Cooking is to gardening. . .
Amanda Hesser, of The New York Times, wrote a very interesting op-ed piece in the Sunday paper, published May 31, 2009. Called “The Commander in Chef” In the piece, she argues that, while it is lovely that Michelle Obama has planted an organic garden at the White House, and that will surely inspire more people to garden, in general, she could inspire healthy eating …
More isn’t Better: Organic Fertilizer Myths Busted
With the rabid interest in organic vegetable gardening reaching a fever pitch, questions about the amount and timing of fertilizer applications are bound to appear. Wait – I sound like I’m writing a really bland paper to be delivered at a government conference. Let’s start over.
Don’t you love that show Myth Busters? I do. They save me from trying out all …
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
I’m not even finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara Kingsolver, but I can’t wait to tell everyone in the entire world how much I love this book. Plus, it isn’t the type of book you have to read …
Save the Earth with Gardening
Earth day isn’t until next week, but gardeners can still gear up to do their part to save the planet. I’ll be writing several Earth Day posts between now and then, because, in my mind, Earth Day is still important-regardless of what others might say. If we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we can certainly celebrate Earth day.
Origins of Earth Day
The original Earth Day celebration on April …
The Green (Smoothie) Monster
One of the best parts about having a vegetable garden is going out and picking your dinner. Or lunch. Or breakfast. Breakfast? Have you heard of eating vegetables for breakfast? Well, maybe some spinach in your omelet, or a few peppers scrambled with potatoes. What about eating lettuce for breakfast? I tried to feed my husband lettuce soup …
Organic Hydroponics?
Is there such a thing as organic hydroponics? Actually, yes! During a recent visit to ECHO farms in North Fort Meyers, Florida, I saw something that truly captured my attention: peas, onions and other plants growing on nothing but a piece of old carpet on top of a chicken coop. How on earth? Where to begin. . .
Growing Food in “Challenging Environments”
ECHO …
We Answer Your Gardening Questions!
This morning I was watching the Today Show, and a very prissy guest host was talking with P.Allen Smith about gardening, and they were planting lettuce and potatoes and stuff. He got dirt ( excuse me, soil) all over her arm and she freaked out. It was hilarious.
What was NOT hilarious, though, was watching them indiscriminately eating violas straight out of the cell packs. Yes, …
Gardening Tips for my Friend
I am hoping to be in good enough shape-physically and economically-this fall to have Nancy teach me how to surf. In the meantime, she said she has been reading the blog for gardening tips, so I told her I would write one in her honor today. I am not exactly …
Seed Mosaic: Week Three
This is sort of a cop out post, because I have been traveling today. And, apparently Chris can’t post because he was stuck driving back and forth to the doctor in a blizzard. (Yes, Chris, I almost fell off my chair laughing when I got your email. I’m sorry-I must be lacking the sensitivity gene today, since my luggage didn’t make it.) Even though my bags aren’t here yet, I am …
The Three Hour tour: ECHO Global Farms
Yesterday, when I was supposed to be finishing some, uh, *work* for Chris, I decided to jaunt off on a three hour tour, instead. When in Rome. . .I am actually in Ft. Myers, Florida. Not exactly Rome, but it is to horticulturists like Rome is to starry-eyed art students. Florida has been pillaged by commercial agriculture and reckless development. I am ambivalent about Florida. …
