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What exactly are CSAs and what do they have to do with gardening? We’ll find outabout these important resources from Andy Chae, Vice Chair of the MichiganDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Commission and owner of Fisheye Farms in Detroit, MI!
We’ll also celebrate two fun things that grow great together –Potatoes and Tomatoes! We’ll also find out what “Cookie South America” is…huh??Music, growing tips, music, and more on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town!
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For more about Fisheye farms, visit https://fisheyefarms.com/
 

This episode is for the birds! How exactly do these winged wonders help us out in the garden? We’ll talk to Gretchen Abrams from the Detroit Bird Alliance to find out! We’ll also hear our favorite birdsong “Birdies” from our very first album.
Did you know Announcer Guy is bird-sitting Gertrude the Talking Parrot? We can’t wait for you to meet her on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town!
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Executive Director, Gretchen Abrams, brings more than 20 years of leadership experience inenvironmental education and 15 years of management experience at local, national, and internationalnon-profits to Detroit Audubon. Gretchen has a proven record of creating and growing programs that arenot only beneficial for physical and mental well-being, but essential to nurturing future advocates,conservationists, and stewards of birds and the environment we share.
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Flowers are fantastic and veggies are vital, but what about growing grains? Packed with power and tastefully tiny, grains can be a wonderful adventure in the garden! Today, we’re welcoming Claire Smith from Tenera Grains to tell us more! We’ll also tickle your ears with our original song “Quinoa”! It’s a great grain Gro-Town celebration!
 
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Claire grew up on a farm in Addison, Michigan (an hour south of Lansing) where shewatched her grandparents run a 2,000-acre farm. When her parents decided to grow theancient grains teff and buckwheat, Claire started a granola and snacks company called Tenera Grains using the teff and buckwheat that are now regeneratively grown. They're all about sustainable snacking that's good for you and good for the planet!
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Gardening can be part of a heathy lifestyle for everyone! Magnificent minerals, vibrantvitamins! To tell us more is Jacalenne Christian from the Michigan State University
Extension’s Health and Nutrition Institute. We’ll also pay homage to one of our favoritehealthy garden goodies with a song from our latest album: Fava Beans! All this plusAnnouncer Guy on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids, Gro-Town! For morefrom the MSU Extension, visit:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/about/impacts_and_programming_in_michigan/health-nutrition/index
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It’s a very, merry Gro-Town Christmas! Today we celebrate the ultimate holiday plant: the Christmas tree! Where did this festive tradition begin? What would it take to grow one of our very own? We’ll talk to Christmas Tree Educator Bill Lindberg from the MSU Extension to find out! Stick around to hear Announcer Guy’s seasonal music composition - it’s really….something.
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It’s all treats and no tricks on this very special Halloween episode of the Gro-Town gardening podcast for kids! Today we’re talking to Tim from the Cranbrook Institute of Science about all things spiders! They’re creepy, they’re crawly, they’re…good for our gardens? We’ll also celebrate a delicious, harvest-season favorite: corn! Plus, find out what Mr. Announcer Guy has up his sleeve to surprise Miss Danielle this Halloween! Gardening tips, laughs, music and more - welcome to Gro-Town!
 
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