Organic Farming & Gardening

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

Bringing home the transgenic bacon
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 3:18 PM by PlentyMag.com
Products from genetically modified animals might not be in supermarket aisles yet, but transgenic livestock do reside in barnyards and fish tanks at some labs.
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The FruitGuys, or what does mango really taste like?
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 12:53 PM by Robin Shreeves
Seasonal, local(ish) fruit delivery from small farmers right on your office or home doorstep. Yum.
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To burn, or not to burn
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 11:23 AM by PlentyMag.com
Get the scoop on leaf-burning.
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Organic dairy farmers hit hard by recession
Fri, May 29, 2009 1:56 PM by Robin Shreeves
Organic dairy farms are in trouble. Is there anything we can do to help?
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The goat whisperer
Fri, May 29, 2009 11:38 AM by PlentyMag.com
Karaoke can be fun - but try being the resident crooner to a pair of farm animals.
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Italy's artisanal olive grove
Thu, May 28, 2009 9:09 PM by PlentyMag.com
Large-scale olive production can cause soil erosion and is often chemical intensive, but Nudo uses no pesticides and will soon be certified organic.
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Find a pick-your-own farm near you
Thu, May 28, 2009 3:44 PM by Robin Shreeves
If it's not growing in your own backyard, the best way to get the freshest produce is to pick it yourself from a farmer's field.
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Microbes may help make cheap biofuel
Fri, May 22, 2009 10:19 AM by PlentyMag.com
By cloning some species' digestive enzymes, scientists hope to make plants that will naturally break themselves down once they’re harvested.
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Genetically modified crops gain popularity
Fri, May 22, 2009 9:52 AM by PlentyMag.com
Twenty-three countries now grow biotech foods and fibers—a market worth $6.9 billion in 2007 and projected to rise to $7.5 billion this year.
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Gardening adventures: Week 10
Thu, May 21, 2009 2:25 PM by Robin Shreeves
MNN's food blogger wonders where her children will play if someone doesn't stop her from buying edible plants and what to make with pineapple sage.
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Vermicomposting is practical, regardless of where you live
Tue, May 19, 2009 11:19 AM by PlentyMag.com
Valuable organic matter, once broken down, can go back into our garden beds or can be mixed in with the soil in potted plants.
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Pumpkinator hurtles its surplus skyward
Tue, May 19, 2009 11:10 AM by PlentyMag.com
While it may seem wasteful, many pumpkin chunkin' practitioners' chunking is actually pretty green.
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Lost without Lost? Follow Nathan instead.
Tue, May 19, 2009 10:51 AM by Robin Shreeves
One man. One bike. One video camera. Lots of things to learn.
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The Daily Show uncovers Mrs. Obama's rogue agenda
Mon, May 18, 2009 6:58 AM by Robin Shreeves
The Daily Show uncovers the rare public health crisis that will make us obese and starve us all at the same time.
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Pollan: Don't buy food you've seen advertised
Thu, May 14, 2009 4:56 PM by Robin Shreeves
Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lot of important issues.
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