Can I Dig It? - Food Growing for Busy People

When funds are low, it’s time to get resourceful. Pippa shares her hot tips for food growing on a budget. Plus, Zoe receives a shocking letter and defense against rabbits gets real.

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Can I Dig It? is made by: 
Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.
Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. 

Listen to the related episode of Zoe’s other podcast:
Ep. #224: Sewing When You’re Skint
Pippa recommends the coriander varieties ‘Calypso’ and ‘Leisure’ which are slower to bolt.

How to analyse and copy nature’s growing patterns to get every inch of use from your growing space. Plus, Pippa manages listener Kristin’s heartache AND Zoe enters her witch era during the recording!
Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!
Can I Dig It? is made by: 
Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.
Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. 
Check out a food forest near you:
Volunteering - Edible Landscapes London 
Research Site Tours - The Agroforestry Research Trust 
RHS Garden Bridgewater / RHS 
Developing the Walled Garden at Shugborough | National Trust

Uh oh! We triggered Pippa’s special interest. We go deep into growing herbs for culinary and medicinal use. Plus, pressing rhubarb issues get tackled.

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!

Can I Dig It? is made by: 
Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.
Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. 
Pippa recommends the YouTube channel ‘Herbs with Rosalee’ (@HerbsWithRosalee)

PSA: NOT putting in a ton of back-breaking work actually yields better results for your garden, Pippa explains why. Plus, Zoe quizzes Pippa on asparagus and time travel. 

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!

Can I Dig It? is made by: 
Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.
Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. 
Beauregard is the variety of sweet potato that is believed to be one of the best to grow in cooler climates. 
Pippa’s pal, Steph Hafferty, has a YouTube channel (@stephaniehaffertyhomesteading) and has written several books.

Steph’s co-author of ‘No-Dig Organic Home & Garden’, Charles Dowding, also has a YouTube channel (@charlesdowding1nodig) and a number of other books, courses and products under his belt.

Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page!

Can I Dig It? is made by: 
Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on YouTube.
Zoe Edwards, @sozoblog and @checkyourthread on Instagram, and visit the Check Your Thread website and find the podcast in your favourite app. 
Zoe has sown the following kale varieties:
Dwarf Kale
Cavolo Nero
Perennial Kale 
True Siberian Kale (from Real Seeds)