Farmcrunch

August is the best time to pick blueberries! Tim Ferris of Wandering Roots Farm tells us what it's like owning and running a blueberry farm. Then, I attempt to make blueberry jam which is alot of fun... especially if nothing goes wrong...Then, it's Fall! September means it's time to go visit local farms to enjoy hayrides, pumpkin picking and apple cider donut tasting!!! We visit Abma's Farm in Wyckoff and Demerest Farms in Hillsdale to test out their renowned donuts. They have pulled out all the stops for Fall Family Visits, that's for sure.Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

We've all heard the ole-timey term Victory Garden- but what does it mean? What are its roots? Why is it totally inspiring?Learn from horticulturist Megan Byrne about growing a fabulous garden wherever you call home: Megan's garden apartment front yard is now chock full of exciting edible plants and herbs including favorites like basil, tomatoes and rainbow swiss chard. Then she's got a few new experiments happening like growing like pattypans and cucamelons.Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

'Tis compound butter-making season! (That's butter with delicious herbs mixed in!)Investigate Scape Butter using Lemon Zest & Juice and Parsley. Put it on toast and go straight to heaven with your first bite.Try combining Dill, Chives and Lemon Zest into a stick of butter for fish!Mix together Basil, Parmesan Cheese and Garlic for, like, everything!Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

*Have you ever visited Shelburne Farm? You must! It is stunning and incredible. Come with volunteer Jess Britt and I to check out this tremendous non-profit, educational working farm that is so beautiful it cannot be overstated!------------*Do you know where blue cheese comes from? A cow? A goat? A sheep? Do you know how blue cheese is made?  Meet Kayleigh Boucher, artisan cheesemaker, and learn how and where her world-class, super yummy cheese is made!Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

I cannot wait to introduce fellow Farmcrunchers to home and terrace gardening experts with immediate fantastic advice for plant shopping and plant planting. Get ready to meet Joe Matera of Matera's Nursery in Ridgefield to discuss how to best plant a new tree or hardy shrubs.If you're more of a container gardener, you'll love the advice that Alan Sandberg of Closter's Victoria's Nursery has for selecting and caring for plants and trees on your terrace or patio!Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

Met the engaging and knowledgeable Shay Fisher of Fisher Farm. Learn how to grow carrots, radishes and more with confidence using her expert tips.Additionally: New Chicks alert at Farmcrunch! What it's like to pick them out yourself when confronted with tons of cuteness at JerseyChickens.com here in NJ!Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

Meet Renaissance Man, Don Zwernemann- Fort Lee's community garden designer, town welder, and amazing citrus growing expert! Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

Master Gardener Karen Rutberg returns to Farmcrunch to share her tips for growing veggies, flowers and pollinators from seed, starting the process indoors. Then Marc and I discuss how our hens are faring during this insanely cold weather. Spoiler Alert: They are doing just dandy. Then we cover how awesome our new Chickens magazine is and all the awesome stuff we learn/confirm from reading it!Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

For over 600,000 people, the arrival of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog in your mailbox is an event! Nobody can make you drool over seeds more than these guys. With stunning photos of glorious new plants and veg to grow every year, honestly you shouldn't live without it!On this episode we visit with horticulture rock star John Lenz who tells us all the things we want and need to know about a successful growing season! From using plant food, to indoor grow lights, to how chocolate colored tomatoes taste- he will share it all. I personally love when he says, "well, I probably shouldn't tell you this but...".Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.

For over 600,000 people, the arrival of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog in your mailbox is an event! Nobody can make you drool over seeds more than these guys. With stunning photos of glorious new plants and veg to grow every year, honestly you shouldn't live without it!On this episode we visit with horticulture rock star John Lenz who tells us all the things we want and need to know about a successful growing season! From using plant food, to indoor grow lights, to how chocolate colored tomatoes taste- he will share it all. I personally love when he says, "well, I probably shouldn't tell you this but...".Backyard Chickens! Urban Farming! Really cool community gardens, backyard plots and actual farms!Experience it all from a wide range of chicken lovers, veggie enthusiasts and other creative outdoor endeavors.