Have you ever made extra pesto and stored it in the refrigerator only to find it all brown and yucky a few days later? And you thought putting a piece of plastic wrap over the top would help. Not really. Well there’s a secret to keeping your pesto green I learned from my wife. You […]
How to Make Your Own Organic Fertilizer
May 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
This guest blog post is written by Contributor, David Porcaro Imagine eating food that was void of any nutritional content. Over time we would develop health issues and that would lead to disease and sickness and then possibly death. Proper nutrition is always important. Well, the same holds true for living plants especially the types […]
Gardening from a Wheelchair
February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This guest post is written by Tim Smith. There’s nothing like growing your own fresh vegetables. But having a disability does not mean the garden has to be off limits. The normal growing season is coming to an end in the Northern Hemisphere. But if you or someone you know couldn’t get out in […]
Where Can I Buy Non-GMO Seeds?
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When you’re planning your garden, one of the most important things to know is where to buy organic non-GMO seeds. The foundation of your organic garden is in the soil and and the seeds. If you have organic soil and use organic gardening methods but use seeds that have been grown with pesticides, herbicides, and […]
My Favorite Organic Pumpkin Bread Recipe
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Every fall I love to make pumpkin bread. Some years I even use fresh pumpkin, but usually I find a can of organic pumpkin at Trader Joe’s, as I did this year. Below you’ll find the recipe that I have been making on and off for over 45 years. This is one of my Aunt […]
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