Toronto Microfarm, Compost Tea, Honey, and Bees

🍋 Lemon Camp: September 17 and 24Grow a healthy, productive lemon tree in a pot. In these two live online sessions, Steven Biggs covers watering, feeding, pruning, repotting, pests, flowers and fruit—and how to get a lemon tree through the winter.Recordings are included, so you can watch afterwards if you can’t attend live.Learn more and register for Lemon Camp- - - Crooked FarmzIn the first part of the show, we chat with Sean Smith from Crooked Farmz in Toronto. Smith talks about his journey into growing food, learning about soil and composting, and the beginnings of his Toronto microfarm.Compost Tea by SubscriptionHe calls himself the “brewer” at the farm. The brew? It’s compost tea.Along with selling at farmers markets, Smith has taken another route to selling the compost tea: by subscription. Home Composting TipsSome of Smith’s top composting tips:Understand what “brown” and “green” ingredients are, and have some of eachMake sure there is enough airMake sure there is enough waterHoney Bees and Native BeesIn the second half of the show, we chat with Missouri beekeeping expert, author, and TEDx speaker Charlotte Wiggins.Wiggins talks about attracting native bees to gardens, gardening for both native and honey bees, and shares tips and ideas for people thinking about getting into beekeeping.Tips for People Interested in Keeping BeesLearn beekeeping lingoJoin a beekeeping club, make beekeeping friendsTake a class about beekeepingVolunteer with local beekeepersDon’t rush getting your own hives, get the hang of things first Looking for more beekeeping guidance? Wiggins’ latest book is the award-winning A Beekeeper’s Diary: Self-Guide to Keeping Bees.