Thought some of you might be interested in listening to my first nationally syndicated radio interview with Scott Teeters of Far Out Radio.
It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it!
Listen to the archived show by clicking on the link or image below.
Life In The Ozarks with Jill Henderson
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Posted in Features, Interviews
Tagged far out radio, homesteading, jill henderson, ozarks, radio interview, rense radio network, Scott Teeters, seed saving, show me oz
By Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz
If you are one of the millions of gardeners who want to try their hand at saving their own garden seeds this year, spring is the perfect time to begin. And the best way to have a successful seed harvest is by selecting the right plants, spacing them properly and maintaining control of the pollination process. For the beginning seed saver this is sometimes a bit confusing, which is why I’ve put together a tidy list of the easiest seeds to save and exactly how to save them in your garden starting right now!
Posted in Features, Garden Gate
Tagged easy seeds to save, gardening, how to, jill henderson, ozarks, seed saving, show me oz, The Garden Seed Saving Guide, types of seeds
By Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz –
There’s a lot of talk these days about being prepared for all kinds of natural and man-made disasters. It is not uncommon to find classes, lectures, videos and books that teach eager “preppers” how to be wholly self-sufficient should our modern-day systems fail. After all, life without electricity and modern modes of transportation would change everything about the way we live. But whether or not you believe that some type of large-scale disaster will occur sometime in the future, there is a man-made disaster of epic proportions occurring right now!
Whenever you buy locally produced goods and services from businesses and individuals, most of your hard-earned money stays at home where it works to build a stronger, more economically vital and self-sufficient community. In fact, the most important aspect of a sustainable community starts with local food production. Continue reading
By Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz
Swapping seeds is both fun and addictive. I remember the first time I began swapping seeds with other seed-junkies in 1999, using a then obscure method of communication known as the internet. Back then, most of the people I knew did not have or even know what email was. Finding a group of people who loved to trade and talk seed was like finding a long-lost friend. I was instantly hooked, both with seed swapping and the internet!
Posted in A Piece of Home, Features
Tagged community, gardening, how to run a seed swap, how to trade seeds, jill henderson, ozars, see exchange, seed saving, seed swap, show me oz
By Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz
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If you are planning on saving some of your own seeds this coming summer, the very best time to start is before a single seed goes in the ground. In fact, saving seed should begin with that catalog you’ve been perusing all winter. Seed catalogs are often filled to the brim with valuable information on the crops you want to grow, including germination times, growth characteristics, suggested planting dates and so on. But the best part is that many catalogs now list each vegetable’s Latin botanical name, as well. For the seed saver, those two little words written in italics and perched between parenthesis can mean the difference between seed saving success or seed saving failure.
Posted in Features, Garden Gate
Tagged beans, botanical names, Fabiaceae, gardening, jill henderson, legume, peas, seed saving, show me oz, The Garden Seed Saving Guide
By Jill Henderson
If you’re like most people in the Midwest, your garden got a slow start this year. With the colder than usual temperatures and excessive moisture this spring, many gardeners were late in getting their seeds in the ground. If you were among those who didn’t give up entirely this year, you’re probably just getting around to processing the bounty of your labor. And while you’ve probably got a ton of things to do, don’t forget to save some seed.
Posted in Features, Garden Gate
Tagged gardening, homestead, how to, jill henderson, open-pollinated, seed, seed saving, show me oz, The Garden Seed Saving Guide, tomatoes
By Jill Henderson
Ever wonder what the difference is between open pollinated, hybrid, heirloom and GMO seeds, and which one is right for you? Well, in today’s post I hope to shed a little light on the situation, but first, you might want to send the kids out of the room for this studious look at how seeds are born and why you should care what happens in your garden when you’re not looking.
Posted in Features, Garden Gate
Tagged gardening, GMO, heirloom, how to save seed, jill henderson, open-pollinated, seed saving, seeds, show me oz, The Garden Seed Saving Guide
