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358-How a Volunteer Sunflower Turned a Flower Farmer into a Seed Breeder

The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l

Joe Lamp'l

Hobbies, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Life has thrown Steve Kaufer some curveballs, but with some smart pivoting and serendipity, he’s become a successful seed breeder and seed farmer, earning the moniker “Sunflower Steve.” He joins me on the podcast this week to share his story and explain how a volunteer sunflower that grew in his field in 2007 set him on a new path years later.

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0:00.0

Hi friends this is Joe

0:02.0

Jop Lample the Joe behind Joe Gardner and welcome to the Joe Gardner show

0:05.0

it's another fun one today a happy success story involving a rogue flower

0:10.0

and a smart farmer who had the foresight to save its seeds.

0:14.0

And as we get started, here's a timely message from our brand partner, Soil cubed.

0:19.0

Having access to good quality compost is my not so secret weapon for the success of everything I grow in my

0:24.6

garden. That's why I am so proud to be partnering with Soil Cubed. If you live in their delivery

0:29.8

zone of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, this message is for you.

0:36.1

Soil-cubed compost is comprised of simple ingredients from their own farm and trusted partners,

0:41.1

and that's a big deal. And it's the only composted soil that I trust enough to use beyond what I make myself.

0:47.6

Soil cubed is on re-listed for certified organic growing,

0:50.7

but here's the best part.

0:52.1

Now through March 31st, Soil Cubed is on sale.

0:55.0

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1:02.0

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1:04.3

That's a $15 savings off every big yellow bag through March 31st.

1:08.6

So head over to Soilcube.com, that's Soil and the number 3. com use the code Joe Gardner 24 and get the best deal on the best compost.

1:20.0

A few weeks back I got an out-of blue Instagram message from Steve Coffer and if that name doesn't ring a bell the moniker Sunflower Steve will for many of you

1:30.4

He was inspired to reach out to me after listening to the podcast episode I had with

1:35.6

Florette Aaron Benzerkeen. She and Steve have become good friends over the

1:39.7

years and Aaron has taken him under her wing a bit.

1:43.0

And like Florette, Sunflower Steve has a similar backstory

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