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Show Notes:
01:10 Meet Kimani Anku, founder of Gardening and Beats.
02:33 Anku’s gardening/farming family history.
03:52 Anku would spend time at his great-grandmother’s farm for this reason.
05:46 There are tons of plants at Anku’s property, from Pomegranates to Tomatoes.
08:55 Infusing Lavender into your Lemonade can give it a fun and unique taste.
09:48 Adding rum, gin, or vodka is always an option to add to make a mixed alcoholic drink.
10:42 One of Anku’s favorite mocktails is a Thyme, Blackberry syrup, and sparkling water mixture.
11:30 “One of the unique things about my herbal mocktail drinks is I put liquid collagen in it.”
13:59 Making a simple syrup: How to make it at home.
16:19 Which edible flowers work best for drinks?
18:10 Another mocktail Anku loves is a Hibiscus sparkler, with Hibiscus, Mint, Cucumber, Ginger, Honey, and sparkling water.
21:27 Birds love fermented fruits.
22:10 Anku is working on a Peach Beer, despite his past kombucha troubles.
24:54 Growing Hops can be a bit of a struggle because of how aggressive the vine is.
28:16 Anku made a drink called “The Sting,” with Jalapeno Peppers and Lemonade, which kids surprisingly enjoyed.
30:32 Adding coconut milk to drinks can give them an incredible taste, such as a Passionfruit and coconut milk mix.
32:10 Using Pawpaw fruits to make different treats.
33:44 “Hot Apple Pie Smoothie:” Green Apples, oats, and milk cooked down into a smoothie.
34:03 Anku’s favorite warm cocktail.
35:09 Water infusions can be very hydrating, some great ideas can include Cucumber, Lemon, Strawberry, and special additives like Strawberry Mint.
36:17 There are tons of different types of Mint in the world, but they are fairly hard to start from seed.
39:55 Rosemary and Grapefruit is a fan-favorite of Anku’s, with some sparkling addition.
40:53 Find Anku through his Website: https://www.gardeningandbeats.com/ Instagram: @gardeningandbeats or Email: info@gardeningandbeats.com or gardeningandbeat@gmail.com.
41:40 Anku plans to start a nonprofit, Melanated Earthling Explorers, which will work to provide classes and camps for kids from 3-15.
42:15 Anku’s experience with a young child very excited to learn more about bees.
45:10 Shasta Daisy: This week’s Plant Profile!
47:00 Garden Updates: Some shrubs are reblooming, the cucamelon has surfaced, and the community garden is doing great.
47:59 Upcoming Events: The Annual Boxwood Symposium (https://boxwoodsociety.org/abs_events.html); The Sustainable Flowers Project 2023 (https://www.prairiegirlflowers.com/workshop); Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival (https://longwoodgardens.org/gardens/our-seasons/chrysanthemum-festival).
49:41 “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz.
51:00 “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight.
52:00 The Last Word on growing houseplants anywhere by Teresa Watkins.
53:00 “Houseplants provide the caretaker emotional health benefits that result in a positive outlook on life.”
If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 23: Summer Cocktails
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-23-summer.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 84: Thanksgiving from the Garden
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-84.html
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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Editor and Show Notes: Marissa Yelenik
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