In this episode, John shares with you how he replants hydroponic grown watercress and microgreens after they have been fully harvested.
You will discover why he recommends replanting these crops as well as how to maximize your harvest by companion planting along with the hydroponically grown plants.
You will learn how John is direct-seeding ashitaba seeds in this city-pickers, a self-contained, self-watering container garden.
You will learn why John chooses to replant these often-discarded plants and what to expect.
After watching this episode, you will learn how to replant hydroponically grown plants with the roots still attached. You will also learn more about the ashitaba plant from Japan.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ interviews special Guest, Jeffrey Smith in his garden. In this episode, you will learn the answers to many questions you may have about Genetically Modified Organisms and how they can affect you and your family.
You will discover if GMO Foods are safe as well as if GMO crops can feed the world. You will also find out if they actually SAVE water in these times of drought and much, much more.
After watching this episode, you will be more educated on the GMO issue and be better able to determine if you would like to include GMO foods in you and your families diet.
In this episode, John asks Jeffrey the following questions:
03:05 What is your background and why do you know so much about GMOs?
04:50 What is a GMO? and what does G M O Stand for?
07:44 Haven't humans been modifying plants for hundreds of years?
08:10 Are GMOs really different than Hybrid seeds or Heirloom Seeds?
10:00 How are GMOs different than traditional breeding techniques?
11:07 What are some of the different GMO crosses that have been done?
11:45 Did they Genetically Modify Tomatoes with Fish Genes?
12:04 What are the common foods in the Supermarket that are GMO?
14:39 Are there any studies on what happens to animals when they eat GMO foods?
16:45 What are some of the problems with glyphosate and RoundUp?
20:58 What are the problems associated with eating meat and GMOs?
21:38 GMOs are not poison. You have been eating GMOs all your life.
25:29 GMOs are not bad. We need GMOs to solve the World Problems?
30:31 Prestigious organizations as well as 1800 studies say GMOs are safe?
33:09 We have been modifying plants for 10,000 years, GMOs are no different.
33:41 Why are GMOs allowed in the USA but not in many other countries?
34:41 What about GMO Golden Rice - Can it help save children?
39:00 Are vegetable plant starts you buy at a big box store or nursery GMO?
44:11 Is it true that that USDA just came out with an official NON GMO label?
Learn more about Jeffrey Smith and his organization at:
http://www.responsibletechnology.org/
Watch the Genetic Roulette Documentary Movie at:
http://www.geneticroulettemovie.com/
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http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how easy it is to save the seeds from 10 common (and uncommon) vegetables that you grow in your garden. John will share many seed harvesting tips with you he has learned over the years.
In this episode, John will share with you how you can save seeds from Dandelion, Basil, Onions, Parsley, Achira (Canna edulis), Ashitaba, Water Pepper, Hot or Sweet Pepper, Okra, Surinam Spinach and Malabar Spinach.
After watching this episode, you will discover how easy it really is to save your seeds that will enable you to replant your seeds to grow fruits, vegetables and herbs next year in your garden or share them with others.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits his friends house to make a follow-up video after he gave her a free garden consult. In this video you will see the raised bed garden that was built, the vegetables that are being grown, and learn about some of the challenges with the garden. This episode may give you some ideas on how to grow your own raised bed garden.
Finally you will hear from the Novalee, one of the gardeners and learn:
Why she decided to start a garden, How she uses the majority of the food she is growing, How your dogs and cats can reap the benefits of your vegetable garden, Her biggest challenge of getting the garden started, the benefits of juicing, How you can have clear skin because of your garden and so much more.
Learn more about Novalee at her web site:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yJ-n7P3TVk
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you how he is repairing a crack in his wheel barrow for $1 worth of zip ties. In this episode, John will share how you can get bagged soil mixes for a $1 at lowes and home depot and then talks about his different wheelbarrow tools and which he likes best. Finally he shows how he is repairing a crack in a wheelbarrow he got for free to make it useful again. To perform this repair you will need some zip ties, and a drill. After watching this episode you will learn how to repair your wheelbarrow with zip ties.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his way to remove chaff from seeds by using a hair dryer. In this episode John will share how he easily removes the chaff (seed pods) away from the seeds so he can save and plant seeds next year in his garden. After watching this episode you will have the tips you need to use your hairdryer to remove the chaff and other debris from your seeds.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your organic gardening questions. Help John to close caption his videos and get your questions answered with the links below:
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In this episode, John will answer the following questions:
02:42 Can I throw all compostable scraps in a barrel of water and make compost tea?
05:07 What can I grow in an empty bed before I put my tomatoes & peppers to grow?
06:59 Which video do you share where to get rock dust at? (see link below)
07:57 What product would you recommend for a school composting project?
10:08 How Can I Start Growing food in South Carolina?
11:55 What gardening product do you recommend taking back to Isreal if I will visit the USA?
14:35 How do you consume raw broccoli? Its normally tough, fiberous and hard to digest.
16:30 Does organic Soil Expire?
17:48 How long does your gardening soil last? Do you need to replace it?
21:10 Can I throw a shit load of seed bombs to grow Fukuoka style in Sacramento?
22:37 My basil seeds have a white mold/fungus can they be saved or are they goners?
23:52 My compost is frozen solid. Will it still be alive in the spring?
24:58 What do you do about cross pollination?
After watching this episode you will discover the answers to these questions and probably learn a bunch more about organic gardening.
Episode on where to get rock dust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNh8h5GtJI
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits his friends permaculture-style tropical fruit forest orchard that is growing enough food to meet the entire food needs of the family that live on the property.
In this episode, you will discover how on this 10 acre homestead the family is producing enough food to feed themselves WITHOUT bringing in external inputs such as fertilizers, manures or other animal products to create fertility on the property.
You will learn about some of the many varieties of fruit trees that you may want to grow if you live in the tropics and you want to subsist on the food on your property.
You will discover how this land was made fertile by simply bringing in one soil nutrient in massive quantity as well as growing nitrogen fixing trees that build the soil to feed the trees, plants and vegetables that are now growing on the property.
You will also discover how it is possible to live off your land by eating a simple, nutrient dense fruits and vegetable diet and how you can do this without having any animals on property that may take significant time to tend.
Finally you will discover some actions you can take to start growing part of your own food no matter where in the world you currently live.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on another field trip to share with you his secret resource for purchasing seeds for only 20 cents, so that you can grow more food at home! He also shares with you how you can purchase many varieties of organic seeds for only $1.50. Watch this video to learn more about John's secret seed stash!
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ has his dad on his show to share with you his opinions about my front yard vegetable garden and other real food issues.
Some of the other things you will discover:
What crops my great great grandfather grew as a farmer
Why my dad believes everyone should grow their own food
My dad's opinion about genetically modified food
If I learned how to grow food from my dad or family
My dad's outlook on natural foods, diet and organic foods
How my dad avoids GMO foods
What my dad's doctor told him that made him proud
Why my dad is healthier than his peers
When will my dad start to grow his own food
One book author that my dad recommends to learn about the food system.
Referenced videos:
2 Things you need to do to avoid GMO's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8AWy0QW98
What is a GMO? Is it safe? and much, much, more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87p49NLeI_s
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