Getting Dirty

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Allison Turcan, founder of D.I.G. Farm in North Salem, NY, and farmer Ivana Pilarska share their expertise in gardening and plants. They love to answer your questions and give you guidance on growing your own food, and to share the true farmer experience.

Episodes

Top Perennials To Add To Your Garden

These plants will come back year after year!

Feb 19, 2024

47 min

Preparing The Ground For A New Garden

Deb Taft of Mobius Fields joins Allison and Ivana to give some easy tips on preparing ground space for a new garden.

Feb 16, 2024

51 min

Ready, Set, Plant!

It's time to start planting! Allison and Ivana give you some great advice to get started. Plus, Allison chats with Christian Provetto from Pro Brothers Farm in Brewster, NY, about running a small family farm.

Feb 12, 2024

1 hr 20 min

Starting A New Season In 2024

Allison and Ivana explain how to start winter sowing your seeds and how to plan out your garden ahead of time. Allison also chats with goat cheese farmer Jessica Jarrett from Lobster Hill Farm in Brewster, New York. Send your gardening questions to [email protected]!

Jan 29, 2024

1 hr

Visiting Home Grown Village

Allsion visits Home Grown Village at Farm Aid 2023.

Dec 25, 2023

36 min

More Inspiration from Farm Aid 2023

Dec 16, 2023

43 min

Dairy Farmer Joel Greeno

Allison got the inside scoop on dairy farming from Joel Greeno.

Nov 12, 2023

42 min

Josh & David from Fisher Farms

Allison chats with Josh and David from Fisher Farms about the ins and outs of the family farm.

Nov 6, 2023

38 min

Farmers Robert Frew and Lauren McAllister

Two more friends Allison made at Farm Aid 2023. Hear their unique stories about becoming farmers!

Oct 22, 2023

36 min

Farm Aid 2023!

Allison attended Farm Aid in Indiana in September and got some great interviews with farmers from around the country. This episode features Allison speaking with Jim Goodman and Jordan Treakle from the National Family Farm Coalition.

Oct 15, 2023

27 min