My Raggedy Herbs
Welcome to the My Raggedy Herbs podcast! Join national award winning blogger, Lori Coats as she shares gardening information, and inspiration for homesteading, herbalism and family life from the My Raggedy Herbs teaching garden. Lori has been a Master Gardener for many years and helped to establish the Oklahoma Agritourism program. She and her family owned the historic Erick Honey farm in western Oklahoma, and she has a long history of food preservation. You’ll hear audio versions of her blogs, interviews and recordings from workshops and classes. Hopefully, these ramblings will encourage and challenge you to make God, your family and your home your first priority.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Tornadoes and Tomatoes
One of the things that makes Oklahomans uniquely different is our life experience with tornadoes. For those who live outside of “Tornado Alley,” they can be an unfamiliar and frightening weather phen…
00:05:50 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Secrets to Successfully Growing Herbs (Part 2)
People have a deep affection for Mediterranean herbs. In fact, they LOVE them! There is an intense desire to grow them, handle them, cook and live with them and even bathe in them. If you ask a rando…
00:06:05 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Secrets to Successfully Growing Herbs (Part 1)
Gardening is my unexplainable passion. The wonder, the progress, the miracle, the frustrations, the mystery, the weather, the diversity, the food, the work, the simplicity. It speaks to me on many le…
00:05:41 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Intentionally Fill
“What soil should I use to fill my containers and raised beds?” This is a question that I am asked almost daily during gardening season. But before addressing that, let’s discuss the beds and contain…
00:05:48 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Deep Roots
March 20, 2021 is the spring equinox—the first day of spring. What a glorious time! My grandma used to say, “My favorite season is fall, but it’s closely followed by spring because I love it when the…
00:05:41 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Grow Your Own Tea Garden
Theme gardens are very popular. They are a tangible expression of someone’s passion or interest and are usually quite fascinating. While many people are motivated to create inviting hummingbird or bu…
00:05:45 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Promising Trellises
Whether you have a lot of space for gardening or are very limited, one way of improving your growing area is to go vertical. There are many reasons why vertical gardening is beneficial and why it is …
00:05:45 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
5 Easy Vegetables to Grow for Beginning Gardeners
Gardening can be quite overwhelming for beginners. For that matter, starting anything new can be intimidating. For each of us, there is a learning curve, and the best approach to take is to be an eag…
00:05:15 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Beautiful and Edible
Pandemics are tragic and bring with them much trial and grief. However, one of the good things that resulted from 2020 was the nationwide increase in people who are now cooking at home (Family meals …
00:05:42 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
KinderGARDENing
Kids love gardening! It’s true. Anytime that I’ve had a child around while I’m doing anything garden-related, they cannot resist. Sitting on their knees with outstretched hands, they insist on “helpi…
00:05:57 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
That Which is Hidden
Many years ago, my grandma planted several daffodil bulbs in her front yard. Each year in the spring, they are the very first pop of color that we see and are a welcome reminder of her. Even though s…
00:05:49 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Peas and Possibilities
This year for Christmas, my husband gave me the gift of time. He got me a pea sheller! I’m not talking about some little gadget that sits on your tabletop and you run a handful of peas through it, ho…
00:05:38 |
Tue 23 Jul 2024
There is Only So Much Man Can Do
Once I discovered my passion for herbs and gardening, I have never looked back! For the past 23 years, I have been actively learning, practicing and living with a book (or computer screen) in one ha…
00:06:03 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Scatter Freely
A week ago, in our garden, we were pulling carrots. They are always a fun vegetable to harvest! We plant a lot of different crops and many of them are somewhat uneventful to bring in . . . but not ca…
00:05:44 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
The Reminder Right Outside Your Window
As our gardens lay under snowy blankets, much life still exists above in the trees. Deciduous trees have lost their leaves, but the rich colors of evergreens use this time to show off and stand stark…
00:06:27 |
Sat 29 Jun 2024
Plan then Rest
The Thanksgiving meal is behind us, and Christmas is just a few short weeks before us. As the long stretch of winter is setting in, I like to use this time to begin planning my garden for the upcomin…
00:05:19 |
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Demonstrating Love
Most people think that their Grandma is the best, and I am no different! My Grandma was born in 1919, and spent her entire life caring for others. We were blessed to have her until she went home to J…
00:05:18 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Out of Abundance
With Thanksgiving only a few days away, one thing that we must recognize and voice thanks for is abundance. No doubt, 2020 has had its challenges, but so have other years throughout history. As Amer…
00:05:23 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Can Persimmons Predict?
Did you know that Persimmon seeds are known for being able to predict the weather? Persimmon trees are unique and are native to Oklahoma. They are considered useful to those who wish to reduce water …
00:05:25 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Simplify
Did you know that since 1992, April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month? “Stress” is one of those words like “tired” and “depressed” that are common descriptors but serious conditions and should …
00:06:15 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
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