Rhubarb and Hügelkultur: A Reliable Perennial and a Resilient Bed System… Are They in Your Garden Yet?

Season 3, Episode 7- Rhubarb, Hugelkultur & The Health of the Earth

Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:18 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Rhubarb Tea — tart, refreshing, and surprisingly versatile
03:48 – Dishes with Del: Poached Rhubarb (absolutely divine)
07:10 – Vegetable of the Week: Rhubarb — how to grow it well, myths busted, and why it's such a great perennial investment
16:30 – Moon Phases This Week:
• Barren phase
• 16th–17th: Root crop window
• 18th–21st: Cultivate phase — get beds ready for sowing & transplanting
18:55 – Our Health, Her Health: how the health of the Earth mirrors our own
21:26 – Hugelkultur: Sepp Holzer’s clever closed-loop design for building long-term soil fertility
31:25 – Outro

If you’re growing with us each week — with the moon, with the seasons, and with intention — grab your garden diary and settle in.