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Jul 18

Homegrown

HomeGrown 07/17/11 – Dandelions and Sheep

On this episode, HomeGrown looks at the growing importance of sheep in Kentuckiana agriculture, and the culinary and medicinal properties of dandelions. Dr. Peter Gail – author of many books and articles on dandelions and foraging – offers information and recipes on doing something with the weed besides cursing it. Meanwhile, Kentucky lamb expert Jim […]

By Brad Yost

Jul 18

Homegrown

HomeGrown 07/17/11 – Dandelions and Sheep

By Brad Yost

Jun 13

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HomeGrown 06/12/11 – Boxwoods & Marksbury Farm

HomeGrown touches three distinct gardening bases this week with interviews on boxwoods, a tree tour, and a new farm bringing fresh chicken and beef to our listeners. Sheila Flinchpaugh of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis sheds light on the fantastic boxwood displays there, along with tips for the home gardener. Also, a look […]

By Brad Yost

Jun 13

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HomeGrown 06/12/11 – Boxwoods & Marksbury Farm

Brad Yost

May 16

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HomeGrown 05/15/11 – Family Farm, Family Garden, Fine Trees

HomeGrown looks back, forward and up this week with three interviews on an old family garden, a new family farm concept, and favorite trees. Bob Richardson talks about the garden he created around the old family home and general store near Anchorage. Mary Courtney catches us up on what’s new in family farms and getting […]

By Brad Yost

May 16

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HomeGrown 05/15/11 – Family Farm, Family Garden, Fine Trees

Brad Yost

Apr 17

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HomeGrown 04/17/11 – Phlox & Louisville Nature Center

APRIL 17, 2011: HomeGrown makes a return appearance by taking a look at two outdoor treasures. Jim Locklear, author of “Phlox: A Natural History and Gardener’s Guide” will explain the history and many uses of that plant. Kathy Morris, director of the Louisville Nature Center, has the inside and outside story on that Louisville treasure. […]

By Brad Yost

Apr 17

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HomeGrown 04/17/11 – Phlox & Louisville Nature Center

Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: 90-year-old Gardener

In this archive interview, Bob meets local gardener Marie Cassady, a nonagenerian whose energy and enthusiasm for her garden mirrors the energy of her life. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: 90-year-old Gardener

Brad Yost

Sep 15

Homegrown

HomeGrown: Lush Turf at Slugger Stadium

In this archive interview, Bob takes a trip to center field at Slugger Stadium where he meets with Tom Nielsen, head groundskeeper, who spends 90 hours a week totally pampering the grass the big boys play on. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: Lush Turf at Slugger Stadium

Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: Favorite Fall-Blooming Perennials

In this archive interview, perennial plant expert Marie Iannotti has a dozen great ideas for extending the bright bloom season well into the fall in your garden. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: Favorite Fall-Blooming Perennials

Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: Trees for Great Fall Color

In this archive interview from 2008, Chip Tynan, horticultural information specialist with the Missouri Botanical Garden, offers a dozen great trees and shrubs for stunning fall color. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Sep 15

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HomeGrown: Trees for Great Fall Color

Brad Yost

Aug 15

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HomeGrown 08/15/10 – Fair Oaks Farms & Preserving Without Freezing or Canning

In what could be its last regularly scheduled show in a nine-year run, HomeGrown this week finds a way to combine the solitary canning of zucchini in the kitchen with the milking of 32,000 cows on a 10-farm dairy operation. Bob and Jeneen talk with Gary Corbett, CEO of Fair Oaks Farms in northern Indiana about his novel operation that takes family farming to a grand scale, while giving visitors a look behind the scenes. Then it’s a stop at Jeneen Wiche’s kitchen for a hands-on look at preserving zucchini and beans the old fashioned way – using vinegar and oil. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Aug 15

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HomeGrown 08/15/10 – Fair Oaks Farms & Preserving Without Freezing or Canning

Brad Yost

Aug 8

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HomeGrown 08/08/10 – LNA, Bird Problems & Aquatic Plants

