Best Local Business Grower Podcasts (2024)

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Finding the trees to survive the future, with Kevin Martin head of tree collections at RBG Kew 23:43

3h ago23:43

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In the hot summer of 2022, RBG Kew lost more than 400 trees. By July 2024, Kew announced that it believed over 50% of its trees could be at risk by 2090 due to environmental changes due to climate change. This week's guest is Kevin Martin, head of tree collections at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and he joined the HortWeek Podcast to relate the researc…

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Advocacy Edition: Supermarket Scrutiny - Navigating Competition & Consumer Rights with Professor Allan Fels AO 19:05

12h ago19:05

19:05

Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body, AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. Join us as we discuss the many diverse facets of commercial vegetable production in Australia with growers, industry figures, researchers and many more of the incredible people who m…

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Episode 691 – The Case for Growing Winter Tulips with Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers 48:25

4h ago48:25

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https://youtu.be/nybZzD1_cEw?si=_UqeABJ7nSfMrKTeIn her recent Slow Flowers Journal column, “The Business of Flowers,” Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers shared how and why she embraces winter tulip production. Our conversation today explores Brooke’s considerations through the lens of her Slow Flowers sustainability ethos while also forcing thous…

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Building Resilient Farm Communities: Navigating Disaster Relief and Recovery 51:14

1d ago51:14

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Join us for an enlightening episode of Fresh Take, offering invaluable insights into disaster relief and resilience within the farming community. Our special guests, Lisa Misch and Jaimie McGirt from RAFI, share their vast experience in guiding farmers through the challenges posed by natural disasters. From hurricanes to droughts, we discuss the es…

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Fighting for our right to roam, with Kate Ashbrook of Open Spaces Society 24:26

6h ago24:26

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Kate Ashbrook is an author and has been the general secretary of the Open Spaces Society for 40 years and counting, but she is first and foremost, a campaigner. On this week's HortWeek Podcast she recounts some of the best changes she has seen during her tenure - "the greater awareness of the importance of open spaces for the public and the greater…

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Episode 690 – Elizabeth Fichter of Queen Bee Blooms shares how to have the conversation that will change perceptions around local flowers 51:39

5d ago51:39

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https://youtu.be/2d9_GRnbSrI?si=_UjIQWQALrUv-8OJOwner of Queen Bee Blooms in St. Louis, Missouri, Elizabeth Fichter is a farmer-florist who has given a lot of thought to how she can differentiate her business from the conventional alternative. In today’s episode, she will outline six important actions you can take to better discuss the value and be…

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The End of Peat: Episode 4 - A whole new take on horticulture 36:43

3d ago36:43

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Over the four episodes, Christina Taylor explores the story of the UK peat ban, how the horticulture industry …

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The End of Peat: Episode 3 - The cost of trial and error 29:59

10d ago29:59

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Over the four episodes, Christina Taylor explores the story of the UK peat ban, how the horticulture industry …

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Episode 689 – Marigold and Mint Botanicals’ Izzie Klingels on flowers as an artist’s medium 1:00:16

8d ago1:00:16

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https://youtu.be/KeVZQ9knkCM?si=um0NyuWq-JNw-KAMIzzie Klingels of Marigold and Mint Botanicals (cover photo (c) Sean O'Neill)Marigold and Mint is a brand quite familiar to Seattle’s local floral aficionados. It was originally a flower farm and tiny shop owned by Katherine Anderson, who later opened The London Plane, a beautiful café & floral shop. …

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Upcycling Agriculture: Transforming Food Waste into Sustainable Opportunities 26:11

10d ago26:11

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In this episode, we sit down with Ali Cox, a visionary in agriculture and food ingredient marketing and the founder of Noble West, an award-winning consultancy that serves the entire agricultural ecosystem—from fresh produce to agTech. As a fifth-generation farmer, Ali returned to California’s Central Valley in 2007 with a mission: to provide world…

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End of Peat: Episode 2 - From Multipurpose to pick 'n' mix 38:38

10d ago38:38

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Peat is one of the most popular and reliable types of growing media for plants, but peatlands are also a valua…

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The End of Peat: Episode 1 - Do we need a peat ban? 32:10

10d ago32:10

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HortWeek presents The End of Peat, a new four-part podcast series that will hear from leading horticulturists and garden retailers as they navigate a transition to peat-free that is piling pressure on a sector facing stresses on all sides. Peat is one of the most popular and reliable types of growing media for plants, but peatlands are also a valua…

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Inspiration for garden centre trees with Kernock Park Plants' nurseryman and award-winning writer, Bob Askew 27:12

13d ago27:12

27:12

Bob Askew was Garden Media Guild award winner a year ago for his new writer work for Hortweek. He works for Kernock Park Plants as production director and was previously at Darby Nursery Stock and Brinkmans. Here he names his top three tree genera for gardens, three underused tree genera and top five skinny trees for small gardens. He believes the …

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R&D Edition: Hyper-local weather forecasting for growers 19:19

22d ago19:19

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Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. In the aftermath of any weather event, if you talk to five growers in a given region, you’ll get six different weather reports. General weather forecasts rarely provide the local accu…

