Easy Ways to Compost at Home
June 7, 2010
By Mike Lieberman
When most people think of compost, they think of a huge heap of rotting food, dirt, flies and an accompanying horrible smell, which is why they won’t even think of composting in their homes or apartments. Well, that is not totally true. Yes, compost is made of rotting food and dirt, but if it’s maintained properly, the flies and dirt can be kept under control, and the end result will be a resource that can… Read More >
Seven Tips to Help Your Garden Flourish
May 21, 2010
By Danny Seo
Even someone who claims to have a brown-thumb when it comes to gardening can achieve green and gorgeous results with these easy gardening tips. Whether it’s digging up dirt in your own backyard or container growing on a sunny windowsill, these simple strategies will help your garden grow. Gardening Tip #1: Reuse those packing peanuts. Container gardening is popular for folks with limited backyard space, but the large pots can be heavy to move when… Read More >
Urban Gardening for the Everyday Person
December 10, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Mike Lieberman It seems like a lifetime ago now, but last this past spring and summer were my first seasons of urban vegetable gardening. I didn’t have a huge, lush, perfectly tended garden to work with. What I did have was a fire escape—and my own determination! See, I live in New York City. Around here, the concrete outweighs the green. I had to get creative with the limited space outdoor space in my apartment,… Read More >
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
November 3, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Shawna Lee Coronado Home gardening: it’s the best way to ensure that you and your family members are receiving the freshest, truly organic, locally grown vegetables. By growing our own foods, we teach children and family members how to connect with nature and live with less chemical exposure. Take it from a lady who lives in Chicagoland, though: few parts of the gardening cycle are more important than closing one’s garden for the winter. Preparing… Read More >
Crazy About Composting
July 10, 2009
By Sophie Uliano
I am crazy about composting. Each time I toss veggie scraps into the little ceramic compost crock on my kitchen counter, I am thrilled that every little morsel is going to good use. We need good topsoil – the planet is desperately in need of it, which is why in countries like Sweden, composting is mandatory. It’s amazing to realize that topsoil is the earth’s skin and we are entirely dependent on it for our… Read More >
