Growing Cauliflowers Nine Months Of The Year

 |  26th Nov 2012  |  Filed under Vegetable Gardening

Location: ireland

All though you’ll rarely find anything but pure white curds in the supermarket not all cauliflowers are white. Over the last few years a lot of breeding work has been done to bring us coloured cauliflowers purple, green or even orange curds, all tasting great and because of the colours containing different antioxidants it makes them healthier for us to eat. All these&hellip

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EWG’s 12 Most Contaminated Produce

 |  21st Jul 2011  |  Filed under Vegetable Gardening

With the weather less then ideal for gardening in most of the country so far in 2011, bountiful harvests are not as prevalent and are forcing consumers to purchase their produce. A recent study published by the Environmental Working Group highlights the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables, as it pertains to having the highest level of pesticide residues as well as the top 15 fruits and&hellip

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Growing Cauliflowers Nine Months Of The Year

 |  16th Jul 2011  |  Filed under Vegetable Gardening

Location: ireland

All though you’ll rarely find anything but pure white curds in the supermarket not all cauliflowers are white. Over the last few years a lot of breeding work has been done to bring us coloured cauliflowers purple, green or even orange curds, all tasting great and because of the colours containing different antioxidants it makes them healthier for us to eat. All these&hellip

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How Compost is Creating my Organic Garden…

 |  1st Apr 2011  |  Filed under Composting

For the longest time, my only perception of compost was piles of manure laden garbage, festuring on the side of your house, creating an eyesore and a detriment to your outdoor experience. I didn’t see a value in creating this hump of unused material. I thought, what could be a benefit from growing a pile of manure and scraps??

When I decided that going organic was the method for me (and i&hellip

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