The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

In today’s episode of the Beet, Jacques sits down with Epic influencer Graylen Brown (you may know him as @urbangardeningwithgray) to dig into the roots of his gardening journey – starting with Roma tomatoes grown alongside his grandmother. That childhood memory blossomed into a mission, and now Graylen is helping people grow food, confidence, and community one tip at a time. Connect with Graylen Brown: Graylen Brown is a Texas Master Gardener in Zone 8b who’s passionate about sharing the joy of gardening and plant parenthood. His love of growing is only topped by his enthusiasm for helping others do the same. A former high school automotive instructor, Graylen knows exactly how to teach practical, confidence-building skills that gardeners can use to grow in new ways. Find more from Graylen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbangardeningwithgray/ Find more from Graylen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urbangardeningwithgray Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of The Beet in the new year, Kevin and Jacques swap updates, exploring everything from Kevin’s time away from the homestead to why summer garden care sets the stage for winter wins. They celebrate thriving citrus trees, Jacques’s rock-solid fifth year in his garden, and the growth of wine grapes, wheat crops, and fruit trees. They also explore the top hardscaping options to elevate the homestead. Along the way, they laugh through past cooking experiments and tease fresh kitchen ideas for 2026. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop  → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests  Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube  → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog  → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts  → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord  → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta  → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok  → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest  → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter  → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook  → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup  → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Description: In this episode of the Beet Podcast, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Chef Chris Starkus. They dig into dry farming, water security, and the surprising ways urban population booms shape the food on our plates. Chris also goes beyond the usual “farm-to-table” vibe with creative cooking tips, preservation techniques, and new ways to use every last leaf from your garden. And yes, he exposes the wild water waste hiding in commercial kitchens, and how he’s helping fix it with tech that saves more water than you’d believe. Connect with Chris Starkus: Chris Starkus is a chef, farmer, and journeyman beekeeper who’s spent 25+ years stirring up the hospitality world with award-winning restaurants and rooftop apiaries. Named one of Denver’s Top 25 Under 40, he’s opened celebrated kitchens like Urban Farmer Denver while championing full-circle sustainability before it was cool. Today, he partners with the startup Boss Defrost to help save water worldwide and teaches the next generation of eco-minded cooks at Warren Tech. For Chris, sustainability is the whole recipe. Find more from Chris on Chef For All Seasons: https://www.chef4allseasons.com/ Find more from Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstarkus/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Description: This week on The Beet, Jacques chats with Botanical Interests’ new podcast host, Nicole Pitt! They discuss the In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm podcast, compare what seeds they're starting right now, and swap stories about their wildly different growing climates. For Nicole, everything begins with a single seed, and she never stops finding wonder in the flowers that follow. Connect with Nicole Pitt: Nicole Pitt is the host of Botanical Interests’ In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm Podcast and proprietor of Flower Hill Farm, whose passion began with sneaking sugar snap peas from her grandfather’s vegetable patch. Currently, she blends her love of storytelling with her roots in the garden, spending as much time as possible among the flowers and vegetables. Nicole shares her life with her family in New York in zone 4b. She brings warmth, experience, and a genuine love for growing to every conversation. Find Nicole’s podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BotanicalInterests Find more from Nicole at her website: https://www.flowerhillfarmny.com/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Beet Podcast, Kevin and Jacques dive into the perks of fall gardening and celebrate hearty autumn harvests. Kevin dishes on his recent UK adventures, where he gleaned top-notch tips from the legendary Gerald Stratford. They also discuss GrowVeg teaming up with Epic Gardening and misconceptions about no-till gardening. To cap it off, they share what’s got them fired up for the rest of the year. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices