Growing a Greener World Episode 1012: From Seed to Fork: Growing an Abundant Cold-Climate Garden

[@amythestcalm]

I love the inclusion of the seating area in her garden. I love sitting in the garden and enjoy watching everything grow and watching the pollinators.

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Yes, I noticed that cute sitting area as well. Such a smart idea.

[@SeedtoFork]

It’s the perfect spot for morning coffee and to gather my thoughts for the day, and to enjoy the pollinators, stage my transplants, and gather with friends. The kids will do their homework in the garden; too. It’s our favorite ‘room’! 💚

[@danallshaw1131]

Great hands on reality of the work and pre-prep.

[@barbarabynum4872]

Meg's enthusiasm is contagious - backed up by her productivity and grand results. Loved this episode!

[@marymcandrews9904]

I'm so proud of my sister, Meg!

[@donnacochran3335]

Cucamelons are a must grow every year in our garden!! They are tiny but mighty! Cherokee purple tomatoes are another must grow. I love her black beauty tomatoes but something about the heat and humidity makes them not taste as good as I'm assuming they must up there. I might have to try those again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@jeanque04]

Thank you so much for sharing. I love it. Greetings from Belgium

[@RealBradMiller]

I have some Cucamelon growing in my bedroom, I planted a single seed to see what it would do, and it has surprised me! It's starting to flower now, I feed the pruned leaves to my Isopods.

[@alisonburgess345]

“A playground” ! I know what Meg means. We’re just COMPELLED to grow a food garden and love every minute of it. Great video guys.

[@ggwtv]

Yes, a playground indeed! Thanks!

[@SunnySensei]

I also struggle with Japanese Beatles but have had good luck with milky spore powder to kill grubs and picking them off by hand or using netting to protect tender plants.

[@eileendecamp551]

I enjoyed this episode so much! I love Meg's enthusiasm and I can see how much joy her garden gives her!

[@braxtonshawn827]

I guess Im asking randomly but does someone know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

[@cashcristiano9052]

@Braxton Shawn Instablaster :)

[@HomemadebyLA]

Great inspiration! I'm really inspired by those tomato trellises.

[@everettmcdonald2088]

What a great way to start the day. Megs enthusiasm for gardening is awesome. Like you I’ve been growing food for over 40 years and still learning from other gardeners. This season’s episodes are the best yet. Thank you

[@ggwtv]

Thank you Everett. That's a big complement!

[@troyeager8877]

Really good episode! I love the trellis for tomatoes and 8 foot fence. Truly a beautiful garden!

[@MsMariaSierra]

I’ve seen a lot of Meg’s videos but had never subscribed! That’s definitely changing today. What an inspiration. I love seeing younger generations getting their hands in the ground! May God continue to bless Meg so that she can continue playing in His playground!!! Thank you Joe for another fantastic video.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks Maria. Our pleasure!

[@shaneildyall5498]

Magnificent garden

[@cathymarksmanitobagarden860]

Really enjoyed seeing how Meg makes the most of her growing Season and combats deer. We have similar challenges in Southern Manitoba Zone 3b. Thank you for the inspiration and we are now following her on Instagram.

[@billhiggins3845]

What a beautiful garden Joe 👍🦇🐓🌻

[@Lyaworski123]

I also live in a 4b climate, you have given me a lot of inspiration! I love your garden.

[@SeedtoFork]

Linda Yaworski yay! This makes me so happy!!! We have a wonderful growing season here. I appreciate its challenges as opportunities to be creative.

[@GoodMorningGamer]

I love this show

[@charliezicolillo]

This episode made the wait for next garden season. Worth the wait.I can listen to Meg talk about gardening all day.Another great episode Joe.Does Meg have a youtube channel.That is one BEAUTIFUL garden.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks Charlie. I don't think she does have a YT channel. She's very busy on Instagram and includes a lot of video there. So I suspect that's where she's posting any video.

[@SeedtoFork]

I do have a YT channel by the same name: @seedtofork

[@raymondkyruana118]

@@SeedtoFork Just subscribed!

[@stevemartin2326]

Great Episode. I love her enthusiasm. I'm in Zone 7b and don't think I have enough time in the garden. I can't imagine. Thanks Joe.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Fantastic and inspiring video! Love her philosophy! Thanks!!

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Wow!! One of your BEST shows ever. Meg really has her gardening techniques together. I really, really enjoyed this episode. Thanks Joe, for presenting so many great gardening shows to us.

[@tanarehbein7768]

Yes, I get it, I have elk, deer, voles, gophers, bunnies in zone 4. Less snow but more drying winds at 3583' elevation. As I listened I heard my soulmate talk of love of gardening, soil, art, and... February...🙄 Loved this episode 😁.

[@glennhuovinen6328]

Another Great episode! Thanks

[@eugenio1542]

As a wannabee Angel Permaculturalist, I am so "jealous". My first show with Bra Joe and/or Sister Meg.. - it's "Absolutely Fabulous". I adore the Spiritual aspect of tuning into the Life Force with Thanks, Praise, Love, Peace and JOY. Thank you from kwaZulu (place of Zulus {People of The Sky}), South Africa..

