One to Grow On

One to Grow On


Latest Episodes

25: Foods that Can Kill You
October 22, 2019

Are you ready to get spooky? We are! For this creepiest of seasons, Hallie and Chris discuss foods that are rumored to kill you and whether or not they're actually as scary as they're made out to be. We learn about foods ranging from almonds to nutmeg ...

24: Youth Organizations (4-H and FFA)
October 08, 2019

This week we're talking about kids and agriculture. Hallie and Chris discuss the agriculture youth organizations 4-H and FFA. We learn the history of these organizations, what they do, and who they serve. We also get the recipe for Hallie's blue-ribbon...

#AskOnetoGrowOn 4: What is vermiculite? What is perlite?
October 01, 2019

In this mini-episode, Hallie explains the difference between perlite and vermiculite, what they're good for, and when to use them.

23: Turfgrass with Vikram Baliga
September 24, 2019

This week Vikram Baliga of Texas Tech university joins Hallie and Chris to talk about turf grass. We learn where it comes from, what it does, and just how high some grasses can grow.

#AskOnetoGrowOn 3: Lobster and Fish Byproducts?
September 17, 2019

In this mini-episode, Hallie discusses fish emulsion, fungicidal chitan, and edible films made from lobsters. Sources: The article Hallie mentioned is Nguyen, Trung T. (2017). Lobster processing by-products as valuable bioresource of marine functio

22: Superfoods III – Microgreens, Steal-cut Oats, Mangosteen, Ginko
September 10, 2019

Who's ready for more superfoods? We sure are! This week Hallie and Chris evaluate microgreens, steel-cut oats, mangosteen and ginko. We learn which fruit is the "queen of fruit", which plant is highly nutritious, and which is kind of regular.

21: Earthworms
August 27, 2019

This week we're digging into all things small, skinny and wiggly: worms. Hallie and Chris discuss worms, what they are, why they're so important and their appearance in sci-fi movies. We learn how worms help the soil, how to keep them,

#AskOnetoGrowOn 2: What is a berry?
August 20, 2019

In this mini-episode, Hallie says, once and for all, what a berry is. | One to Grow On is an podcast that digs into the questions you have about agriculture and tries to understand the impacts of food production on us and our world.

“How Does a Farm Work?”
August 13, 2019

It's another Catherine episode! This week, Catherine and Hallie discuss farm production, employment and revenue. We learn about small scale versus large scale production, the practicalities of different crops,

#AskOnetoGrowOn 1: What is ‘Certified Transitional’?
August 06, 2019

In this mini-episode, Hallie defines certified transitional agriculture, explains why it exists, and talks about why it isn't standardized by the USDA (yet?). One to Grow On is a podcast that digs into the questions you have about agriculture and tries...