Seeds & Weeds Podcast
by Bevin Cohen, Small House Farm
Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist - or maybe you're a little plant curious? Then you've come to the right place - this is Seeds & Weeds a podcast from Small House Farm! www.SeedsandWeedsPodcast.com The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is hosted by Bevin Cohen and brought to you by Small House Farm. Support the show at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
Episodes
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Extend Your Growing Season with a Greenhouse
Are you dreaming of adding a greenhouse to your garden? Professional horticulturist and author Leslie Halleck joins us on the podcast to talk all things greenhouse growing and her new book, Home Greenhouse Revival. We explore the benefits of greenhouse gardening, choosing the right greenhouse for...
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Late Fall Garden Chores
As the gardening season winds down here at Small House Farm, we’re reflecting on the successes, surprises, and lessons from this year’s garden and looking ahead to next spring. In this episode, we share our end-of-season garden chores and the practical steps we’re taking to prepare our gardens…
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All About Echinacea and Plants That Heal
Echinacea - one of our favorite perennial native flowers! In this episode: the different species we grow how to propagate echinacea through root division the challenges of growing from seed when to harvest the flowers, leaves, and roots We’ll take echinacea from the garden into the apothecary and...
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Saving Seeds From Your Garden ~ It's Seed Saving Season!
We are digging into one of our favorite gardening skills: saving your own seeds! We’re talking about why seed saving matters—from saving money and preserving favorite varieties to growing plants that become increasingly adapted to your own garden and local environment. Easy crops for beginner…
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Thomas Jefferson's Flowers w/ Peggy Cornett
In this episode, we're joined by Peggy Cornett, curator of plants at historic Monticello, to discuss her new book, Thomas Jefferson's Flowers. This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson’s gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences,...
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All About ROSES in the Garden, Kitchen, and Apothecary
Roses are far more than a symbol of love—they’re one of the most versatile plants you can grow. In this episode of the Seeds & Weeds Podcast, we explore the fascinating history of roses, how to successfully grow them, and the many ways every part of the plant can be used throughout the year. From...
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Truly Crunchy Holistic Wellness
We recently caught up with Sidnye and Savannah, publishers of Truly Crunchy Magazine and two sisters that are passionate about health, wellness, and everything in between. Truly Crunchy Magazine is one of the fastest growing wellness magazines focused on healthy holistic living. Learn more about...
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Homesteading Challenges and Answers from the Experts | The Homestead Festival
In this special on-the-road episode of the Seeds & Weeds Podcast, we share conversations recorded live at the Homestead Festival in Tennessee. We explored the real-world challenges faced by beginning and aspiring homesteaders and then sat down with experienced experts to help answer those...
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Direct Sow Your Garden - Tips and Techniques
We dig into the world of direct sow gardening and share our favorite tips for growing a thriving garden straight from seed. We talk about the benefits and challenges of direct sowing, our favorite cool and warm season crops, and practical techniques for timing, spacing, watering, and improving...
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Vibrant Harvest w/ Sandra Mao
It’s easy to “eat the rainbow” when you’re growing one right in your own backyard! Author and gardener Sandra Mao is joining us to talk about her new book Vibrant Harvest. Sandra started to grow fruit trees and other edibles when she moved to California. Because of the blessings of the weather…
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All About Dandelions: Medicine Making and Culinary Creations
We’re digging into one of the most overlooked plants in our landscape, dandelion, specifically Taraxacum officinale. What most people see as a weed, we see as a powerhouse of flavor, nutrition, and medicine...and we’re excited to share why. We walk you through how to properly identify dandelion...
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Ripe Tomato Revolution w/ Frank Hyman
We sit down with horticulturist, garden designer, and author Frank Hyman to dig into his new book Ripe Tomato Revolution. With over 40 years of experience, Frank shares practical, no-nonsense techniques to help you grow more tomatoes with less work—whether you’re planting in rows, raised beds, or...
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Ten Plants You Need to Grow This Year!
