What exactly are CSAs and what do they have to do with gardening? We’ll find out about these important resources from Andy Chae, Vice Chair of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Commission and owner of Fisheye Farms in Detroit, MI! We’ll also celebrate two fun things that grow great together – Potatoes and Tomatoes! We’ll also find out what “Cookie South America” is…huh?? Music, growing tips, music, and more on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town! ...
Apr 26, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This episode is for the birds! How exactly do these winged wonders help us out in the garden? We’ll talk to Gretchen Abrams from the Detroit Bird Alliance to find out! We’ll also hear our favorite birdsong “Birdies” from our very first album. Did you know Announcer Guy is bird-sitting Gertrude the Talking Parrot? We can’t wait for you to meet her on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: Gro-Town! Gro-Town Executive Director, Gretchen Abrams, brings more than 20 years of leadership exp...
Apr 19, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Flowers are fantastic and veggies are vital, but what about growing grains? Packed with power and tastefully tiny, grains can be a wonderful adventure in the garden! Today, we’re welcoming Claire Smith from Tenera Grains to tell us more! We’ll also tickle your ears with our original song “Quinoa”! It’s a great grain Gro-Town celebration! Gro-Town Claire grew up on a farm in Addison, Michigan (an hour south of Lansing) where she watched her grandparents run a 2,000-acre farm. When her parents dec...
Apr 12, 2024•7 min•Ep. 11
Gardening can be part of a heathy lifestyle for everyone! Magnificent minerals, vibrant vitamins! To tell us more is Jacalenne Christian from the Michigan State University Extension’s Health and Nutrition Institute. We’ll also pay homage to one of our favorite healthy garden goodies with a song from our latest album: Fava Beans! All this plus Announcer Guy on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids, Gro-Town! For more from the MSU Extension, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/about...
Apr 05, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
It’s a very, merry Gro-Town Christmas! Today we celebrate the ultimate holiday plant: the Christmas tree! Where did this festive tradition begin? What would it take to grow one of our very own? We’ll talk to Christmas Tree Educator Bill Lindberg from the MSU Extension to find out! Stick around to hear Announcer Guy’s seasonal music composition - it’s really….something. For free videos, music, coloring pages and more, visit Gro-Town Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town!...
Dec 19, 2023•6 min•Ep. 10
It’s all treats and no tricks on this very special Halloween episode of the Gro-Town gardening podcast for kids! Today we’re talking to Tim from the Cranbrook Institute of Science about all things spiders! They’re creepy, they’re crawly, they’re…good for our gardens? We’ll also celebrate a delicious, harvest-season favorite: corn! Plus, find out what Mr. Announcer Guy has up his sleeve to surprise Miss Danielle this Halloween! Gardening tips, laughs, music and more - welcome to Gro-Town! www.gro...
Oct 25, 2023•9 min
It’s a bounty of besties on this super-sized episode of Gro-Town! Sometimes working together in the garden is just as important as soil and seeds. Today, we’ll meet Jon Kent and Parker Jean from Sanctuary Farms to learn about their commitment to community and compost! Then, when Mr. Announcer Guy suffers an unfortunate gardening mishap, Miss Danielle knows exactly who to call - her physical therapist friend, Christa, with tips on how to keep our muscles healthy when we’re digging in the dirt! Al...
Apr 28, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Today’s episode is a real page turning, library loving, garden growing adventure! We’ll take a field trip to the Detroit Public Library to explore a bounty of beautiful gardening books! We also meet Rae Chesny, author of Zora’s Garden (learn more about this amazing children’s book below)! Delight your ears with the podcast debut of Avocado from our latest record Green Album…and what surprises does Announcer Guy have up his sleeve this time? It’s the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids: G...
Apr 21, 2023•10 min•Ep. 8
We’re bound to run into a few creepy crawlies while digging in the dirt, but are some better for the garden than others? We’ll hear from Tim Urban from the Cranbrook Institute of Science to tell us more! Plus, from our latest record, Green Album, we’ll catch the podcast debut of Ladybug! Which pests are best? Let’s find out! For videos, music, free coloring pages, and more, visit www.gro-town.com FB @grotown Instagram @grotownofficial Cranbrook Institute of Science | #LadyBugs #Gro-Town #Bugs #G...
Apr 14, 2023•7 min•Ep. 7
Super tasty and super fun to say, the Saskatoon is the teeny tiny berry with big, delicious flavor! Just what makes this “super berry” so super, anyway? Miss Danielle welcomes Carole the Saskatoon farmer to tell us! Also, we’ll find out what Mr. Announcer Guy has been up to all winter (spoiler alert: it’s…a lot)! Plus, you’ll hear the big debut of “Saskatoon Berry” from our latest record, Green Album! Celebrate growing season with the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids! Growing tips, mu...
Apr 06, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 6
It’s a Halloween harvest of fun! Join Miss Danielle as she gets the dirt on pumpkins and why they’re the superstars of the garden this time of year! Plus, a beautifully bewitching introduction to our favorite nighttime garden pollinators: bats! Music, laughs, gardening tips and more on the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids! It’s sure to be a spooooky good time - boo! www.gro-town.com Insta @grotownofficial FB @grotown Our bat expert: Sara Pavliscak Our pumpkin expert: Darby Anderson wo...
Oct 24, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Let’s discover all the bee-autiful basics our gardens need to grow & flourish! In this episode, we’re joined by Momcat Kelly, founder of the Detroit Butterfly Nursery! She’s got the sweet skinny on pollinators - who they are, why we need them, and how to attract them to our gardens! Plus, Miss Danielle finds a musical way to celebrate Gardening 101! Music, laughs, and more on the only gardening podcast that's just for kids! www.gro-town.com The Detroit Butterfly Nursery is a Mother-Daughter ...
May 17, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today we’re high-fiving companion planting and community gardening! Not only is gardening with friends fantastic fun, but it’s also good for our plants and neighbors, too! Our very special guest, Bri Andrews, walks us through all the ways planting together can make our communities stronger! Plus, music, laughs, and more on this bountiful episode of the Gro-Town podcast! For more information on Peace Tree Parks, visit www.peacetreeparks.org Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town! For free coloring sh...
May 05, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, we’re getting our hands dirty with SOIL! Join Miss Danielle as we get the bottom of dirt and why it’s the superstar of the garden. Meet worm farmer Tim for the wiggly scoop on how worms can be your garden’s MVPs! Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town! For music, videos, free coloring sheets and more, visit www.gro-town.com #motownisgrotown #gardening #worms #redwigglers
Apr 22, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We’re planting the seeds of fun with the only gardening podcast that’s just for kids! Welcome to Gro-Town where we celebrate the world outside our windows! Join Miss Danielle for growing tips, music, special guests, and a bounty of laughs along the way. Music. Garden. Community. Gro-Town! Continue the fun at Gro-Town SUBSCRIBE, like and follow!
Mar 28, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
