Hort Culture

Building Local Food Networks with Brandi Button Johnson

In this episode of Hort Culture, hosts Alexis, Ray, Brett, and Jessica sit down with Brandi Button Johnson, the Western Kentucky Value Chain Coordinator at The Food Conne

Navigating the FSA: Unlocking Support for Kentucky Specialty Crops & Horticulture with David Wayne

Thinking government programs are only for large-scale corn and soybean farmers? Think again! In this episode, we sit down with David Wayne, the State Executive Director o

Sowing Success: The Realities of Transitioning from Turf to Wildflowers

Thinking about turning that awkward patch of lawn or open field into a native wildflower meadow? You aren’t alone. In this episode, the team breaks down everything you ne

Winter Is Coming: Get Your Garden Ready

Winter may still feel a long way off, but the first frost will arrive before we know it! In this episode of Hort Culture, Alexis, Jessica, and Brett discuss preparing gar

From Field to Fork: Eliana's Summer Fellowship

In this episode of Hort Culture, the hosts are joined by Savannah and summer fellow Eliana from the University of Kentucky’s Center for Crop Distribution (CCD) to discuss

Crop Insurance, Risk Management & the Growers Who Need It Most

What does crop insurance look like for specialty crop growers, micro farms, and small-scale producers? In this episode of Hort Culture, the team welcomes Eston Williams,

Cyclospora, Summer Surprises, and Safe Produce with Bryan Brady

On this episode of Hort Culture, Ray, Alexis, Jessica, and Brett chat with Bryan Brady, Senior Extension Associate for Cultivate Kentucky, about everything from summertim

The Future of Controlled Environment Ag with Dr. Qinglu Ying

In this episode of the Hort Culture podcast, hosts Alexis, Brett, Jessica, and Ray chat with Dr. Qinglu Ying from the University of Kentucky all about controlled environm

Dr. Greg on Plants

We are joined by Dr. Greg Davis to talk about how plants affect our daily lives and health. Greg is a long time listener and radio show host of Dr. Greg on Medicine!  Qu

The Heat Is On: Tips for Thriving Summer Gardens

Summer gardens are in full production, but extreme heat and changing weather patterns can create challenges for even the most experienced gardeners. In this episode of Ho

Living the Grant Life

Join Brett and Alexis to hear about how the CCD thinks about grant opportunities and their recent SERME project and its potential impacts for farmers of KY. Questions/Co

Helping Growers Grow

In this episode of Hort Culture, Brett and Ray are joined by Dr. Cindy Finneseth from the University of Kentucky to discuss community horticulture, urban agriculture, and

Practical Botany Vocabulary Everyone Should Know

In this episode of Hort Culture, the hosts dive into practical botany vocabulary that gardeners, plant enthusiasts, and curious learners can use to better understand the

Scout's Honor: Mid-Season Monitoring for Better Harvests

Join the Hort Culture crew as they dive into the importance of mid-season scouting and monitoring for gardeners and growers as summer production ramps up. Blending their

Connecting People, Forests, and Knowledge

In this episode of Hort Culture, the hosts sit down with Dr. Eli Sagor, Extension Forestry Specialist and Program Leader for Natural Resources at the University of Minnes

Hort Culture Goes Wild: Nature Danger Edition

In this entertaining and informative episode of Hort Culture Podcast, Alexis and Jessica explore “Nature Danger,” discussing the poisonous plants, venomous insects, spide

Growing Appalachia: Building Farms & Community

In this episode of Hort Culture, the hosts chat with Kayla Preston from Grow Appalachia about the growth of high tunnels and sustainable farming in Appalachia. Kayla shar

The Imposter Syndrome Episode

In this episode of Hort Culture, the crew dives into the surprisingly emotional side of farming and horticulture: imposter syndrome. What starts as a conversation about f

Specialty Cut Flower Workshops & The Experience Economy

In this episode of the Hort Culture Podcast, hosts Brett, Alexis, Jessica, and Ray are joined by returning guest Savannah Columbia to discuss her master's thesis research

Practical Tips for Productive Growing

This episode of Hort Culture features special guest Sarah Geurkink from the Organic Association of Kentucky and focuses on practical, budget-friendly strategies for growe