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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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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7th Jul 2011 |
Filed under Home Pest Control
Location: Atlanta
Due to a rise in sustainability efforts, organic pest control may just be for you. Let’s be realistic: you need to protect the water and your family, but you also need to kill those bugs. Your love for living “green” can only go so far! Organic products are deadly for bugs, but not for you. These products can be effective against pests while also keep water systems, humans,&hellip
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15th Jan 2010 |
Filed under Using Organics
Location: Southeast US
My Grandmother was an organic gardener but the term had not yet been coined. She knew to rotate crops in her vegetable garden, understood companion planting to limit pests and spent many hours with a hoe digging up weeds rather than spraying them.
I didn’t follow her example in my own gardens as a young adult. Why hoe or till when you can spray to kill weeds? Why&hellip
