Grow Vegetables in Your Front Yard - Questions and Answers

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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ answers questions about growing food in his front yard garden for a magazine called Eternity Watch. In this episode you will learn some tips and tricks and some of Johns views about growing food, food systems and more.

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Love your videos John, but kids need a yard to play in. It's cruel for them not to have a place to play. They need somewhere to burn off all that energy from the awesome food coming from your garden!

The health of growing your own food is also mental health and physical health :)

2:00 wtf? Who said kids can't play in a garden? It's like a jungle fort out there! lol

More than just the soil lacking nutrients, the plants have been hybridized for things other than nutrition. 200 years ago the species of plants were more nutritious.

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@Helenelalala yes dear i know, thank for your insight however. i appreciate your thoughfulness in trying to help me have an understanding.

please lets see a day of meals in the life of John??? I would love to see what you are eating and whats in your kitchen??

Great episode.

@clarissamck Check out L&M Fertilizer in Fallbrook.

@growingyourgreens Thank you :) I will watch that video and search for some Katuk or red Malbar Spinach!

I heard one kid tell another that beans are made in a factory than put in a can that they send to a grocery store.. !!

I hear one kid tell another that beans are made in a factory than put in a can that they send to a grocery store

Love your videos John, Thanks! Hey in San Diego, where can I find the Azomite and Gaia greaans and dried kelp? Can't locate them here and shipping is a killer as these are heavy as you know. Love your help if you know. I wish I was in Santa Rosa! Thanks John.

@growingyourgreens I live on 1 1/2 acres, It is pure red clay and rock, also i rent :( I have a wine barrel, how many leafy green plants or tomatoes can i put in it? Would it be a good idea to get a bunch of wine barrels?

@stalkoffennel I completely agree with you that the system of food production and dispersal we have in place right now is inherently unsustainable. And many of our resources are peaking. But, I think its unlikely we are on the brink of sudden collapse. These systems took time to establish themselves and will likely take time to transition to something else. Personally I think when we try to address this we need to keep in mind two important ecological concepts: diversity and succession.

Are you trying to grow northern veggies? If you live in Miami, grow some tropical edible greens. Such as Katuk or Red Malbar Spinach. Seach my videos where I visit Echo in Fort Myers for some ideas on tropical vegetables you can grow there.

Check into the Oakland/Berkeley area. Its Urban.. Think Novella lives down there.. Its a bit "too crowded" or popularion dence for me.. But there are great resources in that area, and even a better "forgiving" climate as it doesnt get too cold..

John should have a tv show or write a book!

you don't want your childern to play? i don't think you meant that, LOL all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. most rual kids i should think know about food production. maybe you could get involved with 4-H. love your vids i'm hopeing to do better with my garden this year, thanks for the info and help.

Love your videos I'm growing a lot of food including potatoes my danger is the sun burn blisters I get from being out in the sun every year I forget to protect my self it takes one day and I'm done for it