Gro-Town Podcast

It's a Halloween Harvest 3!

It's our 3rd annual Halloween Harvest episode! Today we'll learn how popcorn goes from soil to snack as Miss Danielle welcomes Annette Hill from Brown Bag Popcorn! Announcer Guy takes on a tour of...turnip carving?? Plus, a visit from Gro-Town's favorite grocery store worker, Mr. Bruce, on the only gardening podcast that's just for kids, Gro-Town!   #Halloween #HalloweenHarvest #KidsGardening #Grotown #BrownBagPopcorn #GardeningPodcast #Turnips   https://www.gro-town.com/ [https://www.gro-town.com/]

What is a CSA?

What exactly are CSAs and what do they have to do with gardening? We’ll find out about these important resources from Andy Chae, Vice Chair of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Commission and owner of Fisheye Farms in Detroit, MI! We’ll also celebrate two fun things that grow great together – Potatoes and Tomatoes! We’ll also find out what “Cookie South America” is…huh?? Music, growing tips, music, and more on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town! Gro-Town [https://www.gro-town.com/] For more about Fisheye farms, visit https://fisheyefarms.com/ [https://fisheyefarms.com/]

Birdies!

This episode is for the birds! How exactly do these winged wonders help us out in the garden? We’ll talk to Gretchen Abrams from the Detroit Bird Alliance to find out! We’ll also hear our favorite birdsong “Birdies” from our very first album. Did you know Announcer Guy is bird-sitting Gertrude the Talking Parrot? We can’t wait for you to meet her on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town! Gro-Town [https://www.gro-town.com/]   Executive Director, Gretchen Abrams, brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in environmental education and 15 years of management experience at local, national, and international non-profits to Detroit Audubon. Gretchen has a proven record of creating and growing programs that are not only beneficial for physical and mental well-being, but essential to nurturing future advocates, conservationists, and stewards of birds and the environment we share. Detroit Audubon | Birding | Conservation | Environment [https://www.detroitaudubon.org/]

Great Grains!

Flowers are fantastic and veggies are vital, but what about growing grains? Packed with power and tastefully tiny, grains can be a wonderful adventure in the garden! Today, we’re welcoming Claire Smith from Tenera Grains to tell us more! We’ll also tickle your ears with our original song “Quinoa”! It’s a great grain Gro-Town celebration!   Gro-Town [https://www.gro-town.com/]   Claire grew up on a farm in Addison, Michigan (an hour south of Lansing) where she watched her grandparents run a 2,000-acre farm. When her parents decided to grow the ancient grains teff and buckwheat, Claire started a granola and snacks company called Tenera Grains using the teff and buckwheat that are now regeneratively grown. They're all about sustainable snacking that's good for you and good for the planet! https://eatteffola.com/ [https://eatteffola.com/]

Very Vibrant Vitamins!

Gardening can be part of a heathy lifestyle for everyone! Magnificent minerals, vibrant vitamins! To tell us more is Jacalenne Christian from the Michigan State University Extension’s Health and Nutrition Institute. We’ll also pay homage to one of our favorite healthy garden goodies with a song from our latest album: Fava Beans! All this plus Announcer Guy on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids, Gro-Town! For more from the MSU Extension, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/about/impacts_and_programming_in_michigan/health-nutrition/index [https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/about/impacts_and_programming_in_michigan/health-nutrition/index] Gro-Town [https://www.gro-town.com/]