The No-Till Flowers Podcast

Welcome to Part 2 of a recent interview host Jennie Love had with guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting. If you haven't already listened to Episdoe 37 or Episode 29, stop this one now and go back to listen to those first. In this segment, Bryant helps listeners understand what plant tissue testing is and why it is so valuable for farmers to do. Bryant walks us through a tissue test for stock grown at Jennie's farm, explaining how to read the various nutrient values and make decisions for future fertilization. If you'd like to see the tissue test result sheet Bryant and Jennie discuss in this episode, along with other test results from Jennie's crops, join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN) to have a look at those. Two labs that Jennie has used for tissue testing flower crops are: Logan Labs Waypoint Analytical At the end of this conversation, we also get a nice list of resources listeners can use to increase their knowledge of organic and regenerative growing. Here are links to most of those: The Nature and Properties of Soils textbook The Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants textbook Nigel Palmer's book The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments Nigel Palmer's interview on this podcast Bryan O' Hara's book No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture Shaping Fire podcast Regenerative Agriculture podcast ATTRA Voices from the Field podcast Priming for Production podcast Tractor Time podcast Field Lab Earth podcast Cannibas Cultivation and Science podcast Decode 6 podcast No-Till Growers podcast This conversation with Bryant was broken into two episodes since it was full of so much information. So be sure to go back and listen to the first half in Episode 37. Follow Bryant on Instagram @soil_doctor. Bryant has developed an easy online tool to help you directly to interpret your soil tests and choose natural amendments accordingly. Click here to learn more. - - - On-demand Short Courses for Farmers available on the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network: Foliage for the Win Successful Flower CSAs and Subscriptions CREW: Hiring and Managing Simple Steps to Better Marketing (coming in late January 2024) Woodies: Playing the Long Game (coming in February 2024) Tap into the above courses and resources any time you need. These are available on-demand through the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network. >>> FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, GET 3 SHORT COURSES FOR $300. Past episodes for further listening include: Episdoe 29: Nutrient Balancing in Living Soils with Bryan Mason Episode 34: Why I Love to Spray at My Farm: Boosting the Phyllosphere Episode 17: Natural Inputs with Nigel Palmer Episode 15: Korean Natural Farming and JADAM in Flower Farming with Tony Gaetz of Bare Mountain Farm HAVE IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE PODCAST? Share your opinions in this brief survey. As always, if you appreciate this podcast and all the education it provides, please take a moment out of your day to rate and write a review for it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to it.

Today's guest needs little introduction in the flower farming world. Lisa Mason Zeigler of the Gardener's Workshop is an author, teacher, industry leader, flower farmer, podcaster, and also a good friend of mine. With 25 years of growing under her belt, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to everything she does. Lisa has a new book, The Cut Flower Handbook, coming out in a few weeks, which prompted this conversation. But we cover several topics in our chat, including: Changing hardiness zones How cool flowers are even more important in farm resilience and profitability in the face of accelerating climate change Her new book's content Tips for growing Bells of Ireland Establishing natural hedgerows Mulching for soil health Using Frost Cloth for Season Extension Mentioned in this Episode: Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN) for just $20/year if you'd like to continue the conversation on topics covered in this episode. On-demand Short Courses for Farmers on RFFN: Foliage for the Win Successful Flower CSAs and Subscriptions CREW: Hiring and Managing Woodies: Playing the Long Game (coming in February 2024) Simple Steps to Better Marketing (coming in January 2024) Tap into the above courses and resources any time you need. These are available on-demand through the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network. Current RFFN members shoud follow this link to access the Short Courses at the discounted member rate. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also want to listen to: Episode 28: Seed Starting, Regenerative Style with Lisa Mason Zeigler Episode 24: Farming to Heal the Ecosystem with Dr. Doug Tallamy Episode 31: Beneficial Insects and Natural PEst Control with IPM Expert Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply Lisa's great podcasts: Field & Garden and Seed Talk --- Sign up for our newsletter so you'll be the first to know about special events and other opportunities. Follow @notillflowers on Instagram for more content. HAVE IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE PODCAST? Share your opinions in this brief survey. As always, if you appreciate this podcast and all the education it provides, please take a moment out of your day to rate and write a review for it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to it. Thanks for tuning in!

