John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip Florida Gulf Coast University Permaculture Food Forest that was established in 2011. In this episode, John will share with you more about this 1/2 acre food forest that was started by students and still run by students to this day. You will learn how students at FGCU can harvest free food at the food forest as well can get paid for working in the food forest while getting their education. John will also take you on a tour of this food forest, sharing some elements of the design, as well as the most beneficial perennial leafy green vegetables that can be grown in South Florida. You will then discover some of the best tropical fruit trees that can be grown in SW Florida. Finally, John will interview Cameron Cole, Student and President of the FGCU Food Forest and ask him: 39:20 When was FGCU food forest started and why? 40:00 What are the names of the FGCU food forest founders? 40:55 How do you get college administration to grow a food forest at my university? 42:25 What are the benefits of the Food Forest to Florida Gulf Coast University? 44:45 What is the best way to inform FGCU students about the food forest? 46:00 How is the food grown in the food forest used for the students? 48:08 Why should someone come to FGCU for Enviormental studies/permaculture? 49:35 How many varieties of fruit are you growing in the food forest? 49:54 How many varieties of edible plants are your growing? 50:20 Any final comments for my viewers today? 51:20 How can someone learn more about the FGCU Food Forest? Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1200+ Episodes from GrowingYourGreens at https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Buy Seeds that John Grew at: http://growingyourgreens.ecwid.com/ Talk to John for 10 Minutes for Just $5 https://www.fiverr.com/groworganic/be-your-organic-gardening-coach-for-10-minutes Referenced Video: Malabar Spinach Berry Juice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gl2HjFt0IU Learn more about the FGCU Food Forest and Connect with them at: Florida Gulf Coast University Food Forest Web Site http://fgcufoodforest.weebly.com/ FGCU Food Forest Face Book Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/FGCU-Food-Forest/178515148903283 Florida Gulf Coast University http://www.fgcu.edu/UndergraduateStudies/foodforest.html

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers a viewers questions about why many of his plants did not make it. In this episode, John specifically answers Mike's questions about starting seeds, transplanting as well as rototilling, improving soil and so much more. After watching this episode, you will learn John thoughts on gardening and how to have a successful vegetable garden.

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Sonoma Compost, which is where he sources the majority of the organic compost he uses in his garden. In this episode, you will learn the best source of compost in Sonoma County. You will also see what they are growing in their test garden, and how to load compost into bags so you don't need a truck.

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his top 3 reasons why you should never grow iceberg lettuce. John will also share 1 reason why you MIGHT want to grow iceberg lettuce in your garden. In this episode, John will share with you his experience growing 6+ varieties of lettuce in his fall/winter/spring garden and which kinds of lettuce he likes the grow the best and why. You will discover the types of lettuces that are the most nutritious as well as the type of lettuce that may be more susceptible to rot. After watching this episode you may not grow certain varieties of lettuce ever again and you will learn John's favorite kinds of lettuce to grow. John will also reveal some of his other tips on how to ensure you have a successful garden. Watch all GrowingYourGreens Videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/