The EASY Organic Gardener Podcast

In this illuminating episode, we sit down with David Keen, the visionary founder of Mighty Plant, Inc. to explore the abundant organic and natural agriculture products that this company continues to bring to gardeners and horticultural professionals across the world.

Join us as we embark on a journey through David's inspiring story and the groundbreaking work being done by Mighty Plant. Throughout this episode he explains the beginnings of founding his company and the incredible benefits of one of his first, most innovative products, Instant Compost Tea. David wanted to change the perception that organic and natural products didn't work as fast or as well as harsh, chemical products—Mighty Plant has proven otherwise and beyond this false perception. Listen to this podcast to learn about all that this incredible company has to offer. 

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Join us on this episode as we delve into the rich history and vibrant diversity of Tucson's Mission Garden. Kendall Kroesen, Community Outreach Coordinator at Mission Garden, shares the illuminating stories behind this unique living museum and their commitment to preserve their region’s agricultural heritage.

Explore the abundant history that Mission Garden is able to preserve and share through the variety of their cultural garden plots. Mission Garden is located at the site of the Native American village of S-cuk Son, and honors not only the native history of the area, but the other cultures that have influenced the diversity within Tucson. Kendall invites listeners to examine the beauty of this organization as it is today, and informs us of the bright future ahead as they look forward to more productive, environmentally friendly ways to grow with their upcoming plot called Tomorrow’s Garden.

Rachel Haber, founder of Knowing Nature, highlights the nutritional benefits of microgreens and the value that gardening brings to our daily lives as she discusses how her company provides an approachable way for anyone, anywhere, to grow.

KnowingNature provides people with the tools to grow microgreens at home, no matter the location. In this podcast, Rachel explains what microgreens are, the expanse of their benefits, and how easy they are to grow. She delves deep into how her products work, the ease of their use (great for both children and adults) and how growing microgreens is beneficial for your mental and physical health.

Ann Molloy of Neptune’s Harvest delves deep into the benefits of their Hydrolyzed Fish Fertilizer product and shares valuable knowledge on the importance of using organic fertilizing products.

For almost 25 years, Ann has overseen the marketing and sales for the Neptune’s Harvest division of Ocean Crest Seafoods. This company came about to fully utilize 100% of the fish, by turning the gurry, everything that’s left after you filet a fish, into an organic fertilizer. In turn, this organic product saves waste, protects sea life, and provides customers all over the world with a safe, effective way to keep their gardens healthy and thriving. Arbico Organics has been selling their product for over 30 years and continues to recommend this fertilizer to those in need of healthy soil. Listen to this podcast to discover more about all that Neptune’s Harvest is doing to help reduce waste and utilize ingredients from the planet to provide people with a variety of fertilizers that will be sure to help gardens flourish!

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AlgaEnergy’s National Sales Director Bill Schwoerer shares how this innovative family-owned business utilizes microalgae fed on Co2 emissions to create biofertilizers and biostimulants for sustainable agriculture.

Founded in Spain, AlgaEnergy has dedicated five decades to researching and developing their unique process to produce microalgae by utilizing industrial CO2 emissions. By bringing together a diverse selection of multiple microalgae species, AlgaEnergy products can benefit a wide range of plants in a wide variety of environments. Listen to this episode to learn how Bill became a part of AlgaEnergy, how the company evolved and valuable information about utilizing microalgae to sustainably support crop nutrition, abiotic stress tolerance, general plant health, improve fruit set, fruit size and contribute to overall yield improvement!

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Stephanie Wedryk takes us behind the scenes to learn about product development and the steps Rx Green Technologies has taken to bring to market their start-to-finish input solutions for cannabis growers. These unique products are developed to deliver quality nutrients to plants with end products that pass testing requirements and maximize the ROI for growers. In addition, she shares information and insight about Rx Green Technologies’ biostimuants and weed control products.

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Lee Spivey shares about Good Earth Organics, a budding soil company focused on producing products specifically created for cannabis cultivation.

This nutrient dense product line was scientifically developed for optimum results and features slow-release NPK products. Lee also shares his personal strategy for pest control using a diverse beneficial insect regime including ARBICO Organics’ Assassin bugs and predatory mites. In addition, he gives a step-by-step explanation of how to grow and harvest your own cannabis for personal consumption.

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Eric Smith of BioSafe Systems gives valuable insight into the use of BioSafe’s unique Peroxyacetic acid-based products and their high-quality pest control solutions.

From identifying plant diseases as a home gardener to utilization of their sanitation products for irrigation lines and more, Eric shares insider tips for success.

BioSafe Systems’ products serve a variety of applications and are for use in agriculture, animal health, cannabis and hemp cultivation, food safety, greenhouse, nursery, lake and pond, turf and landscape and sanitation.

