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Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches
BONUS Mastering Your Own Career Success as a Scrum Master | Fred Deichler
Global Agile Summit Preview: Mastering Your Own Career Success as a Scrum Master with Fred Deichler In this BONUS Global Agile Summit preview episode, we explore the journey of Fred Deichler, a technology leader and the host of the product track at the Global Agile Summit (GAS). Fred shares his insights on what makes Scrum Masters successful in their roles and as individuals. Through his personal story and practical advice, Fred offers valuable lessons on continuous learning, community involvement, and self-reflection—three key elements that have contributed to his remarkable career journey. The Journey to Mastering Your Own Su...
2025-03-16
35 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
382 Delayed Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees, and More!
Send us a textIn this episode:• The benefits of delayed winter pruning of fruit trees, with orchardist and Master Gardener Quentyn Young.• Controlling ants in raised garden beds, with America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower.• Protecting your garlic crop in winter weather.• Redwood tree roots vs. raised garden beds. Guess who wins? How to build up your defenses against tree roots. With Debbie Flower.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farme...
2025-03-07
40 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
The Best Roses for America? One Master Rosarian's List.
Podcast Bonus: High Scoring Roses for Most of the United StatesWe like to check in with Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society, to find out which roses have captured her fancy in the last year or two. And beyond that, which roses she recommends because they can be easy to grow in a variety of climates. The Sierra Foothill Rose Society, after all, has California members from near sea level in Sacramento and Roseville all the way up to Lake Tahoe, more than a mile up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Is...
2025-01-31
10 min
Command Center Podcast
Finding Ways to WIN! + Eagles Preview + Fish Master Fred? | Command Center Podcast | Washington Commanders | NFL
Good teams find ways to win! The crew breaks down the narrow victory over the New Orleans Saints including Jayden Daniels' spectacular performance, Marshon Lattimore's silent but deadly debut, and overcoming the uncontrollable. Then, they preview the upcoming NFC East divisional clash against the high-flying Philadelphia Eagles. Plus, "Fish Master Fred" gets fact-checked by a Bass Master. Hosts: Logan Paulsen, Santana Moss, Fred Smoot Guest: IT Guy Bryce Producer: Jason JohnsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-12-18
1h 06
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
366 Thwarting Ant Invasions. Fair-Winning Preserves.
Send us a textFarmer Fred and Debbie Flower discusses ant management in raised beds. Master Food Preserver Wendy Rose talks about garden food preservation techniques and how to wow the judges at county and state fairs with your homemade preserves.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at BuzzsproutPictured: Ant Control Product in Fruit Tree ContainerLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden B...
2024-11-15
32 min
Wizards and Warp Drives
Episode 19: 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Review: Our Initial Thoughts & Opinions
This week on Masters of the Dungeon, Nacho is joined by Fred from How to RPG for an in-depth, chapter-by-chapter review of the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide! They share initial thoughts, insights on the new features, and whether this edition is truly worth your money
2024-11-10
1h 59
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
364 10 Quick Tips for a Successful Garden
Send us a textEp. 364 10 Quick Tips for a Successful Garden• Julia Oldfield of Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove, CA talks about creating a container garden that would be sure to slow down cars and wowing the walkers going by your front yard, using only three plants. (at 3:19 of the podcast)• Is there a cheaper way to make seed starting mix. Brad Gates, he of Wild Boar Farms tomato fame, says, yes there is. (6:06)• Do you raise chickens? How do you store the eggs? Where do you store the eggs? What pr...
2024-11-01
58 min
FRED the ALIEN Productions
FRED Watch Fearsome Friday Special: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
Wayne and Kendall return for another Fearsome Friday... and Freddy Krueger is still haunting the children of Elm Street! In this special episode of FRED Watch, Wayne and Kendall discuss Renny Harlin's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER. But how bad could a film that uses dog piss as a plot device be? Seen this movie? Tweet us your thoughts and score out of five at twitter.com/FREDtheALIENpro Broadcast: 27 September 2024.
2024-09-27
51 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
351 Honey, I Shrunk the Fruit Trees!
Send us a textIn this episode, Farmer Fred and Kevin Marini discuss the importance of thinning fruit trees and maintaining their height. Kevin Marini, a certified arborist and community education specialist with UC Cooperative Extension, also talks about the benefits of keeping fruit trees at a manageable height, the process of bringing down the height of a tree, and the different types of pruning cuts. We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Sm...
