Maximizing Backyard Food Production, Coastal Foraging and Food Preservation with Jon Dykes

This episode is a conversation with Jon Dykes who is the hunt media manager for Hilleberg tents. Jon has been a lifelong learner of all things wild food, homesteading, and food preservation. Over the years, Jon has been figuring out how to maximize his backyard space to grow delicious vegetables and crops and even raise chickens.Episode Overview:How Jon became obsessed with food procurementHow he started growing his own food in an apartment with a homemade hydroponics systemWhat his current backyard garden setup looks likePlants and crops that have given him the most ROI over the yearsThe three-sister growing method that Native Americans usedHow he deals with pests and other critters trying to steal his harvestProducing tons of potatoes with minimal spaceCoastal foraging  in WashingtonSupport the podcast via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/yearofplentySign up for the newsletter:www.theyearofplenty.com/newsletterSubscribe to the Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@yearofplentyvideoDo you follow the podcast on social media yet?IG: https://www.instagram.com/poldiwieland/X: https://x.com/yearofplentypodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theyearofplenty/Connect with Jon:https:/instagram.com/jondee14?igshid=YmyMTA2M@Y=Subscribe directly using your podcast app. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many other platforms!Please rate and review the show in the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. This always helps the show get ranked so that more curious foodies can explore real food and drink with us.I want to hear from you! Take the LISTENER SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZW53RT