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Season 5
On Growing a Greener World, we often celebrate the fact that vegetable gardening has become more popular over the years. Many people just like us garden to get the best and freshest
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On Growing a Greener World, we often celebrate the fact that vegetable gardening has become more popular over the years. Many people just like us garden to get the best and freshest flavors, to keep it local, and to have more control over how our food is grown. For those very same reasons, we should grow more fruit.
Ever wondered how we find the people, places and stories we feature on Growing a Greener World? We go behind-the-scenes and share how we film, produce and create the gardening series you love. (We even give away a few of our secrets.)
Ever wondered how we find the people, places and stories we feature on Growing a Greener World? We go behind-the-scenes and share how we film, produce and create the gardening series you love. (We even give away a few of our secrets.)
For several years now, we've heard and talked about the significant and ongoing loss of the honeybee population. It is still a Mason Bee mystery as to why these bees are disappearing,
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For several years now, we've heard and talked about the significant and ongoing loss of the honeybee population. It is still a Mason Bee mystery as to why these bees are disappearing, but we are starting to tap into the use of other types of pollinators. One of these types of pollinators is the solitary bee, or Mason Bee.
Most gardeners know about the value of honey bees, but most don't know that there are thousands of types of bees and some live a solitary life. Some, like the Mason bee are less likely to sting and make a great addition to your yard or garden.
Most gardeners know about the value of honey bees, but most don't know that there are thousands of types of bees and some live a solitary life. Some, like the Mason bee are less likely to sting and make a great addition to your yard or garden.
We're very excited to be able to have a garden set that we can use for filming as well as growing delicious fruits and vegetables. Growing food at home has Raised Bedsincreased in popularity over the recent years.
We're very excited to be able to have a garden set that we can use for filming as well as growing delicious fruits and vegetables. Growing food at home has Raised Bedsincreased in popularity over the recent years.
Sometimes when gardening, you have an opportunity to start completely from scratch. That's Joe's circumstances as he builds a brand new garden of raised beds at his new home. Learn how
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Sometimes when gardening, you have an opportunity to start completely from scratch. That's Joe's circumstances as he builds a brand new garden of raised beds at his new home. Learn how to design, build, and plant raised beds for the best yield with the least amount of work on this special encore presentation from season 4, episode 6.
Over the years we have talked a lot about edible gardening and people all over the country growing food in many unusual places. We have seen many random places, but one thing we know for
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Over the years we have talked a lot about edible gardening and people all over the country growing food in many unusual places. We have seen many random places, but one thing we know for sure is you do NOT need a whole lot of space to grow delicious, organic produce. In fact, all you need is some sort of container.
Margaret Roach traded in her high heels for garden boots when she left her high-powered executive job, for a job of writing books and her award-winning garden blog, Away to Garden. She
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Margaret Roach traded in her high heels for garden boots when she left her high-powered executive job, for a job of writing books and her award-winning garden blog, Away to Garden. She is now the virtual mentor to thousands of fans who glean her garden wisdom, tips, interviews of garden experts and an occasional vegetarian recipes.
If you've ever had an interest in growing a garden, chances are we've covered the topic in a relatable way on this show. From how to get started to managing a large food crop, we have
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If you've ever had an interest in growing a garden, chances are we've covered the topic in a relatable way on this show. From how to get started to managing a large food crop, we have featured a variety of food growing subjects. One topic that we have not covered in the past is hobby farming. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to take your gardening passion to the next level, this show is for you.
An encore presentation of season 4, episode 13. How and when to harvest a garden to get the highest quality fruits and vegetables. Guest Mary Beth Shaddix, who supplies the food
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An encore presentation of season 4, episode 13. How and when to harvest a garden to get the highest quality fruits and vegetables. Guest Mary Beth Shaddix, who supplies the food photographed by Cooking Light magazine shares her secrets.
