CarrotGal Sister Chats Podcast

CarrotGal Sister Chats Podcast

A gardening and self-sufficiency podcast. Two sisters who are passionate about growing their own food (and other self-sufficiency skills) chat about a variety of things from canning to seed-saving, from permaculture to sourdough bread, and many more. Gardening locations: Utah and Idaho. Hosted by Laura Nielsen and Jacque Alderete

Episodes

January 10, 2023 48 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about all things fermenting including sauerkraut, sourdough, yogurt, beet kvass, kombucha, milk kefir, water kefir, etc. Come learn along with us!

Links shared in this episode: Nourishing Traditions book: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Fermented book: Fermented by Charlotte Pike Cultured Food for Life book: Cultured Food for Life by Donna Schwenk Naked Nutrition book: Naked Nutrition by Annie Miller and...

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Jacque and Laura chat about how to grow carrots including germination, thinning, and saving seeds. Come learn along with us!

Learn more about carrots: http://www.carrotgal.com/carrots/

Buy carrot seeds: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Correction: At one point, Laura said the last frost da...

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March 16, 2022 29 mins

Jacque and Laura share their experiences with growing potatoes in their gardens. Come learn the process of growing, harvesting and storing potatoes at home!

Learn more: https://www.carrotgal.com/potatoes

Join our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Disclaimer: The information in this video should not be considered medical advice. We are not...

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March 2, 2022 25 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about the process of growing grapes and then harvesting them and turning them into homemade grape juice or raisins.

Join our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Disclaimer: The information in this video should not be considered medical advice. We are not licensed medical professionals. We are simply sharing our own pers...

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February 16, 2022 30 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about onions - how to grow them, how to harvest them and other nuances of how to grow onions!

Learn more about onions: http://www.carrotgal.com/onions/

Buy seeds here: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

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In this episode, Jacque and Laura interview a special guest, Jenny Love, on her recent DIY project of how to build rain barrels. Jenny explains the process she went through to build 13 rain barrels in her backyard and gives you the tools so you can build some too!

Link to the YouTube version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3VnRpXgKI 

Join our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardeni...

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January 19, 2022 24 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about sprouting! Learn how to sprout seeds on your counter and have fresh food that you grew yourself in just a few days.

Read our blog post about sprouts: https://www.carrotgal.com/sprouting-seeds-aka-indoor-winter-gardening/

Buy seeds here: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/fre...

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January 5, 2022 39 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about what an herbal tincture is, why you would want to make or use one and how to go about making one at home. Come learn along with us!

Order herb seeds: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Recipe for tincture that is shared in this video: 1 part yarrow, 1 part elder flowers, 1 part peppermint. Combine and cover with vegetable glycerin in a glass ...

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December 15, 2021 46 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about herbs and herbalism. Come learn about the difference between herbs and essential oils as well as our very favorite herbs that we use.

Buy seeds: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join our Facebook Group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Note: in this Sister Chat we said that Mullein is also called Lamb's Ear. After further res...

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December 8, 2021 27 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about making sourdough bread again! We LOVE talking about making great bread and are back to share more of our experiences with making sourdough bread from scratch.

Get your sourdough supplies here: Recommended Sourdough Supplies

Recipe: Pumpkin Sourdough Oat Waffles

Catch our first Sourdough Bread episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzjHRXA_MAk&t=1027s

The video that Jacque references about a simpl...

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December 1, 2021 52 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about making sourdough bread. Learn why sourdough is better for us than store-bought bread made with commercial yeast. Learn how to make and maintain a sourdough starter and how to make a homemade loaf of sourdough! 

Get your sourdough supplies here: Recommended Sourdough Supplies

Recipe: Pumpkin Sourdough Oat Waffles

Join our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

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November 17, 2021 42 mins

In this episode, Jacque and Laura interview Scott Kent, the owner of UtahBioAgriculture.com. He shares information about worm composting and how it improves the biology of soils to unlock nutrients. He also shows us the organisms in the soil under the microscope!

To see the microscope images, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LQtHbbwygts 

Scott's website: https://www.utahbioagriculture.com/

Scott's Facebook page: https://www.face...

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November 3, 2021 41 mins

Come listen as Jacque and Laura chat about various methods of preserving the harvest. They cover canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting, cold storage, freeze-drying, and overwintering/winter gardening.

Get preserving supplies here: https://www.carrotgal.com/fermenting/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.Carrotgal.com/chats

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Disclaimer: The in...

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October 20, 2021 26 mins

Jacque and Laura chat about elderberries and how to use them. Learn how to make Elderberry Syrup and Elderberry Flower Tincture.

Learn more: https://www.carrotgal.com/

Where to buy Elderberries: Buy dried elderberries here

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

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October 4, 2021 25 mins

Jacque and Laura discuss winter gardening and how to grow food during the winter. Learn how to grow in a cold frame, hoop house, and/or greenhouse.

Learn more about winter gardening: https://www.carrotgal.com/cold-frames/

Four Season Harvest book by Eliot Coleman: Get the book here

Order winter seed varieties: https://www.carrotgal.com/shop/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening ...

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October 4, 2021 38 mins

Join Jacque and Laura as they chat about all things garlic! Come learn about the different types of garlic, how to grow garlic, and how to store garlic so you never have to buy it again.

Learn more about garlic: https://www.carrotgal.com/garlic/

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast ...

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October 2, 2021 22 mins

Jacque and Laura tell the story of how this podcast started along with their experiences that initially got them interested in gardening and self-sufficiency.

Join us in our Facebook group: https://www.carrotgal.com/chats/

Visit our website: https://www.carrotgal.com/

Get your free Gardening Cheat Sheet here: https://www.carrotgal.com/freebies/

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be considered medical advice. ...

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