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We are alive! After a year long hiatus, TDC and crew is back in the studio, with extra special guest and market farmer William "Rusty" Stauffer from Ohio. After quickly catching up on the last year in hiatus, TDC gets busy talking about all new and interesting things in the small farm and garden world. Farming facebook groups are really taking off, lots of new information and techniques to be studied, the Planet JR. walk behind tractors are a big one, and Rusty comes in house to talk all things Planet JR, facebook grouping, and generally keeping the information informative and accurate, "weeding out the BS" as they say in the mid-west. Enjoy, listen, download, and subscribe.

Another great #CSAday episode coming to y'all with special in house guest - Dr. Jay of Smokey Point Chiropractic. The single man in charge of keeping TDC in tip top shape as he gets busy talking about getting the farm started for the 2016 season. Seeds are being planted, nursery plants are getting ordered and delivered daily, and the ladies are starting the fill the farm stand for the early season. A great interview session as Dr. Jay answers anything from why we should pay more for organic food, who can benefit from chiropractic care, and the modern science of making our immune systems work for themselves. Who is ultimately responsible for your health? Download now to find out more!

This winter episode is full of new ideas, with special in house guest Scott Stafne. This time of years farmers get some good rest and keep up with Organic Cert. renewals, and making sure our winter root crops keep us strong with phytonutrients betalains. The farm gets officially cleaned up, even under constant rodent pressure of all types. All the guests are giddy about another Seahawk playoff run, with predictions recorded. Our guest interview goes in depth about republic versus the empire, and its not related to Star Wars. We also keep the ideas spreading with a new Church of the Garden concept, and fraud in the foreclosure world making it hard on American families.

This early winter episode won't disappoint. After a long hiatus, the crew is back to talk about making the connection to your customers at the holiday farmers markets, bulk deals to increase your sales and get good prices to the customers, and ideas to winterize the farm. They also get pumped with new talk about the resurging Seahawks, The current state of the CSA movement, the Paris environmental summit, and record numbers of undocumented children no one is talking about coming across the border. Get the fire stoked, and turn up the volume, get informed, and enjoy our show!

Enjoy a local farm harvest show, the summer of hard work is paying off and we go deep into the fall crops of the farm this season. TDC goes in depth and the crew gets jitty about winter squash. Specialty neck pears go down pretty easy, and SWD’s are causing havoc in the organic and local soft fruit industry. A new season also brings back our Seahawks, and the crew has a few things to say about the season, and predictions for our game records for 2015. #12thman #gohawks

Hello rocking fans summer harvest is here! Do you ever wonder about pickles, and what makes a great ferment? This episode comes together with In house guest Trap Landry, one of America’s pickle brew masters and CFO - Chief Fermenting Officer. Join us while TDC, Kari K, and Uncle Jesse enjoy some samples of Black Market Kimchi, and the Hot n Sour pickles from this years crop. Get the late season harvest in, and hear our crazy questions while we learn ferments, and preservation of the harvest. A great show direct from the whisky barrel fermenting kitchen we call the Pickle Hatchery - Brittsliveculturefoods.com

The world keeps spinning and another year has passed, week 10 of the CSA is here, and Andy Noone joins us again in studio to chat about Sound Salmon Solutions and their RSVP only shellfish dinner on August 29th. We talk, drought, low water levels in the Stillaguamish River, and together worry about the salmon in our watersheds during a very dry summer. Check out soundsalmonsolutions.org and get in on this local Farm to Sea fall harvest dinner.

Here to keep the garden growing, this episode has guest Patricia in the studio to help fill in the details following a 7 hour organic inspection and whirlwind extra dry summer. Farming is a full time job this time of year, and TDC goes into the best of the crops, and what he is doing at the farm this week. Listen to us iron out the details of our 7 step perfect tomato process - from picking to final sale and hope you find tips to more garden success in this funny summertime episode from your favorite podcasters of local food and farms--from the farmer!

Back again after a busy spring we have Earth Goddess Chelsea Rose of ENI Voluntourism Travel Costa Rica, and Hot Yoga of Mill Creek to help spice up the show with healthy living and eating. Summer crops abound, and the studio gets wild as we taste test Cherries, Peas, and some Gluten Free Baked goods. TDC - gets in some strong rants about the USDA - and their data collection techniques. Garden Questions from listeners, and all around fun. Thanks for Downloading.

This exciting episode is a little different than most as Northwest Tech Guru and friend of the farm and farm kid turned adult Amal Graafstra joins us in studio to talk about Switcheroo. This unique device can modify just about anything humans push to be operated on your smartphone. The full crew also get busy talking CSA - Summer heat and early season crops growing great for the CSA boxes and farmers market sales. Sugar Snap Peas, and Strawberries make a return to our talk, and all the other things keeping us busy this time of the year. Growing is good, and so is technology - so make sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign for switchheroo www.kickstarter.com/projects/2066995304/switcheroo-0 get your mod chips today and enjoy hands free upgrades to your life!

