The Dirtbag

It's the 2nd annual beekeeping edition! Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome Portland Urban Beekeepers (PUB) president Tim Wessels to talk about beekeeping in the city--it's advantages, it's pitfalls, it's rewards. And we'll talk about Tim and Glen's queen ho... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk persimmons and parsnips, and when and how to harvest them. Plus a discussion of what to do with all those leaves! As always, a new Plant of the Month (rootstock for grafting fruit trees, part 2); a new Garden Stumper; and wh... Read more

Host Glen Andresen discusses how to convert lawn (or a weed patch) to garden beds in about two easy steps. Now is the time to plant garlic and cover crops--listen in to get tips on how to do both. As always, a new Plant of the Month (rootstock for grafting fruit trees, p... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome John Salveit to talk about his food forest, growing unusual fruits, and his grafting experiments. And quince…he knows quince. As always, a new Plant of the Month (spinach as a cover crop); a new Garden Stumper quiz (with a... Read more

Just in time for it's August peak, host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert tackle the topic of harvesting--the when and how of picking fruit and vegetables at just the right time in just the right manner.As always, a new Plant of the Month (pears); a new Garden Stumper ... Read more

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It may be summertime, but you can't take it easy in the garden. July is the perfect time to prune fruit trees, and host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert will discuss what to do and how to prune your home orchard. Plus, a short primer on espaliering.As always, a new Pl... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk garden irrigation: methods, types, water amounts, costs and more. Plus tasks at hand in the June garden.As always, a new Plant of the Month (honeyberries); a new Garden Stumper quiz (with actual prizes this month--tickets to ... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome Portland Fruit Tree Project Executive Director Katy Kolker to talk about the project's harvest program, community orchards, and other community building opportunities.May is the month the veggie gardening really ramps up, ... Read more

Something a little different this month on The Dirtbag as Dawn Smallman and Doug Whyte from the Hollywood Theatre join host Glen Andresen to talk about the upcoming Portland EcoFilm Festival. Some of the subjects of the films include soil, fruit, and honey...subjects nea... Read more