{"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":"Myth or Method? Planting by the Moon & The Almanac","slug":"myth-or-method-planting-by-the-moon-the-almanac","published_at":"2026-02-12T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/myth-or-method-planting-by-the-moon-the-almanac","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thecompostpile/2543793","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/352488/2543793/thecompostpile/2026_02_12_05_21_02_469835d6-42ea-40ba-ab46-3c2c7df7b02e.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the very first episode of our new short series, Method or Myth? In this bite-sized episode of The Compost Pile , we dig into one of the most debated traditions in gardening history — the Farmer’s Almanac . Does planting by the moon actually work? Is there science behind moon phase gardening? And how accurate are long-range weather predictions for gardeners? We break down: The history of the Old Farmer's Almanac Moon phase planting (above-ground vs. below-ground crops) Weather forecasting myths Tradition vs. science in gardening Why environmental factors like soil temperature and moisture matter more Whether you're gardening in Zone 9a or anywhere else, understanding the difference between gardening folklore and proven growing principles can help you become more successful in your garden. Is planting by the moon myth… tradition… or something in between? Let’s talk about it. New short episodes drop weekly — covering old garden wisdom, myths, homesteading lore, and what actually works. #GardeningMyths #FarmersAlmanac #MoonPlanting #GardenTips #Homesteading #Zone9aGardening #TheCompostPile","meta_description":"Welcome to the very first episode of our new short series, Method or Myth? In this bite-sized episode of The Compost Pile , we dig into one of the most de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":699,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/episodes/myth-or-method-planting-by-the-moon-the-almanac/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/myth-or-method-planting-by-the-moon-the-almanac.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}