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Heating up crop production with this ancient soil amendment. By Dr. Robert M. East, Ph.D. For farmers and gardeners within the Northern Hemisphere, biochar produced from woody plant slash and animal manure can provide a sustainable source of soil amendments which help close the loop in the carbon cycle. http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/20110802_whats-the-big-deal-with-biochar Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched a Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to limiting insect damage in organic vegetable gardens. About 1,300 gardeners from across North America responded, providing new, region-specific insight into organic pest control. Read [...] Herb Society of America Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant Who May Apply: Public and/or private 3rd- through 6th-grade teachers, with classes of a minimum of 15 students, may apply for an indoor or an outdoor herb garden grant. Details: Five awards for indoor window sill herb gardens, including pots, soil, seeds and educational [...] The 40 school community groups across the state who received $1,000 mini-grants to create and enhance their gardens have done tremendous work this summer. Their reports and photos are coming in and we are thrilled with the passion, creativity, and joy that has gone into these projects. Stay tuned for [...] A very large number of squash vine borer moths were found in traps located this morning about 30 miles south of Concord. The moths lay their eggs on the stem within a foot of the soil line. Larvae tunnel into the stem when they hatch. Sticky frass can be seen at the [...] Upon the suggestions of several growers who Crossroad Farm in Post Mills, VT, is featured in this news report from WCAX. Valley Food & Farm staff also participated in the discussion: http://www.wcax.com/story/14709079/are-conditions-ripe-for-late-blight Late Blight Update 5.9.11 Late blight has been identified on volunteer tomatoes in a greenhouse in Maine. This is from an organic greenhouse that apparently had volunteers growing in a soil bin within the greenhouse. Late blight was present in the greenhouse in 2009 and uncertain in 2010. All plants [...] Thursday, May 19, 3:30 to 5:30 Hartland Public Library Community Room (153 US Route 5, Hartland, VT (802) 436-2473 – DIRECTIONS) Brought to you by, the Upper Valley Farm to School Network and the Valley Food Council of Vital Communities with funding from the Wellborn Ecology Fund and the Co-op Food Stores of Hanover, Lebanon and WRJ Featuring presentations by: • Pat McGovern, [...] Growing Shiitakes on Logs |
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