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“In my house, gardening is a family affair,” says Katie Stagliano, founder of Katie’s Krops

admin  |  31st Jan 2012  |  Filed under Using Organics

In my house gardening is a family affair.  From the moment I brought home my tiny cabbage seedling from the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, my younger brother John Michael has been by my side ready to dig in the dirt with me and my parents supporting our efforts.  As a family we watched my cabbage grow to an amazing 40 pounds and as a family we traveled to the soup kitchen where I&hellip

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7 Ways Organic Farms Outperform Conventional Farms

admin  |  25th Jan 2012  |  Filed under Using Organics, Vegetable Gardening

If you are like the organic gardeners at Safer® Brand, you are spending the Winter months planning your 2012 garden and reading articles and books on organic gardening practices, in order to boost your knowledge prior to the season.

Late in 2011, the Rodale Institute released their 30 year side-by-side farming study, comparing organic farming systems against conventional farming systems. This&hellip

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USDA: Number of Farmer’s Market up 17%

admin  |  9th Aug 2011  |  Filed under Houseplants

One of the best experiences growing up in a small farm town was being able to go to the farmer’s markets. Where i grew up, you could find a small farmer’s market or stand about every 2-3 miles. It is pretty amazing. We always had an abundance of fresh product available to us and especially now in the Summer… you can find great organic produce such as vegetables, cobbed corn, and select fruits&hellip

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