Posts Tagged Organic Gardening

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Update on the “Hydroponics” Experiment

Filed Under: Do It Yourself, Organic Gardening on August 18, 2009

I may have mentioned it before, but I don’t think I’ve gone into any detail on our hydroponics experiments here at our house. We had sever [...]

DIY - Making Your Own Insecticide From Soap

DIY – Making Your Own Insecticide From Soap

Filed Under: Do It Yourself, Organic Gardening on August 18, 2009

Most kitchen herb and flower gardeners are aware of insecticidal soaps and how to use them.  It’s virtually a staple in those hobbies.  For th [...]

Some Advantages & Disadvantages to Consider When Looking At Hybrids Vs. Heirloom Vegetables

Some Advantages & Disadvantages to Consider When Looking At Hybrids Vs. Heirloom Vegetables

Filed Under: Organic Gardening, Susatainable Living on August 13, 2009

When you look at heirloom vegetables versus some of the hybrids available today, you have a lot to consider.  Both are organic and offer the same bas [...]

Diatomaceous Earth – Natural Insect Killer, No Chemicals

Filed Under: Organic Gardening, Susatainable Living on August 9, 2009

When I first started thinking about environmental issues, my concerns were mainly centered on how to re-use some of the things I was throwing away and [...]

Planning The Fall Garden – Now Is the Time!  Part II

Planning The Fall Garden – Now Is the Time! Part II

Filed Under: Do It Yourself, Organic Gardening, Susatainable Living on August 4, 2009

In Part I we talked about knowing when to set up your seeds and how long you can expect before your first Killing Frost. Now we’ll continue with [...]

Planning The Fall Garden – Now Is the Time! Part I

Planning The Fall Garden – Now Is the Time! Part I

Filed Under: Do It Yourself, Organic Gardening on August 3, 2009

Many gardeners miss one of the most productive times of year for gardening. That can be the fall garden. When the spring and summer crops are through [...]

Food unSafety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) Passes House

Food unSafety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) Passes House

Filed Under: Environmental News on July 31, 2009

In the United States House of Representatives, the appropriately mis-named Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2749) passed and is now on its wa [...]

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