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Growing the Good Life

Hosted by Michelle Roberts · leisure · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

My name is Michelle, and I grow food in my yard for my family and stock my farmstand in zone 8A Western North Carolina. In this podcast, I share what I've learned from all my years of growing. I share growing tips and best practices for the varieties I grow so that you can get the most production out of your garden and have the satisfaction of growing your own food. I started as a home gardener just like you and I promise you, you can do this! Read more about my market gardening escapades at https://www.growingthegoodlife.net and visit my Youtube channel, where I help you grow your own food at https://www.youtube.com/@growingthegoodlifenc

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What is Growing the Good Life about?

My name is Michelle, and I grow food in my yard for my family and stock my farmstand in zone 8A Western North Carolina. In this podcast, I share what I've learned from all my years of growing.

Who hosts Growing the Good Life?

Growing the Good Life is hosted by Michelle Roberts. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has Growing the Good Life covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Cultivating Success: 3 Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Own Food" (15 April 2025, 11 minutes), "The Procrastinator's Guide to Starting Your Garden Today" (14 April 2025, 6 minutes), and "Self-Sufficiency on a Shoestring: The Beginner's Guide to a Money-Saving Garden" (20 December 2023, 20 minutes).

How often does Growing the Good Life publish?

Growing the Good Life publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Growing the Good Life?

Booking probability for Growing the Good Life is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Growing the Good Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Growing the Good Life's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Growing the Good Life?

The strongest fits for Growing the Good Life are Other Crop Farming. Growing the Good Life has a leisure audience.

About the host

Michelle Roberts hosts Growing the Good Life, a leisure podcast with 23 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Growing the Good Life

    Cultivating Success: 3 Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Own Food

    Apr 15, 202511 minS0

    <p>With concerns about food supply and rising prices due to potential tariffs, now is the perfect time to develop your food growing skills. By adopting three essential mindsets—curiosity, embracing imperfection, and...

  • Growing the Good Life

    The Procrastinator's Guide to Starting Your Garden Today

    Apr 14, 20256 minS0
  • Growing the Good Life

    Self-Sufficiency on a Shoestring: The Beginner's Guide to a Money-Saving Garden

    Dec 20, 202320 minS0

    Discover the joys and economic advantages of cultivating your very own garden as I, Michelle Roberts, with over twenty years of green-thumbed experience, guide you through the cost-effective and fulfilling practice of...

  • Growing the Good Life

    Your Comprehensive Guide to Growing Onions Year-Round

    Dec 12, 202320 minS0

    <p>Ready to debunk onion-growing myths and learn the tips and tricks to grow your own sweet Candy onions successfully and long-storing Cabernet red onions? <br/><br/>As a seasoned gardener based in western North...

  • Episode #19

    Certified Naturally Grown: Unveiling Our Farm's Journey to Sustainable Practices

    Dec 5, 20237 minS1

    <p>It's Michelle Roberts here, and on this episode I'll I take you through our farm's recent achievement of being certified naturally grown - a label that is more than just the buzzword for us. In this candid...

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  • Growing the Good Life

    Embracing the Fall Season: Tips for Maximizing Your Autumn Harvest

    Sep 8, 202311 minS0

    <p>Is the scorching summer heat making your green thumb wilt? Fret not, dear gardener, because I, Michelle Roberts, am here to bring a cool, refreshing breeze to your gardening routine. The heat may be draining, but the...

  • Episode #17

    Selling Seedlings for Profit: What You Need to Know

    Apr 4, 202328 minS1

    <p>• Selling extra seedlings for a profit is easier than ever, and can be done on various scales.<br/>• Benefits include providing access to naturally grown seedlings and offsetting growing costs.<br/>• Consider growing...

  • Episode #16

    Compost and Seed Starting Mix: Are They Safe to Use?

    Mar 28, 202314 minS1

    <p>• In today's Growing the Good Life podcast, Michelle Roberts discussed the importance of quality potting soil/seed starting mix, which has become an issue in the gardening space.<br/>• Potting soil/seed starting mix...

