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Food Garden Life Show: Helping You Harvest More from Your Edible Garden, Vegetable Garden, and Edible Landscaping

Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and edible landscaping expert.
Gardening
Tomatoes
Edible Landscaping
Container Gardening
Pears
Herbs
Vegetable Gardening
Urban Agriculture
Perennial Vegetables
Vancouver
Organic Gardening
Kale
Canada Gardener's Journal
Tancook Island Cabbage
Ripe Tomato Revolution
Squash
Container Gardens
Pacific Northwest
Figs
Cold Climates

Want to grow your own food but need creative ideas so you can get the most from your space and your growing zone? Our passion is the edible garden. We help people grow food on balconies, in backyards, and beyond—whether it’s edible landscaping, a vegetable garden, container gardens, or a home orchard. There are many ways to approach edible landscaping. Find out how to harvest enough fruit, vegetab... more

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Latest Episodes

The revised fig book is now on Kickstarter

The special hardcover edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t and registration for the October 15 and 22 Fig Camp are available now. A lower-priced softcover will follow this fall.

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The revised fig book is now on Kickstarter

The special hardcover edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t and registration for the October 15 and 22 Fig Camp are available now. A lower-priced softcover will follow this fall.

See the book and ... more

The revised fig book is now on Kickstarter

The special hardcover edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t and registration for the October 15 and 22 Fig Camp are available now. A lower-priced softcover will follow this fall.

See the book and ... more

The revised fig book is now on Kickstarter

The special hardcover edition of Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t and registration for the October 15 and 22 Fig Camp are available now. A lower-priced softcover will follow this fall.

See the book and ... more

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Recent Guests

Harry Holding
Award-winning UK garden designer and author of Eat Your Garden, Edimentals
Harry Holding Design Studio (UK)
Episode: Grow Food Outside the Veggie Patch: Edimentals with Harry Holding
Michael Ableman
Farmer, author, founder of Sole Food Street Farms (Vancouver)
Sole Food Street Farms / Foxglove Farm
Episode: Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope with Michael Ableman
Matt Soltys
Fruit tree expert, Urban Orchardist
The Urban Orchardist
Episode: Common Quince: The Fragrant Fruit Too Few Gardeners Grow
Holly Farrell
Tomato expert, author of The Tomato Grower's Handbook
Author, tomato expert
Episode: How to Grow Tomatoes in Cool & Coastal Climates (Without a Greenhouse)
Elisabeth Racine
Representative from Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery
Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery
Episode: Growing Hardy Pears in Cold Climates: What Actually Works
Natalie Bogwalker
Author of The New Natural Food Garden
The New Natural Food Garden book authors
Episode: Designing a Vegetable Garden That Actually Works (Rows, Beds & Smart Layouts)
Chloe Lieberman
Author of The New Natural Food Garden
The New Natural Food Garden book authors
Episode: Designing a Vegetable Garden That Actually Works (Rows, Beds & Smart Layouts)
Michalina Hunter
Founder of Cicada Seeds on Vancouver Island
Cicada Seeds
Episode: Perennial Vegetables: Edible Crops That Come Back Every Year (with Michalina Hunter)
Donna Balzer
Horticulturist, author, long-time gardener, former CBC garden expert
Donna Balzer
Episode: Favourite Vegetable Varieties with Donna Balzer: Tried-and-True and Something New

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Steven Biggs
Host of the show; horticulturist, broadcaster, and author with a focus on edible gardening and small-space experiments.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • This show is amazing

    I’m having the best time going through the archives of this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan from Milton
    United States4 months ago
  • Garden geeks unite!

    I love the diverse range of guests on this show and such excellent content about urban gardening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ar345ar
    Canada4 years ago
  • Amazing podcast!

    Thank you to the Biggs for doing this podcast. Such a great place to learn and get inspiration. Lots of great topics, if you’re into pushing the limits of your garden then this is the podcast for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    liquidlou
    Canada4 years ago
  • Uplifting and informative podcast!

    Emma and Steve are a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. If you haven't tuned into their show, I highly recommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thinkofonecan'ti
    United States5 years ago
  • Two (green) thumbs up!

    Great show! So much useful information here! They cover a wide variety of gardening and growing food topics and techniques, and talk to a bunch of cool people who are doing this around the world. I’ve learned so much here that is now in practice in my yard and gardens! Yay! Always excited for new episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoeRudans
    United States5 years ago

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Many find the episodes uplifting, informative, and easy to implement in real gardens.
Listeners praise diverse guests and actionable content for urban and small-space gardening.
Fans appreciate the host's hands-on approach and the emphasis on community and shared learning.
Audience notes the show is inspiring and full of practical gardening knowledge.

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Grow Food Outside the Veggie Patch: Edimentals with Harry Holding
Q: What are two to three starting points for people who want to adopt an edible ornamental approach in a small garden?
Begin by auditing what in your garden is edible or could become edible, start with a few pockets of edimentals, and map functional needs (like a seating area or path) to guide layered planting that blends beauty with food.
Grow Food Outside the Veggie Patch: Edimentals with Harry Holding
Q: Can you introduce the term edimentals to people?
Edimentals are edible ornamental plants; the term was coined to describe plants that are both beautiful and delicious, serving as an umbrella category for a garden that is edible, biodiverse, and aesthetically engaging.
Common Quince: The Fragrant Fruit Too Few Gardeners Grow
Q: What traits are you looking for as you set up your quince breeding and germplasm repository?
I'm seeking diverse seed sources with a focus on flavor, fire blight tolerance, and cold hardiness, prioritizing trees that have proven themselves over years in our climate to contribute robust genetics to a locally adapted gene pool.
Common Quince: The Fragrant Fruit Too Few Gardeners Grow
Q: Maybe for people who are new to quince, can you just introduce us to that fruit?
Quince is an ancient, ornamental tree with fragrant blossoms and a hard, aromatic fruit that becomes pleasantly pungent and flavorful when cooked; it's more suited to jams, jellies, and preserves than fresh eating, and it has a rich cultural history across the Mediterranean and Caucasus regions.
Introducing: Fig Culture – How to Grow Figs in Cold Climates
Q: Are you able to ripen the main crop figs under cover or in sheltered setups, and how does that compare to Braeba production in your system?
Under canopy or unheated high tunnels, early main crops can mature with added heat units, but Braba production often remains ahead when pruned to force new shoots; main crops under cover still require favorable early-season warmth to reach maturity.

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A practical, idea-rich show focused on growing food in limited spaces and diverse environments. Listeners get actionable guidance on edible landscaping, container gardening, home orchards, and climate-adapted techniques, often featuring experts in fruit trees, tomatoes, perennials, and urban agriculture. The conversations blend design sensibilities with hands-on tactics, from microclimates and soil health to season-extension and maintenance, making it useful for hobbyists and aspiring professionals alike. A notable throughline is turning small or unconventional spaces into productive edible landscapes, with guests who bring field experience, breeding insights, and plant-curiosity across North America. The show often emphasizes community, su... more

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1. Harry Holding
2. Michael Ableman
3. Matt Soltys
4. Holly Farrell
5. Elisabeth Racine
6. Natalie Bogwalker
7. Chloe Lieberman
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