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[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW024.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now With so much interest in taking care of the health of our planet and our bodies, the term organic has more meaning today than ever before. And, rightly so…chemicals and pesticides are so widely used in farming and home gardening almost every person in the US has pesticide residue in their system. The post Podcast 024 – Maria Rodale on Organic Gardening & More appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW037.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Organic labeling is becoming more common on the food and products we buy these days. While "Certified Organic" has become well know when it comes to selecting chemical-free edibles, there's another label that matters just as much when it comes to identifying the products that go into making those edibles certified. In this podcast, host Joe Lamp'l has a conversation with OMRI's (Organic Materials Review Institute) CEO, Peggy Miars, who walks us through the role that OMRI plays when it comes to organic labeling, and why it matters to household consumers. The post 037 GGW – Organic Labeling with OMRI CEO, Peggy Miars appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW036.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now As an avid reader of gardening magazines, there's one author I've been following for a number of years. And it's hard not too since he's in just about every magazine I read. I'm referring to author, professor, and horticulturist Lee Reich, Ph.D. He's all about the art and science of building the garden from the ground up, with an emphasis on organic gardening, compost and healthy soil. He's my kind of guy and I thought it was time we got together for a podcast conversation about some of those very issues, along with one that has me most intrigued. Lee wrote a book about the weedless garden, and I just had to learn more. This podcast covers that topic as we meet and learn more about the man who's writing the articles we read so often. The post 036 GGW – The Weedless Garden & More; An Interview with Author, Lee Reich appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/035GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now With so much talk around GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) in the news these days, this podcast is a discussion with Jeffrey M. Smith, the leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices. He’s also the author of the world's bestselling and #1 rated book on the health dangers of genetically modified organisms. As Washington continues to rubberstamp more genetically modified food crops, in this compelling and eye-opening conversation, Jeffrey talks with Joe about the basics of GMO’s, the health risks, and how consumers really do have the power to derail GMO products from overtaking our grocery stores. The post 035 GGW – GMO’s; What You Need to Know, with Jeffrey M. Smith appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/034GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now If you love the topics surrounding this podcast series, you’ll love this conversation with National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski. He’s the host and co-producer of Animal Planet’s Backyard Habitat and he is everywhere in the media. Today, he’s ours for not one but two conversations that you don’t want to miss. In this podcast, David talks about some of the true signs of global warming, the gulf oil spill and resources we can all use from the National Wildlife Federation. The post 034 GGW – NWF’s Naturalist, David Mizejewski, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/033GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now If you love the topics surrounding this podcast series, you’ll love this conversation with National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski. He’s the host and co-producer of Animal Planet’s Backyard Habitat and he is everywhere in the media. Today, he’s ours for not one but two conversations that you don’t want to miss. In this podcast, David talks about some of the true signs of global warming, the gulf oil spill and resources we can all use from the National Wildlife Federation. The post 033 GGW – NWF’s Naturalist, David Mizejewski, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/032GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now No matter where you live, water conservation is key to being a more sustainable gardener. Waterwise gardening expert, Nan Sterman and award winning author, television and radio host, shares important insights and practical tips for using this precious resouce more responsibly. Her books, The California Gardener's Guide and Waterwise Plants for the Southwest are two of the most popular books on the subject. The post 032 GGW – Waterwise Gardening with Nan Sterman appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/031GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now In Part 2 of this popular discussion, horticultural myth buster, Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott presents more research-based, eye-opening insights in this fun and insightful dialogue. Drawing from her award winning book; The Informed Gardener and its sequal, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, Dr. Chalker-Scott sheds light on some of the less than sound practices many of us have thought to be true for decades. Is adding filler to a container planting really a good idea to improve drainage? If you answered "yes", this podcast is for you! Or, Is using fresh mulch really detrimental around plants due to nitrogen depletion? Do you really need to take time to sterilize pruning blades between cuts and if so, is bleech really the best way to do so? All this and more awaits you in this enlightening two-part podcast. The post 031 GGW – Dispelling Gardening Myths with Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/030GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Horticultural myth buster, Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott presents plenty of research-based, eye-opening insights in this fun and insightful dialogue. Drawing from her award winning book; The Informed Gardener and its sequal, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, Dr. Chalker-Scott sheds light on some of the less than sound practices many of us have thought to be true for decades. Part one of an enlightening two-part podcast. The post 030 GGW – Dispelling Gardening Myths with Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/029GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now After reading Jeff Lowenfel's book, co-authored with Wayne Lewis; Teaming with Microbes-The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, I've never looked at soil the same way again. What we do to it either fosters the life below the surface that sustains our plants, or destroys it. For years, I was doing the latter. Listen to the podcasts to see if you were too. The post 029 GGW – The Soil Food Web; Teaming with Microbes – An Interview with co-Author Jeff Lowenfels appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW028.