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Episode-813- Growing for Market with Steve “The Greenhouse Guy”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Modern Survival| 20 Comments
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Steve Kasarda, started, built, owned and sold 3 nurseries. Now he grows for market (show theme) and manufactures greenhouses. He is here today to discuss “growing for market” without spending thousands or perhaps even hundreds of dollars.

Steve's Green Houses Growing in The North West Winter

Join Us Today As We Discuss…

  • General green house growing
  • Soils ,plant starts, grow temps, supplemental heat
  • Getting started at the market with selling, display and pricing mix of product
  • How to treat a customer and keep them as a customer
  • The role a greenhouse or poly tunnel can play in making you money
  • How long it takes to become an established market grower
  • Getting plant starts on the cheap or free
  • Creating unique niches and selling the average stuff as wel
  • How to organize your displays for transport and protect your merchandise
  • Making gardening into a profit center

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Episode-494- Urban and Suburban Homesteading

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Modern Survival| 17 Comments
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Here are two things I know about my audience.  The majority, over 70% live in urban and suburban areas.    The second is that a major majority of those would like to get out of the city some day even if the shit never hits the fan.  There is also the reality that many at least for the short term are held by job, family obligations and other factors.  So I thought today would be a good day to discuss urban homesteading and tomorrow we can discuss urban prepping.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • What exactly makes a home a homestead anyway
  • Why homesteading on some level makes sense for everyone
  • Start out by assessing what you have
  • Sketching your land and determining energy flows
  • Gardening is hard work and may not be for you large scale
  • Perennials take more time but pay far larger rewards
  • Drip irrigation and automated watering systems
  • Small live stock – Chickens, Rabbits and Ducks
  • Considering – Hydro and Aquaponics
  • The Greenhouse is your Friend
  • Think about property value increasing activities
  • Understand your advantages

Resources from Today’s Show

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Episode-374- Time to Plan the Spring Garden

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Modern Survival| 9 Comments
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We have looked at some dark subjects lately, we will look at more soon but let’s put a positive subject in today that focuses more on what we can do rather than why we need to do it.  It is early Feburary, much of the nation is frozen solid, this may not sound like time to get going with a garden but indeed in most places you may already be late with some seed starting.

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • Starting seeds vs. buying plants
  • What can you grow now in many (not all places)
  • Why you need a green house of some sort
  • Thinking beyond the vegetable beds
  • Winter is a good time to build things
  • Mini green houses of all types
  • Seed Savers Exchange – Join Now
  • Preserving the Harvest
  • How to stack plantings for maximum production

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Episode-357- Call in Friday 1-15-10

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Modern Survival| 11 Comments
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Today we do our second edition of call in Friday where I take listener calls and comments on the air.  To call in an leave your own question for me just dial 866-65-THINK and leave a message and you might hear yourself on the air.

Join me today as we discuss

  • Where to find chickens for your homestead
  • How many eggs does an average hen lay
  • What protection do chickens need in winter
  • What about filtering water during a city water contamination
  • What is a good book for your BOB
  • If you are buying your first two guns, should both be handguns
  • What is the purpose of a handgun
  • What can people in very cold climates do to be able to grow food
  • Is liberty given as a gift not understood and valued the way liberty fought for is
  • What can we learn from the earthquake in Haiti
  • What would Jefferson say if he was around today
  • Why are three Navy Seals in trouble because a terrorist got a bloody lip
  • Is a solar rebate “taking the governments money”
  • How do you store food long term with Mylar, buckets and O2 Absorbers

Resources for today’s show…

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Episode-270- Action Time For The Fall Garden

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Modern Survival| 6 Comments
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A few weeks ago we discussed “getting ready for fall” but now with the fall equinox only 20 days away it is time to take action.  There is a lot to do as we head into fall, many see the fall as the end of the gardening season but with a few steps it can be the very best time of the year for your homestead and garden activities.

Tune in today as we discuss…

  • Now is the time to start harvesting some of your seed stock
  • Consider taking cuttings before the first killing frost and work on cloning over the winter
  • Is it time to build that green house you keep talking about
  • Plant peas and fava beans they are very cold hardy and add variety to the fall/winter mix
  • The heavy hitters of the fall/winter garden – corn salad, lettuce, lambs quarters, spinach, broccoli and more
  • Now is the time to build new beds
  • It is also time to select an end of life time for some plants
  • Start seeds to take the place of plants with only a few weeks left
  • Try digging up some peppers this year

Resources for today’s show…

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You also now can call in questions or comments for the host at 866-65-THINK, (866-658-4465) please read the suggestions for calling in before you do for the best chance of getting your comments on the air.

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Episode-45- The “Green” Green House – A Self Sufficient Microclimate

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Modern Survival| 4 Comments
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Today we discuss creating a green house that is designed to be a self sufficient microclimate via the use of alternative energy tactics.

Tune in today to learn about…

  • Using a rain catch system in a green house to provide its own irrigation needs
  • Creating and automated watering system to make your work load lighter
  • Using solar powered fans to cool your green house in the hot times of the year
  • 12 Month a year Green House usage
  • Using a more conventional roof with “skylights” and the advantages of that
  • Using solar attic fans as a self contained cooling system
  • Building with expansion in mind
  • Learning the basics with a small project for use on a large scale
  • Using solar screens to decrease warm weather temps
  • Combating climate change (up or down) with a green house

Resources for today’s show

  • Solar Screen Material – Not an endorsement up or down for this supplier they just have a good assortment of colors and options.
  • Solar Attic Fans – Again not an endorsement up or down for this supplier just a decent assortment of fans to explain what I was talking about.
  • Video with a Cool Rain Catching and Irrigation System – Not for a green house but the rain catch and distribution system may give you some great ideas. The rain water system is shown from about 10 minutes to about 18 minutes in if you don’t want to watch the entire video.
  • Green House Fan Systems – Again not an endorsement simply provided as a resource to give you some ideas

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