GGW's canning expert, Theresa Loe, explains why and how to use freezing to preserve an abundant harvest.
From seed to pantry, learn how to capture a harvest in a jar for year round flavor. [26 minutes]
Our goal as gardeners is to have an abundant harvest, but what are some of the best ways to get the produce we desire? Joe shares tips for achieving that desired harvest. He also answers
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Our goal as gardeners is to have an abundant harvest, but what are some of the best ways to get the produce we desire? Joe shares tips for achieving that desired harvest. He also answers some of those tough questions every gardener faces over the years about when to harvest or plant disease.
For decades, the typical model of the suburban home included crowded housing, water and chemical hungry lawns, and maybe even a sprawling golf course. Today there is a new vision that is
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For decades, the typical model of the suburban home included crowded housing, water and chemical hungry lawns, and maybe even a sprawling golf course. Today there is a new vision that is sweeping the country. Today's communities are trading in those golf greens for something more sustainable, salad greens. We'll tour one of the countries first and most successful conservation communities built around a working farm.
Joe travels us to Sonoma Valley, California where he meets Jack Chambers the owner of the Sonoma Valley Worm Farm Amazed at the difference that worms made to his compost pile, Jack
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Joe travels us to Sonoma Valley, California where he meets Jack Chambers the owner of the Sonoma Valley Worm Farm Amazed at the difference that worms made to his compost pile, Jack became a worm farmer -- selling worm castings, vermicompost tea and sharing the power of worms with others.
Joe takes us to the Sonoma Valley Worm Farm to meet Jack Chambers. Trained as an airline pilot, Jack found his true passion in gardening. Jack was directed to the "Worm Farm" by a friend
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Joe takes us to the Sonoma Valley Worm Farm to meet Jack Chambers. Trained as an airline pilot, Jack found his true passion in gardening. Jack was directed to the "Worm Farm" by a friend who suggested he buy worms for his compost pile. At the time, Jack didn't realize how important of a place the Worm Farm would become to him and his family. After putting the worms into his compost bin, Jack left on a 5 day trip not thinking about the effects the worms would have on his compost. After his trip, Jack found the worms had fully transformed the bin into rich, black compost.
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Sooner or later most of us discover the therapeutic powers of connecting with the outdoors. Nature has an almost magical way of calming and sometimes even healing our mind and body-from
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Sooner or later most of us discover the therapeutic powers of connecting with the outdoors. Nature has an almost magical way of calming and sometimes even healing our mind and body-from a simple walk in the park, to facilities dedicated to using nature to manage the healthcare of children and young adults; with some of 300Around The Center May 07, 2013-14the most medically complex challenges. In spite of all the resources science has to offer, there's no substitute for the many benefits that nature has to offer.
Having a great looking landscape and garden requires time and attention all year long. If you want to know some of the surest ways to get your spring garden off to the right start, begin
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Having a great looking landscape and garden requires time and attention all year long. If you want to know some of the surest ways to get your spring garden off to the right start, begin in the fall season. Today, Joe shares with you some of his favorite fall ideas that will help put your garden to bed and ensure that it wakes up ready to go in the spring.
The best way to have a great garden in the spring, is to start in the fall. Joe will explain some fall projects that will have you garden ready to be ready to grow next year.
The best way to have a great garden in the spring, is to start in the fall. Joe will explain some fall projects that will have you garden ready to be ready to grow next year.
Urban gardeners have a special connection to urban green markets. Growing a Greener World looks back at some of the best markets we've visited over the last four years including the very
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Urban gardeners have a special connection to urban green markets. Growing a Greener World looks back at some of the best markets we've visited over the last four years including the very historic Roanoke City Market, which was established over 130 years ago.
