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Organic Community Fruit & Vegetable Garden Tour: Part One

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Today I visited the local Community Garden in BC Canada, to see what I could find. There are many different ways people are getting creative in growing their fruit and veggies. Not many people out in the Garden on a sunny Saturday afternoon, maybe it was too windy? Lots of cool ideas and tips were found from the local gardeners! Enjoy this collection of creative ideas and planting techniques with raised planting beds created by the local BC residents! Please leave a comment and be sure to hit … [Read more...]



Our Garden is Growing! Organic Vegetable Garden 2012

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Finally recorded this...been putting it off, it's been a busy summer. I'll put updates more frequently so stay tuned! Thanks for watching!The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, 2nd EditionThe invaluable resource for home food gardeners! Ed Smith's W-O-R-D system has helped countless gardeners grow an abundance of vegetables and herbs. And those tomatoes and zucchini and basil and cucumbers have nourished countless families, neighbors, and friends with delicious, fresh produce. The Vegetable Gardener's … [Read more...]



Veggie Garden Update 13th July 2012…

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Got a tad long & I tend to abuse the use of the word "So" for some reason... Probably to early & not enough Coffee.. **nods** Feel free to comment or ask any questions.. Have a great one all...Grow Vegetables: Gardens - Yards - Balconies - Roof TerracesHome-grown vegetables are fresh, healthy, and inexpensive. Here is the manual for growing your own, whether on your balcony, in your apartment, or in a garden, large or small. Even if you have only a few hours a week, Grow Vegetables teaches … [Read more...]



Donna’s Gardens – Vegetable Garden Tour

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Well, I pulled out all of the broccoli plants. I also pulled out the slug damaged cabbage and found a surprise (end of video). A certain insect has developed a liking for the Fever Few in the garden and I have a sunflower "tree" volunteer! I'm not sure it can stay though...:( Do you think tomato plants which look dead from a frost are done? I did too until I saw how this Beefsteak bounced back! Incredible.Plan Toy Doll House Vegetable GardenThe set includes a wheelbarrow, watering can, spade, … [Read more...]



Phoenix Vegetable Garden Update June ’12

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An update on my organic/veganic vegetable garden in Phoenix Arizona. June, 2012. Check out www.kongos.comThe Field and Garden Vegetables of America - Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred - Species and VarieteThe Field and Garden Vegetables of America - Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred - Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, - Culture and Use. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Fearing Burr is … [Read more...]



Vegetable Garden in Phoenix

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This is my first garden. I started the project thinking we'd just have 1 or 2 raised beds but it turned into something much bigger. Everything is done organically (no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers etc.) and "veganically" (without the use of manure, blood meal, bone meal or any kind of animal product). 99% of the vegetables are "heirloom" or "open-pollinated" meaning the seed has been bred true and saved for at least 50 years and will continue to breed true when you save the seed...as … [Read more...]



Vegetable Gardening : How to Grow Avocado Trees From Seeds

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To grow an avocado tree from a seed, stab the seed with tooth picks, put it in a glass of water and plant the roots system that grows in six weeks. Learn about growing avocado trees withhelp from an expert gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening. Expert: Jene Van Butsel Contact: www.tropicalfruit.com/ Bio: Jene Van Butsel is an expert gardener specializing in growing plants and tropical fruit trees since 1987. Filmmaker: Leonora Fishbein Series Description: A vegetable garden can … [Read more...]



How to Cook Broccoli Soup – Healthy Vegetarian Recipe

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How to Cook Broccoli Soup - Healthy Vegetarian Recipe There are many nutritional benefits of broccoli. Broccoli is nutrient dense and it's low in calories, one cup is only 45 calories. Brocollu nutrition contains Vitamins C, K, A, B6, B2, E, B1, B3, B5, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Tryptohphan, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Protein, Omega 3 fatty acids, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc. Broccoli is high in fiber, which helps maintain a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It also helps in the reduction … [Read more...]



Donna’s Square Foot Vegetable Garden, Part 1 of 50

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Vegetable garden inspired after Mel Bartholomew's book "All New Square Foot Gardening", creating a small garden in limited space. if you like this idea, please read the book and follow Mel's perfected plan! I chose to add some of my own touches....but ,please, don't change the soil mix as stated in the book! This is truly a wonderful, easy way to garden! (This comment updated 1 year after first video!) Thanks for watching!organic vegetable garden heirloom tomato square foot peppers gmo monsanto … [Read more...]



Witness the Evolution of a Kitchen Garden

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European potager themed vegetable garden. Naturally grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides or fungicides of any kind. This garden includes heirloom vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs on a 2300 sq ft plot. No synthetic fertilizers used, compost added annually for over 12 years. Includes raised bed Square Foot Garden, wildlife habitat, vertical structures, grafted tomatoes, low tunnel cloche, & companion planting for a four season harvest. Produce donated to Ozarks Food Harvest. This … [Read more...]