Peter Burke and Joel Najman talk mushrooms in response to a listener question. Peter gives his tips for growing potatoes and gives a few varieties to try.

This week we cover how to take care of your berry plants: blackberries, blueberries, and more. Proper care starts in the fall and continues into early spring to ensure a good crop. Then we talk about what sets to plant now and which to wait a couple we...

How often do you try something new in your garden? Whether it's new varieties, completely new types of produce, or different methods it's important to try something new each year to maximize your garden's efficiency and introduce yourself to new foods....

We're back in the garden for the 2019 growing season. Peter gives you tips on how to get your garden ready for the season; from melting the last bit of snow to loosening soil to compost needs.

Original Air Date: December 17, 2018 Monday’s show begins with Colin Meyn of VTDigger.org joining Dave for a review of Vermont news. Later: A chat with Kevin Christie, chair of the Vermont Rights Commission.

You don’t need a huge space for a cold cellar. A refrigerator fits the bill just fine. Ideally you want a cold place between 33 and 40 degrees. You can keep just about anything in a cold cellar. All the methods we discussed have different uses and adva...

Dehydration is one of the oldest methods of food preservation dating back thousands of years. There are endless possibilities when it comes to using a dehydrator. Some of our favorites are dried cantaloupe and strawberry rhubarb fruit leather.

Why Drying is Effective To continue our series on Preserving the harvest let explore using a dehydrator. Drying foods is one of the oldest methods of food preservation dating back literally thousands of years.

Original Air Date: July 28, 2018 Why Freeze? Freezing your harvest is easy and rewarding.  I recommend it for everyone.  My own personal favorite is freezing Pesto; I make and freeze 30 - 1 cup containers for the winter from 16 plants that fill a 4x4...

Original Air Date: July 21, 2018 To preserve the harvest, you a have a few options. Canning, Freezing, Cold Storage, Fermentation/Pickling, and Dehydration. Let’s start with canning. - What is Canning?