The Community Garden Podcast

Environmental Concerns from the Perspective of Brantford Youth

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens for this special episode of The Community Garden Podcast. Join Taylor on a field trip to the Tollgate Technological Skills Centre greenhouse to chat with students from the Green Industries program about environmental issues that they believe in. Taylor and students chat about ideas to decrease climate change impact on communities, endangered tree species, fruit trees in neighbourhoods, best practices for foraging, mycelium, among many other topics. Visit the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca to see a list of full resources.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Medicinal plants, microclimates, community greenhouse

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Samantha Cockman, a new addition to the Brantford gardening community! Samantha has recently moved from the neighbouring city of Brantford and is beginning her gardening and plant journey in a slightly different climate. Taylor and Sam chat about growing herbs indoors, houseplants for beginners, foraging, medicinal plants, and engaging kiddos in nature. Taylor also provides some insight into EGCG’s new community greenhouse opening soon!

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Advice for starting a community garden, Hügelkultur, black walnut trees

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Elsa Mann from the Mount Forest Community Garden. This community garden operates multiple styles of gardening and addresses multiple needs, located in the heart of Mount Forest, Ontario. This space serves as a place to meet new friends, grow nutritious food for the community, relax and recharge, and connect. Elsa and Taylor discuss how Mount Forest Community Garden got started, its accomplishments, plans for growth, and stories of community connection. They also discuss Hügelkultur, black walnut trees, and advice for starting a community garden. Check out the full show notes at theccommunitygardenpodcast.ca. To learn more about Mount Forest Community Garden, visit www.mountforestgarden.com.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Health and Wellness Garden Project in Brantford, ON

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Chad Martin from the Brantford Station Neighbourhood Association, plus multiple other organizations. Chad is a huge community changemaker that is doing amazing things in Brantford. Chad and Taylor sit down to chat about plans for a Health and Wellness Garden project, but also touch on community networking, individual actions to contribute to your neighbourhood, mentorship, community gardens on the front lawn, and the importance of leaving your community better than the way you found it. Check out the show notes at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca for additional resources mentioned in this episode.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Cauliflower woes, gold raspberries, to sucker or to not sucker

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Gillian Aitken, a local beginner gardener who just wrapped up their first season gardening, while growing in Brantford, ON on sterile land. This conversation was stuffed full of little gardening tidbits and problem solving, discussing beginner friendly brambles, cauliflower problems, navigating sterile soil, tomatoes for beginners, growing zones, and seed saving basics. Don’t forget to check out the full show notes at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Fresh peas off the vine, community networking, fruit tree registry

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Keith and Robyn from Branching Out Brantford (and other essential organizations within the city). These changemakers chat with Taylor about an organization they operate that supports fruit tree owners and harvest sharing, as well as other organizations that focus on community connections and food sharing. We touch on food rescue systems, gleaning, unique recipes to use large amounts of harvest, and common pests we battle in our gardens. Join us for an inspiring talk with folks who care about their community.

Do you have a skill or space to lend to Branching Out Brantford? They’re looking for assistance with cold storage, a volunteer to launch a website, and an arborist to assist with advice on fruit tree maintenance. Email Branching Out Brantford at info@branchingoutbrantford.ca if you can help!

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Chasing sunlight, pandemic gardening, combating squirrels with soap

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with mother and son duo Mary and Ash about their experience container gardening as well as being Host Gardeners for the 2024 season! Mary and Ash are full of tips and tricks that gardeners should consider utilizing and also have unique advice for folks gardening in tight and shady spaces. Mary, Ash, and Taylor chat about pandemic gardening, unique ways to deter squirrels, concerns about recycling horticulture plastic, among many other things. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

The earwig curse, vegetables in grow bags, and pole beans for privacy

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Kay Hughes from Jason’s Wheelhouse Kay comes from a family of farmers and dives into how they incorporated gardening in their life again, and also their involvement at Jason’s Wheelhouse and how the facility uses gardens in their programming. Kay and Taylor chat about growing vegetables in grow bags, the fun of growing artichokes and tomatillos, sensory garden ideas including sound gardens, and pests including groundhogs, slugs, and earwigs. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Backyard chickens, the Host Garden program, beekeeping

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with EGCG’s President Kat Schneider. Taylor and Kat discuss Kat’s gardening origin story, how she came to volunteer with Equal Ground, the process of starting the host garden program, backyard chickens, keeping honey bees, and so much more! If you’re interested in registering for the 2025 Host Garden Program, you can do so here. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Starting a community garden, encouraging children in nature, losing your gardening tools

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Kathleen Foldvari, Garden Champion of Sunny Hill Community Garden in St George, Ontario. Taylor and Kathleen chat about the process of getting the community garden running, engaging children in nature based activities, the dreaded soapy cilantro, how to combat losing your gardening tools, among other things! Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Art in the garden, the value of community, and award winning art displays

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Armanda Lambert about inspiration for including art in the garden. Armanda walks us through her process for including art in the garden, how she got connected with her community, and the various organizations she is involved in. Taylor and Armanda chat about how to use art to deter pests, the City of Brantford’s horticulture displays, and our local Neighbourhood Associations. This episode is stuffed full of inspiration and resources for including art in your garden and engaging your kiddos so be sure to check out our show notes page to learn more at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Giant pumpkins, growing seedlings, our purpose in life

