{"podcast":{"title":"The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading","slug":"the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","podcast_index_feed_id":7561301,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/thecompostpile/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.midcountyfeedstore.com/the-compost-pile","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/thecompostpile/20251023_051029_24c6276d2aa8d542f1219900fae2ff0c.png","author":"David Pool - Homestead & Organic Gardening Enthusiast","episode_count":41,"summary":"The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading explores all things gardening, homesteading, and organic gardening. Your Hosts, David Pool & Aaron Barnhill, will dive into pollinators, practical fundamentals, tips for success, and more. David Pool has over 20 years in the green industry and helps people daily solving all types of gardening, landscape, lawn, and homestead issues. Aaron Barnhill is a seasoned cook and resident \"newer\" gardener, bringing up all the questions that David is used to and challenging him to learn even more with things he doesn't know. Join us on this adventure of all things gardening and more on The Compost Pile!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T22:17:03.818411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301"},"episode":{"title":"How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring in Zone 9 | Soil, Compost & What to Plant Now","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-in-zone-9-soil-compost-what-to-plant-now","published_at":"2026-02-17T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/how-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-in-zone-9-soil-compost-what-to-plant-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thecompostpile/2554559","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/352488/2554559/thecompostpile/2026_02_17_04_14_12_9fd6522a-6d1a-4807-b601-a4acaf11dd5c.mp3","summary":"Spring is coming fast — is your garden ready? In this episode of The Compost Pile , hosts David Pool (Mid County Farm & Feed) and Aaron Barnhill break down exactly how to prepare your garden for spring in Zone 9 and other warm climates. From raised bed maintenance and soil preparation to compost, fertilizer timing, and crop planning, this episode walks you step-by-step through building a strong foundation for a successful growing season. We cover: • How to assess and repair raised beds • Why you should leave old root systems in place • The truth about tilling vs. no-till gardening • How to improve soil structure with compost • When to fertilize (and why organic slow-release matters) • What to plant now — tomatoes, peppers, and early spring crops • Why cucumbers and eggplant may need to wait • The importance of crop rotation and garden journaling • Planning for pollinators, flowers, and biodiversity • How to maximize limited garden space If you garden in USDA Zone 9 or the Gulf Coast, this episode is packed with practical advice for navigating cool, warm, and hot growing seasons. Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned homesteader, proper spring garden prep can make or break your harvest. Get organized. Build better soil. Plan ahead. Grow smarter. #SpringGarden #Zone9Gardening #RaisedBedGardening #OrganicGardening #GardenPrep #Homesteading #Compost #Tomatoes #VegetableGarden #TheCompostPile","meta_description":"Spring is coming fast — is your garden ready? In this episode of The Compost Pile , hosts David Pool (Mid County Farm & Feed) and Aaron Barnhill break…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/episodes/how-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-in-zone-9-soil-compost-what-to-plant-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/how-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-in-zone-9-soil-compost-what-to-plant-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}