Homestead Basics

Eggplants are crops that hate the cold, so they should be planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. Grow eggplant and keep their soil free of weeds withhelp from an organic farmer in this free video on fruit and vegetable gardening. Expert: Jarrett Man Contact: stonesoupfarm.googlepages.com Bio: Jarrett Man created and [...]

Blackberries can be pruned anytime because they grow so easily, and any branch to touch the ground will eventually take root and grow more berries. Hack away at blackberry bushes to keep them under control withadvice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen [...]

Part 2 of Walter Brock’s Documentary “Breaking New Grounds.” Breaking New Grounds is an economic development engine in Louisville, KY built on composting, urban farming, and sustainability principles.

Part 1 of Walter Brock’s Documentary “Breaking New Grounds.” Breaking New Grounds is an economic development engine in Louisville, KY built on composting, urban farming, and sustainability principles.

Urban Trail Gardens owner Ron Harvey talks about a simple method to make your own lightweight containers. Produced by Backyard Farmer, Nebraska’s premier gardening program. Visit us at byf.unl.edu

I have been doing some research on aquaponics as it really fascinates me. I noticed that in Australia this form of gardening has really taken off. I decided to post up a couple of links in this post that will guide you to some great info on aquaponics.

To grow bamboo, place a piece of the plant in the ground or in a container and provide it with plenty of sunlight. Grow bamboo withtips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in [...]

Learn how to start and maintain a garden in this free gardening video. Expert: Tia Pinney Contact: www.massaudubon.org Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Peak Moment 147: In Colorado it’s cold for much of the year, but inside this cozy dome greenhouse, the plants are growing happily. Take a grand tour with Buckhorn Gardens manager and permaculturist Breigh Peterson: the greenhouse structure with its interplay of light and water, warmth and air; curving raised beds of vegetables and flowers; [...]

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, shows you her four season garden. Check out her website at www.gardengirltv.com, and be sure to sign up for her newsletter.

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ITV news joins Richard Reynolds and guerrilla gardeners on the London lavender field in March 2006

Grow strawberries indoors by starting a plant that has a root and greenery, crowding the container with roots, providing a sunny window and watering the plant frequently. Never let the soil of a strawberry plant dry out completely, and consider more advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

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Truth About Organic Gardening, Overview, Tips, Advice Organic gardener and Author Jayson Patrick gives you an overview or what vegetable gardening and fruit gardening the organic way is all about. Whats the difference between conventional gardening and organic gardening? Is organic food really more safe to eat than conventionally farmed foods? What are some good [...]

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Mel Bartholomew answers the most frequently asked question about Square Foot Gardening. With Patti Moreno the Garden Girl.

Edited & uploaded for Aidan Brooks: Trainee Chef at www.aidanbrooks.blogspot.com. What started out as an urban farming project in Detroit has rapidly developed into one of the world’s largest initiatives of its kind. Taja Sevelle’s Urban Farming - a not-for-profit corporation based in Detroit and with offices in Los Angeles, New York and St. Louis [...]

People are often looking to conserve space in their garden or yard. I ran across a great article at Urban Homesteader that discussed their installation of these beds. What makes it even better was the fact they did it with recycled products, and of course–on the cheap! Looks to have turned out great!I will be planning my own version as spring nears.

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Robert Henry of the Survival Report brings you the first of a series of videos on starting out with fruit trees. He includes tips on buying the right types of trees for your area, how to care for them, irrigation solutions as well as information on diseases and treatments. With the ever growing possibility of [...]

This is a very impressive video. Not many garden systems are done so neatly. He did a great job with this video! I really like his rain barrel system and may duplicate it!

If you are thinking that this time of year is not the time to think about your garden, you might be right. Then again, with winter in full swing, there is plenty of time to think, plan, and draw out your garden to prepare for a great garden next year. This video talks about basic garden planning, consideration of the sun, positioning, and vertical garden spaces for times when your short on space. Enjoy!

Keeping agriculture sustainable increasingly means keeping it local. Besides the environmental benefit of reducing reliance on fossil-fuel guzzling transportation, eating local food is a more seasonal and often healthier experience. With concern about food security growing, it might turn out to be safer, too. The folks in charge of the Science Barge, a new urban [...]

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