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with the forces behind The Oakland Giving Garden and the amazing work they do in the Brantford, Brant, Cambridge area. This mother-son duo runs an organization that donates profit from seedling sales to various organizations that are close to their heart including the Cambridge and District Humane Society, Jackson’s school playground fundraiser, SouthCoast Cancer Care Bags, among others. Join us as we chat about growing seedlings including their set up and process, finding out purpose in life, and vegetables from the perspective of a 9 year old. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Rutabagas, community garden fundraising, and the White House food garden

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with SeedMoney founder Roger Doiron about the SeedMoney fundraising platform. Roger runs a non profit that operates a no fee fundraising and grant platform for community gardens all over the globe. Roger and Taylor chat about how to program works, how interested gardeners can get involved and run a campaign, as well as Roger’s experience with Kitchen Gardeners International and the 2008 Eat the View Campaign encouraging a food garden at the White House. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

You can learn more about SeedMoney at seedmoney.org, and you can listen to Roger's Tedx Talk here.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Growing in straw bales, starting an organization, finding your community

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Cheryl Antoski, co-founder of Equal Ground Community Gardens and wonderful community change maker. Cheryl and Taylor dive deep into the history of the organization and the process of getting a new organization moving, as well as advice for finding your spot in your community in a new space. Cheryl shares tons of advice and tips for folks who are in the community garden space, including municipal partnerships, engaging volunteers, and normalizing food gardens. Tune in and don’t forget to check out a full list of links and resources mentioned in the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Woes of Sharon, seedlings for beginners, and irrigation systems

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with beginner home gardener Michelle Jamieson (also of Golden Age Management) about her food garden journey. Michelle grew up in a gardening household but was really able to dive into food gardening 3 years ago when she and her partner moved to a new home in Brantford. During this episode, we chat about starting seedlings for beginners, irrigation systems in the home garden, soil quality, and many other helpful topics. This episode is stuffed full of resources and ideas, be sure to visit the full show notes page at thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca for a complete list of links and resources.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

This podcast is brought to you by the Brant Community Foundation and the City of Brantford.

Chunky hornworms, kale chips, and soil stained hands

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Cheryl Clarridge, a local Brant County gardener who offers garden plot rentals on her property. Cheryl grew up in the farming community, with her parents and grandparents growing flowers, feed, and tending to a variety of livestock. During this interview, Cheryl and Taylor chat about community garden models, how a private plot rental system can work, chunky hornworms, and the frustrations of cleaning your hands after garden work. Interested in renting a garden plot from Cheryl? Reach out to Cheryl at clarridge.c@gmail.com or on Instagram at @thefarmersdaughter2021.

To view this episode's full show notes, visit https://thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

Gratitude in the garden, feeding children, and pesky bindweed

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Garden Champion Ruby Streicher and hear about her experience leading a local community garden and team of volunteers. Ruby and Taylor discuss the high cost of living and how a garden can offset it, the value of community gardens and neighbourhood connections, engaging volunteers, overcoming frost damage, and fighting the pesky bindweed. Tune in to learn valuable tips and tricks that you can use in your garden!

To view this episode's full show notes, visit https://thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

Accessible community gardening, nasturtium jelly, and hot pepper no nos

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join Equal Ground Community Gardens as we chat with Expressive Arts teacher Jill Pye and learn more about Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre and how they incorporate community gardens in their programming. Jill and Taylor discuss accessible gardening solutions, dangers when growing hot peppers, garden pests including earwigs and squash bugs, creative ways to use garden harvest including nasturtium jelly and baking with lavender, intro to cut flowers, among many other topics. Tune in to learn valuable tips and tricks that you can use in your garden!

To view this episode's full show notes, visit https://thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

Intro to Equal Ground

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Join host Taylor as we learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens and how our programs operate. This is a precursor to the rest of the podcast, providing context and background information on the organization facilitating this podcast. We chat about our programs, Greenhouse and Learning Centre, history of Equal Ground, and Taylor’s background.

To view this episode's full show notes, visit https://thecommunitygardenpodcast.ca.

To learn more about Equal Ground Community Gardens, visit www.egcgbrant.ca.

Want to be on this podcast? Email us at podcast@egcgbrant.ca.

Coming Soon- The Community Garden Podcast

Equal Ground Community Gardens — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

The Community Garden Podcast was inspired by a desire to provide accessible gardening knowledge to gardeners of all skill levels. At Equal Ground Community Gardens (EGCG), we believe that everyone can benefit from learning how to grow their own food gardening, whether they're just starting out or have years of experience.

Hosted by Taylor, EGCG's Greenhouse and Learning Centre Coordinator, the podcast offers valuable food garden education to the southern Ontario community. Taylor brings her expertise and passion for gardening to each episode, engaging with local gardeners, farmers, and organizations to share their stories and tips.

Each week, tune in for engaging interviews with gardeners of varying skill levels and experiences, from beginners to master gardeners. Whether you're looking for practical tips, inspiring stories, or expert advice, you'll find something useful, and relatable in every episode.

This podcast is primarily funded by the City of Brantford through the Brant Community Foundation.

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