Organic Farming & Gardening

Organic Farming & Gardening

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

  • Beet it: Road ice can be defeated

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 12:11 PM by PlentyMag.com

    In Ohio, a common root vegetable is an eco de-icer.

  • Teachers' gifts that keep on giving

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 11:49 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Want your kid to give his teacher an end of the year gift that is truly useful? How about potted basil that your child starts from seed?

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  • Foraging: The next food frontier

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 11:38 AM by PlentyMag.com

    'The chef community has been the missing link between the consumer and the farmer,' says Alabama chef Chris Hastings.

  • Newspaper seed starter pots

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 10:46 AM by Robin Shreeves

    There's no need to spend money on seed starter pots when you can make biodegradable pots from newspaper.

  • Yes, White House garden will be organic

    Thu, Mar 19, 2009 11:43 PM by Robin Shreeves

    The first lady confirms that the vegetable garden on the White House lawn will be organic.

  • Obamas to plant White House garden

    Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:21 PM by Robin Shreeves

    The first family is planting a garden on the White House lawn, hoping to make it a place of 'education and awareness.'

  • Gardening adventures: Week 1

    Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:41 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Join MNN's food blogger on an organic gardening adventure with weekly updates on her family's vegetable garden.

  • Make a bag garden

    Mon, Mar 16, 2009 9:09 AM by Robin Shreeves

    This bag gardening project is great for small spaces or for a project to do with kids.

  • Got local organic milk. Need cash.

    Fri, Mar 13, 2009 12:41 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Small dairy farmer Dante Hesse needs money to expand. Find out how he's trying to raise it.

  • Each of us lending a hand

    Wed, Mar 11, 2009 5:10 PM by Robin Shreeves

    The first lady envisions "each of us lending a hand" to get healthy foods to everyone. Exactly how can we do that?

  • First sign of spring

    Sun, Mar 08, 2009 3:01 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Signs of spring are popping up in the most unusual places.

  • Your Backyard Farmer

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 2:55 PM by Robin Shreeves

    What do you do when you want a farm, but can't get one? Turn a whole community into a farm.

  • Vegetable seed sales soar

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 10:19 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Not surprisingly, vegetable seed sales are rising as people look to grow more of their own food. How impressive are the numbers?

  • Obama excites sustainable and organic farmers

    Wed, Feb 25, 2009 2:07 PM by Robin Shreeves

    President Obama has nominated Kathleen Merrigan to the No. 2 post at the USDA. Why are some excited about her?

  • First lady talks local food

    Mon, Feb 23, 2009 2:10 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Michelle Obama educates culinary students on why local and sustainable is good — especially for her kids.

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