Bird Friendly Gardening w/ Jen McGuinness
05/08/24 • 17 min
Garden for the birds! Important members of the food chain, birds offer natural pest control, are fun to observe, and they need our help! Learn how to create a beautiful, bird friendly garden with author Jen McGuiness.
Jen will also share some tips on how to attract more beneficial insects to the garden as well as a list of plants that will deter deer.. awesome! We'll also learn about small-space gardening, the importance of native plants and how to grow birdseed.
Jen McGuinness is a writer, editor, and photographer who began writing as Frau Zinnie in 2011. Her website features Jen’s writing, photography, and personal gardening experiences in her Connecticut garden, along with interviews with garden experts. She is a proponent of organic gardening methods and wildlife-friendly gardens. Jen is an award-winning journalist, earning recognition from the New England Press Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists. Jenn is joining us on the show to talk about her new book Bird Friendly Gardening!
Check out Jen's garden blog and website: https://frauzinnie.blogspot.com/
Order Bird Friendly Gardening: https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-Guidance-Supporting-Landscape/dp/0760382115
Before the interview, Bevin shares some Small House updates. This June he'll be speaking at the Modern Homesteading Conference in Idaho. Learn more about this amazing event and register at: https://modernhomesteading.com/
Bevin's new book, The Heritage Pantry: modern methods of preserving food the old fashioned way, will be available May 15th! Order your copy today at https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product-category/books/
Today’s episode of Seeds & Weeds is brought to you in part by our friends at Garden Joy - the garden game that lets you explore your love for plants, seasons, horticulture, and outdoor design. Download Garden Joy from your app store and start playing this relaxing and educational garden design game today! Learn more at https://www.gardenjoygame.com/
You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!
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The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.
Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.com
Garden for the birds! Important members of the food chain, birds offer natural pest control, are fun to observe, and they need our help! Learn how to create a beautiful, bird friendly garden with author Jen McGuiness.
Jen will also share some tips on how to attract more beneficial insects to the garden as well as a list of plants that will deter deer.. awesome! We'll also learn about small-space gardening, the importance of native plants and how to grow birdseed.
Jen McGuinness is a writer, editor, and photographer who began writing as Frau Zinnie in 2011. Her website features Jen’s writing, photography, and personal gardening experiences in her Connecticut garden, along with interviews with garden experts. She is a proponent of organic gardening methods and wildlife-friendly gardens. Jen is an award-winning journalist, earning recognition from the New England Press Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists. Jenn is joining us on the show to talk about her new book Bird Friendly Gardening!
Check out Jen's garden blog and website: https://frauzinnie.blogspot.com/
Order Bird Friendly Gardening: https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-Guidance-Supporting-Landscape/dp/0760382115
Before the interview, Bevin shares some Small House updates. This June he'll be speaking at the Modern Homesteading Conference in Idaho. Learn more about this amazing event and register at: https://modernhomesteading.com/
Bevin's new book, The Heritage Pantry: modern methods of preserving food the old fashioned way, will be available May 15th! Order your copy today at https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product-category/books/
Today’s episode of Seeds & Weeds is brought to you in part by our friends at Garden Joy - the garden game that lets you explore your love for plants, seasons, horticulture, and outdoor design. Download Garden Joy from your app store and start playing this relaxing and educational garden design game today! Learn more at https://www.gardenjoygame.com/
You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!
Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!
IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com
The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.
Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.com
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Ask a Garden Expert w/ Susan Mulvihill
Squirrels and rabbits in your garden? Too much clay in your soil? Curious what fruits and veggies will thrive in the shade? Garden expert Susan Mulvihill answers these questions and more!
Susan Mulvihill is a gardener, educator, author and host of the popular 'Susan's in the Garden' Youtube channel. Susan is passionate about gardening and believes everyone should be able to grow a great garden! Her latest book, The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook, is now available through Cool Springs Press.
Susan's website is full of useful information for every gardener! Check it out at https://www.susansinthegarden.com/
Learn from more than 500 videos on Susan's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/susansinthegarden
Bevin's new book The Heritage Pantry is now available for preorder!
Preorder your copy today at smallhousefarm.com.
Books will start shipping out around May 15th!
In The Heritage Pantry, Bevin writes about a variety of preservation techniques: dehydrating, fermenting, freezing, pickling, and smoking, as well as making jams, jellies, and marmalades. He also includes chapters on using salt, fats, and sugar to brine, cure, and candy foods.
A compelling blend of memoir and cookbook, The Heritage Pantry offers historical perspectives on the techniques, information on how each is accomplished, lists of the equipment needed, tips for success, and plenty of recipes.
The Heritage Pantry Modern Methods of Preserving Food the Old Fashioned Way
Order your copy at https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/the-heritage-pantry/
Today’s episode of Seeds & Weeds is brought to you in part by our friends at Garden Joy - the garden game that lets you explore your love for plants, seasons, horticulture, and outdoor design. Download Garden Joy from your app store and start playing this relaxing and educational garden design game today! Learn more at https://www.gardenjoygame.com/
You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!
Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!
IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com
The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.
Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.com
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Climate Change Gardening w/ Kim Stoddart
Gardening in a changing climate can be challenging. Learn how to adapt and overcome these challenges with author and garden educator Kim Stoddart. Kim talks about her new book The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden and we cover important topics like building soil, resilient garden design, working with perennial plants and seed saving. Kim even shares some of her favorite variety recommendations for your gardens!
Kim Stoddart, co-author of The Climate Change Garden, writes about climate change resilient gardening for publications such as The Guardian and The Daily Express. She is the editor of Amateur Gardening Magazine and offers online and in person gardening education through her website greenrocketcourses.com.
You can order copies of Kim's book, The Climate Change Resilient Vegetables Garden, through her website or on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Resilient-Vegetable-Garden-Changing/dp/0760384738
Before the interview, Bevin shares a few thoughts about climate change, finding peace in the garden and the right time for planting tomatoes. He mentions a previous episode of the show "USDA Map Heats Up!".. you can listen here:
https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/usda-map-heats-up-5questions-peggy-riccio/
Today’s episode of Seeds & Weeds is brought to you in part by our friends at Garden Joy - the garden game that lets you explore your love for plants, seasons, horticulture, and outdoor design. Download Garden Joy from your app store and start playing this relaxing and educational garden design game today! Learn more at https://www.gardenjoygame.com/
You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!
Check it out and sign up at https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
Connect with us!
Join our special Seeds & Weeds Facebook Community!
IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com
The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is made possible in part by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - America’s top source for rare and heirloom varieties from around the world, and publisher of The Whole Seed Catalog.
Their 2024 catalog is chock full of heirloom goodness; new varieties, recipes, stories, and gorgeous photographs! Order yours now at www.rareseeds.com
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