Home Grown Podcast
The Home Grown podcast is presented by the Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) Unit of the Harris County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office. The series provides information on urban agriculture / horticulture / gardening and ag literacy. The program focuses on topics that are relevant to the urban gardener.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode #21 Rick Castagno-Harris County Master Gardener
Brandi Keller, County Extension Agent - Horticulture with AgriLife Extension Service interviews Rick Castagno, Haris County Master Gardener. They discuss what it’s like being a volunteer, the Houston demonstration gardens, and a few stories of ...
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38:13
Episode #20 Ashley Pellerin James- Extension Program Specialist in Agricultural and Natural Resources at Prairie View A&M
Shannon Sullivan, Assistant County Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, interviews Ashley Pellerin, Extension Program Specialist at Prairie View A&M. Ashley talks about livestock management of goats, the Internationa...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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38:13
Episode #19 Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan-Associate Professor & Extension Specialist for Special Populations, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Shannon Dietz, County Extension Agent with AgriLife Extension Service interviews Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan (Dr. M), Associate Professor and Extension Specialist for Special Populations at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. With 16 year...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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56:08
Episode #18 - Kristina Brown (Better Living for Texans Agent) & Cindy George (AgriLife Extension Intern)
In this episode, Shannon Dietz, CEA for Agriculture and Natural Resources with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is sharing the importance of Texas Agriculture in planning your holiday meals. He also will be speaking with special guests Kr...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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42:08
Episode #17 Jaime Gonzalez - Houston Healthy Cities Program Director for The Nature Conservancy
In this episode, Brandi interviews Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Healthy Cities Program Director for The Nature Conservancy. Jaime talks about his history with various organizations and how they all blend to create a rich story of experiences t...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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42:50
Episode #16 Dr. Becky Bowling - Urban Water Extension Specialist & Assistant Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & TWRI
On this episode, Paul talks with Becky Bowling and her position as an urban water specialist in Texas. They'll discuss how education is evolving to better prepare city & county governments, the green industry and homeowners for developing s...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:11
Episode #15 Bryan Kratish - Manager of Outreach Services Harris County Public Library System
Brandi interviews Bryan Kratish, Manager of Outreach Services with Harris County Public Library System. They discuss the partnership with the Master Gardener Green Thumb Gardening Series and the library system’s creative programming to reach mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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49:01
Episode #14 Lauren Kirchner - Director of Sales & Marketing at Spring Creek Growers
On this episode, Paul talks with Lauren Kirchner the director of sales & marketing at Spring Creek Growers in Waller, Texas. Paul & Lauren talk about her family's greenhouse operation and the current trends that she is seeing the indust...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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29:34
Episode #13 Stephen Sisler - Harris County Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension DAR Agent
Shannon Dietz, Harris County County Extension Agent ANR interviews Mr. Steven Sisler, DAR (Disaster and Recovery) Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Harris County. Mr. Sisler shares important and timely information about emergenc...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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31:13
Episode #12 Sherri Harrah - Manager at Plants for All Seasons Garden Center, Houston Texas
In episode 12, Brandi Keller, Residential Horticulture Agent with Harris County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension interviews Sherri Harrah, manager and hardline buyer for Plants For All Seasons Garden Center. Brandi and Sherri discuss an overvie...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:22
Episode #11 Rebecca Dubiski - Project Manager with Landscape Art Inc. League City, Texas
In episode 11, Paul Winski, Commercial Horticulture Agent with Harris County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension interviews Rebecca Dubiski, project manager with Landscape Art Inc. Paul talks with Rebecca about her experience in the green industry...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:38
Episode #10 Kay Wolfe-Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency
In this Home Grown podcast episode, Shannon Dietz, Ag & Natural Resources Agent with Harris County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension interviews Kay Wolfe, County Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency for Harris, Waller and Montgomery ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:56
Episode #9 Starting Plants From Seeds (Paul Winski-Harris County Extension Agent)
Episode 9 is a follow-up to our Starting Plants From Seeds lecture which was presented on January 6. There were numerous questions posted during the talk and we simply ran out of time. Brandi sits down with Paul and presents those questions on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:52
Episode #8 - Dr. Sonja Davis & Amanda Krippel (Harris County FCH Agents, Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension)
Have you ever heard about the FCH program? In this episode Paul will introduce you to our Family & Community Health (FCH) agents Sonja Davis & Amanda Krippel who will provide insight into their programming and expertise in delivering ed...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:30
Episode #7 - Deputy Daniel Cline (Live Stock Division, Harris County Sheriff's Office)
Shannon talks with Deputy Daniel Cline, on this episode of the Home Grown Podcast. Deputy Cline is with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office starting out as a patrolman and now currently working the livestock division. We will discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:04
Episode #6 - Diana Foss (Urban Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks & Wildlife)
In this episode, Brandi visits with Diana Foss, Urban Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife. Aligning with National Bat Week, Diana talks about our local bats, the Waugh Street Bridge colony, and how they are friends to agriculture by consumin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:37
Episode #5 - Robert Grove (General Manager of the Brookwood Community Greenhouse Operation)
In this episode, Paul talks with Robert Grove the general manager of the greenhouse operation at the Brookwood Community in Brookshire, Texas. Robert provides insight into greenhouse and nursery growing from his years of experience, and how the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:21
Episode #4 - Janna Roberson (Executive Director of Urban Harvest)
In this episode, Shannon talks with Janna Roberson the executive director of Urban Harvest in Houston, TX. Urban Harvest is a non-profit working in the community to bring fresh produce through their farmers markets, community gardens and educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:38
Episode #3 - Will Isbell (Harris County Master Gardener)
In this episode, Brandi Keller visits with Harris County Master Gardener, William Isbell. As a driving force with a few projects in the Master Gardener program, Will shares experiences as a volunteer and educator, current programs happening in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:10
Episode #2 - Bill Barr (plant propagator, nurseryman)
A visit with Bill Barr - mentor, friend and plant propagator/plantsman extraordinaire. Bill is now retired, but his knowledge of plant propagation, the nursery industry and plant introductions is all-encompassing. Bill provides insight on his c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:37
Episode #1 - Meet the Agents- Home Grown Podcast
Welcome to our 1st episode of the Home Grown podcast. If you have been following the Home Grown Lecture Series and/or receive the Home Grown Newsletter, we'd like to welcome you to our next offering. In Episode 1 we'll be talking to the Harris ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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31:22
