We don’t typically dive into business topics on this podcast as I like to keep the focus on regenerative growing practices. But today we’re going to go off theme a bit for a special guest. Many of you already know Scott Shepherd, the host of

Storing Peonies and Tulips + How to Handle Cut Flowers After Harvest with Dr. John Dole

Feb 16th, 2024 1h 44m

There are some incredible nuggets of pure gold in this episode. You will definitely want to have a pen and paper handy! Joining me today is Dr. John Dole, cut flower researcher and professor at North Carolina State University. As you’ll hear

Plant Tissue Testing Explained with Bryant Mason

Jan 23rd, 2024 38m 36s

Welcome to Part 2 of a recent interview host Jennie Love had with guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting. If you haven’t already listened to Episdoe 37 or Episode 29, stop this one now and go back to listen to those first. In this segmen

Organic Fertilizers, the Crucial Role of Calcium, Orchard Establishment and Much More with Bryant Mason

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 17m

Guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting returns to the podcast for another lively conversation about organic nutrients with host Jennie Love. If you haven’t already listened to Episode 29 in Season 3, stop this one now and go back to liste

Cool Flowers, Native Hedgerows, and Frost Cloth with Lisa Mason Zeigler

Jan 7th, 2024 1h 16m

Today’s guest needs little introduction in the flower farming world. Lisa Mason Zeigler of the Gardener's Workshop is an author, teacher, industry leader, flower farmer, podcaster, and also a good friend of mine. With 25 years of growing under

Farming on Heavy Wet Clay + No-Till Lessons Learned with Jesse Frost

Dec 29th, 2023 1h 20m

Today’s guest needs little introduction in the small farm no-till world. Jesse Frost of Rough Draft Farm in central Kentucky has helped so many of us learn about soil health and diversified small scale production through the No-Till Growers Yo

Why I Love to Spray at My Farm -- Boosting the Phyllosphere

Dec 4th, 2023 27m 42s

We're back with Season 4 of the No-Till Flowers Podcast! In this solo episode, host Jennie Love talks about regenerative spraying and how to boost the health of your crops with foliar feeding. Learn about the phyllosphere and what easy homema

Cover Cropping Basics for Small Scale Regenerative (Flower) Farms

Jul 12th, 2023 35m 39s

Curious about cover crops for a flower farm? Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and concise overview of cover crops suitable for a small regenerative farm and why cover crops are such a valuable tool in the summer time for weed m

Part 2: Beneficial Insects and Natural Pest Control with Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply

Mar 24th, 2023 1h 7m

Here's Part 2 of my chat with Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply, an Oregon-based supplier of beneficial insects and microorganisms. If you haven't already, be sure to listen to Part 1 to get an introduction to using beneficial insect

Beneficial Insects and Natural Pest Control with IPM Expert Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply

Mar 13th, 2023 45m 59s

I’m joined in this episode by Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply, an Oregon-based supplier of beneficial insects and microorganisms. We begin by discussing the big picture pieces of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as they relate to sm

JADAM Basics: Making JMS and Other Natural Inputs

Feb 21st, 2023 18m 29s

Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and concise discussion of what natural farming is and how to begin making natural inputs like JADAM Microbial Solution (JMS). If you've been intimidated by the host of natural inputs talked abou

Nutrient Balancing in Living Soils with Bryant Mason, the Soil Doctor

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 32m

Guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting in Colorado joins host Jennie Love in a lively conversation about nutrient balancing and soil testing, including key nutrients for better flower production and stem quality. Follow Bryant on Instagr

Seed Starting, Regenerative Style with Lisa Mason Zeigler from The Gardener's Workshop

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 27m

It’s seed starting time! I’d venture to say this is what we growers are live for! Watching seedlings grow in the depths of winter is the best mood lifter. Those of you in the Southern Hemisphere are likely gearing up for your late summer sow

Finding Land and Evolving a Farm Business with Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm

Jan 22nd, 2023 1h 20m

Guest Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm in Maryland joins host Jennie Love again to discuss building and rebuilding a successful farm business over the past decade. Covered in this episode are: - Finding land to farm - Pros and cons of rent

Finding Land and the Evolution of a Farm Business with Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm

Jan 22nd, 2023 4m 8s

No-Till Basics: Bed Preparation Using the Deep Mulch System

Jan 8th, 2023 25m 29s

Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and detailed description of how she has prepared no-till beds at her farm over the seasons. She goes into particular detail about the "deep mulch system" that many smaller diversified farms use

The Power of Pulse Watering: Effective Irrigation and Better Plant Health with Emma Horswill from Earthenry Farm

Dec 27th, 2022 1h 42m

Welcome to Season 3 of the No-Till Flowers podcast! Emma Horswill from Earthenry Farm in Tasmania joins host, Jennie Love, for a lovely chat that hits on several important regenerative farming practices. The primary focus of this episode is i

Farming to Heal the Ecosystem with Dr. Doug Tallamy

Nov 18th, 2022 1h 11m

Do you view your farm as a production space? A landscape that should generate x number of stems in x square feet for x amount of dollars each season? Many farmers do. In this episode, host Jennie Love encourages listeners to look at their far

Bokashi and Worm Farming at Scale with Guest Matt Arthur of BLH Farm

Oct 4th, 2022 1h 32m

In this episode, host Jennie Love is joined by farmer Matt Arthur of BLH Farm to dive into bokashi and worm farming at a scale that can actually provide a large volume of high-quality compost and castings for a small farm. If you've struggled

Tackling Burnout and Farmer Well-Being Through Collective Selling with Amelia Ihlo

Jul 26th, 2022 1h 7m

Welcome to the first in a short summer series of episodes dedicated to farmer well-being. This is my 14th season flower farming and running a small business centered around such a stunning and stressful product. Every season brings its own se

The Magical BRIX Number That Stops Pests - An Exciting Conversation with Dr. Tom Dykstra

Jun 17th, 2022 1h 29m

In this episode, host Jennie Love is joined by Dr. Tom Dykstra, an entomologist with over 25 years of experience in academic and field research. Predominantly, he has studied insect olfaction (how insects smell) from the standpoint of bioelectr

The Everything Ranunculus Episode with Dave Dowling of Ball Colorlink

Apr 7th, 2022 54m 44s

Host Jennie Love is joined again Dave Dowling of Ball Colorlink. Dave was on Season 1 of the podcast to discuss tulips in detail. Check out that episode if you haven't already. This time we're talking for an hour about ranunculus cultivation.

Breaking Down What Biochar Is and Why We Should Make It with Dr. Catherine Brewer

Mar 18th, 2022 1h 44m

Host Jennie Love sits down with Dr. Catherine Brewer of New Mexico State University. Dr. Brewer (Catie) is a chemical and materials engineer who has devoted a good portion of her professional scientific career to studying biochar, particularly

The Ins and Outs of Intercropping with Denise Richter

Feb 22nd, 2022 1h 42m

Joining host Jennie Love on today's show is Denise Richter from Pistil & Stamen in New Orleans. On her small urban flower farm, Denise has had to get very clever over the years with intercropping to maximize the number of harvestable stems. I

Exploring the Science Behind Natural Farm Inputs With Author, Nigel Palmer

Feb 21st, 2022 1h 27m

Host Jennie Love sits down with former aerospace engineer turned author, Nigel Palmer, to discuss his outstanding book The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments. Nigel has done a superb job of putting the science behind homebrewed