Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podcast, my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!
There can definitely be a learning curve when it comes to thinking about how to plan out a winter garden. Today I wanted to talk about a few of those tips with you.
Show Notes:
Gardening Zone Blog Post: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/14/difference-between-garden-zone-and-growing-season/
Dream to Garden Waitlist Signup (you'll be the first to know that the doors are open!): https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list
A website we talked about: https://weatherspark.com/
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
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My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Even after 10 years of gardening, I still have things in my garden that don't go as planned. Let's talk about 10 different things that didn't go like I hoped they would this year.
YouTube Video about this year's disappointments: https://youtu.be/_r_HnskTX3U?si=4WRO3GLfCq25myjc
How to Prevent Onions from Bolting: https://youtu.be/Fz_jE-zX7us?si=-vN7XtlRxijlxkH4
Garden in Minutes Garden Grids: https://journeywithjill.net/gardeninminutes use my code 'JOURNEY' for $10 off $100 or more
Podcast Episodes on Onions:
186 Onions: What can Go Wrong? https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/186-onions-what-can-go-wrong
213: Testing Onion Harvest - https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/213-testing-onion-harvest-how-i-finally-got-big-bulbs
Dream to Garden Waitlist Signup (doors will open soon!): https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Now is a great time to think back on your garden this year.
How I Had the Best Tomato Year Ever - https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/how-i-had-the-best-tomato-year-ever
Dream to Garden waitlist: https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Soil testing can be one of the most important things we do in the home garden. The health of our crops and the yields they produce can all come from the elements within the soil. Today we're talking with Christina McInnis of SoilKit on what it means to test your soil and how to read those results and turn them into a course of action for your home garden. If you want to test your soil this fall, this episode is a must listen.
To watch how I use SoilKit in my garden, click here: https://youtu.be/jFauqxX2mEU?si=jtDyfBtsvWaSsN1P
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
To purchase your own SoilKit click here: https://journeywithjill.net/soilkit and use my code JILL5 for $5 off 1 Soil Kit
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order.Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Link to purchase Jill's book: https://amzn.to/46eQChm
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
If you have a fall garden planted, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! We're talking all about how to extend your season into winter with different options to cover your crops plus a couple of hacks for extending your season.
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Zone Protects picaridin-based insect repellents are EPA registered and have worldwide, proven, 12-hr protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, chiggers, gnats and no-seeums. Zone Protects insect repellents are safe for adults, children, pets and pregnant women. Use my code JILL10 for 10% off your order
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Wanting to grow garlic in your garden next year? Fall is the time to plant! Today we're talking with Kevin of Epic Gardening about how to pick out the best variety for your location & some challenges he's faced this year.
My Garlic Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/garlic
Kevin's Garlic YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YKZKVmyNHh9yC0qAo1_NuSjZta2ZvE6&si=xtPaMIhGZ1nlzdD7
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
To purchase your own garlic from Kevin's shop, use my code JOURNEYWITHJILL for 5% off your order. Click here: https://lets.growepic.co/thebeginnersgarden
My favorite source for all my seeds but I really love their Garden Blend Cover Crop. Use my code JOURNEY10 for $10 off your order of $50 or more. Code good for one order before 10/31/2023
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Link to Helen's book, 'The Ecological Farm': https://amzn.to/44uKf8t
My favorite source for all my seeds but I really love their Garden Blend Cover Crop. Use my code JOURNEY10 for $10 off your order of $50 or more. Code good for one order before 10/31/2023
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Epic Gardening: https://lets.growepic.co/thebeginnersgarden use my code JOURNEYWITHJILL for 5% off your order
Greenstalk: https://store.greenstalkgarden.com/?afmc=JILL10 use my code JILL10 to get $10 off a purchase of $75 or more
Fall Garden Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop
Raised Bed Soil Guide Free Download: https://journeywithjill.net/raised-bed-soil-options-for-any-budget/
Greenstalk Filling and Assembly Video: https://youtu.be/sBsDe8kIrtU?si=ld2FAFMCOValvqcS
324 - How to Plant Fall Crops in the Heat of Summer: https://traffic.libsyn.com/journeywithjill/324_EDITED.mp3?_ga=2.149072446.948534877.1692878147-1763770963.1674740438&_gl=1*19uywgd*_ga*MTc2Mzc3MDk2My4xNjc0NzQwNDM4*_ga_6MD8SMG8NT*MTY5Mjg3ODE0Ni42OS4xLjE2OTI4Nzk0NDguNTIuMC4w
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
I am so excited for you to hear this week's interview. This week we are talking all about hyrids vs heirloom seeds in your garden and why you may pick one over the other with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm. Jill is the author of the book 'The Tiny But Mighty Farm' and a market gardener that has been growing food to sell for several years now. I hope that you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed asking her all the questions.
Where to find Jill: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/ YT: Whispering Willow Farm IG: @whisperingwillowfrm
Show Notes:
(*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Link to Jill's Book ‘The Tiny But Mighty Farm’: https://amzn.to/3s1NA1d
Wood Prairie Family Farms A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border. For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm. Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals. Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%. REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems.
Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
My Products: 2023 Complete Garden Plannerhttps://journeywithjill.net/shop/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.