Episodes
Greetings!  It is Almost the end of the year! and, Foods will be the Top Trend for 2020 like Food Waste and what actually does sell to China.  Join us and lets look at what is happening.  Foods will be HOT Topics next year.  Thanks! for listening!  Have a GREAT Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Author, Show Host, Publisher     See our Digital Magazine "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in the Health Section.  Cheers!  # # # 
Published 12/21/19
Greetings!  Christmas is just about here for 2019.....it sure did ZOOM by FAST this year for many of us.  What have we learned from it and seen from it.  Plus, What Community Groups do you have to help with Food whether from your Town, City, or State.  Find some, or, start one Today!  THANKS! for listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukil, Publisher, Author, Show Host, email:  [email protected]  Check out our Digital Magazine "Community Garden Magazine" at...
Published 12/15/19
Greetings!  The Seed Catalogs have been filtering out to your mailboxes the past month.  AWESOME!!! Lets go over the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Catalog, talk about two GREAT publications being the Cook's Illustrated, and, the Cook's Country, and, talk about looking at a Nutrition Guide when going out to Fast Food places.  And, Food costs took a dip, supposedly, this past month....interesting, since Ham has gone UP where we are in the Midwest.  THANKS! for listening!  Have a Great Community...
Published 12/14/19
Greetings!  There is a lot going on this time of the year and we'll cover just a portion of it.  The buzz this year with Groceries and Restaurant industries is about food waste.  Lets delve into it.  Plus, lets talk about those new 2020 Farmers Almanacs that are out for purchase.  It is the Harris Farmers Almanac and the Old Farmers Almanac.  And, some neat booklets both companies have to sell.  Plus, have you been getting your first 2020 Seed Catalogs!!! lately!!! Some are already either out...
Published 12/08/19
Greetings! LOTS going on at the end of the year.  Besides thinking how you can tweak next year at your Community Garden, lets hear some tips of Growing better Tomatoes, Does the Farmers Almanac deliver right weather forecasts, What do we look for of Diabetes, and, more.  Enjoy! THANKS! for Listening!  Our December 2019 issue of the Annual "Gift Guide" is going to have a LOT of neat new items in it and do support those who support Community Gardens.  Shop Early and Often!  Have a Great...
Published 12/01/19
Greetings! Tis the Season.......lots going on to wind down the year.  Say, lets talk about The Farmers Almanac, Totally Tomatoes Seed Catalog, and, Crhistmas Tree Farms across America are closing shop faster, now.  Thanks! for listening! Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Show Host, author, Publisher   Digital magazine "Community Garden Magazine"  seen at www.magzter.com in the Health Section.  The December issue is the annual "Gift Guide".  Don't miss it.  # # # 
Published 11/29/19
  Greetings!  Welcome to the show this week.  A lot of folks are getting their preparations ready for Thanksgiving and the upcoming Holidays.  Lets find out what the USDA thinks the costs of the Thanksgiving Meal is for this year, what about those Sweet Potatoes, and,  by, Golly, that Green Bean Casserole Recipe.  Lets get the show going! Lots to learn about today!  THANKS! for listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  See the Digital magazine "Community Garden Magazine" at...
Published 11/23/19
Greetings!  It is getting closer to the Holidays and people are in full force to get their food and gift shopping done.  It is amazing.  Well, really, there is six days short this year and people, plus retailers are scrambling.  Today, lets hear how to make Green Bean Casserole and AuGratin Potatoes, plus some info on Ag Trade in West Africa.  And, How to care for your Holiday Cactus.  THANKS! for listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Host, Publisher, Author  ...
Published 11/17/19
  Greetings!  How about it.....I do believe we're in the first stages of Winter!  In the Midwest we were gripped with some pretty LOW temps....we're going to warm up before, I'm sure that we'll have more low TEMPS coming---maybe even SNOW.  How about that Potato issue now in the USA...first Growing them and Harvesting them, then, selling them in various forms to increase sales in that division. It is a potato dilemna we'll look at today!  Plus, lets talk about Peppers and how long to keep a...
Published 11/14/19
Greetings!  Welcome! to this show.  I appreciate you listening!  This show we're talking about the Farm Economy, how to make your own Vegetable Stock, and, how to make Fruit Cups---which we all need to eat to be Healthy!  Keep working hard to change around and tweak your Community Gardens for next year.  Trends happen, tastes in food changes...do what is useful for you and your Family.  THANKS! for Listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Autohr, Publisher, Show Host. ...
Published 11/09/19
Greetings!  WOW!!! Winter is coming fast, folks, with temps across the USA filtering to some of the coldest around.  I took in almost all my plants and from here on it, its Winter!  Be safe and be careful from the temsp, the possible ice and snow.  How about this winter using some Foods of Convenience that have Vegetables in them......for the microwave or oven.  Lets hear about possible new SNAP rules on Utilites for folks, and, WASH those hands during the Flu Season---I do it all the time to...
Published 11/08/19
Greetings! Lets find other unique spaces to grow food.  The need is great as more farms are being sold or, their farmland.  We have to think ahead and be prepared to find other ways to have spaces to grow food.  Even more Hydroponics and Aquaponics sites are needed.  THANKS! for listening.  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Show Host, Author, Publisher.  The Digital Magazine "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in the Health section.  