In this episode of the Seeds and Weeds podcast, we're sharing our list of the ten plants we think every gardener should grow! With so many amazing crops to choose from, narrowing it down wasn’t easy — but we selected plants that are reliable, beautiful, productive, and useful in more than one…
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All about PEPPERS in the garden, kitchen, and apothecary!
In this flavor-packed conversation, we dive deep into the vibrant world of peppers—from seed to harvest, kitchen to apothecary. Timed perfectly for late-winter seed starting, this episode walks you through everything you need to know to successfully grow thriving pepper plants, including...
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The Continuous Vegetable Garden w/ Charlie Nardozzi
Unlock the secrets to a low-maintenance, high-yield garden. Gardening expert and author Charlie Nardozzi shares how his book The Continuous Vegetable Garden helps growers maximize harvests while reducing time and effort. From perennial vegetables and self-seeding crops to succession planting,...
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Making Herbal Extracts: Teas, Tinctures, Oils and Vinegars
In this first episode of Season 4, we dive into the art and science of herbal extracts—simple, powerful ways to turn the plants you grow, forage, or purchase into food, medicine, and everyday remedies. Explore how the dormant season is the perfect time to slow down, take stock, and work with…
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2025 Recap and Reflection + All about Juniper: Winter Solstice Episode!
✨ Celebrate the Season of Rest and Reflection ✨ In this Winter Solstice special of Seeds & Weeds, we slow down, look back, and dream forward. As the longest night of the year arrives, we reflect on a season of growth—both in the garden and beyond—celebrating milestones, lessons learned, and the...
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Herbs for Winter Wellness
From soothing teas to immune-boosting brews, this episode is a winter wellness treasure chest. Listeners get an exclusive behind-the-scenes moment as we celebrate submitting a ginormous new manuscript— a major project set to hit bookshelves in July 2027. From there, it’s all about the herbs:...
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The Squash Episode - in the Garden, Kitchen and Apothecary with our Favorite Fall Fruit!
From growing and harvesting to seed saving and cooking, we’re exploring everything you need to know about squash! Learn the difference between summer and winter squash, how to cure them for long-term storage, and discover creative ways to use squash in the kitchen—from roasted seeds to pumpkin...
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All About Sage + Propagating Herbs - Autumn Equinox Special!
🍂 Celebrate the Season of Transition with Seeds and Weeds! 🌱 In this special Autumn Equinox episode, the Seeds and Weeds podcast dives into the magic of fall! From the crisp air to the golden hues, we embrace the beauty of the season while sharing practical tips and inspiration for…
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Totally Tomatoes: How to Grow, Cook, and Save the Ultimate Summer Crop
We’re diving into the juicy world of tomatoes—the ultimate summer garden staple. 🍅 From growing tips to recipes, seed-saving techniques, and expert advice, this episode is your one-stop shop for everything tomato. 🎙️ What’s Inside This Episode? Tomato Varieties Galore: From cherry tomatoes to...
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The Joys and Benefits of Summer Flowers
Flowers offer us food and medicine in addition to beauty. Let's explore some of our favorite summer flowers and the many ways we can enjoy them in the kitchen and apothecary. Some of our favorite summer flowers include Chamomile, Rose and Yarrow. We share some recipes and advice on how to make…
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All About Lemon Balm + Mulch in the Garden - A Summer Solstice Special!
Celebrate the Sun in our Summer Solstice Special Episode! Herbalist Mary Colvin joins us to talk all about lemon balm; in the kitchen, garden and apothecary - we love this amazing herb! We share some recipes for herbal jellies, special stuffing for the Solstice feast, using salt to preserve…
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Herbs: When to Grow, Forage or Buy
Some herbs we can grow, others we can gather.. while some herbs might need to be purchased. In this episode we're exploring the many ways we acquire herbs! We'll chat about some of the best herbs for growing and why we love having an herb garden. Hear from forager George Barnett about when to...
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Seeds Are Everywhere + Three Sisters Gardening
We're taking a deep dive into seeds! Let's explore our relationship with seeds and how seeds can be found everywhere! We also talk about how to grow a Three Sisters Garden, sharing our experience after reading Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden. You can watch our full Three Sisters Youtube video at...
