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GROWING A GREENER WORLD

Saturday, October 25th

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Locavores and Yard-Sharing

Eating local and seasonal is more than just a foodie trend. While some people have the time or the land to grow their own food, and some have the expertise, few people have it all. That's given birth to a cottage industry that creates win-win partnerships and reaches far beyond in-town garden plots. Meet the young urbanites who are changing the way we grow and eat.

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Runtime: 00:26:46
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Small-Space Gardening

No space is too small or too oddly-shaped for a thriving garden! Whether you have a zero-radius lot, an intimate patio, or just a balcony several stories off the ground, you might be surprised at some of the clever design tricks you can use to create growing space almost anywhere. From cramped and narrow side yards to growing vertically along flat walls, nothing is off-limits.

Saturday, November 1st

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Abundant Harvest

How do you get the most out of your garden? In this episode, we share tips for achieving a truly abundant harvest and answer some of the tough harvesting and preserving questions that every gardener faces. Along the way, we'll meet a gardener whose picture-perfect homegrown fruits and vegetables actually live forever- on film- in the pages of Cooking Light magazine!

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Locavores and Yard-Sharing

Eating local and seasonal is more than just a foodie trend. While some people have the time or the land to grow their own food, and some have the expertise, few people have it all. That's given birth to a cottage industry that creates win-win partnerships and reaches far beyond in-town garden plots. Meet the young urbanites who are changing the way we grow and eat.

Saturday, November 8th

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Year-Round Growing with Eliot Coleman

"Four-season growing" is the ultimate goal for many gardeners. Eliot Coleman has mastered it, and he's doing it in one of the farthest corners of the country, in weather that often makes gardening in even one season a challenge. The methods Eliot and his wife use to grow year-round in Zone 5 are ones you can use to extend your season, too, no matter where you live.

1:00pm on
Runtime: 00:30:00
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Abundant Harvest

How do you get the most out of your garden? In this episode, we share tips for achieving a truly abundant harvest and answer some of the tough harvesting and preserving questions that every gardener faces. Along the way, we'll meet a gardener whose picture-perfect homegrown fruits and vegetables actually live forever- on film- in the pages of Cooking Light magazine!

Saturday, November 15th

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Hope for Heroes: The Farmer Veteran Coalition

This is the inspiring story of a growing legion of farmers who are putting down roots and feeding their country... after defending it in uniform. These second-career farmers routinely find renewed purpose in continuing to serve their communities even after their military duty ends. But it also takes a tireless corps of passionate individuals to support these dedicated veterans.

1:00pm on
Runtime: 00:30:00
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Year-Round Growing with Eliot Coleman

"Four-season growing" is the ultimate goal for many gardeners. Eliot Coleman has mastered it, and he's doing it in one of the farthest corners of the country, in weather that often makes gardening in even one season a challenge. The methods Eliot and his wife use to grow year-round in Zone 5 are ones you can use to extend your season, too, no matter where you live.

Saturday, November 22nd

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Greening Up The Places We Call Home

Growing a greener world isn't something that happens in the garden alone. Living more in concert with our environment has to extend to the places we call home, too. We'll go off the grid to take a tour inside one next-gen home that was constructed almost entirely out of repurposed materials, and then visit a unique suburban subdivision that puts nature first.

1:00pm on
Runtime: 00:30:00
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Hope for Heroes: The Farmer Veteran Coalition

This is the inspiring story of a growing legion of farmers who are putting down roots and feeding their country... after defending it in uniform. These second-career farmers routinely find renewed purpose in continuing to serve their communities even after their military duty ends. But it also takes a tireless corps of passionate individuals to support these dedicated veterans.

Saturday, November 29th

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Runtime: 00:30:00
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Sonoma Valley Worm Farm: Where Are They Now?

Jack Chambers traded one career in the clouds for a new one in the dirt. This former airline pilot became hooked on the power of worms after watching them work their magic in his own yard. Now he runs an entire operation centered around these multitasking garden helpers. From worm castings to vermicompost tea, we'll see what Jack and his wigglers have been up to.