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'The Need To Grow ', new film free! Bio-char and other cutting edge growing solutions

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The United Nations estimates that at the rate we are depleting our farmland, we have fewer than 60 years of soil left on Earth.

Can we feed the world without destroying the planet?

The answer depends on wha

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Any Preppers/Survivalists in our HCLF Raw Vegan Lifestyle??

Just curious if anyone is doing any "prepping" High Carb Low Fat Raw Vegan style?  Here in America there is so much talk about economic collapse that seems pretty likely.  Many people are talking about what to do when the SHTF. We are working on bein

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Go Fruit the World!

How nice it would be if the world was one big fruit forest... Lets all put our heads together to think of ideas and initiate some action!

I'm lucky that around my city there are quite a lot of wild mango trees that I can forage from in season, but I t

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What is your favorite John Kohler video?

John Kohler is a hard person not to like, in fact he appears to be one of the most likable people on youtube! I want to share some John Kohler videos with friends to get them into growing their own fruits and veggies. So my question is "what is your

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Growing Medjool Palm

Hi Everyone!

I absolutely love medjools which has inspired me to plant a palm but was hoping for some help from other's who may be more knowledgeable. 

Firstly I was wondering whether I should try to buy a suckling which I think I may have to order and

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In New Food Culture, a Young Generation of Farmers Emerges

Never mind that they might be producing some items we don't personally consume; anytime our young generation takes interest in producing food for themselves and others, I see it as hugely positive.

 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/us/06farmers.h

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The Year of Lettuce - Don't Miss Out

In the years that I've been growing lettuce, I don't think I've ever seen a crop as beautiful as the one I'm now harvesting.

At least in New England, but likely through much of the U.S., this is a banner year for leafy greens - big, beautiful, sweet

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Balcony Garden :P in midwest?

Im thinking of growing some tomatoes, basil, and cilantro on my balcony since I live in a TownHouse. I have never gardened before and am really excited to start, but im a little lost.

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Growing Near Wetlands/Wet Soil

Keep in mind when reading that I'm a complete gardening newbie, so ANY ideas you can offer would be awesome. Also: I'm in Wisconsin (grow zone 5).

Behind a woodsy area in my backyard is a clearing, one which borders a sort of slight marshy/wetland are

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Cacao / Coconut water as plant food?

If cacao is one of the best and abundant sources of magnesium and coconut water has calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus... Couldn't we fertilise our plants with these foods? I'd be interested to hear your experiences with feeding and treatin

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Fruit Groups

I recently joined a Fruit Group in my area, The Queensland Sub-Tropical Fruit Club.Last night I went to my first meeting.Since living in Queensland, I have started to get to know a lot of local growers and small-scale farmers.Their knowledge of fruit

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