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Get Ready to Grow
In this podcast Donna Balzer interviews fascinating gardeners and growers to reveal their secrets for growing soil, saffron, citrus and more. Donna explores the topic, answers your questions and extracts the gardening gold – that tidbit of genius shared by guests. If you are a gardener ready for the next level then this podcast will help you grow.
Listen to the Latest Episodes
Season 3

S3 EPISODE 1 – Citizen Seed Trials

S3 Episode 2 – Herbal Houseplants

S3 Episode 3 – Home Garden Tips From Farmer John
Season 2

S2 Episode 1 – From CSA to Onions and Garlic

S2 Episode 2 – All About Luffa

S2 Episode 3 – We All Need A Bit of Therapy!

S2 Episode 4 – Feed the Worms, feed your soil

S2 Episode 5 – Save Seeds: they will adapt

S2 Episode 6 – Breeding New Tomatoes

S2 Episode 7 – Canadian Carrot Grower

S2 Episode 8 – Customize Your Greenhouse

S2 Episode 9 – The Natural Gardener

S2 Episode 10 – Plant Partners: Science Based Companion Planting

S2 Episode 11 – Livestock-Part 1: Chickens

S2 Episode 12- Home Garden Livestock Part 2: Ducks

S2 Episode 13 – Mid-Summer Check-Up in the Garden

S2 Episode 14 – Growing Organic Garlic for Flavour and Money

S2 Episode 15 – Food Gardens at Hollyhock Retreat Centre

S2 Episode 16 – Making Maple Syrup
Season 1

Episode 1 – Growing Saffron: tips from the field

Episode 2 – A Renter’s Market Garage Garden: growing greens in a small space

Episode 3 – Canadian Citrus Growing: tips from a northern gardener

Episode 4 – Transforming Soil: From gravel to garden with leaves and manure

Episode 5 – The Tables are Turned: Robyn interviews Donna

Episode 6 – Tomato Farmers: Getting a Late Start

Episode 7 – Epic Tomatoes: Interview with Author Craig LeHoullier

Episode 8 – Before You Build or Buy: Home Greenhouse Primer

Episode 9 – Grow Outside Your Zone With Fabric Bags

Episode 10 – Grow Food Now From Seed This Spring

Episode 11 – Growing Food in Rain Gutters

Episode 12 – Grow Figs with Steven Biggs: Tips & Tricks for Success

Episode 13 – Build Better Soils with Biochar

Episode 14 – Foraging: Collecting and Eating Wild Food

Episode 15 – Beyond The Intelligent Gardener – Grow Vibrating Vegetables

Episode 16 – Managing Veggie Pests with Biodiversity

Episode 17 – Growing to Perfection with Well Researched Fertilizer

Episode 18 – Growing & Harvesting Organic Potatoes

Episode 19 – Food Security Lessons Learned from Cuba

Episode 20 – Grow lemons in Canada with or without a greenhouse
Hi I’m Donna –
Garden expert, regular guest on CBC radio in Alberta and host of internationally aired Bugs & Blooms on HGTV.
Are you are really ready to have fun in the garden? I’m here to help you get there.
My parents and grandparents grew a garden to survive. I garden to feel more alive!
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