Organic Gardening 101: 5 Tips To Get Started
Organic gardening is more than trading chemical inputs for non-chemical. Here are 5 tips to get you on your way to a healthier garden.
Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Articles on growing organic vegetables and fruit without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
It’s Time to Plan this Year’s Organic Garden
Making a plan for your organic garden is essential to success. Here are a few things to consider before you put your boots on.
Is Snow Cover Good For Your Garden?
Snow cover provides a remarkable insulating effect that helps overwinter the plants in your garden.
How To Build A Compost Bin With Shipping Pallets (Video)
A compost bin made from 6 shipping pallets can hold enough compost to serve a large organic garden.This short video shows you how to build it.
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How To Prevent Crabgrass In Your Lawn
Crabgrass is a problem in any lawn and when the lawn gets burned out it’s an even bigger problem. How to make crabgrass go away and stay away.
Avoiding Late Blight In Your Tomato Garden
Late Blight was a killer in 2009 for tomatoes in Pennsylvania. How to avoid blight this year.
How to Dry Garden Herbs Quickly
Garden herbs can take weeks to air dry and may get moldy in the process. Here’s a way to dry them quickly
Should You Compost Blighted Tomato Plants?
Compost or not? Blighted tomato plants are risky to add to a compost pile, but it’s possible if you follow these composting rules exactly.
Review: Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman
Eliot Coleman, an organic farmer in Maine for over 40 years, describes the crops, tools, and techniques he uses to manage his farm.
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Prepare Your Vegetable Garden For Winter
Garden beds need preparation before the winter weather sets in. Here’s what you should do now.