#1231 Jefferson's Garden

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Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2017

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week, we speak with Pat Brodowski, head gardener at Jefferson's Monticello. Pat shares her knowledge about how and why Jefferson grew the plants he did, the experimental nature of the household gardens and what is being done to maintain the gardens during our time. It's a fascinating conversation which provides some real insight on Jefferson the gardener.

Find this episode, along with photos of Pat Brodowski and the gardens of Monticello, on the blog.

Clay will be taking part in a Conversation at Bismarck State College with BSC President Larry Skogen on May 7th at 3 p.m. They'll be discussing the topic: "The Quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation: A Reevaluation of the Reformation (1517-1650)". You can learn more at bismarckstate.edu.

Learn more about Odyssey Tours and the summer 2017 Lewis & Clark adventure on odytours.net.

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0:00.0	Good Day Thomas Jefferson, Our podcast listeners and thank you, Thomas Jefferson Our
0:06.7	1776 club supporters.
0:09.7	We have gained more supporters in the past couple of weeks and we haven't even pitched it.
0:14.3	So I have to say thank you. We keep track of that and we so appreciate it.
0:18.8	Speaking of pitch, let me say that the Lewis and Clark Cultural Tour is filling up for the summer, the 18th through the 27th of July.
0:25.9	People can go to the website Jefferson Hour.com or my site, Clay Jenkinson.
0:30.1	Oh, and there's a nifty little TV thing on Facebook. They can see.
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0:43.4	Essentially people fly into Missoula and then they're taken by the hand and they get to
0:47.3	their outfitters, your tents are set up.
0:49.2	It's not like you're paddling upstream.
0:50.9	Now there's no sweat, no strain, it's all joy.
0:53.3	And so that's the summer.
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0:55.3	18 through 27.
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0:59.3	Change your life.
1:00.3	It does change my life.
1:01.4	It changes other people's lives. And the number one question I get is where Swenson?
1:04.9	I'm I said he can't swim somebody well that's not true. I know I have my one mile merit badge
1:11.0	Becky could try to drown you too.
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