U.S. Natural/Organic Sales Jump 9%

Justin Emig  |  11th Aug 2011  |  Filed under Using Organics

At MyOrganicGardeningBlog, you know that we are always trying to give you tips and advice to help you not only grow a healthy organic garden, but employ sustainable strategies. A recent report published by Companies and Markets is excellent!!

I know most of you are already growing your own produce but to see an increase this sharp in 2010, is nothing but excellent news. Sales of natural and&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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It’s not too late to plant your vegetable garden!!

Justin Emig  |  13th Jul 2011  |  Filed under Vegetable Gardening

Every gardener knows the routine, Spring hits and the nurseries are pounded with countless people buying up every seed and bags of fertilizer available. If you get a late start or happen to be out of town during the ‘first good gardening weekend’, you can be stuck with the leftovers and unable to have exactly what you want in your garden. Sometimes by the time the nurseries are back in stock, you&hellip

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Alert!! Asparagus under attack!!

Justin Emig  |  24th Jun 2011  |  Filed under Vegetable Gardening

As i mentioned in my previous post, My first garden pest…stink bugs!!, my garden has been under attack most of the year. Not to mention the less then ideal weather we have been experiencing in the Northeast delaying the harvest of many of my produce. With weather issues aside (that is a post for a WHOLE ‘nother time) i have had my share of common pests attacking my garden, but NOTHING like i&hellip

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