Reclaim the Harvest with Chris Starkus The Beet

Episode Description: In this episode of the Beet Podcast, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Chef Chris Starkus. They dig into dry farming, water security, and the surprising ways urban population booms shape the food on our plates. Chris also goes beyond the usual “farm-to-table” vibe with creative cooking tips, preservation techniques, and new ways to use every last leaf from your garden. And yes, he exposes the wild water waste hiding in commercial kitchens, and how he’s helping fix it with tech that saves more water than you’d believe. Connect with Chris Starkus: Chris Starkus is a chef, farmer, and journeyman beekeeper who’s spent 25+ years stirring up the hospitality world with award-winning restaurants and rooftop apiaries. Named one of Denver’s Top 25 Under 40, he’s opened celebrated kitchens like Urban Farmer Denver while championing full-circle sustainability before it was cool. Today, he partners with the startup Boss Defrost to help save water worldwide and teaches the next generation of eco-minded cooks at Warren Tech. For Chris, sustainability is the whole recipe. Find more from Chris on Chef For All Seasons: Find more from Chris on Instagram: Support The Beet: → Shop: → Seeds: Learn More: → All Our Channels: → Blog: → Podcast: → Discord: → Instagram: → TikTok: → Pinterest: → Twitter: → Facebook: → Facebook Group: → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Reclaim the Harvest with Chris Starkus The Beet is an episode from Epic Gardening: Daily Growing Tips and Advice by Epic Gardening.

This episode is 108:40 long.

This episode was published on Dec 15, 2025.

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