The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also called sunroot, sunchoke, earth apple or topinambour, is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America. It is cultivated widely around the world, across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable.
Related reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/vegetables/growing-jerusalem-artichokes-zmaz10onzraw.aspx
http://theprepperproject.com/two-must-have-survival-root-crops-jerusalem-artichokes-and-cassava/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1859/#b
http://gatewaygarlic.blogspot.com/2015/01/sunchokes-sustainable-crop-that.html
http://blog.emergencyoutdoors.com/edible-wild-plants-jerusalem-artichoke-helianthus-tuberosus/
https://www.growveg.com/guides/growing-jerusalem-artichokes-sunchokes/
Where to buy:
https://www.jungseed.com/P/04524/Jerusalem+Artichoke+Tubers
sunchoke | eBay http://buff.ly/1SNTclV
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Off The Grid Living - an hour from Vancouver, on Lasqueti island
From Canadian TV: "Imagine an island so secluded there's no electricity, there are no paved roads and in many cases, no plumbing. That island - called Lasqueti - is home to 400 people and less than an hour away from Vancouver.16x9 traveled there to see what it's like to live off the grid."
You don't see many 83-year-olds rolling tree logs and climbing on roofs:
You don't see many 83-year-olds rolling tree logs and climbing on roofs:
How To Cut Down A Tree
How To Cut Down A Tree - Lowe's video: Is there a tree in your yard you want to cut down? Let us show you how to properly use a chainsaw to safely fell trees. For more details on chainsaw safety, visit: http://low.es/1hIJRf3
Related:
How To Use and Maintain A Chainsaw http://buff.ly/1Z3RTDv
How to Plant a Tree http://buff.ly/1mC00FS
Related:
How To Use and Maintain A Chainsaw http://buff.ly/1Z3RTDv
How to Plant a Tree http://buff.ly/1mC00FS
Moringa Leaves and Pods: How to use them in cooking?
The gardener from California Gardening harvests Moringa Oleifera leaves and pods from his Southern California garden and shares two delicious recipes for you to try. The two recipes are moringa leaf curry (sabzi) and moringa lentils (kootu).
Moringa Oleifera Tree - Miracle Tree - Growing in Arizona Garden!
Moringa Oleifera Tree - Miracle Tree - Growing in Arizona Garden!
How To Plant and Grow Ginger
From California Gardening: "Ginger is an very important and interesting spice that you can grow in your garden. In today's video we will see two techniques of growing and planting ginger in the garden.
Ginger can be planted in May and then it needs about 4 to 6 months to grow to about 4-5 feet in height after which you can harvest the ginger. In this video we also look at how a premature harvest of ginger looks like and ways you can avoid it."
Ginger can be planted in May and then it needs about 4 to 6 months to grow to about 4-5 feet in height after which you can harvest the ginger. In this video we also look at how a premature harvest of ginger looks like and ways you can avoid it."
Bluegrass Aquaponics - Midway, KY
Bluegrass Aquaponics - Midway, KY. Learn about how Bluegrass Aquaponics raises Tilapia and filters their waste to fertilize their plants. From Tim Farmer:
Family wraps a greenhouse around their house - in Sweden (video)
The average temperature in Stockholm in January is -3°C (27°F). For Marie Granmar and Charles Sacilotto it can be much warmer thanks to the greenhouse that blankets their home.
Permaculture in North Florida - Val & Eli in Jacksonville, FL
Valerie Herrmann, a permaculture enthusiast and consultant, has created a food park in Jacksonville, FL, using permaculture techniques over the past year. Contact her at www.thefoodparkproject.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP6rYLblSxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVNhxXK4dGc
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