Organic Farming & Gardening

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White House bees deliver 175 pounds of honey
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 3:52 PM by Michael d'Estries
This year's sweet crop is down from 2011's record production, but still a healthy yield from the nation's first bees.
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Massive veggies break world records at flower show [Photos]
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 10:07 AM by Catie Leary
Gardeners from across Britain flock to the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show every year to show off their prized vegetable and flower crops.
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Woolly Pockets' modular Living Wall Planter gets makeover
Wed, Sep 12, 2012 4:30 PM by Matt Hickman
Although Woolly Pockets' original soft-sided containers for vertical gardening have amassed quite the greenthumbed fan club, the company is now releasing a hard plastic version in order to reach a larger audience.
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How to bring your plants indoors for the fall
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 11:29 AM by Tom Oder
Some plants won't survive outside once temperatures begin to drop, so here are some tips for keeping plants healthy as you move them indoors.
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Tips for growing delicious broccoli
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 10:14 AM by Networx.com
This popular veggie can be a challenge for novice gardeners.
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13 must-see botanical gardens
Thu, Sep 06, 2012 7:08 PM by Tom Oder
Pack your bags, plant lovers. We're taking a worldwide tour of the best gardens around, as determined by our hand-picked panel of experts.
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13 must-see botanical gardens: Beyond U.S.
Thu, Sep 06, 2012 7:00 PM by Tom Oder
Continue our virtual worldwide tour of the best gardens around, led by a hand-picked team of experts.
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Watch: Apiarian appreciation in the Big Apple
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 5:29 PM by Matt Hickman
During a summer dominated by tales of hive theft and hoarding, terrifying infestations and attacks on Buddhist monks, faircompanies pays an educational, non-eventful visit with a Manhattan beekeeper.
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Sting operation: Hive hoarder busted in Queens
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 11:37 AM by Matt Hickman
In the strangest — and only — urban agriculture hoarding tale we've come across, a Queens man is busted for having 45 unregistered beehives housing 3 million honey-producing insects in his backyard.
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Local irrigation systems provide better food security

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 12:58 PM by Agence France-Presse

Study: Self-managed, small-scale irrigation systems can increase yields by up to 300 percent and add billions of dollars in revenue.
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Brazil fines Monsanto $250,000 for misleading ad

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 5:16 PM by Agence France-Presse

Monsanto released an advert lauding GM seeds in 2004 — a time when their use in Brazil was banned — suggesting that they benefited the environment.
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Sprout: A seed-embedded writing utensil in various 'flavors'
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 10:48 AM by Matt Hickman
Just in time for back to school season, Democratech takes to Kickstarter to raise funds for Sprout, a pencil with a water-activated seed capsule stub with the lofty goal of getting kids 'off the street and into the garden.'
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Plant varieties that are both edible and ornamental
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 4:43 PM by Networx.com
It takes thought and planning when it comes to choosing plants that not only are easy on the eyes but also offer tasty fruits or foliage as part of their repertoire.
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'Best year ever' for some farmers outside drought region

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 1:22 PM

Video: The severe drought ruining crops around much of the United States has spared the Pacific Northwest. Farmers in Washington are enjoying high crop yields and high prices.
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Rooftop farms flourish in space-starved Hong Kong

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 6:25 AM by Sam Reeves, AFP

Unused roofs are some of the few places in the most heavily populated areas for budding vegetable gardeners.
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