2024-08-02
56 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
In search of a Heat-Tolerant Leafy Green Vegetable
Today’s podcast deals with any hot climate vegetable gardener’s dilemma: what greens can I grow in the summer that are bolt resistant and won’t end up tasting bitter? We talk with Sacramento County Master Gardener and avid vegetable grower Gail Pothour, who talks about the finalists in the heat-resistant greens growing trial held at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. And the Fresh Physician (and avid gardener), Florida-based Dr. Laura Varich, who extols the virtues of a diet loaded with green, leafy vegetables. And she has a favorite leafy green vegetable that (in her own yard) can withst...
2024-07-09
11 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
344 Q&A - Tomato Seed Saving? Seeding Mulched Area?
Send us a textIn this episode of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, Fred Hoffman and Master Gardener Gail Pothour discuss saving tomato seeds. They address the question of whether saved tomato seeds will produce the same tomato variety and provide tips for ensuring seed purity. The conversation covers topics such as flower structure, pollination, isolation techniques, and seed fermentation.Answering another question, Debbie Flower and Fred discuss the best method for sowing annual flower seeds on mulched soil.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home s...
2024-06-18
15 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
342 Q&A Grow Carrots in Summer? Weed Cloth - Good or Bad?
Send us a textMaster Gardener Fred Hoffman and his guests answers garden questions from listeners on the Tuesday edition of the Garden Basics podcast. The first question is about weed cloth and its impact on soil improvement and fertilization. Fred and Debbie Flower advise removing the weed cloth and using just mulch instead. The second question is about planting carrots in California's climate. Fred explains that carrots can be grown year-round in milder coastal climates, but in the Central Valley, they have a hard time germinating and growing in hot temperatures. Master Gardener Gail Pothour...
2024-06-11
18 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
A Tour of Fred's Garden, with Debbie Flower
If this newsletter podcast sounds familiar, it should. It is also the current (Ep. 341) Garden Basics podcast where myself and America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, take a late May stroll through my garden, discussing the plants, as well as gardening techniques. But wouldn’t it be nice to see those plants and garden accoutrements? Well, here you go.But first, a recap of what you may have missed on this week’s two Garden Basics podcasts:Tuesday, June 4:Ep. 340 -Q&A Cross Pollination Concerns. What is the Best City or Sta...
2024-06-07
39 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
338 Q&A Squash Flowers? Fertilizer Application? Tart Cherries?
Send us a textIn this episode of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, Fred and his expert guests answer questions about: • Squash pollination woes with Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour.• The timing and application of plant fertilizer, with America's Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower. • Choosing tart/sour cherry trees for cooking purposes, with Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery. Pictured: Male, Female Summer Squash FlowersLinks:Subscribe to the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Sm...
2024-05-28
25 min
The Healthy Healer
THH101—Dwight Dale Miller: Heart Centered, Multi Dimensional Healing with a Master
Dr. Fred Moss sits down with Dwight Dale Miller, also known as The SoulHacker, a renowned transformational coach, master healer, and author of "The Formula For Lasting Happiness." From overcoming personal hardships, including a life-altering car accident and significant losses, Dwight shares his profound journey towards spirituality and healing. With a commitment to heart-centered living and multi-dimensional healing, Dwight introduces his unique approach, the "Wildlight Healing System," emphasizing simplicity and intuition. The conversation delves into the importance of heart-centeredness in healing, the impact of emotions on health, and the concept of healing one's "multiverse". Gain...
2024-05-24
31 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
337 How To Choose Nursery Plants. Tips for Starting a School Garden.
Send us a textIf you’re the type of gardener that buys flowering plants at a nursery that are covered in blooms, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, will explain why you shouldn’t do that, and a lot more nursery plant shopping tips!Also, we have tips for starting an elementary school garden. And you don’t have to be a school teacher to do it. We talk with a couple of very enthusiastic California Master Gardeners who are spreading the word with tips on how to start a school garden.