  • Episode #15

    The First Nitrogen Hit for Your Spring Onion Plants: What You Need to Know

    Mar 18, 20239 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the Growing in the Good Life podcast, explains how to determine when to fertilize onion plants.<br/>• Depending on the latitude, long day onions require 14 hours of sunlight, while short...

  • Episode #14

    Buying Seedlings from Big Box Retailers: What You Need to Know!

    Mar 8, 202311 minS1

    <p>• It is essential to select healthy seedlings from big box retailers, ensuring they have no yellow leaves or wilting and the soil is adequately moist.<br/>• Paying more than 50 to 75 cents up to a maximum of $1 for...

  • Episode #13

    Maximizing Yield, Minimizing Cost: How to Save Money with Vegetable Gardening

    Mar 5, 202311 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts from The Growing the Good Life Podcast discussed how to save money while vegetable gardening.<br/>• This includes maximizing yield and minimizing cost through crop rotation and companion planting...

  • Episode #12

    DIY Seed Starting Mix: Why It's Finally Worth It + Recipe

    Mar 1, 202311 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the Growing the Good Life podcast, recently ran out of seed starting mix and was astounded at the inflated price.<br/>• She created her DIY seed starting mix recipe consisting of two parts...

  • Episode #11

    The Economics of Growing a Garden: Is it Worth It to Grow Your Own Food?

    Feb 27, 202311 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the "Growing in the Good Life" podcast, discussed how gardening is vital to affording nutritious food in 2023 and beyond due to disruptions in the food supply chain and rising costs.<br/>•...

  • Episode #10

    Transplanting Onions: Dixondale Farms Onions Plants are Here!

    Feb 25, 20237 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts hosts the Growing the Good Life podcast, discussing planting onion plants purchased from Dixondale Farms.<br/>•Michelle grew her onions from seed in July and planted them in September.<br/>•...

  • Episode #9

    Growing Potatoes: Getting Your Seed Potatoes Ready for Planting

    Feb 24, 202310 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts hosts the Growing the Good Life podcast, discussing potatoes and their planting.<br/>• Grand Teton Organics offers five pounds of seed potatoes of the purple majesty variety.<br/>• Chitting or...

  • Episode #8

    From Seed to Harvest in 30 Days: 7 Vegetables To Grow Now!

    Feb 23, 202310 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the "Grow on the Good Life" podcast, discussed seven vegetables that can go from seed to harvest in 30 days: lettuce, radishes, kale, spinach, green onions, Swiss chard, and turnips.<br/>•...

  • Episode #7

    Tips for Growing Potatoes: French Fingerling, German Butterball, and Purple Majesty

    Feb 22, 202310 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts is the host of the Growing the Good Life podcast and is discussing potatoes in this episode.<br/>• She will be growing 3 varieties of potatoes in western North Carolina, 2 she has grown before and...

  • Episode #6

    The Palram 4’ x 6’ Greenhouse: After 3 Years, Is It Worth It?

    Feb 22, 202312 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts has been using a Palram four-by-six-foot hobby greenhouse for three years, starting seedlings for her 1/10 acre garden.<br/>• The current price of the greenhouse is around $600, and discounts are...

  • Episode #5

    Organic Fertilizer: Vegetables Love These 3 Organic Fertilizers!

    Feb 20, 202312 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the Growing the Good Life podcast, discussed three organic fertilizers that she found plants love: Espoma Garden Tone, AgroThrive and Alfalfa Meal.<br/>• Garden Tone contains quick release...

  • Episode #4

    Grafted Tomato Plants: What Are They and Do They Make Sense for You?

    Feb 19, 202311 minS1

    <p>• Michelle Roberts, host of the Growing the Good Life Podcast, discussed grafted tomato plants - a process of combining two tomato plants to create one with high disease resistance and better flavor.<br/>• Benefits...

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