Jen on Instagram and Tik Tok @jensjuicyveggies. She also has a website with a shop where she offers some of her homegrown and homemade products. www.jensjuicyveggies.com Insect hotels are a great way to […]

Gardening can be both exciting and overwhelming.This episode will provide you with a few tips for how best to approach this new adventure. For those wanting to learn more about composting and the different techniques on how to make compost, “The Complete Compost Gardening Guide” is just what you need. I purchased this book many […]

On this episode, we are joined by Nick, a friend and new homesteader, to talk about gardening. Are you new to gardening or homesteading? There is so much to learn about as it relates to gardening and homesteading. Our “Ask a Homesteader” segment allows us to dialogue about a variety of topics as we learn […]

The pandemic that started in the United States in March 2020 led to a shortage of many items, which then led many people to explore and embrace how to be more self sufficient and self reliant. As a result, there was a growing interest in many aspects of homesteading type activities like baking, sewing, growing […]

This episode is a quick introduction to our urban homesteading journey and our future plans for this podcast. We started many years ago with container gardening in a fairly small space and have grown over the years to an 8,000 square foot lot with a vegetable, flower and rose garden along with keeping quail for […]