Bailey Van Tassel interviews Whiteny Aronoff all about her journey into being a health-supportive chef and exploring the vibration of food. She talks about her label, Starseed Kitchen which sells spices and seasonings, as well as the life force energy of food and the importance of eating food that is alive. Whitney gives us some great seasonal recommendations for cooking and leaves us with the idea that there is a good, better, and best way of eating in support of our unique...

If the garden has taught us anything, it's to appreciate the truth about dirt and all its benefits. Zac Kieffer of E-Cloth joins us to talk about this very subject and the conditioning that we've all had around cleaning vs. disinfecting. Zac shares his personal mission to help us understand the gut and microbiome, all provoked by a bet he made years ago to run a triathlon. We learn a lot about marketing, what it takes to make clean claims, and the science behind microfiber and so much...

Bailey is talking about growing herbs this winter as well as their uses and great ways to gift them. She walks you through growing conditions as well as which herbs go well together in a planter.  To download this herb checklist and a recipe for rosemary biscuits, do that HERE.  For more info on Bailey Van Tassel go to www.baileyvantassel.com  For info on E-Cloth, go to www.ecloth.com and use code "Garden culture" for a discount!

In this episode, Bailey Van Tassel is joined by Liz Haselmayer who educates families on whole and healthy eating via her Homegrown Education website and cookbooks. Liz and Bailey discuss what "healthy" eating really looks like and how to take a historical and local view of eating. They explore the "denaturing" of food as well as what it looks like to cast aside political and ideological blankets that can shroud judgment. Liz shares her four-part framework for food, how to participate in the...

As we approach winter, there are quite a few tasks to keep in mind. We want to be either planting a cover crop or mulching, planting bulbs, and garlic, getting organized around overwintering and frost protection, as well as diving perennials and saving seeds. Now is also a great time to do some research and dreaming around your kitchen garden, as well as setting new goals based on what did and didn't work last season. Having a garden journal is very helpful.

Jennifer Jewell is a renowned author and podcaster, hosting The Cultivating Place Podcast. She is an absolute treasure of a human who shares in the love of gardening and the pursuit of understanding nature. Jewell tells us about her upbringing, relating to plants, and her journey from one-ring circus to Harvard to Microsoft to hosting a public radio show. Jewell shares the vital importance of fighting for the protection of seeds and how writing her latest book, What We Sow has shaped a new...

This week we're talking seed starting because presently it's Fall, though the tips are seasonless. In the organic garden, seed starting takes some finesse. Moisture is key, as are soil and protection once the seeds sprout. Bailey talks you through her top tips, as well as provides a free resource with her Seed Starting Guide. This episode is sponsored by Eartheasy! Use my code "BAILEY15" for 15% off your first order at https://eartheasy.com/ Download the guide HERE. Get Bailey's Kitchen...

This week we're joined by the CEO of Eartheasy, Aran Seaman, who was raised off the grid on an island in Canada. His parents founded Eartheasy.com from a very organic place, literally building it all and sharing knowledge as they went. The company came from an honest passion and actual life skills and practices. Now eartheasy.com maintains its award-winning commitment to sharing best practices and products with the world, while the family that founded it still lives off-grid and on their own...

Today on The Garden Culture Podcast, Jay Williams, beekeeper at Williams Honey Farm and Southall Inn in Tennessee takes us through his journey from showbusiness to firefighter to beekeeper. He shares with us how "chaos is a matter of perspective" and how working with bees saved him, as well as became his life's purpose. Jay now manages millions and millions of bees, and has award-winning honey, but really just pursues how to raise healthy hives. He talks about how home gardeners can create...

Bailey talks to Todd Kent, CEO and co-founder of the hard kombucha company, Boochcraft. Todd walks us through how he left a synthetic fertilizer company due to a difference in values, starting an organic hard kombucha business thereafter. His scrupulous standards for sustainability and dedication to organic, fresh, and local ingredients are second to none. Todd tells us about partnering with The Ecology Center, questioning everything from "natural" greenwashing to byproducts and waste, as...

Aromatherapy is a nuanced practice that goes beyond the top notes of a plant's scent. Amy Anthony dives into the details of being an aromatherapy practitioner, choosing the right plants based on the outcome you're looking for, connecting to plants on a cellular level, and so much more. She is an aromatic gardener as well as leader in the holistic aromatherapy space. Amy mentions: Sweet fern, cedarwood, goldenrod, and vitex berry as some favorite scents. Amy's favorite books: Latin for...

Bailey Van Tassel shares about how gardening changed her life and gave her a vocation, confidence, purpose, and fulfillment. She talks about finding the feeling she was looking for, creating heaven on earth, and making "someday" today. Bailey is also giving early access to listeners to an ebook: The Kitchen Garden Blueprint that she just released! It's an ebook that downloads immediately and helps you replace the grocery store with your kitchen garden. For more info on Bailey go to...