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Finally, the book we’ve all been waiting for is here. What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?) provides an easy system for visually diagnosing any problem, and matching it to the right cure. This podcast interview with the authors provides a delightful overview of the book, as well as valuable insights into preventing problems in the first place. Finally, we have one copy of this book to give away. Listen to the show to see how you can be eligible to win. The post 028 GGW – What’s Wrong with my Plant; and how do I fix it? An interview with authors David Deardorff & Kathryn Wadsworth appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/027_GGW.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now She's baaaack. Ornamental plant entomologist, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is back for an unprecedented third time. And this time she's telling us eveything we need to know to keep the pests outdoors when the plants come inside. She has an update on the biggest pest problems this time of year, along with tips on using the most eco-friendly way to keep them where they belong. The post 027 GGW – Keeping Pests Out When Plants Come In for the Winter; Suzanne Wainwright-Evans Returns appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW026.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This show is an interview with Paul Tukey. You might know Paul as the founder of SafeLawns.org or as host of People, Places and Plants on HGTV, or perhaps, author of The Organic Lawncare manual. Today he’s back to fill us in on his biggest and most exciting project yet. It’s a documentary movie, called A Chemical Reaction and Paul’s the Executive Producer. It’s an amazing, true story of how one woman’s persistence, finally set the wheels in motion sweeping Canada for a chemical free ban on ornamental pesticides. Will it have an affect in the U.S? Well stay tuned to find out. The post 026 GGW – A Chemical Reaction; An Interview with Exective Producer, Paul Tukey appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/joelampl/GGW025.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Co-host and Chef Nathan Lyon of Growing a Greener World, has a lot more to say then time (or producers) allow during each episode. But Nathan has never been at a loss for words, and this podcast is a testament to that. Find out how he became interested in food and cooking to begin with, and why using fresh local ingredients is so much more to Nathan than just the flavor it adds to every dish. You don't want to miss his wisdom shared in this interview! It may just change your life for the better, at least in how you eat. The post 025 GGW – Chef Nathan Lyon appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW023.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Over the last few years, canning and preserving has grown in popularity in a big way. More people are looking for ways to preserve fresh-from-the-garden-flavors to stretch the meal dollar and know what it is in their food. The post 023 GGW – Canning & Preserving 101 appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW022.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week Joe Lamp’l fills you in on his latest project, The Twenty-five Dollar Organic Victory Garden Challenge and tells you how you can read and SEE what he’s doing all along the way. Plus, and interview with Fern Marshall Bradley, author of Reader’s Digest’s All-New Illustrated Guide to Gardening. At nearly 600 pages, this book is newly revised with all organic information. Click to View Show Notes The post 022 GGW – Organic Gardening writer, Fern Marshall Bradley appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW021.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now Well, not since the early forties has there been so much talk about Victory Gardens. But with a downturn in the economy, the responsibility to feed our families healthier, chemical free food, and our desire to live more sustainable lives, growing our own groceries is back in the spotlight. In fact, 7 million more people will have a food garden this year for the first time, raising the new total to 43 million people. That’s a 19% increase over the previous year, according to the National Gardening Association. Today we’ll talk to one of the foremost authorities on Victory Gardens, Rose Hayden-Smith to learn about their history and more on why they are so popular today, and are they here to stay? The post 021 GGW-Victory Gardens w/ Rose Hayden-Smith appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW020.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This is a special edition of the podcast. In light of breaking news regarding the possible purchase of the SF Flower Show, Joe Lamp’l sits down with Tim O’Shea, Steering Committee Chair of the newly appointed transition team tapped to lead the SF Flower & Garden Show into a new era. When this interview was conducted on March 20, the show had just announced they had a buyer the day before. In this interview, we go behind the scenes to hear the news and see what’s in store… Click to View Show Notes The post 020 GGW – San Francisco Flower & Garden Show appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW019.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week Joe Lamp’l takes on the issue of dealing with deer, and other four-legged pests. Joe interviews Neil Soderstrom, author of Deer-Resistant Landscaping and talks with James Messina of Messina Wildlife on the subject of deer repellents. All that and more… Click to View Show Notes The post 019 GGW – Deer Resistant Landscaping w/ Neil Soderstrom appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/joelampl/GGW018.mp3] Click the Arrow to Listen Now This week Joe Lamp’l picks right back up where he left off last time the “Bug Lady”, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans was on. Back by popular demand, Suzanne gets on a roll again as she shares her passion and wisdom on great ways for us all to manage insect pests in a more eco-friendly way, and the latest on other amazing information. All that and more… Click to View Show Notes The post 018 GGW – The “Bug Lady” Encore, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans appeared first on Growing A Greener World®.