Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Mango Festival Review
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you what is like to attend the International Mango Festival at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
In this episode, John will give you a complete tour of the festival, including the mango tasting area, the fruit tree sale, the vendor area as well as the lecture hall, and an overview of the mango display.
During this episode, you will learn: Many varieties of mango you never knew existed John's top 2 mango trees you should grow If you should go to the Mango Festival at Fairchild Garden What John ate for Lunch at the Mango Festival A new natural pesticide that can be sprayed in the heat Where you can get the best mango trees in California How you can get exotic varieties of mangos shipped to you Where to get a mango poster with over 200 varieties of mangos How to get help with your garden questions near you and much, much more
After watching this episode, you will discover if the International Mango festival at Fairchild garden is something you would want to attend, as well as information about the worlds #1 most eaten fruit: The Mango.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Windsor Community Garden to discover what's growing on! In this episode you will learn about many aspects of a community garden, including cardboard sheet mulching, rules and regulations,communal composting facility and a tour of the garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers your questions:
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the Rid-All Green Partnership Farm. In this episode you will learn about the Will Allen inspired farm that is using aquaculture as well as greenhouses and hoop houses (high tunnels) to grow food year round even through the snow ridden winter in Cleveland. After watching this episode you will learn the basic techniques of how to grow even if there is snow outside as well as how a basic aquaponic system is put together. Finally you will discover many other facts about growing your own food that can help you to grow your own food today.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his front yard urban garden where he will share with you some of the edible food crops he is currently growing. Along the way you will be sure to learn some growing techniques and uncommon vegetables that you may not be familiar to you..
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ gives you a tour of the 2015 Heirloom Seed & Garden Expo that took place in Santa Rosa, California.
In this episode, John shares with you what you missed at the 2015 Heirloom Expo. He will also share many of the areas of the heirloom expo including a demonstration garden that shows if Biochar, Bokashi or Miracle grow Organic Soil Grows better.
John will also share the best food vendors, view of many of the heirloom fruits on display, Resources for teachers or parents who teach their kids about curriculum for teaching kids about gardening and the outdoors, a well as the best vendors and exhibitors at the event offering the best products that will allow you to grow and preserve food more effectively at home.
After watching this episode, you will gain many different ideas about how to grow your own food, as well as learn resources for teaching kids, learn if raw biochar really works, learn about the best products at the heirloom expo and much, much more.
Related and Mentioned Links:
Navdanya (seed freedom)
http://navdanya.org/
Seed Satyagraha (download booklet)
http://seedfreedom.info/
Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbfOWooFOSw
Orta Kitchen Garden Link:
http://ortakitchengarden.com/gyg
How to activate your biochar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UiW3-IMfME
How to make bokashi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEXPblGYKWI
Biodynamic Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XSofTDpkPg
Biologic Systems
http://www.biologicsystemsusa.com
Dripping Springs Ollas
http://www.drippingspringsollas.com
Simple Green Garden Dryer and Water Saving Idea
http://greengardenllc.webnode.com/
Ferment'n Low Profile Mason Jar Airlock + Ceramic Weight
http://fermentn.com/
Bario Seed Bank San Diego
https://www.facebook.com/BarrioSeedBank
Art Permaculture (Mexican Corn Seeds/ Rare Cacao)
http://www.artepermacultura.org/
Previous Heirloom Expos:
2011 Heirloom review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9klLs1YddbA
2012 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWclrzUbYs
2013 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxmUuvZHx8M
2014 Heirloom Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yeeSJ-Q95Y
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the easiest way he has discovered to make fermented vegetables ever. In this episode, you will discover how you can ferment all your vegetables without chopping, food processing or cutting any of your vegetables by using a K&K Keramik German-Made Ceramic Fermentation Crock. Once fermented many vegetables will store easily for up to a year in the proper conditions.
Fermentation is one of John's preferred methods for preserving his harvest and in this episode, John will show you how he first harvests fresh cabbage and napa cabbage from his garden and then how easy it is to ferment your vegetables.
You will discover how you can get a perfect ferment every single time by using the right combinations of vegetables and salt water brine with a german made fermentation crock wth air lock.
After watching this episode you will learn one of the secrets of the ages that will save you both time and money in the kitchen and allow you to eat the most probiotic food that you have cultured straight from your garden.
Learn more and purchase the 10 Liter K&K Fermentation Crock John uses at:
http://www.discountjuicers.com/fermentingcrock10f1.html
Learn more and purchase different sizes of the K&K Fermentation Crock at:
http://www.discountjuicers.com/specialty.html
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his front yard raised bed vegetable garden. In this episode you will learn about many of the usual and unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables John is growing in his front yard. You will discover how and why he grows his food, and along the way have a fun time learning about the many different crops he is growing in the front yard of a standard american tract home in the suburbs.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits an amazing Tropical Food Jungle in Hawaii and shares with you the growing culture of the Strange, Exotic and Rare GAC Fruit. In this episode, you will learn how to grow, pollinate and eat this powerful fruit with a strange name aka Momordica cochinchinensis. You will discover the reason why the GAC fruit is classified as a superfood with a carotenoid content that is higher than most other foods on earth and make it one of the most nutrient dense fruits. The GAC fruit is 70 times higher in lycopene than tomatoes and contains 10 times more beta carotene than carrots. After watching this episode, hopefully you will be motivated to start growing and eating some of this Southeastern tropical fruit in your garden if you are in zone 8b or better.
Learn more about Coconut Chris and his amazing food jungle at
http://www.youtube.com/user/CoconutChrisHawaii
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers viewers questions:
Using Cole as Fertilizer
Where to Buy Seed
What Oil to Treat Wood Raised Beds With
What to Ask for to get the best Rock Dust at a Rock / Stone Quarry
Which Refractometer to purchase for Gardening
Are Broccoli Greens ok to eat