597: Uncovering the Root Causes of Blossom End Rot

05/07/21 • 10 min

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

Uncovering the Root Causes of Blossom End Rot.

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.

Marlene Simon, host of the Flower Power Garden Hour Podcast, joins us this week as she uncovers the truths and busts the myths about blossom end rot. Marlene explains how many people believe the issue stems from a lack of calcium in the soil. Lacking substance in the soil is not usually the case, however, the main causes can be prevented at the roots. She reveals her top tips that will help naturally correct the issue and advises not to waste money on special sprays.

Do you ever wish you could catch those tidbits of wisdom that some people throw out without warning? Well, in our new Farmer Friday episodes - Farmer Greg shares quick thoughts, revelations, tips, and general farming advice in bite-sized and fun episodes. Sometimes it might be Greg just sharing a thought that hit him while working in the yard, or a really cool inspiration from the garden, and occasionally he’ll answer some listener questions. Other times he will catch a moment with a farming friend or podcast guest to share educational farming tidbits. This quick podcast episode is designed to be brief and not take up your day. So... listen in and enjoy this Garden snack...

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2021/05/07/597-farmer-friday/ under the Farmer Fridays section for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

Uncovering the Root Causes of Blossom End Rot.

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2021/05/07/597-farmer-friday/ under the Farmer Fridays section for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

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596: Patti Milligan on Saliva and the Immune System

Patti Milligan on Saliva and the Immune System.

Improving our body’s resilience to environmental and emotional stressors.

This week we delve into the world of saliva research as we speak with Patti Milligan on the importance of healthy saliva production. Patti describes how our saliva production can be impacted by the foods we eat and when we eat those certain foods that create healthy saliva, this bolsters our immune systems. Patti advises us on some tried and true ways to improve saliva production including the types of foods we should be eating and which foods to avoid.

Patti has been in the nutrition field for nearly 40 years. Working in clinical nutrition, integrative medicine and natural foods, Patti brings a unique blend of clinical, educational, holistic, consumer, and PR experience. Her work and passion in the field of Neuroscience of Taste has led her to the field of saliva research and exploring the ‘why’ behind the foods we like.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2021/05/04/596-patti-milligan/ for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

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598: Tommie Hockett on Sharing Seeds with Friends

Tommie Hockett on sharing seeds with friends.

Splitting a Seed Up In a Box with six others and building community resilience.

We hear first-hand experience from one of our avid podcast listeners, Tommie Hockett, on how he hosted a community seed sharing event. Living in rural Texas, Tommie does not have many close neighbors and he shares with us how he devised a plan to build community resilience that expanded across county lines. Tommie notes how his expectations were exceeded throughout the process from the number of seeds he received to the unexpected guests that showed up out of curiosity.

Tommie runs Sissy & Bubba's Farmstead alongside his beautiful wife Chellie. Through their strong faith, they are striving to be good stewards while living a self-sufficient life full of abundance! Tommy recently convinced a few friends to go in on a purchase of a Seed Up In a Box and had their own seed sharing event.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2021/05/11/598-tommie-hockett/ for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!