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Composting with Paul the Opossum
I am very late to composting. For years, it was something that I considered doing but never quite got around to. There always seemed to be a reason. The kids …
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The Green Wars (with audio)
Raising five kids, my father never had much green stuff in his wallet, but he had a green thumb on his hand and “went green” in the 50’s—long before it …
Roses for Dummies? I’m Not So Sure
Okay, maybe the writer of today's story could use a Roses for Dummies tutorial. But then we wouldn't have this enjoyable story about learning some gardening lessons the hard way. …
Atlas, the Kingsnake, and Contemporary Landscaping
I didn't start out to re-landscape the yard. I was just frustrated by our slow—and expensive—curbside trash pick-up. But then came drought, and global warming, and the extinction crisis, to …
How to Use Animal Manure as Fertilizer for Food Gardens
Using manure as fertilizer is not new. Commercial farms have done it for ages. But given that most of us home gardeners don't have the same space or tools as …
How to Build Hugelkultur Self-Composting Garden Beds
As you might be able to tell by the name, hugelkultur comes to us from Germany. The word translates to "hill culture," and it is a very environmentally friendly and …
Tip #6: How to Avoid Tomato Diseases
Tomato-plant diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses—and the diseases can spread through the soil, water, air, infected tools, animals, and even by gardeners themselves. Use these techniques to …
Spring Composting: A Do It Yourself Guide to Homemade Fertilizer
Ah... the sweet sights and sounds of spring. It's the time of the year when robins are plucking worms from the grass, tulips and crocuses are in bloom, our radishes …
A Guide to Composting in Winter Months
Most of us here at the Food Gardening Network love composting. Composting is a great way to deal with waste, the finished compost is super nutritious for your garden, and …
How to Make Compost for a Food Garden
Before I started composting, I didn’t love the idea. I knew it would need to be far from the house to keep the gross out, like flies, smells, and rodents. …
