The Dirtbag

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Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hosted by: 
Glen Andresen
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (noon).

 

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Topic tags: 
Agriculture, Energy/Natural Resources, Environment/Climate, Family, Health
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All about the Home Orchard Education Center

Airs at: Wed, 04/12/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio with Tonia Lordy, the Executive Director of the Home Orchard Education Center. And Jim Gilbert, freshly home from Australia, will be joining us live via phone. Tonia will get us up to speed with what is happening at the Center and le... Read more

The Dirtbag is pre-empted today for special International Women's Day programming.

Airs at: Wed, 03/08/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Pruning kiwis and grapes

Airs at: Wed, 02/08/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are again on tape this month, and we may not have a show in March as The Dirtbag falls during International Women's Day. February is the month to prune kiwis and grapes and we'll offer step-by-step instructions. It's also the last be... Read more

Collecting scion wood; plus raised beds, part 1

Airs at: Wed, 01/11/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are again on tape this month, but have high hopes we'll be back in the studio in March. If you've got plans to graft in February or March, it's time to collect scion wood, and we'll tell you how. Plus, why go to the trouble (although... Read more

Tool care and cold weather prepping

Airs at: Wed, 12/14/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are back on tape this month, but will be live in the studio in January. We welcome Farmer Ted, of Cully Farm Store, who will give us a step-by-step tutorial on how to care for wooden-handled tools, such as a shovel. You know, somethi... Read more

Using Leaves and Dividing Rhubarb

Airs at: Wed, 11/09/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are back on tape this month, having recorded the show live the preceding week. November is the season of leaves and we offer compelling reasons why you should go get them; afterall, they are free and chock full of nutrients. We also ... Read more

Taking care of your soil in winter

Airs at: Wed, 10/12/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are back in the studio for another live show. With this summer weather in October, it's hard to think about taking care of your soil during the upcoming wetter and colder months, but the task still must be done. We discuss some of th... Read more

Cover crops--time to plant. Plus storing winter squash, pears, apples, and other produce.

Airs at: Wed, 09/14/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert are back in the studio for a live show! It's time to harvest pears and apples and soon, winter squash. We offer tips for conditons to enhance long-term storage. Plus, Jim talks up Cornelian cherries, which are ripening now. September... Read more

Harvesting figs, pears, and apples; plus curing and storing onions

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert present a live recording of The Dirtbag this month. (In August, Glen will be at the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City running his Swedish Pancake booth for the 43rd year--but this year is the last! Time for him to get a life...)... Read more

Slug control, strawberries, and protecting apples

Airs at: Wed, 07/13/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Alas, we weren't able to have a live show last month, but we will this month. We will cover what we would have for June, and have new information for this month. Here's the description from last month: Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert discuss ways to protect your ap... Read more