John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you two easy ways that you can compost at home. The standard compost pile uses greens and browns which is turned into a rich soil amendment for your garden. Worm Composting on the other hand is easy way to turn your kitchens scraps into one of the most nutrient rich additions to your garden: Worm Castings. In this episode, you will learn the difference between commercial compost and home-made compost. In addition, you will learn about two different types of worm homes that allow you to keep your own worms that devour their weight in food each day.

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to visit his friends, Drs. Rick and Karin Dina, D.C. home, who he helped them build and start to grow their vegetable garden in 2010. In this episode, you will get the 6 year update on how their garden is growing, and what they are still growing this time of year. You will discover the Dina's favorite vegetable they grow that provides them year-round nutrient-dense food to eat year round that has been growing for 6 years.. You will discover how easy it is to propogate purple perennial tree collards by taking tip cuttings, and putting them in water until they root and then transplanting them into 4" pots. You will also discover why they started this year making their compost and how they can ensure it is ready sooner rather than later. Finally, John will interview Dr. Rick Dina, D.c. and ask him the following questions: 16:10 Why did you decide to start gardening and grow your own food? 17:40 Why are Tree Collards Greens so important? 19:14 Why should people grow and eat leafy greens? 23:10 Can you get enough protein from greens and other foods from your garden? 24:25 How can someone eat more greens in their diet? 28:25 Why is eating more plants important? 31:41 What dietary lifestyle do you recommend to people? 36:53 Tell me more about the upcoming free health summit you and your wife are having? 39:36 Any final tips for my viewers? 41:08 How can people get ahold of you for nutritional consulting? Previous Episodes Filmed at the Home of Doctors Rick and Karin Dina, D.C.: Part 1 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Planning, Site Selection, Layout, Placement (from 2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2WGtYxAEdo Part 2 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Shopping, Preparation, Supplies and Irrigation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWJH-E8mpk Part 3 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Irrigation from Sprinklers to Drip System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJvrwzTcwew Part 4 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Pressure Test, Post Holes and Concrete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwex0pWtNjU Part 5 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Sides, Gophers Protection, Sheet Mulch and Filling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00yIILtZKfg Part 6 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Irrigation Install 1/2" PVC to Drip Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16T_jr-XXs Part 7 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Drip Emitter Install and Final Testing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZRp7942G8 Update from Dr. Rick and Dr Karin's Garden in late 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xo0A5FOeiM Update from Dr. Rick and Dr. Karins Garden in Earyl 2011: Aphids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wYRxDDKOE8 Update after 1 year in their Garden May 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8A4g07dXqk Subscribe to GrowingYourGreen for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram for More Pictures from the Garden: https://www.instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Register to get free access to the Raw for Life Health Summit at: http://rawforlifesummit.com/JKohler Learn more about and contact Drs. Rick and Karin Dina at: http://www.rawfoodeducation.com http://www.rawfoodconsulting.com

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Vilardi Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona to share with you some of the vegetables you can still plant in the heat of the July summer. In this episode, John will give you a tour of this Wholesale nursery that grows plants for retailers in the Phoenix, Arizona area. You will discover some of the most heat tolerant vegetables that you can still plant and grow during the hot summer if you haven't yet started a garden or still have places in your garden to plant vegetables. John will cover a variety of his favorite heat-loving plants that thrive in the hot 100+ degree weather in Phoenix, Las Vegas or whatever desert you live. You will discover many common and uncommon varieties of vegetables you should focus on if you grow in the desert or other places where summers are HOT! John will share with you many uncommon perennial vegetables that thrive in the heat that he loves to grow. After watching this episode, you will have the information you need to get planting and start (or add to) your July vegetable garden. ps. YES, I did purchase and plant all 2 1/2 flats of vegetables in my garden except for the 2 caper plants that are awaiting a home. They were protected under 30% shade cloth for a few weeks to harden them off to ensure their success. Subscribe to Growing Your Greens for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1100+ GrowingYourGreens Episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Talk to John for 10 minutes https://www.fiverr.com/groworganic/be-your-organic-gardening-coach-for-10-minutes Referenced Video: How to Make Green Slime from 100% organic Okra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgCdTfAEnII Egyptian Walking Onions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRphdu3xqs Learn More about Vilardi Gardens at: http://www.vilardigardens.com/ Visit Vilardi Gardens on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Vilardi-Gardens-148632058518894/

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Oakland, California to learn more about an terraced urban vegetable garden. In this episode, you will see how vegetables are being grown on a slope. After watching this video you will learn about the design of this garden, as well as learn about a few things growing in this garden. In addition, you will learn about a home made seed saving box.