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Serious Grower

Serious Grower

By: New Hampshire Community Supported Research
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Join Anna (a stone-cold nerd) and her co-hosts to find out how science can help all the serious growers out there!
​Expect some expert visitors to drop in and get into the weeds, both literally and metaphorically. Please reach out if you are interested in being a co-host or if you have a question that needs some serious attention!

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Episodes
  • Kasi is interested in insect husbandry

    Kasi is interested in insect husbandry
    Mar 23 2026

    Kasi is a non-commercial farmer in Montana's Bitterroot Valley, and accidental grasshopper rancher. The ins and outs regarding the rearing and farming of insects is discussed.

    One of many popular ant forums can be found on Reddit

    Learn more about the Schmidt Pain Index

    With the Homies, Sarah the Illstrumentalist; The Doom and Gloom Choir, Luella Gren; Drinkin' & Jivin', TAGE
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    31 mins
  • Caleb begrudgingly discusses plant sap

    Caleb begrudgingly discusses plant sap
    Mar 16 2026

    Caleb Goossen joins us for a deep dive into the interplay between fertilization and pest severity.

    TL;DR Overfertilizing your crops might make some pest infestation worse, but underfertilizing won't solve all your pest problems.

    We review data from Laybourne & Aradottir 2022 and Nowak & Komor 2010.

    Music: With the Homies, Sarah the Illstrumentalist; Overture, Dozeoff; Riding High, John Runefelt
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    37 mins
  • Kasi is into oddball fruits

    Kasi is into oddball fruits
    Mar 9 2026

    Kasi is a non-commercial farmer in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. In this episode we live react to an interview with Will Hastings about his work developing the Growing Kiwiberries in the Northeast guide.

    Learn more about how kiwiberry is resistant to infestation from the invasive fruit fly, spotted wing drosophila!

    Music: With the Homies, Sarah the Illstrumentalist; La Belle Nini, El Flaco Collective
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    28 mins
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