Saw a link to this TIME Magazine article today on the ASAP mailing list:
August 28, 2009
Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food
June 11, 2009
Good reading from Organic Gardening Magazine
I ran across some good reading online at Organic Gardening Magazine:
A couple of notes from the BlueRidge Gardener:
- Herbs in the landscape- we have added a number of herbs to our landscape this year, not just in containers–this includes mint, basil, dill, parsley, sage–and more to be added as the summer goes along.
- Edible flowers- I saw the first naturtium bloom this morning, with more on the plant. We have been eating the leaves for a while, I look forward to tasting the blloms. Our calendulas are about to bloom that were started from seed back around late March. I look forward to seeing what those blooms taste like.
- Edible landscape- the front yard is becoming more of a place for flowers and edibles than last year. We still mow more than I would like, but we are taking slow steps to convert it to a place of beauty and edibles.
June 6, 2009
Think Tomatoes
A tomato plant last weekend
It was about a year ago when we moved into our house, and it was around June 15th when the garden went in. I did not have any plants in the ground a year ago, and was well over two months away from a fresh tomato.
Not so in 2009.
I have a number of tomato plants in the ground- 4 in my SFG boxes, and two more in the traditional garden. I am also planning to plant a few more in late July to take me all the way to frost.
Tomatoes are the most planted garden crop across the USA, and there are more tomato seedlings sold in garden centers than any other vegetable plant. I’ll bet you have yours planted.
Here’s an article from Mother Earth News that is good reading, and good information:
May 13, 2008
Another Magazine-Organic Gardening
A magazine that I always pick up at the library is Organic Gardening. Though I don’t follow strict organic principles, but think that the principles of building healthy soil, creating an environment that deters pests, and being a good steward of the earth are worthy intentions in every garden.
This magazine always has some good hints and excellent articles. They also have an excellent collection of online articles.