2024-05-24
52 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
335 Roof Rat Controls, Asparagus-Lemon Recipes
Send us a textThe first chat today involves roof rats (and is an encore presentation while construction is ongoing here at Barking Dog). It will be particularly useful for those of you with large yards, or acreage, or even a small farm, in which you have a large orchard. And for those of you suburban dwellers who might have a few citrus trees, or, for that matter, any tree with fruit, well, you know the damage that rats can do to that fruit. But it’s not just the fruit. Roof rats, especially, can girdle your ba...
2024-05-17
35 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
GB 334 Q&A Rhubarb for Hot Climates? Lights for Seedlings?
Send us a textThe first question on the Tuesday Q&A edition of the Garden Basics podcast is about growing rhubarb in hot weather. Fred and his guests, Master Gardeners Kathy Morrison and Ruth Ostroff, discuss their experiences with growing rhubarb in Sacramento. They also share a rhubarb recipe. The second question is about grow lights for starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors. Fred and Debbie Flower explain the importance of using wide-spectrum light systems and mixing different types of bulbs. Debbie also emphasizes the need for air circulation and movement for young plants. Fred a...
2024-05-14
21 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
332 Q&A Whiteflies? 1st Tomato? Planting Citrus?
Send us a textFarmer Fred and Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery answer a garden question from a listener about whiteflies on grapes. But are they really whiteflies? They discuss how to control whiteflies and leaf hoppers on grapevines, the use of organic sprays, and the importance of correct pest identification. Also, Debbie Flower answers a question about removing the first tomato that appears on your plants. Does it help, Yes or No? Then, Master Gardener and fruit tree expert Quentyn Young joins the conversation to discuss planting citrus trees on mounds for better dr...
2024-05-07
19 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
Meet the Garden Beneficials (and Bats, Too!)
The podcast included with this newsletter features an interview with Rachael Long, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus, and one of the nation’s best sources of information on the benefits of having bats, which are flying mammals (not rodents), in your neighborhood. Originally aired in Episode 180 of the Garden Basics podcast in March of 2022.Before we begin bug hunting, here’s what has happened this week on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast:Ep. 328 Q&A - Should you add fertilizer to a compost pile? Can planting late-ripening peaches thwart peach leaf...
2024-04-26
12 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
328 Q&A Add Fertilizer to Compost Pile? Can Later Ripening Peach Trees Survive Peach Leaf Curl?
Send us a textIn this episode of the Garden Basics Podcast, Farmer Fred and Master Gardener Susan Muckey discuss composting and answer a listener's question about adding nitrogen to a compost pile. They explain that adding nitrogen is not necessary for most compost piles and discuss the ideal carbon-nitrogen ratio. They also provide tips for turning a compost pile and maintaining the right temperature. In the second part of the episode, Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and orchard specialist, joins the conversation to discuss strategies for dealing with peach leaf curl, including planting late ripening peach varieties.
2024-04-23
15 min
Techstination
Techstination Interview: MX Brio master series 4K cam from Logitech
The MX Brio is a 4K master series web cam from Logitech. What features set it apart? Global Senior Marketing Manager Andrea Silva chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.
2024-04-16
11 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
321 Spring Rose Care Basics - Diseases and Insects
Send us a textFrom now through Mother’s Day, roses will start putting on their first and best show across the country. What do your rose bushes need to get off to a good start in early Spring? Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society talks about getting ahead of early spring rose pest and disease problems, before they can do too much damage to those brilliant first blooms. She also discusses the best fertilizers and irrigation systems to use to help thwart pest and disease issues, as well, for your rose bushes in...
2024-03-29
45 min
Draw Near
For You (DN Classics)
Going back to one of our earliest episodes, we pull this discussion of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ from the vault. We pray that it will be a blessing to you as you prepare your hearts for the Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter). ["I Thirst" reflection ](https://avemariaradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jesus-I-Thirst.pdf) Prayer at the end of episode: “To Be A Disciple of Christ” by Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR Lord God, you who provide the fire for a transformed life, I come before you this day and beg for...
2024-03-28
41 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
320 Q&A Citrus, Cats, Tomatoes
Send us a textQuestions from listeners include:Why Your Citrus Tree Leaves May Be Yellowing (at 00:24 of podcast)Cat-Proofing Your Raised Bed Garden (13:03)Good Tomato Seed Sources (17:44)Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: The Citrus Grove at the Fair Oaks Horticulture CenterLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter h...