We're back with Season 4 of the No-Till Flowers Podcast! In this solo episode, host Jennie Love talks about regenerative spraying and how to boost the health of your crops with foliar feeding. Learn about the phyllosphere and what easy homemade inputs you can use to reduce pests and diseases with weekly foliar sprays. Mentioned in this episode: Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network if you'd like to continue the conversation on this topic. Jennies on-demand short courses for fellow farmers: Foliage for the Win Successful Flower CSAs and Subscriptions CREW: Hiring and Managing Woodies: Playing the Long Game Simple Steps to Better Marketing Regenerative Farming Cohort Tap into the above courses and resources any time you need. These are available on-demand through the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network. Current RFFN members shoud follow this link to access the Short Courses at the discounted member rate. How to make WCA, a homemade calcium foliar feed. How to make LAB, a homemade input for boosting good biology in the phyllosphere My4Sons Backpack Sprayers Quorum Sensing TED Talk on YouTube If you enjoyed this episode, you might also want to listen to: Episode 15: A Little Goes a Long Way in Regenerative Farming with Tony Gatez Episode 21: The Magical BRIX Number that Stops Pests with Dr. Tom Dykstra Episode 23: Bokashi & Worm Farming with Matt Arthur Episode 30: JADAM Basics, Making JMS and Other Natural Inputs Sign up for our newsletter so you'll be the first to know about special events and other opportunities. Follow @notillflowers on Instagram for more content. HAVE IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE PODCAST? Share your opinions in this brief survey. As always, if you appreciate this podcast and all the education it provides, please take a moment out of your day to rate and write a review for it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to it. Thanks for tuning in!

Here's Part 2 of my chat with Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply, an Oregon-based supplier of beneficial insects and microorganisms. If you haven't already, be sure to listen to Part 1 to get an introduction to using beneficial insects in your grow operation. Some important links to go along with this conversation: Evergreen Growers Supply dmvbeneficials.com Cucumber Beetle Trap Japanese Beetle Trap JOIN ME for a FIELD DAY AT MY FARM in Philadelphia THIS SEASON. Register for the April 14th Field Day here. If you liked this episode, you'll want to also listen to: Episode 21: The Magical BRIX Number That Stops Pests with Dr. Tom Dykstra Episode 25: The Power of Pusle Watering with Emma Horswill of Earthenry Farm Episode 29: Nutrient Balancing in Living Soils with Bryant Mason, the Soil Doctor Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network for more resources and Q&As with podcast guests. HAVE IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE PODCAST? Share your opinions in this brief survey. As always, if you appreciate this podcast and all the education it provides, please take a moment out of your day to rate and write a review for it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to it.

Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and concise discussion of what natural farming is and how to begin making natural inputs like JADAM Microbial Solution (JMS). If you've been intimidated by the host of natural inputs talked about in Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and JADAM, this is a great introduction that will demystify the process and get you started. Mentioned in the episode: Registration for the CREW virtual seminar to help you find and manage a great crew for the coming season. The JADAM book The JADAM YouTube channel The Regenerative Flower Farmers Network where you'll find the transcript for this show and several related articles to making natural inputs for your regenerative farm (you must be a member to access it) If you enjoyed this show, you will also enjoy listening to these past episodes: Episdoe 17: Exploring the Science Behind Natural Farm Inputs with Nigel Palmer Episode 15: A Little Goes A Long Way In Regenerative Flower Farming: KNF and JADAM with Tony Gaetz of Bare Mountain Farm Please remember to rate and review this podcast! Many thanks!

