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Last year, I made a commitment to gradually eliminate my lawn and found a patch of ground that didn’t seem to like grass much anyway. A friend of mine came across some discarded stone from a building that was torn down and said I could have it if I was willing to come and pick it up. So in two trips with my homemade trailer I collected several tons of free limestone.

I had some unused cement from a previous project and at about noon on Easter Sunday I couldn’t wait any longer and got to work in my back yard creating a raised bed for vegetables. I was flipping through the radio channels and came across the Mike Nowak Show. To my delight I called in just as they were giving out the call in number and I got to ask my questions on the show. I was thrilled by how knowledgeable Mike Nowak is and I even got to even share about Low Carbon Home on the radio. Listen here.

Mike is a wonderful host with an infectious enthusiasm. On this particular show he was interviewing master gardener Scott Thalman. My question was about what vegetables are best to grow in my side yard (see related video). I was even more excited to know that his show is on for two hours every Sunday from noon until 2pm. In the Chicago area you can tune into AM 820 and FM 92.5 (west) FM 92.7 (north) FM 99.9 (south). Mike Nowak has been on the radio for more than a decade sharing his passion for gardening and all things horticultural is a vast resource for anyone who wants to learn how to garden. More of us need to!

I will be tuning in on Sundays from now on!