2024-03-26
22 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
316 Master Gardener Secrets - Peach Pruning to Growing Tomatillos
Send us a textIt's Q&A Tuesday! 1. What are the benefits of summer pruning of fruit trees, especially peaches? (at 00:25 of podcast) 2. Where can I find more information about caring for perennials? (02:48) 3. How do I care for a young apple tree? Should I remove any flowers or small fruit? (06:58) 4. Are dwarf citrus plants for indoors available? (08:25) 5. How can I prepare coir (Coconut husks) for a potting mix? (13:57) 6. How do I grow tomatillos? (15:28) Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farm...
2024-03-13
23 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
Master Gardening Secrets: From Pruning Peach Trees to Growing Tomatillos
It's Q&A Tuesday!1. What are the benefits of summer pruning of fruit trees, especially peaches? (at 00:25 of podcast)2. Where can I find more information about caring for perennials? (02:48)3. How do I care for a young apple tree? Should I remove any flowers or small fruit? (06:58)4. Are dwarf citrus plants for indoors available? (08:25)5. How can I prepare coir (Coconut husks) for a potting mix? (13:57)6. How do I grow tomatillos? (15:28)Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts a...
2024-03-12
23 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
306 Q&A Mason Bee Basics
Send us a textSacramento County Master Gardener and orchardist Quentyn Young answers a question from Missouri about raising mason bees, an excellent garden pollinator (better than honeybees!).Mason Bee Basics, Pt. 1 0:23Mason Bee Basics, Pt. 2 11:06Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Mason Bee Houses in Barcelona, SpainLinks: Subscribe to the free, Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://garde...
2024-02-06
23 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
300 Choosing, Planting Bareroot Roses
Send us a textToday, we present a double dose of the Debbies on the Garden Basics podcast. First, Master Rosarian Debbie Arrington has tips on what to look for when selecting those bare looking roses that are hitting the nurseries this winter. Some garden center them packaged in plastic wrap, some nurseries will pot up the bare rose plants in containers, and some nurseries with have plunged those bare root roses directly into a bed of sawdust. Debbie Arrington has advice on how to tell if the rose you are selecting is healthy. Then, A...
2024-01-12
39 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
299 Pt.2 2023's Greatest Garden Hits: The Top 5
Send us a textWhat were the most downloaded Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast episodes of 2023? What were the most listened-to segments? Here are the Top 5 winners of 2023, chosen by you, the listeners.Topics include tomatoes (naturally), container gardening, plant arranging, and - the most listened-to topic of not just 2023, but the highest listenership of any episode in all four years of the Garden Basics podcast: cucumbers!It's nearly two hours worth of great gardening information to kick off Year 5 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. Thanks for listening!P...
2024-01-05
1h 54
golf SMARTER
Getting Fit for Clubs Helps Every Golfer at Any Level featuring PXG Master Fitter, JP
928: JP Parajeckas, a master club fitter with PXG joins us to discuss the importance of getting fit for irons, wedges, drivers, and fairway metal clubs. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, a custom fit will improve every aspect of your game, and provide you with a clear indication of what's working and what isn't with your swing. Of course he wants to discuss the latest from PXG, one of the most aggressive brands in golf today, and we do touch on why PXG, but the most important aspect of this conversation is the benefits th...
2024-01-03
56 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
How to Stake a New Tree
Simple instructions from the Placer County (CA) Master Gardeners on proper tree staking:Q: I just planted a new tree and want to know the best way to stake it.A: It’s important to know that not all newly planted trees need to be staked. In fact, improper staking can harm rather than help. The more freely a tree can move, the stronger its trunk will become and the more likely it will be to withstand storms.There are three situations in which staking is necessary: to protect against damage from equipment, ve...
2023-10-27
18 min
Best Practices To...with Rev. Fred
One Master 063
One Master 063 You can also go listen to this podcast at https://anchor.fm/rev-fred-march I have started a Etsy site to sell digital products and T-shirts. If you’re interested in supporting me in that area I would appreciate it. Here is my link for my shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/15102... I have learned that willpower is a scam it is not the tool we need to change our lives it is to keep us believing we can not change. We can change all areas of our lives with a simple but powerful tool it is ca...