HomeGrow mixes air, water, dirt, plants and birds this week with interviews on local nursery owners, birds behaving badly, and water gardens. Louisville Nursery Association vice-president Ben Cecil has information on that organization and its enhanced website; Dr. Rob Fergus talks about humane but effective ways of dealing with marauding birds; and author Greg Speichert swims Bob and Jeneen through the best water plants. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Aug 8

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HomeGrown 08/08/10 – LNA, Bird Problems & Aquatic Plants

Brad Yost

Aug 1

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HomeGrown 08/01/10 – A Trip to Two Indiana Farms

HomeGrown keeps it local this week with a visit to a pair of Indiana family farms dealing in food, wine, ornamental grasses and flowers. Bob and Jeneen drop in on Stream Cliff Farm near Commiskey, Indiana, a fifth-generation family farm featuring wine, homegrown food, gardens, flowers, old buildings and nostalgia. Then it’s a stop at Memory View Greenhouse south of Scottsburg, which offers almost 50 cultivars of ornamental grasses along with many perennials, all of it set on another historic family location. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Aug 1

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HomeGrown 08/01/10 – A Trip to Two Indiana Farms

Brad Yost

Jul 25

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HomeGrown 07/25/10 – Capstone Produce & Monarch Watch

HomeGrown this week takes a good look at a Kentucky auction service selling local farm food in large volumes – and visits with the creators of a national program to serve and protect monarch butterflies. David Neville, owner of Capstone Produce, explains how Kentucky farmers can sell food in large lots to the highest bidder. Bob and Jeneen also visit with a Valparaiso, Indiana parks superintendent who created a two-acre butterfly “way station” in the heart of the city, and take a look at the University of Kansas program that has spawned almost 4,000 such gardens across North America to assist in the monarch migration. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Jul 25

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HomeGrown 07/25/10 – Capstone Produce & Monarch Watch

Brad Yost

Jul 18

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HomeGrown 07/18/10 – Composting Basics & Frederik Meijer Gardens

Fine art, great plants and better compost form the unusual trinity of subjects this week on HomeGrown. The art and plants segment is courtesy of Steve LaWarre, director of horticulture at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The better compost information comes from Chris McLaughlin, San Francisco author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Composting.” Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Jul 18

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HomeGrown 07/18/10 – Composting Basics & Frederik Meijer Gardens

Brad Yost

Jul 11

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HomeGrown 07/11/10 – Roadside Weeds of Kentuckiana & Gulf Coast Plants

The “at-risk” plants along the Gulf Coast – and the possibly loveable weeds along Kentucky and Indiana roads – are the stories on HomeGrown this week. University of Kentucky graduate Nancy Gift, author of “A Weed by Any Other Name,” is a defender of some weeds in the yard, and she helps identify the more attractive weeds along our roadsides. Owensboro native Carrie Knott talks about her work in coastal plant breeding along the Louisiana coast, and the possible effects of the gulf oil spill on the coastal plant ecosystems. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Jul 11

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HomeGrown 07/11/10 – Roadside Weeds of Kentuckiana & Gulf Coast Plants

Brad Yost

Jul 4

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HomeGrown 07/04/10 – Summer Garden Diseases & Fern Fest

HomeGrown displays both fear and favor this holiday weekend with a show on the diseases most likely to invade your garden this summer – and the ferns you might grow to repel the invaders. The University of Kentucky’s John Hartman tells all about the various bacteria, fungi, and viruses causing problems this year with vegetables, fruits, ornamental shrubs and trees. Then fern expert Judith Jones has a long list of ideas to keep your shady areas filled with lush, fancy fronds. Downloadable MP3

By Brad Yost

Jul 4

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HomeGrown 07/04/10 – Summer Garden Diseases & Fern Fest

Brad Yost

Police investigate ‘suspicious package’ near Metro Hall downtown

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City struggling with new financial disclosure rules

Eastern Ky. moving into stabilization phase after floods

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