S3E14 10 crops for container, The value of Bats, guest Sara Bir - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show

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Topics: Joey and Holly Talk about 10 crops that will grow great in container

Tomato
Peppers
Herbs
Eggplant
Carrots
Beets
Peas
Lettuce
Leets
Beans

In segment 2 Joey and Holly talk about The value of Bats in your garden

there are more than 1,300 species worldwide and 47 in the United States
Bats are not normally agressive and will avoid contact with humans.
one little brown bat can eat 60 medium-sized moths or over 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in one night
Bats help pollinate many plants - they move pollen as they feed from plant to plant - many enjoy the nectur
Most bats eat fruit and bugs
Bats eat bad bugs
Bat houses - legal everywhere - maybe not housing authority
Small box - can purchase or make your own
Put in high place, on a pole or against a building - sunny spot during the day
Do not put a bat house in a tree
Put near some water

In segment 3 Joey and Holly talk with their guest Sara Bir of http://www.sausagetarian.com/

Sara Bir is an author, chef, foodie, cooking class teacher, forager, speaker, and even a roller derby player. She graduated from The Culinary Institute of America and prefers to create recipes that draw on her professional skill set yet are realistic for home cooks. She lives in OH where she does all of these things and more!

You are quite passionate about foraging – how did you get into foraging?
Some people think they have to be experts in foraging to do so – what are some common everyday examples of foraging and how can one build their foraging skills?
Many of us have a number of fails in the world of gardening, cooking, etc – and that is a part of life – but you have a really positive outlook on failure – how have you used that in your world of foraging, cooking, etc?
You love to cook at home – what is something you love to make home cooked? Any advice for people who want to cook at home more, and how they can make that fit into their lives?
Tell us more about your books – brief overview – anything notable?
Tell us where to find you and your books, website, etc?

Segment 4 Joey and Holly answer garden questions

Q will white butterfly attack turnips ? beets?
A The cabbage white butterfly is not attracted to any plant that is not in the brassica family.
Attacking crops such as cabbages,, turnips and other brassicas, the cabbage white butterfly is an insect to be wary of. The adult butterfly, however, is not directly the problem, but rather the larvae. ... The eggs then hatch into green larvae anywhere from five to fourteen days after they were laid.

Q: How much damage will opossum do to the yard and vegetablations
A: They eat ticks, help prevent Lyme disease and kill venomous snakes. The possum menu consists of dead animals, insects, rodents and birds. They also feed on eggs, frogs, plants, fruits and grain. A little known fact about a possum’s diet is their need for high amounts of calcium. Due to this fact, possums readily eat the skeletal remains of rodents and other roadkill animals. Unfortunately, possums are also known to eat dog food, cat food and table scraps. It’s not uncommon to happen upon a possum rummaging through your garbage cans.

Q: how long are seeds good for(continued)