2023-09-15
13 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
Fall Worm Bin Care and Feeding
One of the best soil amendments to add for happy plants are worm castings, also known as worm poop. However, the price of a bag of worm castings approaches twenty dollars, so you may want to tack on a new “to-do” item for the soil in your garden: vermicomposting, which is raising worms, usually in a worm bin. Those worms will feast on many of your kitchen scraps, giving you back a soil amendment teeming with microbial activity, perfect for plant roots to enjoy. And you don’t have to worry about the worms if you go...
2023-09-15
11 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
283 Master Gardener Fall Preparation Tips; Old Pesticides
Send us a text• Fall Vegetable Soil Preparation (at 2:08 of podcast)• Fall Fruit Tree Care (9:54)• Fall Rose Care (17:23)• Preserving Tomatoes (27:40)• How long do garden pesticides last? (35:24)It’s all right here, in episode number 283, Fall Garden Preparation; and, How Long Can You Store Pesticides?Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and TRANSCRIPTS at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at BuzzsproutPictured: Japanese Persimmon TreeLinks: Subscr...
2023-09-15
44 min
Third Chances
Being Alive Is Pretty Good
In this episode, we have the rare opportunity to speak with someone who overcame 20 clinical deaths within a short period. Insane, isn't it?? Well, Fred will tell us all about this unique experience: What happened in the summer of 2009 What doctors thought he was suffering with What was really happening and what possibly contributed to it How doctors fixed it (or so he/they thought) How it affected his body and brain What happened 4 years later The attempts to fix it - and what could go wrong Another problem 5 years later Why this time Fred requested full anesthesia ...
2023-07-13
1h 05
golf SMARTER
By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go with author Joanne Greene- Fred's Wife!! | #900
900: Once again we celebrate a podcast milestone by learning more about host Fred Greene, this time through the comments and insights from his wife, Joanne. Joanne has just written and published her first book called “By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go” which is available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook from everywhere you get your books. You can also learn more at https://joanne-greene.com. The book recounts how she gracefully made it through the trauma of being hit by a car as a pedestrian, beating cancer, losing her mother, sister, and brother in a short span of time, and gett...
2023-06-20
55 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
268 Ant Invasion Solutions and Winning Food Preservation Secrets
Send us a textTired of pesky ants ruining your garden beds and invading your home? Join us as we chat with Debbie Flower, America's favorite retired college horticultural professor, who shares her personal formula for getting rid of these unwanted pests. We'll uncover the secrets of boric acid ant bait and explore why it's crucial for it to reach the queen in order to wipe out the entire colony.We also have a conversation with Master Food Preserver and State Fair Food Judge, Wendy Rose. Discover how to save an early partial harvest for...
2023-06-02
35 min
golf SMARTER
The Power of Slow: Qi Gong for Golfers with Master Instructor, Lee Holden | #897
897: We’ve talked a lot about how golfers can increase their flexibility and mobility through various forms of exercises and movement with Yoga, stretching, and exercise. The goal is to increase your swing speed, hit the ball farther, and gain more confidence. This is our introduction to Qi Gong, meaning “life energy cultivation”, is a holistic system of coordinated movement, breathing, and meditation used for the well-being of mind, body, and spirit. Our guest is Lee Holden author, master of this ancient art, and CEO/founder of Holden QiGong. Learn more at https://www.holdenqigong.com/This episode is brough...
2023-05-30
49 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
The Best Roses For Cut Flowers
(From a 2022 interview with Master Rosarian Debbie Arrington. Originally aired on May 20, 2022, Garden Basics podcast)Farmer FredWhat is America's favorite flower? Well, of course, it's the rose. Something like 85% of all Americans say their favorite flower is the rose. How do you grow them? Well, we've talked about that on this show. You can go back and look for various episodes of the Garden Basics podcast where we talked about planting roses and pruning roses. We've even talked about fragrant roses. However, our next guest we've had on several times talking about...
2023-05-19
43 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
262 Spring Potato Basics
Send us a textWhat is the most consumed vegetable in the United States? Potatoes! Oddly enough, it’s not even on the top 10 list of backyard garden vegetables. That’s too bad, because the potato varieties that are available for home gardeners are more colorful and flavorful than the varieties you’d find in a grocery store. We revisit a conversation we had with America’s favorite retired college horticulture professor, Debbie Flower, about growing potatoes. She has some tips about choosing potatoes and how to cut and prepare them for planting.Plus, Master Gardener...
