Organic Farming & Gardening

Organic Farming & Gardening

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

  • First step towards global harmonization of organic standards

    Thu, Jun 25, 2009 1:53 PM by Robin Shreeves

    The U.S. and Canada have reached a first-of-its-kind agreement that allows trade of organic food between the two countries.

  • Hare Krishnas launch adopt-a-cow

    Wed, Jun 24, 2009 3:21 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Times are tough for America's first cattle sanctuary, but a new campaign to get people involved may help turn the tide.

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  • Video: Heat wave dries out dairy cows

    Wed, Jun 24, 2009 9:45 AM

    Hot weather is taking its toll on Southern dairy cows by drying up their milk production.

  • Michael Pollan talks meat, gardening, swine flu and more

    Mon, Jun 22, 2009 5:21 PM

    Waylon Lewis gets the scoop from author Michael Pollan on everything from GMOs to Michelle Obama's organic garden.

  • Obama calls Americans to community gardening

    Mon, Jun 22, 2009 7:57 AM by Robin Shreeves

    The president's new United We Serve campaign has a toolkit for volunteering in community gardens. We have some suggestions for additional tools.

  • Thinking ahead: Saving tomato seeds

    Thu, Jun 18, 2009 12:51 PM by Robin Shreeves

    You don't need to pay for new tomato seeds each year. Save the seeds from your best tomatoes for next year's crop.

  • Gardens in the sky

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 10:55 AM by Robin Shreeves

    More and more people are taking their edible gardens to the rooftops, and the benefits are great.

  • Queen Elizabeth grows organic 'yard bed'

    Tue, Jun 16, 2009 9:17 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Is Queen Elizabeth getting organic gardening tips from Michelle Obama?

  • Seasonal recipe: Cherry upside-down cake

    Mon, Jun 15, 2009 10:02 PM by Robin Shreeves

    It's cherry season in many parts of the country, and a cherry upside-down cake is an unexpected way to use up this seasonal fruit.

  • This July 4, declare your food independence

    Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Americans are calling upon their governors to 'eat by example' and pledging to do the same this Independence Day.

  • The impact of a sweet smelling burp

    Mon, Jun 08, 2009 12:47 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Can sweeter smelling cow burps help fight global warming?

  • The Phillies' Howard tours White House garden

    Sat, Jun 06, 2009 11:44 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Ryan Howard from The Philadelphia Phillies visits the White House kitchen garden with Sam Kass and talks about eating better.

  • Friday food news roundup plus gardening adventures: Week 12

    Fri, Jun 05, 2009 12:06 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Food news from around the web for weekend reading plus news on our food bloggers gardening adventures.

  • Budding movement

    Thu, Jun 04, 2009 3:15 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Farmers are searching for guidelines to address environmentally sound flower-growing practices.

  • Mapping the DNA of cacao beans

    Wed, Jun 03, 2009 2:36 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Bean-to-bar chocolatiers are discovering that making chocolates of distinction directly links to how the cocoa is being farmed.

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