John Fischer
Host of Good Gardening and Living Less UnsustainablyJohn Fischer is a Master Gardener and Master Recycler and the host of KLCC's Good Gardening and Living Less Unsustainably.
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Lane County Extension Master Gardener John Fischer shares his top-rated roasted tomato soup recipe and tips for roasting garden produce.
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Lane County Master Gardener John Fischer shares how to feed honey bees with late summer fruit and offers key advice for planting fall crops and cover crops.
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Don't let big event leftovers go to waste. Learn where to donate extra food in Eugene, from the Eugene Mission to Burrito Brigade's free pantries.
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Don't spray those maggots! As John Fischer explains in KLCC's Good Gardening, black soldier fly larvae break down garden waste overnight, turning your summer scraps into rich, fertile compost.
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Pacific Northwest gardeners can plant thornless blackberry and raspberry varieties like Columbia Star and Joan J this fall for easier, pain-free harvests.
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In this month's Living Less Unsustainably, there's nothing like a heatwave to make you realize how hot it is - and motivate you to keep your home cool with as little energy use and climate impact as possible.
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The tendrils that beans, grapes, and even some less desirable plants - like bindweed - send up as they strive to reach new heights really seem to validate the idea that plants are creatures with purpose, and consciousness.
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Unwanted, unused items around your home could likely be more useful for someone else. On Living Less Unsustainably, John Fischer will make sure your stuff gets into the hands that need them.
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In this month's Good Gardening, KLCC's John Fischer explores how vegetable gardening offers more than fresh, low-cost produce—revealing seasonal patterns, supporting wellness, and deepening your connection to nature.
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Borrowing things from books to tools to flatware and dishes can help reduce your carbon footprint.