81 Things You Can Compost

by: Networx.com Home composting isn’t just for farmers anymore! The practice is becoming increasingly popular among urban environmentalists who are eager to cut their landfill contributions: from apartment dwellers growing gardens on top of NYC roofing, to folks who participate in their local municipal compost program, to homeowners looking to turn their backyards into a teeny tiny…

Last Year’s Garden is on the Road With Me

Before I left for California this morning, I packed up a bunch of frozen garden produce that is still in the freezer. I am camping along the way so can easily cook. In fact, I am so spoiled now from always having quality food that I would rather cook than stop at a restaurant (unless…

Can Organic Gardening Feed the World?

By THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION A key question that is often asked about ecological agriculture, including organic agriculture, is whether it can be productive enough to meet the world’s food needs. While many agree that ecological agriculture is desirable from an environmental and social point of view, there remain fears that ecological and organic agriculture produce…

7 Ways Organic Gardening Outperforms Conventional Gardening

By Greg Seaman, EarthEasy.com Just a few generations ago, in the 1930’s, approximately 45% of Americans lived on farms. This demographic gradually but steadily declined as people migrated to urban centers, and over time, to suburbs. Today, only about 960,000 people claim farming as their principal occupation, which represents less than 1% of the US…

Traveling and Gardening

On April 18, I leave for a road trip that will take me to Camp Pendleton to greet my son, who is returning from duty in Afghanistan. I will be on the road 2 weeks! I cannot remember the last time I took two consecutive weeks, and I am looking forward to this adventure. I…

Early Spring Progress

I took a little stroll around the main garden and found some pleasant surprises (April 2, 2012). Last fall I planted a  carrot variety that Territorial Seed says will overwinter and then germinate in the very early spring,  providing an early harvest. I am happy to say that some of those gems are up!  Carrot…