What to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden if You Want to Juice Everyday
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his front-yard garden to share wtih you what he is currently growing. In this episode, John will harvest some commonly grown crops, and also some more rare varieties of crops so he can make a freeh vegetable juice. Finally, after watching this video you will learn some of the unique crops that he grows so that he can juice them instead of eat them.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Historic Ardenwood Farm to see how life on the farm was a century ago. After watching this video, you will learn how life was different in the beginning of the 20th century
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you harvesting of 45 mature garlic bulbs from a half wine barrel container garden. In this video you will learn the best time to harvest your garlic and how to dry your mature garlic.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you 10 reasons why you should grow more peppers and less tomatoes in your home vegetable garden. In this episode John goes around his garden and share some of his opinions on this subject. After watching this episode, you may learn a few things about peppers you never knew. Finally, John will share some of the world's hottest and most rare pepper plants and share where you can purchase over 500 varieties of different kind of pepper seeds.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ compares five different kinds of worm castings and shares with you his opinions of each one. In this episode you will learn some of the benefits of using natural, organic worm castings that help promote plant growth and can retard insects from attacking your plants. In addition you will learn two ways you can keep your own worms so you can produce your own time released nutrient dense natural fertilizer that will feed your plants and not burn them.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the 5 easy steps to start growing a vegetable garden in one of the most inhospitable enviroments in the US... Las Vegas. You will discover the specific resources and how you can successfully grow a garden in Las Vegas with the tips and techniques in this video. If you live in any other desert climates, you will be able to use some of the tips and tricks that John uses in Las Vegas in your similar climate. If you do not live in Las Vegas or a desert climate you can learn some of the overall principles that John shares on the secrets to his growing success that will work anywhere plants grow.
In this episode some of the wisdom you will learn includes:
Best soil to use
Container Gardening
Raised Bed Gardening
Raised Bed Materials
Best Soil Ammendments to use
Best Edible Plants to Grow
Plants that grow best in the arid desert environment
Best Irrigation systems
How to water properly in the desert
Best crops to grow indoors year round
Best vegetables to grow in the summer time heat
Choosing the best place to grow your vegetables
Should I shade my garden from the sun?
Refilling your raised bed after every season
and much, much more.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his Achocha vines. In this episode you will learn about the Cyclanthera brachystachya "fat baby" plant that is a lesser known relative to the standard cucumbers. John will share with you how this fruit has grown for him, as well as how to harvest and use this fruit. John has found it to be more productive than the standard cucumbers he is growing in his garden.
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits Austin Aquaponics to share with you how they are growing using aquaponics system on a commercial scale with and without fish.
You will discover the different areas of the farm and how different bioponic systems are being used to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. You will discover the role the fish plays in an aquaponic system, as well as some of the organic and natural supplements that are being used to supercharge this world class aquaponics system to grow the best tasting, nutrient dense food for the Austin, Texas community.
In this tour style episode, John you will see the fish tanks, the gravel beds, the raft beds, the fishless aquaponic beds as well as see the stores of organic amendments that are being used to grow top quality food. You will also see the area of the farm used for classes to teach locals as well as some sample aquaponics systems that any homeowner can set up at their home to grow food with or without the fish.
Finally, John will sit down with Rob Nash, the aquaponics farmer, and live-strong aquapon who will share his ideas about the future of farming and its NOT aquaponics! Rob will also admit that growing in soil is easier than growing in aquaponics and the secret nutrients that are required to grow top quality aquaponics food for you, your family and your community.
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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ has a special guest, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD visit his garden for a special spring garden tour.
In this episode, John will share with Dr. Fuhrman some of the special fruits, vegetables, and herbs he is growing.
You will learn from Dr. Fuhrman why some of the vegetables that John is growing are non-optional plants you need to eat on a regular basis to prevent and reverse disease. You will discover the specific pathways in the body that require certain phytonutrients in these plant foods that prevent and reverse disease and can help keep you young and healthy.
John will offer Dr. Fuhrman taste samples of many of the unique leafy greens, herbs, fruits, and vegetables growing in his garden so you can learn what a hard-core vegetable eater thinks about some of the unique varieties that John is growing.
You will learn from both Dr. Fuhrman and John as they interact with each other in this educational, fun and inspiring one-of-a-kind spring backyard vegetable garden tour.
After watching this episode, you will learn more about why some of the vegetables you are growing in your garden should be grown and eaten on a regular basis and in sufficient quantities. You will also discover many new varieties of edible plants that you may want to start growing.
Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Dr. Fuhrman coined the term “Nutritarian” to describe his eating style, which is built around a diet of nutrient-dense, plant-rich foods.
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Interview with Dr. Joel Fuhrman (part 2 of 2)
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Dr Fuhrman was in Las Vegas as keynote speaker for the 6th annual Health, Healing & Happiness conference and expo, an event that he enjoys speaking at, and where hundreds of people attend every year to learn about the power of nutrition and healthy lifestyles in Las Vegas! Learn More at: http://www.health-healing-happiness.com/
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to a residence in South Florida to share with you the Mighty Fine Vertical Vegetable Garden. In this episode John shares with you the harsh growing climate of South Florida and how this tow hydroponic system using gro pots is allowing the homeowner to grow their own food. In addition, you will learn more about vertical farming as well as a special shade cloth that reduces not only the light from the sun, but also the heat. Finally, you will learn about a seed raft and how it almost guarantees 100% seed germination.