Organic Farming & Gardening

Dig into organic gardening with tips on composting and news about sustainable agriculture.

Superfund meets super-fresh at farm-topped Whole Foods in Brooklyn
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 4:31 PM by Matt Hickman
Sure, the location of Whole Foods' first Brooklyn outpost is anything but appetizing. But thanks to an innovative hydroponic greenhouse on the store's roof, the produce sold will be nothing less than ultra-fresh.
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How to be aware of invasive plants as you plan your garden
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 10:58 AM by Tom Oder
Invasive plants wreak havoc on ecosystems because the various species that keep them in check in their native habitats are not present in American landscapes.
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First lady exercises her green thumb

Fri, Apr 05, 2013 9:32 AM

Video: Michelle Obama plants her 2013 garden with a little help from a few kids, while her campaign to fight childhood obesity helps children across the country.
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Crazy way to grow a bumper tomato crop
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 4:14 PM by Networx.com
Here's how one enterprising gardener boosted his yield.
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Xeriscape gardening encourages blooms year-round
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 2:33 PM by Networx.com
Drought-resistant technique encourages much more than rock gardens and cacti.
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5 herbs that belong in every kitchen garden
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 1:18 PM by Enrique Gili
Planting herbs in containers or in your kitchen garden makes it easy to add fresh flavor to your favorite dishes.
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How to start a school garden
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Want to start a garden at your school? Here's everything you need to get your project off the ground.
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World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago
Tue, Mar 26, 2013 7:21 AM by Shea Gunther
FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.
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Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers?
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 4:26 PM by Shea Gunther
'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of intrepid organic farmers struggling to keep their small Maine dairy farms alive. Learn about how MOO Milk is fighting for a place in your refrigerator.
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A bugophobe's guide to beekeeping
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 5:28 PM by Stacie Boschma
When her curiosity and concern about colony collapse disorder reached a peak, this writer put her deep, personal fear of bees aside. Sort of.
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Three easy, small herb garden ideas
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 10:41 AM by Networx.com
You can create a clever herb garden that takes up very little space.
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Why you should be more worried about pollination than a bee sting
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:21 PM by Tom Oder
Bees don't want to sting you. They have far more important things to do, like keep our agriculture system afloat.
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Hugelkultur: The ultimate raised garden bed
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 6:13 PM by Ramon Gonzalez
Don't let the spelling throw you for a loop. This gardening technique may be hard to spell, but it's easy to understand and implement.
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Where have all the monarch butterflies gone?
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 1:45 PM by Ramon Gonzalez
An annual count shows the number of orange-and-black butterflies has crashed in the two decades. But there's something you can do to help.
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Genus bar: Botanical name deciphering 101
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 12:30 PM by Matt Hickman
In the latest edition of Sunset magazine's trusty 'The New Western Garden Book' (now available in interactive ebook form!), the botanical names of plants are examined and demystified.
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