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Welcome to Empress of Dirt's Two Minutes in the Garden. In bite-sized informative updates—two minutes and some seconds each—we cover a wide range of topics from gardening basics to current research and assessing myths and folklore. Listen to all previous episodes below!
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Nov 28, 2018
Yes, you can keep composting over the winter, even if you live somewhere with freezing temperatures.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Easy Winter Composting in a Cold Climate
Nov 26, 2018
Three greens for one brown! Or is that three browns for one green? Two? Or is it 30 to 1?
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Composting 101: Slow & Fast Methods
Nov 23, 2018
One of the key ways we manage our compost pile is making sure we get a good mix of carbon and nitrogen.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Composting 101: Slow & Fast Methods
Nov 20, 2018
Nutrients for your plants and better soil structure for your garden, thanks mostly to bacteria.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: Composting 101: Slow & Fast Methods
Nov 16, 2018
Even in colder climates, you can have fresh veggies from your garden in the winter.
Read more at Empress of Dirt: How To Grow Vegetables Outdoors in The Winter