John from
http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Andy Firk's Permaculture Food Forest to share with you some rare tropical crops he is growing in Southwest Florida.
In this episode, you will learn about mulching with wood, how to make a unique insect frass using wood chips, about the benefits of bamboo and how you can make money from growing bamboo.
You will also learn about a non-stinging nettle plant that is good for eating, a rare basil that grows well in South Florida, as well as black turmeric and rare gingers that can be grown in the tropics. You will also learn about edible yams, one of the easiest root crops you can grow in tropical areas.
Finally, John will interview Andy Firk, Wild Food Forager, Gardener and much more and ask him the following questions:
0:49:00 Interview with Andy Firk
0:49:17 What are the top 10 varieties of edible bamboo?
0:52:46 What is the difference between a yam and sweet potato?
0:53:54 Where do you get yams to grow?
0:54:25 Where are yams grown?
0:55:10 Where can someone buy some of the rare turmeric and ginger plants?
0:56:50 What are some of these wildcrafted foods that taste salty?
0:59:00 How did you heal your cancer with wild plant Foods?
1:00:03 Tell me about the Wild Food Walks and Tours you do?
1:01:47 What is this natural Neosporin alternative you can grow?
1:03:37 How can someone contact you to learn about what you do?
After watching this episode, you will become more familiar with some lesser-know edible foods that are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet that are really easy to grow.
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