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Episode 688 – How to bring more sustainability into your studio or retail shop, with Blair Lynn of Maryland-based Sweet Blossoms 42:52

15d ago42:52

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https://youtu.be/azIvryBpa9U?si=AeFTkOqj5-PE9EcBThere are small and sizable ways to improve on the practices and habits we’ve relied on for far too long. Today’s guest, wedding and events designer Blair Lynn of Sweet Blossoms, has done tons of research to bring a zero-waste focus to her studio – and she’s sharing those tips with us today. The conve…

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Keeping it local for houseplants with Imogen Bell of YPHA and Thomson's Garden C 19:35

20d ago19:35

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This week the HortWeek Podcast meets Imogen Bell, supervisor at Thomson's Garden Centre and a YPHA Southeast regional coordinator In her article for HortWeek 'Despite CITES, not all doom and gloom for houseplant sales' Imogen reflects on how the reinterpretation of CITES "meant practically a third of my stock became unavailable overnight". One of t…

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Episode 687 – Secrets of Successful Lily Growers with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm and Ko Klaver of Zabo Plant 57:30

26d ago57:30

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https://youtu.be/8HdQwcsoIfo?si=bUuM9g2uKCT5y1HxWe’re diving deep into the world of lily growing, with two experts who share their advice and know-how. Today’s episode was recorded as our October Slow Flowers Member Meet-Up and we have had many requests for the replay video and audio – so you’re in for a real treat. Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Fl…

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What it is like exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show? with Sparsholt College students 13:18

27d ago13:18

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HortWeek is delighted to present the Cultivate Your Future podcast, in partnership with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation and sponsor Westland Horticulture. At a time when horticulture needs to encourage a new wave of young people to come into the industry, this podcast is designed to highlight the multiple and varied career opportunities available…

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Episode 686 – An autumn flower farm tour + conversation with Caitlin Carnahan of Diamond Day Bouquet, based on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula 29:30

29d ago29:30

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https://youtu.be/XPwCOnCEJQ4?si=QvkEM8TfN2ZhNilS“Diamond Day” is a charming 1970s folksong by English singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan. The lyrics about a sweet family farm inspired Caitlin Carnahan, today’s guest, to borrow its title for her business, Diamond Day Bouquet. The farm specializes in unique and old-fashioned, garden-style flowers grown …

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Harnessing skills and knowledge to protect the UK's green spaces, with James Cairncross and Angela Lewis from the Midlands Parks Forum 25:35

1M ago25:35

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This week's guests are James Cairncross and Angela Lewis from the Midlands Parks Forum which has its annual conference on the 17th of October at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Highlights include keynote speaker Dr. William Bird, a GP who contributed to a select committee report on access to green space who will speak on health be…

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Advocacy Edition: Reaching net zero in horticulture with Richard Heath 16:19

1M ago16:19

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Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. Join us as we discuss the many diverse facets of commercial vegetable production in Australia with growers, industry figures, researchers and many more of the incredible people who ma…

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Episode 685 – Florals for Corporate and Event Clients with Casey Schwartz and Kit Wertz of Flower Duet 1:01:31

1M ago1:01:31

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https://youtu.be/cSGfpRJ4meU?si=p5pd7fNS8uD5gKqUKit Wertz and Casey Schwartz are a gifted sister duo who own Flower Duet, a dynamic studio serving Los Angeles and the greater Southern California region. Their diversified floral enterprise ranges from lavish beachfront weddings to popular design workshops for local botanical gardens and cultural ins…

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From Chef to Urban Farmer: Mike Garcia's Journey to Sustainable Agriculture in Orlando 48:45

1M ago48:45

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Curious how a chef champions urban farming? Meet Mike Garcia, who traded his chef’s knife for a garden trowel and founded Everoak Farm in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, we explore Mike's journey from culinary school to sustainable farming, where his expertise helps him provide fresh, local produce that exceeds customer expectations. Mike shares…

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Should we ban peat in horticulture? Plant collection holder Jonathan Sheppard and dahlia and sweet pea grower Darren Everest debate the peat ban 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Both our guests on the HortWeek Podcast broadly agree with the reasons for a peat ban and agree there is a need to reduce carbon emissions to help fight climate change. But they are not equally convinced a peat ban is the way to do it. In the 'for' corner is cosmos and hollyhocks national collection holder and lobbyist Jonathan Sheppard. Sheppard s…

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Episode 684 – Floral Standards, the essential new book from the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market – featuring my conversation with Brad Siebe, Diane Szukovathy and Vivian Larson 49:43

2M ago49:43

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https://youtu.be/Ns4hRz816No?si=-_mUx9ElsSCtPQ9QDecades of flower farming experience add up to a new, 336-page reference guide called “Floral Standards,” compiled by members of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. Join me for your first chance to see a preview of this book, and to learn from some of its creative team members. Learn how you can get…

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R&D Edition: Vegetable production in the Northern Territory 17:41

