{"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":"The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Best Watering Practices","slug":"the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-best-watering-practices","published_at":"2025-12-09T14:00:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-best-watering-practices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thecompostpile/2329837","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/352488/2329837/thecompostpile/2025_11_15_22_37_15_f27d9a2b-51d3-450a-b8c8-72e08421e01a.mp3","summary":"Hosted by David Pool (Mid County Farm & Feed) and Aaron Barnhill. This episode dives into one of the biggest success levers in organic gardening and homesteading: water. Learn how to properly water raised beds and in-ground gardens in Zone 9a, set smart frequency targets, and test moisture so you know when plants actually need a drink. We unpack why pH (and alkalinity) matters, common tap-water pitfalls (chlorine/chloramine, hardness), and why rainwater is often a game-changer—especially for acid-loving plants and container gardening. Plus, simple upgrades (drip, timers, mulch) that save water and boost plant health.","meta_description":"Hosted by David Pool (Mid County Farm & Feed) and Aaron Barnhill. This episode dives into one of the biggest success levers in organic gardening and h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1665,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-compost-pile-gardening-homesteading-7561301/episodes/the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-best-watering-practices/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/the-organic-gardening-fundamental-series-best-watering-practices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}