Tip #1 - Plan Your Garden! Whether your garden is big or small, a garden plan is important to its success. Some plants need more sun than others, some grow taller than others and some don’t like growing next to others. Thus, it’s important to learn about the types of plants you wish to grow, and [...]
Interesting Books "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" by Michael Pollan Today, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from what can only be described as a national eating disorder. Will it be fast food tonight, or something organic? Or perhaps something we grew ourselves? The question of what [...]
“Organic” is a term used to describe food that is produced without the use of chemical products such as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and pesticides. In the United States and Europe legislative bodies enacted regulations to designate what procedures are permitted during “organic” production of food and livestock. And so arose the certifying companies: often private businesses dedicated [...]
Tip #1 – Add a balance proportion of “green waste” and “brown waste” to your compost pile Green Wastes are high in nitrogen and proteins, in addition to supporting the growth of microorganisms and increasing temperature--all necessary for creating a high quality compost. Brown Wastes are high in carbons and carbohydrates, giving the energy necessary for the survival of microorganisms. The [...]
Two important growing methods that will provide an abundant, vibrant & healthy garden or farm are growing by Crop Rotation and Companion Planting. Essential to employing these methods is making a “Garden Plan” and keeping a “Garden Diary” where you record what, where and when you plant so you can learn from your successes and improve upon [...]
Below the earth’s surface life is brimming with activity—moles, insects, worms and billions of microorganisms all live within the soil. To give you a picture a small spoon full of good gardening soil contains a billion invisible bacteria, many meters worth of invisible fungal hyphae, several thousand protozoa and a few dozen nematodes! Just as within all [...]