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Spring Equinox Special - Celebrating the Season of Renewal!
Spring has returned and we're ready to celebrate! This is the season of renewal and we're talking about some of our favorite spring plants.. What are we planting and what's popping up in the wild? We also dig a little deeper into one of our favorite spring herbs - stinging nettles! Learn more…
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Planning Your Garden in Three Simple Steps
It's time to start planning and planting the garden! This is one of the most exciting times of year - dreaming and scheming for our best garden yet! In this episode we cover three simple steps to get the garden growing, from sun and soil to seeds and lights. We talk about soil testing, seed...
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Seed Swap Day + Five Seeds You Need to Plant
We're kicking off our third season with something new and different. Today we're celebrating SEED SWAP DAY! What's seed swap day? We're glad that you asked - you'll learn all about this national seed sharing initiative when we travel back in time to the year 2021! Learn more about National Seed...
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Herbal Remedies for Sleep w/ Maria Noël Groves, Wintergreen Botanicals
Grab a pillow - this episode is going to put you to sleep! ;) Maria Noël Groves, clinical herbalist and award-winning author, is here to talk about her new book, Herbal Remedies for Sleep. Learn about adaptogen and nervine herbs - how they're different and when to use them, plus Maria will share...
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Grow Exotic Plants in Small Spaces w/ Wendi Phan
Grow, harvest and enjoy exotic and interesting herbs and edibles - even in the smallest spaces! Garden educator and Youtuber Wendi Phan joins us to talk about growing exotic plants in her suburban garden in Los Angeles, some of her most popular Youtube videos and she shares tips and advice for...
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All About Garlic w/ Kristin Graves, The Garlic Companion
Grow your best garlic ever with farmer Kristin Graves! Kristin will tell us about planting, growing and harvesting garlic and will share tips to help us produce abundant harvests of this pungent allium. She also talks about using garlic to create value-added products, how to properly dry and cure...
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Growing Good with Hobby Farms
A special bonus episode of Seeds & Weeds! From 2021-2024, our friends at Hobby Farms hosted the Growing Good Podcast, a program about small-scale, sustainable farming. Bevin was a guest on the show in 2022 to talk about his book, The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils. Unfortunately, Hobby Farm as...
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All About Lavender w/ Terry Vesci, The Lavender Companion
Grow and harvest fragrant lavender for the kitchen and apothecary! Author, chef, and lavender farmer Terry Vesci joins us to talk about her new book The Lavender Companion. We'll learn how to grow and harvest lavender, the best cultivars for culinary and medicinal uses and some of Terry's…
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The Magic of Mushrooms
Let's dig into the wild world of fungi to explore the magic of mushrooms. We'll talk about growing and harvesting mushrooms and using the mushrooms as both food and medicine - plus recipes for double mushroom extract and delicious shiitake duxelles. This is a mushroom laced episode of Seeds &...
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Food History & Fermentation w/ Dr. Julia Skinner
Which came first - beer or bread? Let's explore fermentation, the history of food, and the work of Dr. Julia Skinner. Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator and founder of Roots, a fermentation and food history company that bridges the gap between modern people and historic food. Dr. Skinner...
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Foraging Food & Medicine w/ Megan Edge plus two free e-books!
Let's get wild! Herbalist Megan Edge joins us to talk about foraging, ethical harvesting, working with invasive plants, wild lettuce, medicinal mushrooms and so much more! Megan Edge comes from a long line of foragers and, having foraged across Canada in both wild and urban settings, she has a...
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Seed Saving and Story Telling - Remembering Wisconsin's Tomato Man
We've got tomatoes on our mind! Bevin shares a story of Thane Earle, famed Wisconsin seed saver most well known for introducing the world to the Amish Paste tomato! Hear about Thane's incredible collection of seeds; more than 1000 varieties of tomatoes and hundreds of beans! We dig into the…
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From Seed to Skincare w/ Zehra Murthy, Belfiore Herbal
Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal! Let's take a deep dive in homegrown botanicals, working with hydrosols and the science of skincare. Zehra Murthy is a scientist at...
