In this second episode, Ashley Kirnan and Andrea Burke tell their stories of how they started gardening, share their ideas for gardening in smaller spaces, a little bit about the dentist, and their favorite things for the week! Recommendations and tips for small scale growing: - Make use of vertical space (cucumbers, melons, squash, snap/sweet peas, gourds, climbing flowers) - Source good soil locally (if you’re local, feel free to ask for recommendations!) - Grow what you will actually eat and what you actually like - Rethink how close you plant things together (And could they be planted closer?) - Build small raised beds - Grow in garden pots on a porch/driveway - Grow in a kiddie pool/extra large pot - Take notes every year and really get to know the best place to grow in order to not waste garden space - Plant seasonally and reuse space throughout the season (pull spring crops and use that space for the fall garden) - Utilize local farmers Links: Farmer’s Defense Farming Sleeves (used to be called Farmer’s Armour) Johnny's Soil Blocking Supplies Personal Sites: Ashley's Flower Farm and Floral Business: Tarry Grove Andrea's Website Follow us on Instagram! Theme Music: The Farmer, PremiumBeats.com