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76Life Cycle of Red Wiggler Worms or Eisenia Foetida and stages
We all know that Red Wiggler worms (Eisenia Foetida) are amongst the most favorite worm specie in worm composting and organic gardening. Let's get to know these amazing little nature's wonders a little bit...
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74Let’s Not Call Them Depression Gardens - Freedom Gardens
Self-Sufficiency Series The great depression of 1929 lasted for ten years. During that time "Depression Relief Gardens" struggled for organization. Finally through Franklin Roosevelt, and his "New Deal," in...
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78Compost - Composting in the Small Garden
Fall and winter are great times to build a a compost pile to use for soil enrichment in spring. Even a small garden can use a compost pile made of fall plant trimmings and other garden trash that you can turn into wonderful, natural fertilizer for the garden.
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76The Dangers of Pesticide Exposure - Go Organic Instead
This is the second in a Hub Series on Organic Gardening at home. Anyone can do it, and I will show you how! In this Hub we take a look at the health hazards of using some of the more common pesticides.
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77Best Books for Newbie Organic Gardeners
Patricia Lanza's Lasagna Gardening is perfect for the new organic gardener because her method is so straightforward and easy. The general idea behind "lasagna gardening" is to make a compost pile right in the...
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83Growing Strawberries
Strawberrries are a perenniel herb that can be grown in most areas of the United States,as well as Canada. Certain varieties can even be grown in Alaska. They grow best in a cool, moist climate...
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81Attracting Beneficial Insects To Your Garden
If you are making the switch to organic gardening, you may be concerned about losing plants to insect pests. In the short run, this is likely to occur. However, established organic gardens typically lose...
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81How-to Till, or Cultivate, a Garden
Everyone knows that quality soil in the garden is one of the most important steps in harvesting loads of fresh, nutritious, organic vegetables. For some people, raised in the past couple of decades without the benefit of home grown produce, tilling is a confusing thing. When do you start? How do you do it? And can you cut your toes off?
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68A MacArthur Fellowship for an Urban Farmer: Will Allen
Will Allen, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has decided to make it his mission to bring affordable healthy food to families in city neighborhoods that generally lack quality fresh food. In 1995, he established a...
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72Does Composting at Home Stink?
Composting is an easy and effective way to help take the load off landfills while giving your garden a boost. All the environmental kudos can’t disguise its true form: rotting organic matter. Good for the planet but what about your nose – does composting at home stink?
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