Organic Farming & Gardening

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

Feud over edible plot gives new meaning to 'victory garden'
Wed, Aug 01, 2012 8:00 PM by Matt Hickman
After months of harassment by code enforcement officials, a beleaguered yet determined locavore from Ferguson, Mo., emerges triumphant in the battle to keep his front yard vegetable garden.
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Drought devastates U.S. crops

Wed, Aug 01, 2012 6:31 AM by Fritz Faerber, AFP

Two thirds of the continental United States is now suffering from the most widespread drought since the 1950s.
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Ready to replace your lawnmower with 348 guinea pigs?
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 9:17 AM by Matt Hickman
As 'goatscaping' becomes increasingly popular in suburban contexts, Movoto.com explores other living lawnmower replacement options including guinea pigs. Yes, guinea pigs.
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10 essential garden tools
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 4:56 PM by Tom Oder
Gardening experts share their favorites. What's on your must-have list?
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How to propagate house plants
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 12:51 PM by Networx.com
Just cut a stem, put it in some water, and plant it when it has roots. Easy!
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Amid drought, U.S. opens up land for grazing, haying

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 7:27 AM by Agence France-Presse

The Obama administration opens up protected U.S. land to help farmers and encourages crop insurance companies to forgo charging interest for a month.
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Help your garden survive heat and drought
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 2:45 PM by Tom Oder
Plant selection and design in addition to proper watering can help reduce stress on plants — and the people who care for them.
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U.S. drought worst in 25 years, food prices expected to rise

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 3:59 PM by Tangi Quemener, AFP

The U.S. is the world's biggest producer of corn and soybeans, but some farmers may be forced to harvest crops early to sell cheaply as animal feed.
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7 emissions-free landscaping tools
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 6:20 AM by Matt Hickman
Here's how to keep your lawn neat without trashing the Earth.
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Is a prairie dog smarter than an industrial farmer?
Mon, Jul 16, 2012 2:40 PM by Chris Turner
Industrial agriculture likes to pretend it's all about domination and control. Its true motive force, though, is hubris. In farming, as in all things, the most powerful innovation engine is nature, not industry.
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A tour of Guatemala's Azotea coffee farm
Sun, Jul 15, 2012 9:22 AM by Robin Shreeves
This Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee farm has implemented practices that help the environment, the community, and the company's bottom line. Get an up-close look at some of Azotea's sustainable practices.
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How to get a second crop of tomatoes -- for free
Mon, Jul 09, 2012 12:01 PM by Tom Oder
Simply snap off summer suckers from your favorite tomato varieties, root them and plant them.
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Vertical farm in abandoned pork plant turns waste into food

Wed, Jul 04, 2012 2:58 AM by Mira Oberman, AFP

Environmentalists in Chicago are using the waste from one crop to feed and power another in an abandoned pork processing plant.
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Compassionate garden pest control
Tue, Jul 03, 2012 2:59 PM by Networx.com
From bugs to birds to bunny rabbits, you can control almost every animal annoyance without resorting to violent means.
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Animal-free fertilizers for your healthy home garden
Tue, Jul 03, 2012 2:57 PM by Networx.com
Compost, liquid herbal infusions, seaweed, nitrogen fixers and mulching are animal-free and great for soil enhancement.
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