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Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podcast, my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!

The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy Jill McSheehy

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    • 4.7 • 574 Ratings

Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podcast, my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!

    Vertical Trellis Orientation & How to Best Use Cattle Panel Trellises

    Vertical Trellis Orientation & How to Best Use Cattle Panel Trellises

    Have questions about trellises? You are not alone. Today we will discuss where to put trellises and how to get the most out of them.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Backyard Vegetable Summit starts March 27th,2023
    https://journeywithjill--farminence.thrivecart.com/backyard-vegetable-gardeners-summit/
    Tromboncino Squash Video
    https://youtu.be/hlnwgm_Pq8w
    Organic REV
    The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals.  
    Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass 
    that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%.  REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily 
    available to plants via their root systems.
    Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
    Wood Prairie Family Farms
    A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border.
    For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm.
    Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. 
    Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
    6 Beautiful and Functional Trellis Ideas download
    journeywithjill.net/6-trellis
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon 
    My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
    The Beginner's Garden
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     

    • 40 min
    Cucumbers: Beginner's Starter Guide

    Cucumbers: Beginner's Starter Guide

    Today get your quick start guide to growing cucumbers.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Plant Start Live 4 Session Beginning Gardening Class
    March 16-27th, 2023 with replay sent to your email.
    $39 Beta price https://journeywithjill.net/plantstart
    Organic REV
    The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals.  
    Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass 
    that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%.  REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily 
    available to plants via their root systems.
    Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
    Soil Thermometer
    https://amzn.to/42kiBeI
    Powdery Mildew
    https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2020/08/18/powdery-mildew-identification-prevention-and-treatment/
    https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/149-powdery-mildew
    True Leaf Beginning Seed Pack
    https://www.pntrac.com/t/SENLSU9MTkpDSEhMSUxHQ0dLSUdOSw
    YouTube
    https://youtu.be/aBoyxSbjfTc
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon 
    My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
    The Beginner's Garden
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     

    • 33 min
    Organic Amendments for Raised Beds and Containers with Shelby Devore of Farminence

    Organic Amendments for Raised Beds and Containers with Shelby Devore of Farminence

    Shelby  Devore of Farminence is my guest today.  She will be answering questions on soil, the difference between soil and compost, and so much more.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Backyard Vegetable Summit
    Free 4 day event - starts March 27th, 2023
    Jill's tomato course is Wed March 29th
    get you all access pass here:
    https://journeywithjill--farminence.thrivecart.com/backyard-vegetable-gardeners-summit/
    Epic Gardening
    Birdies Raised Metal Garden Beds    
    Birdies beds are made from cold-rolled galvanized steel with an Aluzinc coating, ensuring durability and longevity under all environmental conditions.
    Customizable
    15" (38.1 cm) Tall
    Easy to Assemble
    Lightweight and Strong
    Rust and Corrosion Resistant
    No Contamination
    While competitors exist, we wholeheartedly challenge you to buy a competitors bed and grow in it side-by-side with a Birdies bed to see The Birdies Difference.
    JOURNEYWITHJILL - 5% off
    Wood Prairie Family Farms
    A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border.
    For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm.
    Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. 
    Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
    Garden in Minutes
    -  Garden In Minutes® is all about simplifying gardening. We take the tools, time, & hassle out of starting a garden so that you can enjoy your time growing instead of building.
    - Garden In Minutes® is family-owned & operated
    - We make the Garden Grid™ in The USA
    - The Garden Grid™ is the only garden watering system & plant spacing guide, in one!
    - Garden Grids™ ship in pre-assembled sections! No tools are needed. Just connect & grow! 
    - The average time to set up a Garden Grid™ is about one minute!
    - No thirsty plants! The Garden Grid™ surrounds all plants at ground level with gentle water streams.
    https://youtu.be/K_9GVZqQ94o
    JILL10 for $10 off $100+ purchase
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon 
    My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
    The Beginner's Garden
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     

    • 50 min
    Tomatoes: Beginner's Starter Guide

    Tomatoes: Beginner's Starter Guide

    The beginner's guide to tomatoes is what we are talking about today.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Live 4 session class - PLANT START 4 steps to beginning your garden this year.  March 16-27, 2023 Thursday's and Monday's.  Live Q&A $39 Beta price
    https://journeywithjill.net/plantstart
    Organic REV
    The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals.  
    Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass 
    that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%.  REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily 
    available to plants via their root systems.
    Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon 
    My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com
    Beginner's Garden - Journey with Jill
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     

