Want to grow your own organic food but need a little help? Nature’s Path Organic Foods, the largest producer of organic cereal in North America is sponsoring its Gardens for Good Grant contest to encourage sustainable farming in needy communities. Two entries will be selected in the form of an essay in 500 words or [...]
Many organic food advocates are happy with Michelle Obama and the organic garden she is now tending to on the South Lawn of the White House. There are two reasons for the organic fruit and vegetable garden: Food, and public education. Local school children actually helped plant the garden and have returned throughout the year [...]
Organic meat, produce and dairy products are a fast (although tiny) growing industry within American Agriculture with approximately 3% of all foods being organic. One would expect this to be fairly un-news worthy however at a six speaker conference this week named “Organic food is marketing hype” took place, moderator John Donvan was surprised with [...]
Mulch
“A thick layer of mulch keeps light from reaching weeds. “Without adequate light, the plants don’t produce enough chlorophyll to enable further growth. Most of these plants sicken and die before you even notice them,” writes Miranda Smith in Rodale’s Chemical Free Yard & Garden. “The few plants that do manage to stick their leaves [...]
Bugs such as Aphids can be harmful and irritating as your garden is growing. You sometimes wonder how can I keep them away without harming the plants. If my garden is organic wont using pesticides mess that up? The answer is yes so the best solution is to control then the organic way. Here are [...]
Heres a quick and easy tip to help you grow the best Organic fruits and veggies possible. As we all know Organic means they are grown with no fertilizers or pesticides etc. Use of a compost bed will suppy these helpful ailments in a natural manner and is costless. Who can resist trying this at [...]