[@popeye583]

I love your Show! Keep it up! Thank you for your hard works!

[@ggwtv]

Thank you William!

[@agnesagocha9868]

One of my favorite gardening channel's.

[@marysorganicgardenjournal8616]

I would not have guessed that is Michigan Definitely planning well in spring to plant earlier pays off Beautiful garden.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks and just an FYI, it's in Minnesota, close to the twin cities.

[@compiticny1445]

We, or rather I, would "thin" out the Japanese Beatles in our gardens by knocking them into a coffee can that had an inch or 2 of water with a little vegetable oil on top. At the beginning of the next day, the can was emptied into the compost pile. Never got rid of them but it kept dad happy.

[@SunnySensei]

You can grow cold hardy grapes like concord too!

[@nomparfait]

Pruning cucumber's? I'll have to try that!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Simply amazing and what a spirit!

[@EHS603]

Great show! Beautiful garden.

[@wildedibles819]

You put your tunnels up in the winter lol.... Silly smart woman lol I'm out there as soon as I can see the ground warming it up with tarps and tunnels made from cattle panels

[@SeedtoFork]

Wild Edibles I do! They get set up in the fall so I can extend my early season that much longer. It helps me survive our very long winters with just a little more grace and hope, too.

[@marymcandrew7667]

Great episode with lots of ideas!

[@huguesdemol8308]

Awesome video, very inspirational. TY

[@syalutsa]

Lovely garden, terrific interview.

[@wolfpack3889]

Gorgeous!! My goals💝

[@patriciaterranova1074]

Great info!

[@elizabethnelson5764]

Loved this!! 😍😍

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Beautiful garden

[@brucestayner4678]

Loved this. Been working at it for fifty years and still haven't achieved this level of success. Was disappointed though that there was not one word about soil preparation. She obviously must take extremely good care of her soil in order to achieve that level of production.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks and good point. So much to cover, so little time. Maybe Meg will chime in here on that.

[@SeedtoFork]

We did a lot of soil prep before planting anything, a little unconventional. We added about 6” of golf sand and salt and compost and tilled them all in with the top 6” of native soil (very heavy clay). Once we established the beds, we haven’t tilled any more, we just add 2-3” of compost as a top dressing annually. We also edge the beds every spring to help keep the weeds from creeping into the beds.

[@brucestayner4678]

@@SeedtoFork Thanks, you're right. A little unconventional but it looks like it works. I enjoy your blog also.

[@SeedtoFork]

Bruce Stsyner oops! Above I mean silt not salt! Silt and golf sand, in correct proportions to amend our clay into a loam.

[@brucestayner4678]

@@SeedtoFork Makes a little more sense although I have heard of people using salt for a fertilizer so I was going to take your word for it.

[@daisytructran9266]

can you share you how keep the walkway in between the garden beds so green, neat and nice? Do you spend a lot of time keeping it that way?

[@annettetinworth7423]

When planting the bok choy what was the white powder used ?

[@shelly5596]

You've done a lovely job. Do you have pack rat issues and if so, any advise or tips on managing them?

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Voles can climb. Don't know if a barrier will keep them out.

[@wildedibles819]

Is the tomatoes attached to the fencing like tied or woven just on one cattle panel fence? Looks good

[@ggwtv]

The plants are secured to one flat panel.

[@wildedibles819]

@@ggwtv very nice I'm looking for better ways to grow tomatoes... Keeping in mind that I will have to cover them up come fall... I could easily train and plan a cover for late season thanks I love these panels in the garden

[@SeedtoFork]

We tried to keep the tomatoes growing on the ‘front’ of the panel. We tied them to the front every week or so with twine. This way, they were fruiting mostly on one side of the trellis for easy harvest.

[@wildedibles819]

@@SeedtoFork thank you

[@rafa106900]

I have nothing to complaint about in Virginia zone 7b.

[@sharonpreston2826]

My fence has to be 10 to 12 feet high. I've seen our deer jump a 9 foot fence. You're lucky your deer don't jump high.

[@etiennelouw9244]

Strange, I am most definitely not growing anything, I put compost in or on, put in seeds and water them, then God grows them. Same with my trees.

[@robbieragsdalesarmered-dil1940]

Add ducks

[@SeedtoFork]

Robbie Ragsdale my husband would love to some day!! We have a lot of large projects going on around the property still animals are few years out yet. We have had chickens (in the city) but it’s been a while. Looking forward to when we explore that possibility again.

[@joansmith3492]

Why doesn’t she have a high tunnel?

[@ggwtv]

I assume it's because that's more room and trouble than she wants to dedicate to season extending. She's got her system down using low tunnels and gets them out of the garden as soon as it's warm enough.

[@SeedtoFork]

Great question. Cost and location are two factors. We would like to build a passive solar greenhouse in the future, but are still studying where it would go. In the meantime, our low tunnels work great.