2023-04-21
42 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
258 10 More Garden Quick Tips
Send us a textLast September, in Episode 226, we presented 10 of the best quick tips for a successful garden. In this episode, we have 10 More Garden Quick Tips. We talk about: • Creating a front yard container garden that would be sure to slow down cars and walkers, using only three plants, that you could do now, in March or April. (at 3:02 of the podcast) • Is there a cheaper way to make seed starting mix. Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms tomato fame, says, yes there is. (6:26) • Do you raise chickens? How do you stor...
2023-03-24
1h 02
golf SMARTER
Using Yoga As a Tool To Master Golf…and Other Parts of Your Life with Kevin Ralbovsky | #886
886: Kevin Ralbovsky is one of those golf instructors who has learned from, and instructed some of the best, but still has a way to forge his own path to golf ecstasy. Speaking to us from the KMR School of Golf from the Ko’olau Golf Club in the mountains of of Oahu, Hawaii, a course he operates as well, we discuss how he utilizes Yoga and breathing to enhance our game... and our lives. Learn more at https://kmrschoolofgolf.com This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #202, is #3 of 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. This episode is part1 of...
2023-03-14
51 min
The XpressionHouse
Love, the Master Key to the Greater Glory
There is no limit to the depth of the riches of God that you can explore, provided you're willing to pay the price. The more you know Him, the much more you find out there is to know! With God, you move from glory to greater GLORY, and love is the master key that unravels the mystery of the greater glory, and keeps you in the higher dimension of glory. Listen & be elevated...
2022-10-18
1h 26
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
Fresh Corn Soup Recipe
Fresh Corn Soup (plus the cob)Recipe by Andi MacDonald, Sacramento Co. Master Gardener and Professional ChefServes 4During the dog days of summer, this soup is so refreshing served chilled. The secret ingredient is the corn stock, made from the corn cobs that generally get tossed. If corn is out of season, frozen can substitute and vegetable stock can be used instead of the corn stock. Perhaps not as good, but still pretty good!2 tablespoons olive oil4 ears of fresh corn, 2 cups altogether1 cup...
2022-09-23
03 min
Fred English Channel » FRED English Podcast
Joel Edgerton – Master Gardener #Venezia79
A chat with the lead actor in Paul Schrader's new film.Joel Edgerton – Master Gardener #Venezia79 was first posted on September 4, 2022 at 7:24 am.©2015 "Fred English Channel". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at radio@fred.fm
2022-09-04
04 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
216 Drying Fruits and Vegetables
Send us a textAs we are fond of saying on this program every summer, “You grew it. Now, eat it!” Not all at once, of course. What are the best ways to preserve all the fruits and vegetables you grow? One of the easiest is drying them. Sun drying or using a dehydrator is a great way to preserve nutrients while enjoying the literal fruits of your labor throughout the year. But where do you begin? Today, we talk with a Master Food Preserver about drying techiniques for home grown fruits and vegetables.We’re pod...
2022-08-02
35 min
Black Belt Interviews
Interview with Grand Master Earl Weiss
Earl Weiss is a 9th dan black belt in the ITF style of Taekwon-Do. He was one of the last people to test for master's rank under Choi Hong Hi. Weiss is a prolific author on the topic of Taekwon-Do and is a frequent contributor to publications such as Totally TaeKwonDo magazine.Biography* 1971 - 1973 Judo at Niles North High School, Skokie, Illinois* 1972 - 1988 American Taekwon-Do Institute, Morton Grove, Illinois - Under the direction of Dr. Gregg Youstra VI Dan. ITF # A-6-13* 1974 - Ju Jitsu Self Defense training under Sensei Ben Bergwerf - Now head of...
2022-07-29
1h 04
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
African Keyhole Gardens
The conversation started innocently enough. Penny Pawl, Napa County (CA) Master Gardener, was chatting with me about soldier flies: ominous-looking, wasp-like creatures who, along with their grubby larvae, might be populating your worm bin or composting bin. You can listen to what she had to say about that in Episode 214 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast.Or, read a previous edition (July 1, 2022) of the “Beyond Garden Basics” newsletter where we talked in depth with Sacramento County Master Gardener Susan Muckey about her take on soldier flies.My chat with Pawl then veered into the...