Over all of the years of our travels, we've met many amazing urban gardeners. They have been able to make their gardens because of the desire they had for fresh, local produce in a place
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Over all of the years of our travels, we've met many amazing urban gardeners. They have been able to make their gardens because of the desire they had for fresh, local produce in a place that mainly has concrete. Today we take you back over the past 4 seasons to look at all of the wonderful urban gardeners and the people who are behind them. We'll also take a look into the future at one very historic but progressive city, which has made a critical link between the local farm ThePetersonGardenProjectand market.
Independent Garden Centers, or IGC's, are some of our all time favorite stores. Today, we get to visit two of the countries best IGC's, The Natural Gardener and The Great Outdoors, both located in Austin, Texas.
Independent Garden Centers, or IGC's, are some of our all time favorite stores. Today, we get to visit two of the countries best IGC's, The Natural Gardener and The Great Outdoors, both located in Austin, Texas.
Independent garden centers often offer excellent personalized advice and a wide selection of plants compared to a general home center. Joe visits two excellent independent garden centers
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Independent garden centers often offer excellent personalized advice and a wide selection of plants compared to a general home center. Joe visits two excellent independent garden centers that work with GGW -- The Natural Gardener and The Great Outdoors, both located in Austin, Texas.
Many of the most popular plants we have today, from the top arboretums to the backyard gardens, originated from plants from far away places. A simple little twig holds all of the genetic
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Many of the most popular plants we have today, from the top arboretums to the backyard gardens, originated from plants from far away places. A simple little twig holds all of the genetic information needed to make an exact copy of the parent. Propagating plants is a simple process; however, the mystique behind the practice prevents many gardeners from trying to do it themselves.
Joel Salatin is one of the most celebrated pioneers in sustainable agriculture and his family business, Polyface Farms in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, is the model by which many farmers
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Joel Salatin is one of the most celebrated pioneers in sustainable agriculture and his family business, Polyface Farms in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, is the model by which many farmers aspire. Joel and his family use careful farming practices, leaving the soil better each year - not depleted of its nutrients - which is the way it should be.
Joe visits Polyface Farms run by farmer Joel Salatin. The farm raises grass-fed beef, forage based rabbits, and pastured chickens and turkeys, eggs, and forest floor pigs. While Polyface
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Joe visits Polyface Farms run by farmer Joel Salatin. The farm raises grass-fed beef, forage based rabbits, and pastured chickens and turkeys, eggs, and forest floor pigs. While Polyface is known for their high quality products, it is most famous for its innovative techniques that produce lots of high quality produce while improving the soil each year – instead of depleting soil nutrients that later require synthetic fertilizer use.
How do you get fresh produce if you live in the urban jungle of NYC? Brooklyn Grange uses rooftop gardens to grow high-quality, local produce right in the heart of New York City. GGW
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How do you get fresh produce if you live in the urban jungle of NYC? Brooklyn Grange uses rooftop gardens to grow high-quality, local produce right in the heart of New York City. GGW visits two of the largest commercial rooftop farms in America. The farm produces 20,000 pounds of food from 2 rooftop acres.
Many people are in the market for locally grown produce, but in urban areas the majority of organic produce is brought in from outside the city, making it questionable at best. A small
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Many people are in the market for locally grown produce, but in urban areas the majority of organic produce is brought in from outside the city, making it questionable at best. A small group of farmers ahead of their time, found a way to grow local, high-quality produce within the city limits of New York City. With a little over 8 million mouths to feed within New York's city limits, the need to have a place where people could buy fresh quality food was in high demand.
We are deeply grateful to our veterans, men and women who offer their lives to defend our liberty. Now a growing number of vets are planting important seeds in our agricultural landscape
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We are deeply grateful to our veterans, men and women who offer their lives to defend our liberty. Now a growing number of vets are planting important seeds in our agricultural landscape - transitioning from their role in the military to that of the community - trading rifles for shovels as they embrace one of the oldest professions in the world - farming, with sustainability at its roots.
Started in 2009, the Veteran’s Farm trains vets in sustainable farming practices, organic methods of production, and how to start a farm of their own.
