The Weekend Farmer (Atlanta, GA) -
growing a greener world

Sat, Nov 2 9:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)

For many, the longing for a more rural lifestyle comes calling sooner or later, with just a small plot of land out in the country for a weekend getaway. While experience is still the best teacher, we'll show you some of the most important considerations you need to know - before taking the plunge. Local Angle: Farming is challenging work no matter where you live. But these three Atlanta, GA area farmers know how to grow abundant gardens and crops while turning a weekend hobby into a thriving business.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1009

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Sat, Nov 2	9:00 A.M.	The Weekend Farmer (Atlanta, GA) NH Create (11.4)

About Growing A Greener World:

GROWING A GREENER WORLD blends the latest trends in eco-friendly living with traditional gardening know-how.

The series highlights the diverse people, organizations and events that seek to raise environmental awareness and encourage better stewardship of the planet.

GROWING A GREENER WORLD combines the expertise and engaging styles of veteran television host and nationally recognized authority on gardening and sustainability, Joe Lamp'l (a.k.a.

joe gardener), with the "Most Watched Gardening Personality on the Web," Garden GirlPatti Moreno.

Each episode contains one compelling feature story and one how-to segment for growing your own food, followed by a four-minute segment with chef Nathan Lyon (A Lyon in the Kitchen) who uses fresh-from-the-garden fruit, vegetables or herbs to create simple and delicious dishes.

Lyon, a finalist for the 2006 The Next Food Network Star, believes the fresher the ingredients, the better the food.

Watch Growing A Greener World - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Donâ€™t Feed the Landfills

Bringing Nature Home

From Seed to Fork

Creating a Bird-friendly Garden with Margaret Roach

Modern Homesteading

Catching up with TV Garden Legend Paul James

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Sat, Oct 26	9:00 A.M.	Bringing Nature Home (Newark, DE) NH Create (11.4)
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Sat, Nov 2	9:00 A.M.	The Weekend Farmer (Atlanta, GA) NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Nov 8	6:00 A.M.	Abundant Harvest NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 9	9:00 A.M.	Creating a Bird-friendly Garden with Margaret Roach (Copake Falls, NY) NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Nov 15	6:00 A.M.	Year-Round Growing with Eliot Coleman NH Create (11.4)
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