Today’s guest on our special episode of Grow! with Katie on Instagram LIVE is Leah Penniman, Co-Director and Farm Manager at Soul Fire Farm!

Soul Fire Farm is a community farmed centered around BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie closing out Chicken Week is TV star, Brad Hauter, from Coop Dreams!

Brad started his chicken journey about 5 years ago when he got 4 chickens and now has 36!

Today on day two of Chicken Week on Grow! with Katie, we have a very special guest, Bree the Rooster! Along with Bree is his owner/companion Camille, and their animal photographer, Janet Holmes!

Bree was found on the streets of New York City wandering all alone as a chick. Camille took in the chick, not knowing what was to come! After about three weeks with Bree, Camille discovered that he was in fact a rooster. There is law against owning roosters in NYC so Camille made the big move back to her home in Ohio, to not be separated from her new feathered family member.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie, kicking off Chicken Week, is Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily!

Lisa has been contributing to the backyard chicken keeping community for more than a decade, sharing her unique and creative perspective on raising flocks naturally from her farm in Maine.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie is the owner of American Meadows, Mike Lizotte AKA the Seed Man!

American Meadows is one of the most respected online retailers of wildflower seeds, perennial plants, flower bulbs and vegetable seeds in all of North America. Their people have been helping supply gardeners since 1981. They seek to be a trusted gardening partner for creative gardeners —those who are willing to combine new ideas and products with classic favorites.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie is Marco Thomas of Microbes by Marco.

Microbes by Marco is a company that collects vegetarian food waste from local restaurants and converts it into highly nutritious fertilizer through the Bokashi Fermentation process.

On today’s episode of Grow! with Katie, we are joined by the Editor-in-Chief of Better Homes & Gardens, Stephen Orr!

Stephen is a writer and editor who shares his love of travel, gardening, food and cooking both through is work and on his social media. He previously was the garden editor for Martha Stewart Living, House & Garden, and Domino Magazines and his he always written extensively for The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie is Marta Maria Garcia of Nature’s Way Farms!

Marta Maria paved her way as a powerhouse woman in the horticulture industry, but didn’t start in this industry! She began her journey at Bacardi Rum Company in Puerto Rico. When Bacardi noticed her dedication and immense work ethic, they promoted her to the Senior Brand Manager of Bacardi USA and she made her big move to the states!

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie is Wambui Ippolito of Wambui Loves Plants.

Wambui is a graduate of New York Botanical Garden’s School of Professional Horticulture, where she studied under national and international design masters. In fact, she was the first and only black female graduate of the school.

Today’s guest on Grow! with Katie is landscape designer and author, Daniel Nolan.

Daniel’s gardens can be described as both expressive and refined, combining lush plantings with minimalist hardscapes. They transport the visitor into another world where local climate and geography fade away.