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Preserve Your Harvest w/ Sarah Thrush, Preserving with a Purpose
You've harvested some amazing produce from your garden - Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose. Sarah is a third generation canner and and expert in home food preservation. She shares some...
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Herbal Hydrosols w/ Liz Fulcher + Mint in the Kitchen and Apothecary
Hydrosols are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanicals. Learn about these unique herbal products, the distillation process, and more with clinical aromatherapist Liz Fulcher. Liz also shares her Top 5 hydrosols and how to use them! Liz Fulcher brings over 33 years of essential...
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Create Botanical Cocktails w/ Tenae Stewart
Garden to glass beverages can bring joy and relaxation into your life. Learn how to make seasonal botanical cocktails (and mocktails) with author and herbalist Tenae Stewart! Tenae Stewart is a certified astrologer and spiritual coach. She is on a mission to embody simplicity in daily rituals and...
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Grow Regionally Adapted Seeds w/ Dr. Matthew Kost, The Buffalo Seed Company
Grow your best garden with seeds adapted to your climate, your soil and your culture. Dr. Matthew Kost talks about the benefits of growing regionally adapted seeds; why these seeds are so important, how to develop adapted seeds, creating and maintaining landraces, where to purchase quality seeds...
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The Herbalist's Guide w/ Mary Colvin, Ancestral Herbology
Are you ready to build and use your own herbal apothecary? Herbalist, author and educator Mary Colvin joins us to talk about her new book, The Herbalist's Guide; how to build and use your own apothecary. We also dig into herbal energetics, working with local herbs and so much more! Mary is a...
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Climate Change Gardening w/ Kim Stoddart
Gardening in a changing climate can be challenging. Learn how to adapt and overcome these challenges with author and garden educator Kim Stoddart. Kim talks about her new book The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden and we cover important topics like building soil, resilient garden design,...
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Bird Friendly Gardening w/ Jen McGuinness
Garden for the birds! Important members of the food chain, birds offer natural pest control, are fun to observe, and they need our help! Learn how to create a beautiful, bird friendly garden with author Jen McGuiness. Jen will also share some tips on how to attract more beneficial insects to the...
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Ask a Garden Expert w/ Susan Mulvihill
Squirrels and rabbits in your garden? Too much clay in your soil? Curious what fruits and veggies will thrive in the shade? Garden expert Susan Mulvihill answers these questions and more! Susan Mulvihill is a gardener, educator, author and host of the popular 'Susan's in the Garden' Youtube...
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Foraging Wild Edibles w/ George Barnett
Morel mushrooms, wild onions, and tender spring greens await the hungry forager! Join us as we talk with George Barnett, founder of The Hungry Forager and author of the new book, Foraging Kentucky. George Barnett owns and operates the Hungry Forager, an educational program based in the Bluegrass...
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Garden for Wildlife w/ Shubber Ali
Discover the magic of native plants and bring your garden to life! Get your garden party started with Shubber Ali, founder of Garden for Wildlife. We’re talking with Shubber about growing native plants, how native plants support our ecosystem and what you can do to create a little wildlife...
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Staple Crops & Local Food Systems w/ Michelle Ajamian
What are staple crops and what role do they plan in sustainable, regional food systems? We’re talking with Michelle Ajamian, founder of Shagbark Mill, about localized food systems, growing and processing staple crops like corn and beans and we’re going to explore how growers, producers and...
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Simplify Vegetable Gardening w/ Tony O'Neill
Grow your best garden ever with tips and tricks from author and YouTuber Tony O’Neill! After listening to this interview you’ll be ready to grow a healthier and more productive vegetable garden than ever before! Tony O’Neill has been creating educational gardening content for the last fourteen...
About this show
Are you a gardener, farmer, forager or herbalist - or maybe you're a little plant curious? Then you've come to the right place - this is Seeds & Weeds a podcast from Small House Farm!
www.SeedsandWeedsPodcast.com
The Seeds and Weeds Podcast is hosted by Bevin Cohen and brought to you by Small House Farm. Support the show at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
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Bevin Cohen, Small House Farm