The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen is live in the studio, along with Jim Gilbert. Can heat whiplash cause long-lasting damage in our fruit and vegetable plants? Plus, a primer on caring for potted plants, both fruits and vegetables. And now is a good time to get a handle on the competition... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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