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growing garlic
Originally posted by eqfe at growing garlic
I'm about a 90% organic gardener. I use neither chemical fertilizers or pesticides on anything I grow, and buy organic plants when I can, including certified disease free organic seed potatoes. Two big exceptions are blueberries, I've never been able to grow them without adding iron sulphate to acidify the ( Read more... ) -
Leaf Mold
Originally posted by eqfe at Leaf Mold
I must admit, that one area where I'm tempted to use chemical fertilizer is with regard to adding nitrogen to my so called compost pile. I call it compost, but the realit is that it is probably 90% leaves. I'm on a quiet street, with little traffic or on street parkings, so I feel pretty safe in collecting leaves ( Read more... ) -
What seeds are you starting indoors?
Originally posted by mattiescottage at What seeds are you starting indoors?
I admit that I am very much a hap-hazard gardener. Winter and spring are always busy times for me, and I've never gotten organized enough to start my own seeds indoors before. I know I am running a little late for some seeds, but in some cases I figure I am ahead if I start them now ( Read more... ) -
Spiced cabbage and fish
Originally posted by nancylebov at Spiced cabbage and fish
Either I wasn't as hungry as I thought, or this is *very* filling ( Read more... ) -
Revisiting organic food vs. conventional food
Originally posted by nancylebov at Revisiting organic food vs. conventional food
A few months ago, I posted here and at Less Wrong about the question of how much was known about the health effects of organic food vs. conventional food.
I just found out about one animal study. It looks as though GMO corn and/or Roundup could be very dangerous. It also looks ( Read more... ) -
Organic meat and dairy products and factory farms
Originally posted by g4c9z at Organic meat and dairy products and factory farms
I discovered that when meat and dairy products are labeled "certified organic" in Canada, it means more than merely a lack of harmful chemicals used in raising them. Farms that sell certified organic meat and dairy also have to abide by minimum standards for the animals' ( Read more... ) -
Topworking Apple Trees
Originally posted by albionwood at Topworking Apple Trees
During the nice weather last week, I finally got out into the orchard and did something I've been talking of doing for about three or four years now: Reworking some of my under-performing apple trees into new varieties. Photos and brief descriptions are in this Flickr set.
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