2M ago17:41

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Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. With two distinct seasons, the Northern Territory’s vegetable industry has one principal growing window that is ideally placed to meet the needs of Australia’s southern states during …

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ICL's Sam Rivers on IPM planning 15:15

2M ago15:15

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ICL's Sam Rivers digs down into Integrated Pest Management and speifically IPM planning. Sam describes what the current situation in the industry is with regards to IPM planning and details the 'hierarchy of control', which includes cultural, biological, physical and chemical methods. He gives examples of the different types of controls and talks a…

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Episode 683 – Paulina Nieliwocki of Blue Jasmine Floral welcomes us to her New Jersey studio and designs a foam-free floral arrangement 1:07:40

2M ago1:07:40

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https://youtu.be/s9Rcn7C_F9A?si=IeP-3B9Qcl6ruZO5Paulina Nieliwocki is celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner and creative director of Blue Jasmine Floral, a New Jersey-based shop and studio serving the greater New York City-Hudson Valley-New Jersey region with wedding and event florals. I’ve always loved how Paulina combines color palettes, flor…

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From Kitchen to Cash: Mastering the Art of Cottage Food Business 40:45

2M ago40:45

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Unlock the secrets to starting a successful home-based food business with expert insights from Jennifer Hagen, Extension Agent specializing in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Jennifer’s inspiring journey from urban planning to guiding aspiring food entrepreneurs offers pract…

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The benefits of GroundsFest 2024 with Chris Bassett, Jonathan Snowball and David Fisher 23:02

2M ago23:02

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GroundsFest 2024 took place10 - 11 September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Initial visitor numbers from day 1 (unaudited) of 4,738 were 40% up on last year, the show’s inaugural year. The podcast was recorded on day 2 of GroundsFest amongst the hustle and bustle of the show. HortWeek senior reporter Rachael Forsyth spoke with Chris Bassett, eve…

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Episode 682: Celeste Monke of Free Range Flowers, a diversified cut flower farm operated with partner Jay Roelof – plus, a farm tour to preview ASCFG’s regional meeting in Bellingham, Washington 28:12

2M ago28:12

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https://youtu.be/ApiN1ZdzaGk?si=bLQsoZe7XzSmvhyAhttps://youtu.be/EwxlC8aXfrM?si=kXu6PgqkYz9vlishNothing beats a flower farm tour – and I couldn’t say no to the chance to visit Free Range Flowers in person last week. It’s a beautiful, sustainable cut flower farm and design studio just miles away from the Canadian border outside Bellingham. I’m so ha…

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Post-Harvest Water Use and Strategies to Mitigate Food Safety Risks on Your Farm 24:47

2M ago24:47

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We welcome back Dr. Keith Schneider for a discussion on post-harvest water use. Dr. Schneider shares strategies to keep produce safe. Tune in to hear about: - Why harvest and postharvest water quality is important - How cross-contamination can occur - Which mitigation strategies are effective - The use of sanitizers and their role in growing safe p…

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Outgoing HTA president Alan Down on his horticulture past, present and future 29:12

2M ago29:12

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Alan Down is a gardening broadcaster and writer and current HTA president, shortly to be replaced by Will Armitage after two eventful years. He studied at Cannington and Pershore College of Horticulture and after a spell working Germany, he developed and managed Hillier Nurseries' container grown and seed propagation nurseries for nine years. For t…

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Advocacy Edition: Lean management for horticulture with Simon Drum 20:31

2M ago20:31

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Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. Join us as we discuss the many diverse facets of commercial vegetable production in Australia with growers, industry figures, researchers and many more of the incredible people who ma…

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Episode 681: Slow Flowers goes Back to School with sustainable floral educator Sarah Berquist of Stockbridge School of Agriculture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

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https://youtu.be/shykxxG81v8?si=fQxmKPV-QDTjz1yoAt this time of year, I’m feeling those back-to-school vibes -- and more importantly, seeking more knowledge – so I’m happy to feature floral educator Sarah Berquist, who teaches sustainable flower farming and floral entrepreneurship to college students at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Join m…

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Empowering Small Farmers: Strategies for Success in Southwest Florida 35:35

2M ago35:35

35:35

Join us as we talk with Jessica Riles, UF/IFAS Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems agent in Collier County, and chair of the Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network. Jessica shares her transition from local government to supporting small farmers, discussing the importance of community support, relationship-building, and how the Southwest Florid…

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09-06-24 Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 54:12

3M ago54:12

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This episode features interviews with Liz Broughton and Ross Johnston from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistoryBy thinklocalfirst

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Episode 680: Let’s throw a Dahlia Festival with Lisa Dailey of Cultivation, a Slow Flowers member and horticulture consultant based in Highland, North Carolina 44:05

3M ago44:05

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https://youtu.be/OwiLNusDFHo?si=kPHMwNpLevdMkOSrLike me, so many of our Slow Flowers practitioners have careers rooted in horticulture. And today’s guest, Lisa Dailey of Highlands, North Carolina-based Cultivation, shares how she brings Slow Flowers to her community by melding landscape and cutting garden design and consultation with organic floral…

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