Started in 2009, the Veteran’s Farm trains vets in sustainable farming practices, organic methods of production, and how to start a farm of their own.
The words "eat local" have been the battle cry of the sustainability movement for quite some time now - not only for the environmental impact, but for the incredible FLAVOR.
The words "eat local" have been the battle cry of the sustainability movement for quite some time now - not only for the environmental impact, but for the incredible FLAVOR.
There are many great schools across the country doing great things for their students. One in particular, located in the heart of the most densely populated city, is one such school.
There are many great schools across the country doing great things for their students. One in particular, located in the heart of the most densely populated city, is one such school.
Joe visits The Manhattan School for Children which teaches students about the natural world with a greenhouse located on the roof of the school.
Joe visits The Manhattan School for Children which teaches students about the natural world with a greenhouse located on the roof of the school.
As organic gardeners, we understand the importance of good seed. We care about where it comes from and how it was grown. And we want to know how to save that seed for later. But
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As organic gardeners, we understand the importance of good seed. We care about where it comes from and how it was grown. And we want to know how to save that seed for later. But unfortunately, there has been a consolidation in the seed industry and today a handful of large, multi-national corporations own the majority of our seed. This means, they control the supply of that seed to our farmers and that in turn affects our food choices and the choices of what we can grow in our own backyards.
Farmers play an important roll in our every day lives. With the average age of a farmer close to 60, it got us thinking about the younger generation and how someone would become a farmer.
Farmers play an important roll in our every day lives. With the average age of a farmer close to 60, it got us thinking about the younger generation and how someone would become a farmer.
Ben Holms and a group of like-minded friends founded The Farm School. Today, the school enrolls 12 students a year where they help run the sustainable farm, market and sell the produce,
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Ben Holms and a group of like-minded friends founded The Farm School. Today, the school enrolls 12 students a year where they help run the sustainable farm, market and sell the produce, meat, and eggs to the community, and learn what it takes to maintain this lifestyle.
Of all of the topics we have covered on Growing A Greener World, homesteading is among the most popular. This doesn't surprise us because our audience and our GGW team understand that
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Of all of the topics we have covered on Growing A Greener World, homesteading is among the most popular. This doesn't surprise us because our audience and our GGW team understand that modern homesteading is about a whole lot more than just growing food. And we love connecting with people who live as we do and share their stories with you.
Although organic gardening may be considered a shift in thinking to modern agriculture, it wasn't too long ago that ALL gardening was done without chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
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Although organic gardening may be considered a shift in thinking to modern agriculture, it wasn't too long ago that ALL gardening was done without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, the connection between soil and plants has not always been easily understood. One forward thinking gardener of the past also happens to have been one of the forefathers of our country - President Thomas Jefferson. He was a great plantsman and used his garden to test agricultural theories that we still apply today.
Joe visits the home of the U.S.'s third president during the local Heritage Harvest Festival. The yearly festival is an educational event held on the grounds of Monticello that
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Joe visits the home of the U.S.'s third president during the local Heritage Harvest Festival. The yearly festival is an educational event held on the grounds of Monticello that celebrates gardening, sustainability, local foods, and the preservation of heritage plants.
Our honeybees have a lot going against them right now. From their habitats being reduced due to urban sprawl, to the mysterious die-offs known as Colony Collapse Disorder, they need our
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Our honeybees have a lot going against them right now. From their habitats being reduced due to urban sprawl, to the mysterious die-offs known as Colony Collapse Disorder, they need our help. So it is encouraging to see that backyard urban bee keeping is now more popular than ever. Home beekeepers are doing their part to help bees survive and we can do things in our own backyards to help as well.
Backyard birds offer so much enjoyment to our gardening experience. They are part of the reason we garden in the first place - to participate in and support the nature around us.
Backyard birds offer so much enjoyment to our gardening experience. They are part of the reason we garden in the first place - to participate in and support the nature around us.
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