Thousands of years ago, the Amazon Indians created Terra Preta soils, which are, in every which way, the most amazingly productive form of agriculture. It is 300% more productive than the very best modern efforts – and this without any chemical fertilizers, equipment, and application costs. The indigenous farmers in these regions simply dug a [...]
For this holiday season, celebrate the gift of life with a living Christmas tree. Each year, thousands of Americans embrace the tradition of choosing a Christmas tree for their home and decorating it with their families. Part of that custom includes going to a Christmas tree lot where countless trees are cut down to decorate [...]
As gardeners, we always try our best to replicate our plant’s natural environment to the best of our abilities. Sometimes there is only so much we can do. And for the rest of the times, we have specialized additives and products designed to assist us on our quest. The products below range in use from [...]
As gardeners, we always try our best to replicate our plant’s natural environment to the best of our abilities. Sometimes there is only so much we can do. And for the rest of the times, we have specialized additives and products designed to assist us on our quest. The products below range in use from [...]
In the past few years the number of farmer’s markets in San Diego have quadrupled. Today there are about 50 farmer’s markets in business in the San Diego area. Most of us have had the opportunity to check one out one or two of them around town. From Ob to Julian you can find a [...]
With the average household water bill on the rise, along with the growing environmental movement, a trend toward consumer scrutiny of wasteful spending and wasted resources is on the rise. Even more importantly, only 1-percent of the Earth’s water is accessible for consumption leaving about 500-million people without access to clean water. Grey water recycling [...]
The Benefits of Organic Foods—Organic growing offers a viable and beneficial alternative to poor-quality conventional food. Most people have noticed that the quality of our food has been on the decline for years. As we lose control over how and where our food is produced, organic farming is on the rise — offering nutritional assurance [...]
Community gardens are popping up everywhere all over town; transforming vacant and abandoned lots into beautiful and productive gardens. If you haven’t heard of them yet, you’re not alone. Even though these gardens are literally popping up in our own back yards, little is known about these really awesome and innovative ideas. Some community gardens [...]
As a gardener I take great pride in everything I harvest. I know pretty much everything about my garden; I even know the names of most of the plants. I remember all the scary moments and I think I remember every time I saw the first signs of fruit production. The combination of watching my [...]
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