Eric sits down with Tate Dooley (Key to Life; Backyard Farming Supply) for a deep-dive on clean inputs, synganic (synthetic + organic) strategies, IPM that actually works, and how to turn a suburban yard into a high-yield, automated food system. We cover the origin of Key to Life from compost tea brewers to today’s powdered nutrient line, why sulfur supercharges terpene expression, and the “one–two punch” of Silver Bullet + Enzyme Pods for plant health and powdery mildew pressure.🎙️ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN• The origin story: compost tea brewer → Key to Life nutrient line • Synganic philosophy: purity, potency, and consistency without sacrificing quality • Enzyme Pods explained: 7-species bacillus blend, plant-safe enzymes, and why pods beat liquid enzymes • Sulfur 101: hitting ~80–100 ppm and why it boosts terpenes and trichomes • The “one–two punch”: Silver Bullet (weeks 0–3 foliar) + Enzyme Pods (weeks 3–harvest) • Backyard Farming Supply: conveyor-belt gardening, automation, and post-harvest flow in a city lot • Real-world IPM + PM: what finally knocked it back indoors • Denver grow advantages: altitude, DLI, CO₂, and bone-dry air • Kids, gardens, and making time: how to keep yield high without becoming a “full-time farmer”⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open + audio gremlins 00:42 Welcome & why Tate’s approach resonated 02:29 Tate’s intro: student-for-life mindset 04:50 Compost tea brewer → powdered inputs (the Ziploc era) 09:40 Sourcing ultra-pure inputs & building the line 13:42 Organics vs synganics & the power of the sun 15:25 Denver climate advantages for growers 20:15 Backyard Farming Supply: from one bed to full automation 26:55 System design: starts → canopy → fertigation → wash/pack → outdoor kitchen 31:58 Enzyme Pods: what they are & how they work 38:30 Silver Bullet sulfur: purity, mixing, and ppm targets 44:46 Practical dosages, timing, and the week-6–8 terp window 46:40 The “silver + enzymes” program (foliar → root drench) 47:56 Where to find Tate & closing🔗 FIND TATE / KEY TO LIFE• Instagram: @keytolifesupply | @endzymepods • Websites: keytolifesupply.com | backyardfarmingsupply.com🙌 ABOUT THE SHOWBehind the Grow spotlights builders, growers, and makers pushing cultivation forward. Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations.#BehindTheGrow #Synganic #OrganicGrowing #IPM #PowderyMildew #EnzymePods #Sulfur #Terpenes #KeyToLife #BackyardFarming #CompostTea #GardenCulture