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Wondering what to use in your grow and want to learn more about the basics of growing cannabis? Guest Chip Provost of RX Green Technologies shares his expert insight into growing and how and when to utilize RX Green Technologies great products.

 Rx Green Technologies produces a robust line of nutrients, supplements, cloning aids and additives catered to the cannabis industry. Their team of plant specialists and scientists as well as their cannabis-specific research and development facility ensure they provide only the highest quality products with maximum benefit to the grower. Their products are simple, effective and formulated for scalability in commercial facilities.

Chip discusses everything from cloning to why you want to grow only females to understanding the relationship between nutrients and pH to what are trichomes. He also shares important product information such as why you can or can’t mix certain products and what kind of practices and procedures to have to place to ensure growing success!

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Ever wondered about permaculture and how you can adapt to make choices that support the longevity of our environment? Learn how to embrace this concept as our host interviews permaculture specialist Greg Peterson and get inspired to grow your own edible landscapes and more!

Greg Peterson is a green living and sustainability innovator versed in urban sustainability, food production in dry lands and an advocate for permaculture. He is the creator of The Urban Farm, a resource for growers and an organization that supports an environmental showcase home in Phoenix, Arizona. The Urban Farm also hosts an array of educational courses, blogs, podcasts, a fruit tree program and more!

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What happens when a son who has a passion for cultivating cannabis teams up with his dad who is a chemist? You get the development of Green Eagle Technologies, a company dedicated to delivering one of the cannabis industry's most beloved product lines.

With a true passion for growing, Ross shares about his company, products, insights and tips for cultivation! Green Eagle Technologies offers products that are efficient, environmentally friendly and all utilize minimal risk ingredients that meet the requirements to be registered under Section 25(b) of FIFRA. Ross shares tips on when and how to use some of their top products including Insect Annihilator and Defender PM! He also discusses how the industry has changed in the last few years and his projections for the future of organic cannabis and hemp.

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Insect Annihilator

Defender PM

Get inspired to grow! Doug Oster’s outlook on gardening is, “gardening is fun”! Join host Sheri and she interviews Doug to learn about his newest books, garden projects and community outreach programs.

Doug hosts The Organic Gardener Radio Show, every Sunday morning at 7 a.m. on Pittsburgh’s KDKA Radio, and writes for the Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Green Voice e-newsletter. He is also an emmy award winner for his documentary Gardens of Pennsylvania. Be sure to visit his updated website, Instagram and youtube channel!

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Tomato lovers, this show is for you! Join our host as she interviews the “NC Tomatoman” about all things tomato!

 Craig Lehoullier is the author of the books Epic Tomatoes and Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, the co-host of Tomatopalooza and a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project. From grafting to trending colors, he shares valuable information about the world of heirlooms. In addition, he discusses the science behind some of the differences found in heirloom tomatoes and growing with straw bales.

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For over 25 years, BioWorks has been a leader in horticulture and the specialty agriculture market by helping growers succeed with biological control and plant nutrition products.

Guests include two of BioWorks’ experts, Scott Armstrong (Senior Biological Solutions Advisor) and Mark Freeman (Biological Program Manager, Plant Nutrition). They share how the company got started, about their industry changing products and Bioworks’ philosophy for the future. In addition, they share tips on how to use top BioWorks products like RootShield, their special hybridized species of Trichoderma for plant disease pathogen control. 

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Grasslands are often overlooked and yet these ecosystems are a vital part of human life. Guest Jim Gerrish shares his insight on sustainability in rearing livestock and the importance of grasslands for carbon sequestration and water conservation. An expert in his field, he shares tips on grazing management including timing and the benefits of raising 100% grass-fed beef.

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In this episode, Mark Andrews of Arborjet shares information about Arborjet’s line of professional and retail plant health products.

Originally focused on specialized products for trees, their full product line provides environmentally responsible alternatives that are derived through scientific research and in aid in wholistic plant health. Learn more about how the company got its start, produces their products and tips for using these innovative and efficient control methods on pests such as the pine bark beetle. Arborjet makes products for insect control, plant disease control, plant growth regulation, fertilizers and amendments and application tools for turf care, municipalities, arborists, landscapers, growing operations and home gardens. 

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Pine Bark Beetle Control with Arborjet

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Learn about what it's like to be Marlene Simon aka "The Plant Lady" as she discusses her experience as the staff Horticulturalist of The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory in Davis, California! 

In this episode, Marlene shares about the conservatory's most interesting and unusual plants, including the first Corpse Flower to bloom in a botanical garden, carnivorous plants and the “miracle berry”. In addition, she discusses her pest issues and control methods at the conservatory, her personal garden filled with unique edibles, her coffee table terrarium and gardening tips!

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