Bailey is joined by Ben Hanna, the Founder of Heirloom Roses to talk all about rose care and the rose industry. Heirloom roses is a 35-acre nursery that carries over 4,000 varieties of roses, 900 of which are own-root roses. Ben gives his advice on how to care for roses, his favorite varieties, how to know if you have rose mosaic virus, why own-root varieties are so excellent and more. Ben also shares with us about how he came to buy the rose farm, and what it takes to run - the process of...

Join Bailey Van Tassel as she talks through her Fall gardening seed order and what exactly she's planting, why, and with which other plants. She shares some fun stories about her seed choices and who influenced her as well as where she sources her seeds. For a guide to seed starting that Bailey wrote, go here. Download a calendar that outlines when exactly to start seeds or transplants for your US hardiness zone. You NEED this. Seed sources: Johnny Selected Seeds Territorial Seed...

In this episode, Bailey interviews Liz "Ms.Magic" Hayes about her work as a healer and inner child expert. They talk about how the family unit resembles a garden and how to be the gardener that guides your family. Liz gives tips on cultivating your inner child and how to hear your inner being (they're different). Mentioned in this episode: Abraham Hicks Liz's Book Rec: "Behaving As If The God In All Things in Life Mattered" by Michelle Small Wright For more info on Liz, you can find her...

Bailey Van Tassel dives into her personal advice on getting started when it comes to organic gardening and growing your own food. She tackles hardiness zones, soil, and other good-to-know insights. For more information on Bailey, visit her at www.baileyvantassel.com or on Instagram HERE. For information on Heirloom Roses, go to www.heirloomroses.com and use the code MYGARDEN20 for 20% off.

Angela Ferraro Fanning started out as a graphic designer with a passion for eco-wise choices. She then went from holistic homesteader on just ¾ of an acre to full-on permaculturist operating her historic farm in New Jersey. Angela teaches us, organic gardeners, how to implement permaculture principles like companion planting, working with animals, and taking cues from the patterns in nature to help us have self-sustaining gardens that work for us, not against us. She also digs into the...

Bailey opens up her inbox for questions and inquiries. In this episode, she answers the questions and shares a bit more about her personal journey as well as gives specific gardening advice. Bailey addresses when she shifted from city to gardening life, how to get onions going, why your greens aren't growing, how to achieve balance as a mom and gardener, and where she gets her garlic. Some links for mentions in this episode: Fall Gardening Episode 032 for Fall planning The Kitchen Garden...

Mark Peacock moved to the US from London in 2020 and began a new gardening journey. He shares his story with us and how he grew up in the United Kingdom gardening, eventually went to school for landscape design, ended up in the editorial world, and now is living in America gardening in Austin, Texas. Mark and Bailey chat about the differences and difficulties of a new growing zone, as well as what could make gardening a bigger part of the American culture. For more information on Mark, you...

Every gardener needs to evaluate the time, space, and cost of their plants in order to make sense of what to grow and not grow. Today's episode is another nod at the oncoming Fall seasons and explores how I use a return on investment mindset for growing my own vegetables. Things we will talk through are the time it takes to leave something in a bed, the space it takes up, the cost of seedlings vs the cost of local or grocery store-bought crops, how much water something needs, etc. These are...

It's time to start planning and preparing for the Fall/Winter garden so that we can order bulbs and seeds. In this episode, we're digging into garden prep with crop rotation and soil amending, herbs, veggies, flower bulbs, and garlic. Bailey covers overwintering and gives a few lists of what to think about growing this upcoming fall gardening season in each category of flowers, herbs, and veggies. Mentioned in this episode are two great gardeners who have mastered the flower bulb lasagne...

Dear friend and horticulturist Kristen Colvin gives us some practical pest tips that will help both now, and also in advance of a new season. She talks us through pest prevention in the home garden and also the steps for when you see trouble. Kristen talks about when to plant a plant to help combat common ailments, as well as her favorite trap plant and why. To find out more about Kristen, you can find her on Instagram HERE. Some links mentioned: Moleskin with dots for keeping your garden...

Today I'm digging deep into my favorite organic gardening approaches, as well as spilling the beans on what I most closely follow.  Now that we're in Summer, it's time to plan for Fall/Winter. This episode walks through the very basics of Bailey's favorite gardening styles:  Square Foot Gardening No-Till Gardening  Ruth Stout Method Hugelkulture  Back to Eden Method Lasagna Method  French Intensive Gardening  To find your US Hardiness zone, go here:...

Today Bailey Van Tassel talks to Farmer Greg Reese about his entry into farming, and now 1,000 tiny farms - his project to help get small urban farms off the ground. Greg goes from zero experience to woofing in Hawaii and eventually spearheads the 1,000 Tiny Farms movement as well as a new agrihood in San Diego County. He's passionate about soil health, nutrient density, and getting people close to their food.  For more information about Farmer Greg, visit www.1000tinyfarms.com   For more...

Today we're talking to Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead all about legacy, as well as why and how to do the homestead life - no matter where you are. Jill has been sharing for years about cooking from scratch, organic gardening, and living a country life. Now, she's written her second book which helps to inspire people from all walks of life to consider simple homestead living.  We talk about how she's adjusted her gardening approach as time goes on, herbicide contamination, thinking...