When is a weed not a weed? When it’s Black Locust, and you need a fence that lasts! While black locust don’t usually grow straight, and the grain is often wavy, it’s ability to outlast cedar and it’s abundance makes…
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Peas – Good hack if you had spaces in your trellis
While I had good success with peas this summer, there were still some spaces where the peas did not germinate. Replanting can be preempted by other chores and lower your production. The Hack: soak your peas, and change the water…
7 Herbs That Deter Flies Naturally! : Planet Green
7 Herbs That Deter Flies Naturally! : Planet Green.
4 Square feet = 100 lbs of potatoes?
(right-click on the pic and “view image” to see full instructions) On many occasions, I’ve been tempted to grow my own potatoes. They’re fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long…
Lawn Furniture – Literally
“… Here’s a great spring project to get you ready for those up-coming summer barbeques: grow your own lawn furniture with the Terra Grass Armchair kit. All you need to do is assemble a cardboard frame, fill it with soil,…
Vertical Crop System Piloted
The system grows plants in trays of water moving on a conveyor belt. The company behind it, Valcent, based in Launceston, Cornwall, said it was a sustainable solution to the world’s “rapidly-diminishing resources.” …” via BBC News
The Lompoc Record
“… Rather than the brawny, sprawling crops of summer that bear fruits, pods, ears and gourds, winter vegetables tend to be small and offer up leaves, flowers and roots. Most take up less space, don’t require as much sunlight and…
city of johannesburg – Growing food in the inner city
“… Among others, this small garden, a hectare in total(2.5 acres), feeds over 400 inner city children. Of the 11 NGOs it supports, 10 are preprimary schools and one is an orphanage. A visit to one of them, Little Eagles…
MetaboliCity – Urban Gardening Social Site
Good site to peruse whether you’re in a city or in the country. Find out what people are doing, what their latest innovations are for growing food in a limited space. This is a design research project by Loop.pH to…
Let’s EAT!
Summer squash (zucchini, patty pan, and others) won’t make it through to november without a lot of tender loving care, or freezing them. Enjoy them now with some delicious recipes, and freeze the rest, since you probably can’t give away…
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