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Drunk As A… Raccoon? Fermenting Food Leads To Buzz For Wildlife

Catherine Sherriffs

You’ve heard the saying drunk as a skunk, but how about drunk as a raccoon? A few of these masked creatures are making headlines after having a little too much fun on the streets one night.   Rowdy Raccoons If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely had your share of run-ins with raccoons. They have the…

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Making the Best Compost

It appears that what we think about making the best compost is all wrong. Adding any compost that is pesticide free to the garden is definitely better than none at all, but is there something amiss with the widely used acceptable ingredient list? What about the process itself? For starters, if you’re not actually turning…
October 24, 2016
Callie

Organic Gardening Basics

Taking an interest in organic gardening is usually triggered by wanting to avoid fruits and vegetables that are free of pesticides, or taking better care of the environment. That’s important, yes, but first you’ve got to understand it’s all about the soil and plant roots.
October 3, 2016
Stephen Brookes

Biodynamic Gardening: Perfect Soil Balance

Think about it, some of the most important things regarding the evaluation of a garden and the food it produces cannot be observed. The majority of people don’t imagine that the soil is alive and teaming with beneficial microbes because they can’t see them. Most think microbes are for hand sanitizer or antibiotics.
October 19, 2015
Evan Folds

Correcting Climate Naturally

We don’t need technology to reverse climate change. That will only help big business. We don’t need carbon taxes or credits to reduce the harmful amount of  carbon or CO2 in the air. Science has discovered a direct connection between degraded soils from traditional farming and weather extremes a.k.a. climate change. About 25% of the carbon…
August 14, 2015
Callie

Better Garden Nutrients = Better Harvests

Gardening season is in full swing everywhere now, and hopefully you’ve added some nutrients along with your veggie plants and seeds. If you haven’t its should be on top of your to do list, because your harvest will be a lot more rewarding if you do. But before you pull out the Once or Miracle…
June 6, 2015
Callie