Seed Starting Pots
The only justification I have for bothering to make seed pots out of toilet paper roll cores is that it gives me the opportunity to honor one of my life principles: Find at least one secondary use for...
View ArticleGardening In April – Part 2
Part 1 can be found here. I found the wire shelving for the indoor greenhouse as one of those remarkable coincidences that seem to not be coincidences at all. I was thinking about where I might find...
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Second Garden Web Cam
A still from the new garden cam shows the other half of the garden. Notice the cold frame on the right side. On April 19 I speculated that the second garden cam would be up and running within a week....
View ArticleHow To Grow Wheatgrass Indoors
Wheatgrass in one of the easiest things to grow. You can be assured of an excellent crop every time. While making wheatgrass juice the kitchen fills with a wonderful aroma that says there is something...
View ArticleDangers of GMO Food
When I began this blog, one of my parameters was to emphasize the positive and do my best to not be confrontational. This short post is partly about Never Saying Never. No matter how lofty one’s...
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June Garden Tour Part I
IF we had these 90° temperatures, day after day after day, along with substantial rainfall, this could be an ideal growing season. Fact is, we have had no rain for weeks and no rain in sight for the...
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June Garden Tour Part II
View Part I here. Still, no rain. I can’t recall a time when we’ve gone so long without rain. Nor can I recall a time when it’s been so hot. A few days ago I drove several miles away from Lake...
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Growing Ground Cherries
The ground cherries are coming. Ground cherries actually aren’t cherries at all but rather members of the Solanaceae family, also known as Nightshade. The family includes bell peppers, tomatoes,...
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Plant Heaters
For a couple of years now I’ve fooled around with adding heat to cold frames to extend the growing season in both spring and fall. In a recent DIY project I made a low-wattage electrical heater that...
View ArticleThe Daily Show Investigates Monsanto
The Daily Show investigates Monsanto and seed patent laws. Monsanto, shame on you. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
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