Bright Ide Acres join us in studio to talk with us about ethical animal farming and sheep, chicken, eggs, and pigs are on the menu. TDC and crew go into more helpful tips for the backyard garden for this time of year, and keeping a watchful eye out for pests in the organic garden. Micha and Andrew Ide of Bright Ide Acres go indepth about finding a farm niche, leveraging social media for farms, and building a family farm from scratch with little if no startup capital and experience, this time without the kids to get in the way of things. Passion plays a key role on this episode as TDC is getting ready for the new market season and our guests show starting and living the farm life is still possible no matter your background. Enjoy this excellent episode and support rotatianal grazing and www.brightideacres.com from Snohomish WA when looking for local pature raised meat and eggs.

Spring has sprung! Farm Life is busy and in house guest Adam - Farm Manager from South Whidbey Island takes a break from the tractor to join us in studio. Things get chatty, as farmers unite on the rigors of the spring season, and troublesome problems facing growers in the fields in this unusually warm spring Northwest climate. Learn the best quick tips for growing great radish and other root crops when facing pest and cultural issues in your garden space. Funny stories abound as crazy pig farmers as weaner pigs just don't meet the size, and TDC and Kari K make a mockery of this weeks commercial spotlight - too funny to edit out.

Your favorite crew is back with a mid spring update from the farm. Flowering plants abound in the PNW now, spring greens from the greenhouses keep our plates full and mouths watering. Kari K & TDC go into whether texting farm fans with promotions are a good idea, and how to decide or not decide if a joining CSA is a good fit for you. Rocking garden questions about farming vegetables in shade and fog, and what exactly bareroot versus potted means when buying fruit trees from your local garden center. Thanks for downloading!

Without further ado, our Quarter century episode, we talk early spring gardening with highlights around fruit trees, non-gmo labels, lettuce and cold tolerant crops, and pesky rabbits! TDC goes in depth on his top 5 ways to avoid the grocery store from the farmer point of view, and in celebration of #25 Uncle Jesse just got his first batch of a specialty Japanese Soju #satori he is helping produce here in the USA. Spirits flow, as Garden Treasures Co-owner Patricia joins the crew, and Farm Store anchor Lori T chimes in with thoughts from the farm counter. Thank you for downloading, keep the questions coming!

This winter episode is breaking ground for spring, highlights include a new holiday #csaday, getting your garden ready, and using organic fertilizer to "pre-boost" your available nutrition for long healthy plant life. TDC and Kari K also play fun at supermarket employees, and talking local food with our Friends at The Post Modern Farmer Podcast. and is the CSA and Farmers Market scene over saturated now? Keep the pictures and questions coming and enjoy local food and gardening.

Spring is almost here, or at least it feels like it....Ryan from Snohomish County Conservation District is here, and we go in depth about the upcoming Native Plant Sale on February 28th 2015, Native plants, and natural landscaping here in the northwest. Who doesn't like planting for natural pollinators, and awesome plant sales are always fun!

The Dirty Cultivator Episode #22 finds Farmer Lovejoy and company giddy off their international tour in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. They discuss their visit to the newly found Pyramids found outside of town, what you can be doing in your garden now to prepare for spring and of course this weekends Super Bowl featuring our own Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots. Thanks for listening and don't forget to download on iTunes!

Join us for part II of our International Garden and Podcast Tour. This episode, goes in depth in food, plant based diets from Zone 13, Viva Mexico. Recorded in Studio Lumbani, the crew is back in full form. Keri K and Uncle Jesse soak up culture and good times, while local food advocates Gabriela and Patti Lilly of Eco-Vegana and Eco - Tiangius Sanka share with us an in depth talk about changing food culture. Viva Plantas! Pura Vida! Mark Lovejoy- Farmer

Eco -Farming In La Costa Grande Mexico, Episode #20 kicks off the international farmers podcast tour. This week we are welcomed by Gabriela of Eco Vegana and Nick Wolf the local manager of or a certified organic produce cooperative exporter in the state of Guerrero. This tropical paradise, is home to a diverse range of local crops from zone 13, so this should make most feel a bit warmer after you hit download! Merry Christmas. Recorded in Studio Lumani Mark Lovejoy- Farmer Garden Treasures Farm www.gardentreasuresfarm.com

Hello and thank you for tuning into The Dirty Cultivator Podcast! Episode #19 is the last episode stateside before Farmer Lovejoy & company head down south for the winter. Don't worry though the border won't stop us from recording a couple special episodes from Zihuatanejo Mexico with some great international guests lined up. For now, find out what great storage crops are still available to stock up on for the winter and of course get the Dirty Cultivator's opinionated take on todays hot topics. Enjoy!