COMPOST TEA - WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO I USE IT? Compost tea is one of the best tools that an organic gardener can make to control both pests and diseases. Why? Because it is one of the most effective ways of providing minerals and nutrients to the plant as they absorb it immediately into their system through their leaves (just like humans do through their skin). Join us to find out how to make it and use it!

PART 2: Continuation of our discussion on GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) and GEO's (Genetically Engineered Organism) and Monsanto's role in this equation!

How To Care For Heat-Drought-Damaged Roses, Fruit Trees, And Other Plants! Many folks have written to me with terrible stories of the damages the recent heat wave has done to their plants, and they all want to know what to do about it. Many have mistakenly done the wrong thing to their plants, and now the plants are worse off than before! So I'll be addressing some things to do and some things NOT to do. Join us!

This week we cover the problem of how to organically deal with Verticillium Wilt. Verticillium Wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that can destroy vegetables, flowers and a wide variety of your trees (including the Coral Trees) and fruit trees. This disease causes the leaves of plants and trees to wither, and eventually, the plant dies. It can be a slow death taking a few years or months or even sooner. This is basically a soil mismanagement problem and should be addressed as such.

Trees need care, but how do you provide the care they need? Tune in this week to hear how NOT to Kill your trees or stress them out! Learn how to care for your trees and what the effect of improper watering does to your trees, the damage of chemical fertilizers, why soil is so important and much more!

Our guest Dr. Theresa Nicassio from Vancouver, Canada, is an Integrative Psychologist, Author, Radio Show Host, Mom, Chef and Nutrition Educator. Theresa provides hope in the face of despair, helping those she serves heal from the inside-out. She offers simple solutions to the "ache" that so many feel about their health, their relationships, and the planet. Her publication 'YUM: Plant-Based Recipes For A Gluten-Free Diet' is a resource book for those wanting to live a healthier, more vibrant or conscious life, and who are living with food allergies and other dietary restrictions.

November 19, 2012 — Theresa Daley  is a Spiritual Mentor and lives at Nala Pakana, her 79 acre off the grid property deep in the bush of Southern Tasmania Australia.  Theresa began working with people over ten years ago, she is level three Reiki initiated, a Flower Essence Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Children’s Yoga Teacher and Meditation Teacher and Healer.  At this time, Theresa guides people to awaken their conscious mind by changing the patterns in their life so they may live from, and within, the wellspring of Divine Love.

This week, we will revisit that fascinating couple, Vincent & Claudia Pinto in the amazing Sky Island Region of SE Arizona. He is a Naturalist, Wildlife Biologist, and Survival Expert. Their school, Raven's Way Wild Journeys, teaches Stone Age Survival Skills, Ethnobotany, as well as Environmental Stewardship, Organic Gardening and Sustainability. Claudia is a passionate Activist and teaches Sustainable Living and Women's Education. Their mission is to help people reconnect with Nature, and to help bring earth back into balance and harmony. They have so much wisdom to share!