Preserve the Seasons with Holly Capelle | The Beet
Episode Description:
In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques chats with Holly Capelle – founder of @BigFamilyLiving and food preservation pro – about all the clever ways to make your harvests last. From big batches to small handfuls, Holly shares smart tips, tricks, and old-school techniques with a modern twist to help you stretch your garden goodies all year long.
Connect with Holly Capelle:
Holly Capelle is a passionate home cook, food preservationist, and sustainable living advocate. She’s the founder of @BigFamilyLiving, an online community for those who love to preserve, cook, create, and garden. With over 30 years of culinary experience, Holly blends traditional preservation methods with modern practicality. She lives just outside Portland, Oregon with her husband Kevin and their six kids on a suburban mini-homestead, where they grow, harvest, and preserve their own food.
Find more from Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigfamilyliving/
Find more from Holly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8dTzuDB8tC_jtNUU0BUWhw
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Garden Where You Are with Scott Wilson | The Beet
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Episode Description:
Knowing your hardiness zone and season length is a great start, but adapting to your local conditions is key to growing great fruits and veggies. As a zone 5 gardener at 7,000 feet, Scott Wilson knows how to tailor a garden to the climate. In this episode of the Beet Podcast, he and Jacques dive into growing based on place, not just advice from other gardeners.
Connect with Scott Wilson:
“Gardener Scott” Wilson is a Colorado-based Master Gardener and YouTube creator with over 400,000 subscribers and millions of views. A retired U.S. Air Force Command Pilot, he now educates gardeners through his Master Gardener Chapter, the Galileo Garden Project, and his book Gardener Scott’s Guide to Raised Bed Gardening.
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Artisan Herbalism with Bevin Cohen | The Beet
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This week on The Beet Podcast, we're delving into the wonderful world of herbs! Logan chats with Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm about his favorite herbs and his journey into herbal medicine. For Bevin, herbs aren’t just plants – they’re a way of life, showing up everywhere from the kitchen to the forest, and even the medicine cabinet. Tune in for a fresh, earthy convo that’s as inspiring as it is rooted in nature.
Connect with Bevin Cohen:
Bevin Cohen is an award-winning author, herbalist, and podcaster dedicated to living close to the land. From his family homestead at Small House Farm in Sanford, Michigan, he shares his passion for seeds, herbs, and local food. Bevin travels the country leading workshops and lectures, and his work has been featured in numerous publications. He’s the author or editor of over ten books, including Saving Our Seeds and The Artisan Herbalist.
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Waterwise Gardening with Richard Restuccia | The Beet
Water-saving expert Richard Restuccia has one golden rule: Every time you water, you should be watering the same amount. The only thing that changes is the frequency. In this episode of the Beet Podcast, he joins Jacques to dive into smart, simple ways to conserve water in the garden and chats about his latest book, Waterwise Gardening. Tune in! This one's packed with practical tips and fresh inspiration.
Connect with Richard Restuccia: Richard Restuccia is a green industry veteran with over 25 years of digging into smarter landscapes. Now Senior VP at Husqvarna, he’s passionate about helping people save water—he’s trained over 200,000 folks on how to do just that. A past winner of the Leadership in Landscape award, Richard also served on major Irrigation Association committees, bringing both expertise and energy to everything from policy to practical tips.
Find more from Richard Restuccia on H2O Trends: https://h2otrends.com/about/
Learn more about water conservation from Richard’s new book: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847846894/
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Start With Soil with Juliet Sargeant | The Beet
A flourishing garden starts with healthy soil, a living ecosystem teeming with life. In her new book, Start with Soil: Simple Steps for a Thriving Garden, garden designer and educator Juliet Sargeant explores why soil should be every gardener’s first step. In this conversation with Jacques, she shares practical advice on improving soil health and explains how paying attention to local conditions leads to a more resilient, thriving garden.
Connect with Juliet Sargeant:
Juliet is a garden designer, educator, and founder of the Sussex Garden School, where she shares her unique approach to landscape and well-being. A former hospital doctor, she brings a deep understanding of the links between health and nature to her work. Her award-winning Modern Slavery Garden at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show marked a powerful intersection of design and social impact. Among her many accolades, Juliet is also a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers and a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time.
Find more from Juliet at Sussex Garden School: https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/
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The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.
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