    • 31 min
    Greenhouse Gardening in the Spring

    Greenhouse Gardening in the Spring

    Today we are talking about greenhouse gardening in the spring and I'm giving you an update on my greenhouse.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Don't Miss the Live 4 session class PLANT START - 4 steps to beginning your garden this year.  Starting March 16-27, 2023 Thursday's and Monday's with a live Q&A. Beta price $39
    https://journeywithjill.net/plantstart
    Jill's Greenhouse
    https://yoderbilt.com/
    206 -- Greenhouse Gardening One Year Later
    https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/206-greenhouse-gardening-one-year-later
    Epic Gardening
    Birdies Raised Metal Garden Beds    
    Birdies beds are made from cold-rolled galvanized steel with an Aluzinc coating, ensuring durability and longevity under all environmental conditions.
    Customizable
    Easy to Assemble
    Lightweight and Strong
    Rust and Corrosion Resistant
    No Contamination
    While competitors exist, we wholeheartedly challenge you to buy a competitors bed and grow in it side-by-side with a Birdies bed to see The Birdies Difference.
    JOURNEYWITHJILL - 5% off
    Wood Prairie Family Farms
    A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border.
    For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm.
    Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. 
    Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off.
    Garden in Minutes
    - Garden In Minutes® is family-owned & operated
    - We make the Garden Grid™ in The USA
    - The Garden Grid™ is the only garden watering system & plant spacing guide, in one!
    - Garden Grids™ ship in pre-assembled sections! No tools are needed. Just connect & grow! 
    - The average time to set up a Garden Grid™ is about one minute!
    - No thirsty plants! The Garden Grid™ surrounds all plants at ground level with gentle water streams.
    https://youtu.be/K_9GVZqQ94o
    JILL10 for $10 off $100+ purchase
    Heater
    https://amzn.to/3T2QTid
    Pop Up Greenhouse
    https://amzn.to/41Z1UVQ
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon
     My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     
     
     

    • 38 min
    Potatoes: Beginner's Starter Guide

    Potatoes: Beginner's Starter Guide

    On today's episode of the Beginner's starter guide we will be talking about potatoes.
    Show Notes:
    (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
    Organic REV
    The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemically-extracted from leonardite, lignite, or other coals.  
    Rather, it is a 100% naturally-occurring carbon, humic acid & fulvic acid source - along with exceptionally high levels of naturally-occurring microbial biomass 
    that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%.  REV replaces depleted soil carbon & bacterial biomass - and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily 
    available to plants via their root systems.
    Promo Code for 10% off JILL10
    Potato episodes
    https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/238-growing-potatoes-organically-with-jim-gerritsen-of-wood-prairie-family-farm-part-1
    https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/239-growing-potatoes-organically-with-jim-gerritsen-of-wood-prairie-family-farm-part-2
    https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/276-how-to-select-potato-varieties-for-your-climate-and-kitchen-with-jim-gerritsen-wood-prairie-family-farm
    YouTube Potatoes in containers
    https://youtu.be/5eBxc5jF0Mc
    Wood Prairie Family Farms
    A small family farm on the edge of Maine’s North Woods is located just six miles from the Canadian border.
    For over 45 years they have dedicated themselves to time-honored organic regenerative farming practices and building up the fertile soil of Wood Prairie Family Farm.
    Certified Organic by MOFGA (USDA-Accredited) since 1982. Their organic crops are sold to customers like you through their website and their FREE mail order catalog. 
    Check them out and use my code JILL5 for 5% off
    Soil Thermometer
    https://amzn.to/3kXNpky
    Want to see more?
    Patreon Channel
    https://journeywithjill.net/patreon
     My Products:
    2023 Complete Garden Planner
    https://journeywithjill.net/shop/
    Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
    Products I recommend:
    Recommended Brands & Products page: 
    https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
    Connect with Jill:   
    Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
    Beginner's Garden Shortcut FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/
    Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

     

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
574 Ratings

574 Ratings

Graysonip ,

Pragmatic, Actionable and Kind

Jill consistently delivers actionable, pragmatic and cost effective gardening advice. Her kind demeanor makes the podcast is a welcomed listen - week after week. I pray that you are healed, and thank you for sharing your faith. Although you don’t impose your belief on listeners, it’s been a blessing to know that you trust God. It encourages my faith too. The Lord cover and keep you always.

PrisThompsom ,

Love the simplicity

I love how simple Jill is and how she will try new ideas and items. I also love the spiritual piece at the end and how she doesn’t push it on users. If you don’t ant to listen then you just shut off.

sarahselahw ,

Great Gardening Show

I just discovered Jill’s show and it’s been perfect timing starting my first garden! I find the episodes so informative and enjoyable. Jill is brave enough to be vulnerable with us to share her faith and struggles. She’s a natural teacher!

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