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collieflower

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Kaytime

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SkylarkMountain

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This group is for those who want to grow their vegetables, fruits and flowers without the use of harmful chemicals. Join gardeners who are experienced and those who are just starting out; we'll share our experiences and ideas and invite you to share yours. There are no stupid questions here and we all have dirt under our nails. Let's have fun together growing healthy gardens.

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Welcome, new members!

More new members have wandered into our garden. We are glad you have joined us and hope you make yourself right at home. There are no stupid questions here and we love it when people share their ... | posted by collieflower

6 replies - last reply: "Boy, you have lost a lot of nice... more" ~ collieflower

75 percent of the seed marketplace

" Societies and economies can be destroyed by bombs. Societies can also be destroyed by locking every aspect of life like provision of food and water through an economic war.” By Vandana Shiva "Du... read more | posted by LaylaTX

1 reply - last reply: "This post was originally written by... more" ~ collieflower

Sweet potatoes; who knew?

I just finished reading an article on Hobby Farms on line about sweet potatoes. They are apparently really easy to grow as well as being one of the most nutritious vegetables available to us. Sweet... | posted by collieflower

9 replies - last reply: "You could certainly cook them and... more" ~ collieflower

President's Nomination of Pestiside Lobbyist

President Obama just nominated Islam Siddiqui, a top official from CropLife -- the pesticide industry's powerful trade group -- as America's chief agricultural negotiator for international trade. I... | posted by GothamGal

4 replies - last reply: "I signed it. Thanks for letting me... more" ~ DragonflyLady

Composters

A first question already! I have been looking to purchase a composter. I produce a LOT of kitchen scraps and my worm farm can't handle them all. The two composters I've looked at on line are the... | posted by Levamssg

3 replies - last reply: "If you are tight for $$, you don't... more" ~ pcalenda

Hi Everyone - Newbie here

Hi -- I'm looking forward to learning lots of info to expand my gardening techniques. Well, I don't have any techniques really, just pop those seeds in the ground, try to remember to water, and hop... | posted by Levamssg

2 replies - last reply: "We're happy to have you, Levamssg,... more" ~ collieflower

Rain for my Garden

Today we are getting drizzling rain, the kind just right for a garden. I'm still harvesting tomato's (just a few), yellow squash like I never grew before and the best green peppers I've ever grown.... | posted by cosmicdude

7 replies - last reply: "Here in southwest Ohio, the Gold... more" ~ ewittig

hay bales at sunset

Just wanted to share this autumn photo from East Texas....Here's to good harvests always! ~michael | posted by photomagic

9 replies - last reply: "Here's to the harvest! In Ohio, I... more" ~ pcalenda

DIY Compost Tea Brewer

I have made several batches of non-aerated worm casting tea but I wanted to try using an aerated brew to increase the aerobic beneficial microbes. I also wanted a cheap way to try it since I am not... | posted by Kaytime

6 replies - last reply: "It is interesting about spraying it... more" ~ Kaytime

Chicken Manure Compost

We've found a large chicken farm not too far from us. I'm not a fan of these industrial sized farms - this one currently has about 800,000 chickens, with a capacity for over a million. But, every c... | posted by SkylarkMountain

5 replies - last reply: "Your post got me a thinking. I live... more" ~ cosmicdude

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