Free Gardening Resources at Your Local Brewery
John from www.growingyourgreens.com goes on a impromptu field trip to a Brewery to share with you three resources you can probably acquire at no cost that will allow you to grow more food at home. After watching this episode, you will learn what these resources are and how they can help you as gardener.
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hey John, what nutrients do the spent grains give you? or are they just good for humus building? And, have you used an old futon for your composting or lasagna bed making yet? fantastic nitrogen source in the fibres. 🙂
RocamboleMan
April 25, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Cool! I’m calling the local brewery and ask them if I can have the sacks. I think you could grow potatoes in them especially if you use another black bag over them. Beware of the trash police! hahahaha
FreidasGarden
April 25, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Using trash while getting trashed. My kind of guy.
srugel44
April 25, 2012 at 4:58 pm
good advice john but i think in CA it is illegal to take out things from a recycle trash bin
ForeverANewb
April 25, 2012 at 5:03 pm
I have been assured that when composting any gmo organics are broken down to their basic components and are not a factor. Makes sense to me. I do not have research to prove this, however.
IdahoViewing
April 25, 2012 at 5:37 pm
PS #2. new experiment, I’m growing food in used dog food bags.. I made v-cuts all around the sides and filled with good soil. Its working!
missheila86
April 25, 2012 at 6:31 pm
My mother said you need another hair cut! Yes, I made her watch another one of your vids.. Well, she was here when I was watching, she siad, she likes watching young men work ?.. LOL!!! PS. Thanks for sharing, again. I think there’s a little dumpster diving in all of us. LOL
missheila86
April 25, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Depending on the brewery, especially where fruit puree is used or syrup, you can get some 4 or 5 gallon buckets.
TheTTBT
April 25, 2012 at 7:03 pm
John, great video, again! Serious question. Can we be sure the grains are NON GMO?? That concerns me. Thanks.
clarissamck
April 25, 2012 at 8:02 pm
No, we don’t have Starbucks here, and stores like that do not get their coffee in burlap. I wasat the factory, where burlap sacks of whole beas get grinded down and put in mylar bags for selling.
I just need some ideas on what else kind of businesses that uses uncontaminated burlap sacks.
Vilibrato
April 25, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Dumpster diving. YEAH! Thanks for posting and leaving no dumpster unturned!
frequentfiler
April 25, 2012 at 9:11 pm
In our view your hair and skin are glowing ~ stay botanical and organic ~
AnoushBotanical
April 25, 2012 at 10:05 pm
dumpster divers are sexy.
one mans trash is another mans treasure.
reduce, reuse, recycle.
Compn1
April 25, 2012 at 10:26 pm
I’d be afraid the grains were sprinkled with rat poison
anna
April 25, 2012 at 6:03 pm
Just happen to be at the brewery looking a little disheveled. Just kidding 🙂
NewEnglandgardening
April 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm
We need more epic hair! lol
jaymeez
April 25, 2012 at 11:33 pm
I never thought about getting spent grains, I bet the worms will just eat the stuff right up.
NotWatching666999
April 25, 2012 at 11:34 pm
John, dumpster diving isn’t a bad idea especially if you live near a florist or a garden center. They dump many roses from a florist that can be used for cuttings. Also, garden centers throw out plants that no longer sell. It’s amazing what you can find in dumpsters. I found a couple of plastic lawn chairs. Hey, free garden furniture. LOL
leapingfroglady
April 26, 2012 at 12:15 am
If that Starbucks told you no, just go to the Starbucks accross the street. Doesn’t hurt to keep trying.
redherringbone
April 26, 2012 at 1:01 am
Dumpster diver: Led by the goddess Refusa!
TheJediHighCouncil
April 26, 2012 at 1:35 am
HAHA! Epic Hair yes indeed!
argmoth
April 26, 2012 at 2:20 am
I LIKE YOUR HAIR STYLE, JOHN YOU SHOULD GO OUT TO A
CARPET COMPANY THAT THROWS AWAY CARPET, REFERRING TO THAT
LAST VIDEO THAT THE HOUSE LOOKED OVER RUN WITH EVERYTHING, SPEND
100 BUCKS RENTING BOB CAT FROM HOME DEPOT LEVEL IT THEN LAY CARPET,
AND GET YOU ON TAPE DOING A CONSTRUCTION VIDEO…..
MrMac5150
April 26, 2012 at 3:06 am
Careful, many breweries sell their spent grain as animal feed. Just because it’s in a bin out back doesn’t necessarily mean its worthless. It would be a good idea to check with the brewery before raiding their spent grains
Syrasmorgan
April 26, 2012 at 3:47 am
Great tips John, It’s almost March, The wind picks up every year. I just got 8 very large bicycle boxes this morning behind a bike shop. The guy has the empty boxes all the time. Big suckers.
drmikeyg
April 26, 2012 at 3:52 am
<3 John @ Growing your Greens
enticed2zeitgeist
April 26, 2012 at 3:55 am
Also check out starbucks for coffee grounds.
ktrain420247
April 26, 2012 at 4:30 am