Mother Earth News Keep a Seed InventoryMother Earth NewsI have been gardening for a long time and realized that having a place to record more information than that is helpful. So, my form has space to add the germination rate, if necessary, or the days to maturity for each variety. That is what the column […]

Mother Earth News Earth-Dance Farms Plants the Way for Future FarmersMother Earth NewsA catalyst for positive environmental, social, and economic change in the community, EarthDance Farms is an epi-center for ecological farming, gardening, ecological awareness, soil health and living an eco-lifestyle in the mid-western United States. Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest […]

Good soil makes for green thumb gardening | Ag News | hpj.comHigh Plains JournalYou don't need to have a green thumb to be a good gardener, but it certainly helps to have good soil,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension … and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article […]

Pune Mirror Gardeners' saffron dream comes truePune MirrorNow, gardening enthusiasts in the city are keen on growing the plant in their homes, as it would be a different venture from the usual veggies that are cultivated on terrace gardens. Aparna Risbood, a housewife and organic gardening enthusiast, shared, … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

Mother Earth News Companion Planting: Why Vegetables Need FriendsMother Earth NewsLure in Pest Predators. Monocultures of vegetables are easy prey for pests. By growing flowers such as cosmos nearby, pest predators such as hoverflies (syrphid flies) will be drawn into your garden. Deter Pests. Growing flowers amongst vegetables … Brought to you by Google News. […]

GoDanRiver.com Going simple: Sustainable gardening aims to have low impact on environmentGoDanRiver.comIncorporate organic materials such as compost and manure to improve the structure and provide a healthy place for soil micro-organisms to live. Use mulch to prevent evaporation and keep the soils cool on hot days. Mulch will also help prevent excessive … Brought to you […]

Mother Earth News Two Raised Garden Beds Design Types: Traditional & ModularMother Earth NewsThe benefits of raised bed gardening are well known and embraced by those who appreciate structure and organization. The ability to bypass non-ideal soil conditions, maintain good drainage with proper moisture retention, creating a contained yet … Brought to you by Google News. […]

Mother Earth News Two Raised Garden Beds Types: Traditional and ModularMother Earth NewsThe benefits of raised bed gardening are well known and embraced by those who appreciate structure and organization. The ability to bypass non-ideal soil conditions, maintain good drainage with proper moisture retention, creating a contained yet … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

Mother Earth News Tennessee's Oldest Town Brings Foodies and Agriculturalists Together, Part 1Mother Earth NewsExcitement escalated as the first two certified-organic producers participated in 2012, which increased the variety of products including pork, chicken, beef, duck, goat, and lamb. It's much more though than just the products available at the market … Brought to you […]

Mother Earth News 7 Questions to Answer Before You Build a GreenhouseMother Earth NewsInvolving family, friends or neighbors in the greenhouse garden is a fantastic way to distribute tasks, bring people together and “share the wealth” of your homegrown food. Many of the daily greenhouse tasks can be automated such as … If you live […]