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The Northern Grower Erin
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The Northern Gardener is a podcast host by Erin Colborn, an avid gardener and professional educator. Her focus is on gardening in northern climates, things like season extension, hardy crops and greenhouse technologies etc. Living in zone 3, Northern Canada gives her ample opportunity to experiment with the ideas and suggestions discussed in this podcast. She also is a founding member of a vegetable seed company based in Northern Canada. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the show, we hope you liked what you heard!
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How to be a Modern Homesteader: Book Recommendations
In this episode, Erin discusses her favourite essential books for anyone wanting to begin their gardening or homesteading journey. She shares books that are not only "how to" guides but also some of her favourite reads that remind her why she began this journey of self sufficiency in the first place.
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How to Be a Modern Homesteader- What is homesteading?
In the next few episodes in The Northern Grower I'll be analyzing the world of modern homesteading! What does it mean to homestead in modern society? What does the act of homesteading look like in today's world? In this episode and the next few I will also be looking at recommended reads for homesteaders, why is growing your own food so important, what are some ways you can take steps to become more self sufficient?
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A Look at Gardening Zones
If you are a gardener then you've probably heard about zones and if you are new, then you probably know that zones are sort of important. However how many of us know what the zones actually measure? In this episode I take a brief dive into Gardening Zones and what they mean.
Links:
A Map of USDA hardiness zones: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
Canadian Hardiness Zones and a map of Canada with the USDA Zones:http://planthardiness.gc.ca/?m=1
Formula for calculating Canadian Hardiness Zones: http://planthardiness.gc.ca/?m=1
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Favourite Annuals for Colder Climates
In this episode, Erin discusses her favourite annual varieties that she grows in her zone 3 garden. These varieties are well suited to cooler climates and can give you some ideas and inspiration to try in your own backyard or homestead!
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Perennials and My Recommendations
In this episode, Erin discusses her favourite perennial plants to grow for colder climate gardeners and the benefits of perennials.
If you are starting perennials from seed, now is a really good time to start.
For updated blog posts including a written list of perennial recommendations for northern growers please visit: https://www.thenortherngrower.ca
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Our Seed Starting Calendar
In the new season of The Northern Grower, Erin gives an overview of when/how and what seeds she is starting this year month by month in her zone 3 homestead garden.
Customer Reviews
Just what I needed
Glad to have a podcast for our northern climate. I order Canadian seeds so I know they will thrive in Wisconsin. These tips will really help in our short growing season.