Soil and Organics

Craigslist for Young Farmers: Canadian Style

Amber

The challenges young farmers face today seem quite the same in any country. Land prices are too high, commodity and large-scale farming monopolize marketplaces, and the average age of a nation’s farmers increases steadily. We see it in all the places Garden Culture Magazine circulates; the UK, US, Australia, and Canada. Someone has fashioned various…

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Modern Composting Ideas

Microbes and bacteria haven’t changed, but how you approach composting can. There are some great tips for the modern gardener in the new book by Michelle Balz, Composting for a New Generation. Things that will interest both newcomers to building soil with kitchen scraps, and seasoned gardeners alike. Surprisingly, not all gardeners take advantage of…
February 5, 2018
Tammy Clayton

A Peek at Clif Bar’s Corporate Garden

“All the food grown in our garden is organic—a perfect match for our company café, which features fresh-prepared organic meals made with ingredients sourced from regional farms. The organic garden also aligns with who we are as a company. Three-fourths of all the ingredients we use in Clif Bar foods are organic—and we continue to strive to increase that percentage.…
January 31, 2018
Tammy Clayton

Meet Kradl: Easy Tree Planting Support

There’s more to tree planting than just digging a hole the proper depth and keeping its root zone moist. The things you do when installing a tree influence its strength, beauty, and value for the next century. New trees need support for 2 years after planting more often than not require any at all. But…
January 1, 2018
Tammy Clayton

Meet GardenSpace: Smart Garden Robot

Will a garden robot make growing fresh food easier? If it’s managing a smart watering schedule, yes, it probably will. You see, the number one reason for problems with garden plants is water… too much or too little. So, whether you’re the over-zealous type or the crazy busy forgot-to-water type, the new GardenSpace smart garden…
December 25, 2017
Amber

What Are Plant Containers, Really?

You might wonder why a person needs to know what defines plant containers. After all, if it holds some potting mix and doesn’t make a mess on the balcony, windowsill, or floor… we’re good to go. You might be delighted with the scenario. But when was the last time you had a long, heartfelt discussion…
October 25, 2017
Amber