The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading

David Pool - Homestead & Organic Gardening Enthusiast 46 - What Is a Food Forest? How to Build an Edible Landscape in Your Backyard

The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading explores all things gardening, homesteading, and organic gardening. Your Hosts, David Pool & Aaron Barnhill, will dive into pollinators, practical fundamentals, tips for success, and more.

David Pool has over 20 years in the green industry and helps people daily solving all types of gardening, landscape, lawn, and homestead issues.

Aaron Barnhill is a seasoned cook and resident "newer" gardener, bringing up all the questions that David is used to and challenging him to learn even more with things he doesn't know.

Join us on this adventure of all things gardening and more on The Compost Pile!

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The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading

Episodes

What Is a Food Forest? How to Build an Edible Landscape in Your Backyard

How to Prepare Your Garden & Homestead for Drought: Watering, Soil Health & Water Storage

Don't Leave Your Garden Bare! Cover Crops & Soil Health for a Better Fall Garden

Water Security for Your Homestead: Rainwater, Soil Health & Emergency Water Planning

The Hidden Effects of Rain on Your Garden

The Best Fruit Trees for Beginners in Zone 9: Backyard Orchard Guide

Stop Fighting Your Garden: Here's What to Do Next

July Is Halftime: Why Your Best Gardening Season Is Still Ahead

Succession Planting 101: How to Harvest More and Waste Less in Your Garden

Small Farm Successes, Failures, and Gardening Wisdom with Brent Hieronymus of Donna's Farm

The Garden Is Talking Back (Part 2): Lessons From an Imperfect Garden

Backyard Transformation: Landscape Design Mistakes, Soil Health & Garden Planning Tips

How to Build a Pollinator Garden That ACTUALLY Works: Flowers, Herbs & Beneficial Insects for Zone 9

Creating a Sustainable Garden & Homestead: How to Avoid Burnout in Gardening & Backyard Farming

Listen to Your Garden: What Plants Reveal About Soil, Water & Pests

Spring to Summer Gardening Tips: Heat, Pests, Watering & Tomato Problems (Zone 9a)

Growing Food That Gives Back: Donation Gardening, Shade Tips & Soil Health (Bonus Episode)

Backyard Chickens 101: Raising Healthy Hens, Avoiding Costly Mistakes & Getting More Eggs

Bonus Episode: Charitable Gardening & Feeding the Community at The Giving Field (Earth Day)

Summer Gardening in Zone 9a: Okra, Southern Peas & Heat-Loving Crops Explained

Top 5 Common Garden Problems & How to Fix Them (Beginner to Pro Tips)

How to Grow Peppers Successfully | Beginner Pepper Growing Guide, Varieties, Pests & Uses (Zone 9 Gardening)

Growing Squash, Cucumbers & Melons in Zone 9a: Tips for Bigger Harvests

Why Every Garden Needs Herbs: Easy Plants, Pollinators & Beginner Gardening Tips

Raising Goats for Beginners: Milk, Meat, and Homesteading Tips with Stephanie Harren of Chosen Weeds Farm

Starting a Garden from Scratch in Zone 9a | Southeast Texas Gardening Guide

Growing Eggplant & Cucumbers in Zone 9a | When to Plant, Common Mistakes & Tips with Paul Lemoine

Myth or Method? Is Fertilizer in Potting Soil Enough?

How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring in Zone 9 | Soil, Compost & What to Plant Now

Myth or Method? Planting by the Moon & The Almanac

Seeds Explained: Germination, Heirloom vs Hybrid Seeds, GMOs & Seed Saving

Growing Tomatoes in Zone 9a: Planning, Varieties & Early Planting Tips with Paul Lemoine

Rethinking the Garden: Why One Gardener Left Rows for Raised Beds w/ Paul Lemoine

Garden Struggles We All Face: A Q&A with Courtney Hale Revia 7 Oaks Event Garden

From Seed to Sprout: David Breaks Down Tomato & Pepper Seed Starting

Holding It Together: Plant Support Materials Explained (Trellises, Stakes, Cages & More)

Container Gardening 101: How to Grow More Food & Plants in Pots (Soil, Containers, Care & Mistakes to Avoid)

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Garden Smarter, Not Harder: Cultural Practices That Build Healthier Gardens in Zone 9a

Growing Onions in Zone 9a: Timing, Varieties, and Tips for a Big Harvest

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Best Watering Practices

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series - Companion Planting & Plant Diversity - Audio Only

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Know Your Environment

Cold Weather Plant Protection in Zone 9a – Practical Tips for Frost & Freeze Prep (w/ Tom Wright)

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Understanding Fertilizer - Audio Only

The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Understanding the Basics of Healthy Soil - Audio Only

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