• More than yield in the garden

    More than yield in the garden

    High yields in a veggie garden are everyone’s goal, but it’s not the only thing that matters. Read more

  • Spring is Springing?

    Spring is Springing?

    Spring is an exciting time to get outside and get things in order. Take it slow though, leave some food for the microorganisms and you might see something different this year. Read more

  • The bean plant fights back

    The bean plant fights back

    If you garden most places east of the Prairies, you know that Japanese Beetles are everywhere. Last summer was a terrible year for them, but somehow they didn’t find my gardens. This year, I wasn’t so lucky. I don’t love Japanese Beetles, or any pesky unwelcome insect, but seeing them in my garden gives me… Read more

  • Book Review – Tomorrow’s Table

    Book Review – Tomorrow’s Table

    I was really excited about this book. I was so curious – could GE (genetic engineered) crops and organic farming co-exist? If so, as the book description implies, surely I’m missing something about GE.  The book is co-written by a married couple Pam, a Genetic Engineering (GE) Researcher and Raoul, a farmer and teacher at… Read more

  • Happy Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day! How are you celebrating today? Or, how do you celebrate every day? Earth Day is not something that should only be celebrated one day a year. We should be grateful and celebrate the Earth every day. We (collective “we”, me included) frequently take the Earth for granted. Each year, Earth offers us… Read more

  • New Service – Soil Remineralization

    New Service – Soil Remineralization

    Years ago, I wondered if it was possible to only put the one missing nutrient (or few nutrients) into the soil instead of adding a full spec fertilizer. Particularly an NPK fertilizer – if you have enough nitrogen and some phosphorous, can you just add potassium? Enter The Intelligent Gardener by Steve Solomon. This book… Read more

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