It's seed starting time! I'd venture to say this is what we growers are live for! Watching seedlings grow in the depths of winter is the best mood lifter. Those of you in the Southern Hemisphere are likely gearing up for your late summer sowings for cool annuals too. So it seemed like a great time to do a deeper dive into seed sowing with my old friend and seed starting pro, Lisa Mason Zeigler from the Gardener's Workshop. Lisa literally wrote the book, called Cool Flowers, on starting seeds for early spring crops. She's been flower farming for 25 years and runs a seed supply house. She's also the host of the Field & Garden podcast, which you should check out if you haven't already. In this episode, Lisa and I talk all about seeds. Everything from seed storage tips to creating a living soil with natural inputs to even a bit about sowing by the biodynamic calendar. If you'd like to get my written out Regenerative Seed Starting Mix Recipe, join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN) to download that today. Lots of links to share with this episode: The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman Seed Germination Theory and Practice by Dr. Norman Deno (free download) Biodynamic Calendar (make sure to set your specific location for accurate days) A study about the importance of the first few days of a seedling's life and how they develop Maxicrop (kelp product) WCA (calcium input) LAB (video on how to make it) A study on worm castings enhancing germination A study on worm castings improving disease resistance TED talk on how bacteria "talk" with autoinducers Past episodes mentioned in this conversation for further listening include: Episode 21: BRIX with Dr. Tom Dykstra Episode 15: Korean Natural Farming and JADAM in Flower Farming with Tony Gaetz of Bare Mountain Farm Episode 16: Biodynamics with Erika and Ken from Teton Full Circle Farm Episode 23: Bokashi and Worm Farming with Matt Arthur HAVE IDEAS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE PODCAST? Share your opinions in this brief survey. As always, if you appreciate this podcast and all the education it provides, please take a moment out of your day to rate and write a review for it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to it.

Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and detailed description of how she has prepared no-till beds at her farm over the seasons. She goes into particular detail about the "deep mulch system" that many smaller diversified farms use for no-till bed preparation. Jennie also discusses her own journey to getting started with no-till farming back in 2018. Water and weed concerns related to no-till beds are also disucssed in this episode. Mentioned in this show: Registration for the 2023 No-Till Flowers Farming Cohort is now open and you can sign up here. Andrew Mefferd's book, The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network to read detailed articles on and see lots of photos of no-till bed preparation. If you enjoyed this show, consider listening to these related episodes: Breaking Down Compost with Guest Jesse Frost Improving Poor Compost with Guest Ellen Polishuk Talking All Things No-Till Flowers with Guest Tony Gaetz from Bare Mountain Farm Pulse Watering with Emma Horswill from Earthenry Farm Please rate and review this podcast wherever you are listening so we can grow the auidence.

Do you view your farm as a production space? A landscape that should generate x number of stems in x square feet for x amount of dollars each season? Many farmers do. In this episode, host Jennie Love encourages listeners to look at their farms as whole ecosystems that serves millions of lives, not just your own goals. Jennie is joined by author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, a professor in the University of Delaware's Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. For years, Dr. Tallamy has studied how insects interact with plants and how those interactions impact the food web, right up to us humans. He's authored several books, including Nature's Best Hope, which is the main focus of this episode's discussion. Farming is the single biggest land-use category on this planet! With nearly 50% of the earth's land being used for agriculture, every single farmer HAS to be part of the solution as we face down the 6th great extinction our planet has seen. Some of the actionable steps that Doug and Jennie talk about are to: stop spraying pesticides of any kind plant native plants increase diversity of plants, particularly trees leave your weeds alone and stop manicuring your farm and let it get a little loose and wild. If you enjoy the content you hear on this podcast, consider joining the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN), a community of like-mind growers who put the ecosystem at the forefront of their farms. It's less than the price of a fancy latte to join for the whole year! Members get special access to podcast guests and other exclusive content, including an article with 15 favorite tried-and-true native plants for cutting. Please rate and review this podcast on whatever platform you are listening. It only takes a minute and your review helps spread the word about this podcast and its important message so we can effect even more positive change for our earth and our community. Many thanks for your help with that!