Thursday, March 27, 2008

Enjoy Fresh Tomatoes All Year

Interesting article on how you can enjoy tomatoes every month of the year.

Enjoy Fresh Tomatoes All Year

Preserving Precious Seeds, in Norway and Your Way

Article about Norway's new seed vault...

Preserving Precious Seeds, in Norway and Your Way

Gardening hobby blooms into organic farming career

Nice article about a Florida lady who took her passion for gardening and made a business for herself.

Gardening hobby blooms into organic farming career

Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces

Great article for those of you who want to garden but are limited on space.

Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Ruth Stout, The No-Dig Dutches

Very intriguing article about Ruth Stout and her method of mulching. Very interesting read!

(Thanks Dan)

Ruth Stout, The No-Dig Dutches

Wake Up America!

Wake up America! Your local farmer, produce suppliers, and mom and pop stores need you more than ever, and chances are your going to need them! A call to end “Big Box” mentality in America!

Written by: Alan Reed Bishop of Bishop's Homegrown and Hip-Gnosis seed development.

Wake Up America!


Organic Gardening — Asparagus

Good article for those who plan on growing asparagus in the coming years.

Organic Gardening — Asparagus

Tomato Gene Basics (In an Eggshell)

If you are thinking about crossing and breeding tomatoes then you will find this site very interesting. Lots of great info and pictures!

(Thanks Keith)

Tomato Gene Basics (In an Eggshell)

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Nostalgia You Can Eat

Today's mass-produced hybrid veggie seeds may win points for predictability, but what about taste? Growers of old-time heritage varieties know how important garden diversity is, and they are committed to helping others grow vegetables that don't just taste like, but actually are, the kind grandpa used to grow.

Nostalgia You Can Eat

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Whether pulled from yard or produce bin, leeks are four-season wonder

Great article packed with growing and historical information about leeks.

Whether pulled from yard or produce bin, leeks are four-season wonder.

Introduction to Organic Gardening

Thinking about going organic? This article has some basic information that might help you in in some way.

Introduction to Organic Gardening

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Secrets of Growing Tasty Cukes

If you follow these tips to minimize a cucumber's greatest enemy- stress- you'll prevent bitterness, as well as most of the other problems that may have marred your cuke harvest in the past.

Secrets of Growing Tasty Cukes


Prevent Tomato Diseases

Growing healthy tomatoes isn't rocket science. You just need to follow some common sense prevention tactics to prevent diseases. Check out this article for more information.

Prevent Tomato Diseases

Growing Spinach

Got questions about growing spinach? Check out this article.

Growing Spinach

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

This Week's Topic: Heirloom Vegetables

Great article for beginners. Lots of good information on heirloom veggies.

This Week's Topic: Heirloom Vegetables

Even master gardeners make mistakes

Good article that points how we are all prone to make mistakes when it comes to gardening!

Even master gardeners make mistakes

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Beginner's Guide to Fertile Soil and Raised Garden Beds

Have you been giving serious thought to implementing a raised bed system in your garden? If you answered yes, then this is the article for you. Lots of great tips and suggestions are offered to help answer some questions you might have.

Beginner's Guide to Fertile Soil and Raised Garden Beds

The Sweetest Potato

Great article for those who are thinking about trying their hand at growing sweet potatoes.

The Sweetest Potato