The Dirty Cultivator

Enjoy a local farm harvest show, the summer of hard work is paying off and we go deep into the fall crops of the farm this season. TDC goes in depth and the crew gets jitty about winter squash. Specialty neck pears go down pretty easy, and SWD’s are causing havoc in the organic and local soft fruit industry. A new season also brings back our Seahawks, and the crew has a few things to say about the season, and predictions for our game records for 2015. #12thman #gohawks

This exciting episode is a little different than most as Northwest Tech Guru and friend of the farm and farm kid turned adult Amal Graafstra joins us in studio to talk about Switcheroo. This unique device can modify just about anything humans push to be operated on your smartphone. The full crew also get busy talking CSA - Summer heat and early season crops growing great for the CSA boxes and farmers market sales. Sugar Snap Peas, and Strawberries make a return to our talk, and all the other things keeping us busy this time of the year. Growing is good, and so is technology - so make sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign for switchheroo www.kickstarter.com/projects/2066995304/switcheroo-0 get your mod chips today and enjoy hands free upgrades to your life!

Your favorite crew is back with a mid spring update from the farm. Flowering plants abound in the PNW now, spring greens from the greenhouses keep our plates full and mouths watering. Kari K & TDC go into whether texting farm fans with promotions are a good idea, and how to decide or not decide if a joining CSA is a good fit for you. Rocking garden questions about farming vegetables in shade and fog, and what exactly bareroot versus potted means when buying fruit trees from your local garden center. Thanks for downloading!

Spring is almost here, or at least it feels like it....Ryan from Snohomish County Conservation District is here, and we go in depth about the upcoming Native Plant Sale on February 28th 2015, Native plants, and natural landscaping here in the northwest. Who doesn't like planting for natural pollinators, and awesome plant sales are always fun!

Eco -Farming In La Costa Grande Mexico, Episode #20 kicks off the international farmers podcast tour. This week we are welcomed by Gabriela of Eco Vegana and Nick Wolf the local manager of or a certified organic produce cooperative exporter in the state of Guerrero. This tropical paradise, is home to a diverse range of local crops from zone 13, so this should make most feel a bit warmer after you hit download! Merry Christmas. Recorded in Studio Lumani Mark Lovejoy- Farmer Garden Treasures Farm www.gardentreasuresfarm.com