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Unavailable280: Nancy Lawson on Humane Gardening
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280: Nancy Lawson on Humane Gardening

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


Currently unavailable

280: Nancy Lawson on Humane Gardening

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Using native plants to creatively interact with wildlife and avoid landscaping conflicts. In This Podcast: If you are a person who really cares about all wildlife and creatures great and small then it probably bothers you a lot if an animal is killed through human carelessness.  This is the podcast for you.  Nancy Lawson writes about smart gardening choices that can reduce the problems of invasive animals and insects, thereby reducing the need to cull or harm bothersome animals.  Even if you are not particularly protective of animals, she has ideas that can help reduce problematic visits and save your garden plants and veggies. Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for weekly podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Nancy is a columnist for All Animals magazine, as well as the founder of Humane Gardener - an outreach initiative dedicated to cultivating compassion for all creatures great and small through animal-friendly, environmentally-sensitive landscaping methods. She speaks frequently to local & national audiences, and volunteers as both a master naturalist and master gardener in central Maryland. Nancy is the author of The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife, published by Princeton Architectural Press in April 2017 and highlighted in Oprah magazine, the Washington Post, and Library Journal Go to www.urbanfarm.org/humanegardener for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.
Released:
Aug 29, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!