Urban Farm Grows over 1000 Pounds of Produce on 2 Lots to Feed the Community
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Boone Street Farm in Baltimore, Maryland to share with you this urban farm and community garden. In this episode, you will learn about Boone Street farm that was started in 2010 and each year grows over 1000 pounds of produce for the local community as well as teaches others how to cultivate gardening skills and grow their own food. After watching this episode you will know what is growing on at Boone Street farm.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he harvests his stinging nettles and other greens growing in his garden. He then will transform these wild greens into a delicious superfood green smoothie.
In this episode, John will harvest his perennial stinging nettles, strawberry spinach leaves, cat mint aka catnip and standard mint leaves. He will then demonstrate how to transform these leafy greens into a delicious green smoothie that even kids will enjoy.
After watching this episode, you will discover how to harvest your greens and how to transform them into a powerhouse of nutrition for you and your family.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland to share with you how they are growing food in Baltimore in the inner city. In this episode John visits the Living Classroom Foundation who teaches young people how to garden and grow food by doing it. During this episode you will get a tour of what is growing and you can grow in the Baltimore and surrounding area as well as some ideas on how to start your own garden. After watching this episode, hopefully you will get your hands dirty and start growing an edible food garden if you are not already.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ Interviews Josiah Hunt about Biochar. in this episode, John discovers if Biochar is something you should or should not use in your garden. In this episode, You will learn many facts about biochar you may not have known. John will ask Josiah the following questions:
02:05 WHAT IS BIOCHAR?
07:05 IS BIOCHAR THE SAME AS CHARCOAL?
09:25 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BIOCHAR?
14:00 SHOULD I USE BIOCHAR WITH GREEN COMPOST?
15:50 WHAT RATIO OF CARBONS IS OPTIMAL?
17:45 CAN I ADD TOO MUCH BIOCHAR TO MY SOIL MIX?
20:00 DOES BIOCHAR CHANGE THE PH OF MY SOIL?
22:15 CAN I MAKE BIOCAR MYSELF (A FEW TIPS)?
23:45 HOW WILL I RECOGNIZE A QUALITY BIOCHAR (WHEN BUYING IT)?
26:30 WHAT IS "MATURED" BIOCHAR AND IS IT BETTER?
32:10 WHAT ABOUT "FRESH, RAW" BIOCHAR?
34:40 IS BIOCHAR IDIOT PROOF?
35:35 TOP COMPLAINTS ABOUT BIOCHAR (ADDRESSED)...
39:25 NEGITIVE EFFECTS ON SOIL?
40:50 WHAT ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY?
42:25 HOW MUCH BIOCHAR SHOULD I USE?
44:40 EVERYDAY VOLUME EXAMPLE (MATH)...
46:20 HOW DO I ADD BIOCHAR?
48:00 CAN BIOCHAR BE USED IN HYDROPONICS OR AQUAPONICS?
49:10 WILL BIOCHAR HELP MY COMPOST?
52:10 TOP THREE REASONS TO USE BIOCHAR!
After watching this episode you will better be aware of what biochar is, how best to apply and use it as well as other important information about biochar.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ interviews his friend Don Weaver who has been gardening successfully without the use of Animal Manure and other Animal Products for the last 35 years. In this episode you will learn about manure-free organic gardening. After watching this episode you will learn about the two key soil-nutrients you need to add to your organic garden if you want to grow without the use of animal products.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to EM Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii to learn more about EM1 aka Effective Microorganisms. In this episode, you will learn what is Effective Microorganisms and why you may want to use them in your garden. You will discover this OMRI (organic) listed product that has a wide variety of applications from gardening, farming, composting, smell control, insect control, disease control and more. You will SEE John drink this natural and organic gardening product.
John will also share with you what makes EM1 unique over other microorganism or biologic products out there and why it is different than making your own compost tea or using IMO's. You will also discover other uses of EM1 around your home, in your garden or at your farm.
You will discover how EM1 can help speed up the breakdown of food waste into nutrients for your garden and even help to clean up rivers, lakes, and ponds that have sludge and slime build up.
After watching this episode, you will have a better understanding of the EM1 product, and if it is something that you might want to use in your garden to be more effective.
Referenced videos:
Bokashi Bucket:
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Improve your garden yields 400% using worm castings
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Visit to Fukuda seed store:
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you over 100 different varieties of heirloom pumpkins and squashes that you can grow. John encourages everyone to grow a wide variety and diverse selection of heirloom crops and share the seeds so more people can grow some of these rare and unique crops. After watching this episode you will be more familiar with some of the heirloom varieties of pumpkins and squashes that are available.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Farm Girl Nursery in Novato, California. In this episode John will show you the amazing work of Lisa who started with an empty slate just 6 months ago, and now has a lush, beautiful and productive garden just 6 months later. In this episode you will get a mini tour of the garden and learn some tips from Lisa so you can also have a beautiful and productive garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits Maui's premier wheatgrass farm to reveal their special secrets that enable them to grow the HIGHEST QUALITY, BEST TASTING wheatgrass that John has ever tasted!
In this episode, John visits Al and Joanies Grass Shack to show you the entire process of growing wheatgrass in soil and why growing in soil, and cultivating a healthy soil enviroment including microbes, minerals and nutrients really pays off when growing wheatgrass.
You will also discover how wheatgrass can be harvested and stay fresh for up to a week or longer.
John will also juice half a pound of wheatgrass with a low speed juicer and drink it all without barfing and get a GREEN food high like no other!
At the end of this episode, John will interview the farmers, Al and Joanie as they share with you some of the benefits of wheatgrass and how it has even improved the SEX life of these senior citizens.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your gardening questions including:
What should I use to start my tomato seeds?
What is the best compost in my area to fill my raised beds?
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Will my plant make it?
What is the best commercial sprouter to grow sprouts?