2022-07-29
07 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
215 How to Stake a Tree
Send us a textA mature, healthy landscape tree can add thousands of dollars of value to your home. And that road to a healthy tree begins as soon as you get the tree home from the nursery. And that’s where many homeowners start making what could be fatal mistakes. Today, Master Gardener and tree expert Pam Bone has the vital tips on how to stake a newly planted tree.We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcas...
2022-07-29
25 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
214 Your New Friend, the Soldier Fly. Worm Bins. Slow Compost Cure.
Send us a textGarden Basics # 214 Soldier Flies, Improving Slow CompostIf you have a compost pile, or especially a worm bin, you may have seen a scary looking critter: an inch-long wasp-like creature. That’s the soldier fly. But are they good for your compost pile or worm bin? Some gardeners swear by them. Some swear at them. Today, we talk with a big proponent of soldier flies about them, and we delve deep into some of their many benefits. Also, we answer a listener’s question about how to speed up the...
2022-07-26
27 min
Beyond the Garden Basics Podcast
What to Do With All Those Berries?
Back in Episode 212 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, we chatted with Sacramento County (CA) Master Gardener Pam Bone - an expert caneberry grower - about summertime problems with backyard blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries and other caneberries. The question arose: “So Pam, what do you do with all those berries?” She marched us into her kitchen to show us a freezer filled with jam, especially the jars and jars of her specialty, raspberry jam. She shared her favorite recipes and tips here, in the newsletter podcast. Below are the details of three of her favo...
2022-07-22
02 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
212 Summer Berry Problems
Send us a textToday, we pay a return visit to the blackberry, raspberry and boysenberry growing grounds of Sacramento County Master Gardener Pam Bone, to find out what are the problems hitting gardeners’ caneberry plantings this summer. Turns out, there’s plenty of issues, both pests and diseases. Fortunately, there are a lot of easy to implement controls. Today, we’re talking about solving your summer berry patch problems.We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It’s the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to...
2022-07-19
31 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
200 Tulip Tips. Bug Photography. What's Your Trees' Value?
Send us a textTulip growing is easy, in cold climates. In warmer climates, getting tulips to rebloom year after year is a challenge. Today, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, has tips for warm climate tulip growers to get those gorgeous bulbs to rebloom. And, she has advice for ALL tulip growers about the steps to take to make sure your bulbs remain at maximum strength, whether they’re in the ground or not.Entomologist, Master Rosarian, and photographer Baldo Villegas has tips for taking pictures of garden bugs, so you can posi...
2022-06-07
29 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
198 Ten Very Fragrant Roses. The Cure for Lumpy Lawns.
Send us a textWe’ve had a lot of segments on this podcast lately about roses. The best ones for long lasting cut flowers. Controlling weeds around roses. Even the best tasting roses. But we haven’t answered one of the most obvious rose questions, until today: what are the most fragrant roses. Master Rosarian Charlotte Owendyk has a list of her Top 10 favorite fragrant roses.One question that has reappeared year after year here may seem rather surprising, but it is a problem for some gardeners: tripping while walking on the lawn, because it’s...
2022-05-31
29 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
197 Compost Tea, Explained
Send us a textYou’re familiar with compost. But, what do you know about compost tea? Your plants might appreciate the microbial boost provided by compost tea. Please note that I did not say, "nutritional boost". There’s a lot of opinion and unverified personal experience associated with the compost tea knowledge base, but not that much about it has had a lot of peer-reviewed research, including its alleged nutritional value. One Master Gardener who has pursued that topic, delving deep into the academic rabbit holes, is Ralph Morini, a Piedmont, Virginia Master Gardener and researcher. Toda...
2022-05-27
35 min
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
196 Indoor Composting Machines. Garlic Harvest Tips.
Send us a textYou’ve heard of the benefits of adding compost to your garden soil. You may even have a backyard compost pile. Or a compost tumbler. Or, a bin full of worms who are making compost out of your garden scraps. But what about the new indoor composting machines that are on the market? Today, America’s Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower, and I answer one listener’s questions about these modern devices. Also, if you’re growing garlic, you may want information on the best time to harvest the garlic. When will tha...
2022-05-24
23 min