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0:00.0	Did you try something new in your garden this year? I think trying new things is so much fun and it's
0:06.3	something that makes the garden that much more exciting. I tried several new things this year,
0:11.6	but nothing was more out of the ordinary than my straw bill garden test. You may recall in
0:18.1	episode number 132, I interviewed the founder of the Strawbell Garden method,
0:23.3	Joel Carston, and I also read his book Strawbale Gardens.
0:28.0	We talked about the general method of strawbell gardening, and at that point, I was just starting my journey with it.
0:35.5	Well, how did it go?
0:40.9	Today's episode is all about a recap of my first year trying a strawbell garden method within my larger garden. I'll talk to you about what I did,
0:49.2	observations throughout the season, yield comparisons. We'll talk about how much does a strawbell garden actually cost.
0:57.2	And finally, I will recap it with what am I going to do next year?
1:01.3	Am I going to do it again?
1:03.5	You'll hear it all today as we explore my first season using the strawbell gardening
1:08.6	method.
1:10.2	Hi, I'm Jill, and in 2013, I started my first garden. using the straw bell gardening method.
1:17.4	Hi, I'm Jill, and in 2013, I started my first garden, having no background, knowledge, or experience whatsoever. Now I am embarking on my eighth season of growing my own vegetables, fruits, and
1:22.6	herbs, and I'm proof that you don't have to have decades of experience to grow your own garden,
1:27.9	big or small.
1:28.9	I certainly don't know at all, but I can share what I've learned and bring guests along
1:33.0	who can offer much more wisdom than I have.
1:35.4	I'm so glad you're here at the Beginners Garden podcast today.
1:38.7	Let's dive in.
1:42.5	Since this episode is definitely going to be a look back at the strawbell garden method in my
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