Toronto Microfarm, Compost Tea, Honey, and Bees
Crooked FarmzIn the first part of the show, we chat with Sean Smith from Crooked Farmz (https://crookedfarmz.net) in Toronto. Smith talks about his journey into growing food, learning about soil and composting, and the beginnings of his Toronto microfarm.Compost Tea by SubscriptionHe calls himself the “brewer” at the farm. The brew? It’s compost tea.Along with selling at farmers markets, Smith has taken another route to selling the compost tea: by subscription. Home Composting TipsSome of Smith’s top composting tips:* Understand what “brown” and “green” ingredients are, and have some of each* Make sure there is enough air* Make sure there is enough water Honey Bees and Native BeesIn the second half of the show, we chat with Missouri beekeeping expert, author, and TEDx speaker Charlotte Wiggins (https://www.gardeningcharlotte.com).Wiggins talks about attracting native bees to gardens, gardening for both native and honey bees, and shares tips and ideas for people thinking about getting into beekeeping.Tips for People Interested in Keeping Bees* Learn beekeeping lingo* Join a beekeeping club, make beekeeping friends* Take a class about beekeeping* Volunteer with local beekeepers* Don’t rush getting your own hives, get the hang of things first Looking for more beekeeping guidance? Wiggins’ latest book is the award-winning A Beekeeper’s Diary: Self-Guide to Keeping Bees.
Crooked Farmz
In the first part of the show, we chat with Sean Smith from Crooked Farmz in Toronto.
Smith talks about his journey into growing food, learning about soil and composting, and the beginnings of his Toronto microfarm.
Compost Tea by Subscription
He calls himself the “brewer” at the farm. The brew? It’s compost tea.
Along with selling at farmers markets, Smith has taken another route to selling the compost tea: by subscription.
Home Composting Tips
Some of Smith’s top composting tips:
- Understand what “brown” and “green” ingredients are, and have some of each
- Make sure there is enough air
- Make sure there is enough water
Honey Bees and Native Bees
In the second half of the show, we chat with Missouri beekeeping expert, author, and TEDx speaker Charlotte Wiggins.
Wiggins talks about attracting native bees to gardens, gardening for both native and honey bees, and shares tips and ideas for people thinking about getting into beekeeping.
Tips for People Interested in Keeping Bees
- Learn beekeeping lingo
- Join a beekeeping club, make beekeeping friends
- Take a class about beekeeping
- Volunteer with local beekeepers
- Don’t rush getting your own hives, get the hang of things first
Looking for more beekeeping guidance? Wiggins’ latest book is the award-winning A Beekeeper’s Diary: Self-Guide to Keeping Bees.
