The Compost Pile | Gardening & Homesteading

50 - What a Storm Reveals About Your Garden: Post-Storm Plant Recovery Tips

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!

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50 - What a Storm Reveals About Your Garden: Post-Storm Plant Recovery Tips

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45 - How to Prepare Your Garden & Homestead for Drought: Watering, Soil Health & Water Storage

Tue, 11 Aug 2026
44 - Don't Leave Your Garden Bare! Cover Crops & Soil Health for a Better Fall Garden

Tue, 04 Aug 2026
43 - Water Security for Your Homestead: Rainwater, Soil Health & Emergency Water Planning

Tue, 28 Jul 2026
42 - The Hidden Effects of Rain on Your Garden

Tue, 21 Jul 2026
41 - The Best Fruit Trees for Beginners in Zone 9: Backyard Orchard Guide

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40 - Stop Fighting Your Garden: Here's What to Do Next

Tue, 14 Jul 2026
39 - July Is Halftime: Why Your Best Gardening Season Is Still Ahead

Tue, 30 Jun 2026
38 - Succession Planting 101: How to Harvest More and Waste Less in Your Garden

Tue, 23 Jun 2026
37 - Small Farm Successes, Failures, and Gardening Wisdom with Brent Hieronymus of Donna's Farm

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36 - The Garden Is Talking Back (Part 2): Lessons From an Imperfect Garden

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
35 - Backyard Transformation: Landscape Design Mistakes, Soil Health & Garden Planning Tips

Tue, 02 Jun 2026
34 - How to Build a Pollinator Garden That ACTUALLY Works: Flowers, Herbs & Beneficial Insects for Zone 9

Tue, 26 May 2026
33 - Creating a Sustainable Garden & Homestead: How to Avoid Burnout in Gardening & Backyard Farming

Tue, 19 May 2026
32 - Listen to Your Garden: What Plants Reveal About Soil, Water & Pests

Tue, 12 May 2026
31 - Spring to Summer Gardening Tips: Heat, Pests, Watering & Tomato Problems (Zone 9a)

Tue, 05 May 2026
30 - Growing Food That Gives Back: Donation Gardening, Shade Tips & Soil Health (Bonus Episode)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026
29 - Backyard Chickens 101: Raising Healthy Hens, Avoiding Costly Mistakes & Getting More Eggs

Tue, 28 Apr 2026
28 - Bonus Episode: Charitable Gardening & Feeding the Community at The Giving Field (Earth Day)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026
27 - Summer Gardening in Zone 9a: Okra, Southern Peas & Heat-Loving Crops Explained

Tue, 21 Apr 2026
26 - Top 5 Common Garden Problems & How to Fix Them (Beginner to Pro Tips)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026
25 - How to Grow Peppers Successfully | Beginner Pepper Growing Guide, Varieties, Pests & Uses (Zone 9 Gardening)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026
24 - Growing Squash, Cucumbers & Melons in Zone 9a: Tips for Bigger Harvests

Tue, 24 Mar 2026
23 - Why Every Garden Needs Herbs: Easy Plants, Pollinators & Beginner Gardening Tips

Tue, 17 Mar 2026
22 - Raising Goats for Beginners: Milk, Meat, and Homesteading Tips with Stephanie Harren of Chosen Weeds Farm

Tue, 10 Mar 2026
21 - Starting a Garden from Scratch in Zone 9a | Southeast Texas Gardening Guide

Tue, 03 Mar 2026
20 - Growing Eggplant & Cucumbers in Zone 9a | When to Plant, Common Mistakes & Tips with Paul Lemoine

Tue, 24 Feb 2026
19 - Myth or Method? Is Fertilizer in Potting Soil Enough?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026
18 - How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring in Zone 9 | Soil, Compost & What to Plant Now

Tue, 17 Feb 2026
17 - Myth or Method? Planting by the Moon & The Almanac

Thu, 12 Feb 2026
16 - Seeds Explained: Germination, Heirloom vs Hybrid Seeds, GMOs & Seed Saving

Tue, 10 Feb 2026
15 - Growing Tomatoes in Zone 9a: Planning, Varieties & Early Planting Tips with Paul Lemoine

Wed, 04 Feb 2026
14 - Rethinking the Garden: Why One Gardener Left Rows for Raised Beds w/ Paul Lemoine

Tue, 27 Jan 2026
13 - Garden Struggles We All Face: A Q&A with Courtney Hale Revia 7 Oaks Event Garden

Tue, 20 Jan 2026
12 - From Seed to Sprout: David Breaks Down Tomato & Pepper Seed Starting

Tue, 13 Jan 2026
11 - Holding It Together: Plant Support Materials Explained (Trellises, Stakes, Cages & More)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026
10 - Container Gardening 101: How to Grow More Food & Plants in Pots (Soil, Containers, Care & Mistakes to Avoid)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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Tue, 16 Dec 2025
7 - The Organic Gardening Fundamental Series: Best Watering Practices

Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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