What a great time of year for edible gardeners in this part of the country. The harvest keeps coming thanks to a still-warm-enough Sun and just enough rain. It’s time to “process” some of …
Tag: organic gardening
Can your yard reverse global warming?
It just might help…if you go 100% organic. Scientists at the Rodale Institute (and other researchers) have found compelling evidence that organic farming helps soil bury ("sequester") the carbon dioxide (CO2) that contributes to global warming. …
Connecting the Sustainabilty Dots
Are you a vegan? Do you shop locally? Buy organic food? Belong to a time bank, co-op or informal sharing collective? Avoid plastic? Collect water in rain barrels? Buy electricity from a renewable producer? …
Organic Seeds Warm Up the Season
It’s been a beautiful winter weekend in the Delaware River Valley. Friday night's light snowfall left a dusting of powder on bare branches, turning stark grey woods into delicate lace work. Seasonally cold, if only for …
Mid-summer New Hope garden harvest, organic style
Despite the heat and the drought, the mostly organic garden is producing nicely. Pictured are tomatoes (organic plants from Gravity Hill Farm); beans (from organic Burpee seed); and cucumbers, eggplant, basil, marjoram and sage (from …
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Fresh food photo op — keepin’ it local
Tomato, cucumber and scallion salad A tasty and colorful salad made with all local Delaware River Valley ingredients -- tomatoes and kirby cucumbers from Maximuck's (www.maximucks.com), organic scallions from Gravity Hill Farm (www.gravityhillfarm.com) and fresh marjoram and …
Growing food…and sharing it
Spring garden in the Delaware River Valley Are your flowers getting crowded out by zucchini, lettuce and heirloom tomatoes? If you're growing more of what you eat these days -- whether to save money, …
Don’t Miss the Annual Herb Society Sale at Holcombe-Jimison, Saturday, May 18
Each May, the Delaware Valley Unit of the Herb Society of America holds its annual herb sale at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, on Route 29 in Lambertville, NJ. Whether you're just starting an herb garden …
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Starting the spring garden organically
Think of your efforts to grow organically as not perfect but pefectible.
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