Published 11/03/19
Greetings!  it is that time of year when you bring out the various Pumpkin and Apple Food recipes!  Lets see how to make a Pumpkin Pie, some Apple Cobbler, and, Pumpkin Spiced Cookies!  THANKS! for listening! Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author, Radio Show Host.  www.magzter.com  in the Health Section find the Digital Magaine "Community Garden Magazine".  Enjoy!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  # # # 
Published 10/20/19
Greetings!  What is Food Portion Balance, Freezing weather nearing as is Halloween!  Get ready to bundle up as the weather is gearing for more fall and winter like weather.  Cooler temps are coming, and, some already will be having snow.  Enjoy! THANKS! for listening! Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in the Health Section.   # # # 
Published 10/05/19
Greetings!  Halloween is almost here! and, some Arthritis tips for Foods to help you! is what we'll talk about today!  Food is Medicine.  Watch for information on the TV, Internet, Newspaper, or, Magazines and find out some GREAT ideas to eat what Foods and how they can help you be more Healthy!  Thanks! for listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day! Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author, Radio Show Host  "Community Garden Magazine" Digital is found at www.magzter.com in the Health Section  #...
Published 10/04/19
Greetings!  WOW!!! the Fall season keeps in there, but, Winter is around the corner.  We still have some Lettuce growing wild between some Begonias.  WOW!!!  Hope you are making some GREAT Funds for your Community Garden in all your Harvest Meals.  Lets talk Almonds! YUM!!!  And, do Bees have a particular Diet plan......didn't know.  WOW!!!  Thanks! for listening!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Host, author, Publisher.  "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in...
Published 09/29/19
Greetings!  Lets make some Peach Cobbler...a Recipe to share.  Get your pen or pencil ready to write down the ingredients and how to make some Great Peach Cobbler.  Plus, lets see how AG Research is becoming more important and as a good possible career.  Hope the American Community Gardening Association is doing GREAT after a Super Gala Event last night, to wind down the 40th Annual Conference festivities.  It was HOT, HOT, HOT in Indianapolis, Indiana, but, I'm sure the HOT temps added on to...
Published 09/15/19
Greetings!  The American Community Gardening Association 40th Annual Conference is now in Full Swing!!! lots to Network, showcase, share info, and, the Gala Event is tonight at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.  WOO HOO!!! Hope everyone is having a Great time!  Enjoy! the change of weather heading toward winter...the colors should be Gorgeous this year in some parts, sure, it may seem like a Quick Fall.  Enjoy!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author,...
Published 09/14/19
Greetings!  Lets talk about the upcoming American Community Gardening Association 40th Annual Conference that will be in Indianapolis, Indiana, this year. Awesome for the Midwest.  Bravo! Hope many of you that are doing your Harvest Meeting or Harvest Fund Raisers are able to raise some Great money for your next years' Community Garden.  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K Hukill, Publisher, Author, Show Host  Digital Magazine is "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in the...
Published 09/07/19
Greetings!  Hope you can come to the 40th Annual American Community Gardeing Association Conference from September 12th to the 15th, 2019.  There are plenty of things to see, talk about, and, Network with folks across the Nation.  Find out what others are doing in their Community Garden.  What issues are happening in their town, what ideas do others have to help your Community Garden, what are the latest trends, and, more! THANKS! for listening.  Have a Great Community Garden Day!    Mary K....
Published 09/06/19
Greetings!  There is a LOT of things going on this time of the Season!  Hope you are either finished with cleaning out your Community Garden or adding some more plants in to bring in the Fall/Winter weather, or, you are extending the season with a Hoop House.  Bravo! to what you decide.  Lets hear of Canning, Making Brocolli Soup, and, of the Farmers Almanac Gardening Guide.  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author, Show Host   Digital Magazine "Community Garden...
Published 08/25/19
Greetings!  The summer time and weather is just about done.  Fall is in the air.  Lets find out what to do with Peaches, Pineaplles, and, how to shuck corn.  A Feast evolving!  And, the 40th Annual American Community Gardening Association is going to be September 12th thru the 15th, this year, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  It will be a GREAT event.  Hope you can come! Have a Great Community Garden Day! Mary K. Hukill, Show Host, Publisher, Author                                                  ...
Published 08/24/19
Greetings!  the Fall Season is FAST approaching!!! Awesome!!! What can we still plant for this 3rd season in a year, how do we can Peaches and can homemade Applesauce, and, Congrats! to the USDA for all their super Marketing Services and programs...making it the 50th Anniversary this year!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author, Podcast/Radio Show Host.  Digital Magazine "Community Garden Magazine" at www.magzter.com in the Health Section.  # # #   
Published 08/17/19
Greetings!  The end of the Summer season is upon us.  Hope you are Doing some GREAT composting!  Have you heard about the Sweet Potato Sweepstakes!  Lets learn about the details.  And, the American Community Gardening Association is having its 40th Anniversary Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, this year from September 12th thru September 15th.  Come Join us! in Indianapolis, Indiana. It should be FUN!!!  Have a Great Community Garden Day!  Mary K. Hukill, Publisher, Author, Show Host,...
Published 08/16/19
Greetings!  This is going to be a FAST end of the season coming....we already see some Trees wanting to change color of their leaves on the tippy top part.  Are you going to do a Hoop House this year for more planting and Growing time!  And, lets talk Blueberries!!!  Hope you have a GREAT Community Garden Day! Mary K. Hukill, Show Host, Publisher, Author, "Community Garden Magazine" digital found at www.magzter.com in the Health section.  # # #
Published 08/11/19