Lisa Rathke, Associated Press
Many of the forty-three million households who turned to gardening to save money during the recession appear to be sticking with it during the recovery as food prices remain high and interest in safe, fresh and local food grows nationwide. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2015371313_apusfoodandfarmgardeningboom.html
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New England’s apple orchards are about to blossom. After last year’s early bloom — two or three weeks in someplaces, the result of a mid-April heatwave — this spring will be more typical,with full bloom expected most places over the next seven to ten days.That’s good news for the region’sapple growers, many of whom lost [...] Monadnock Localvores: Want to grow vegetables, but feel you don’t have the lawn space? Try growing vegetables in a container garden this year. Find out how at the Monadnock Localvores Container Gardening Workshop on Thursday , June 2, 2011 6:00p.m. at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH. Amanda Maurmann, garden manager at Stonewall Farm, will discuss [...] Do you make organic coffee? Do you know how useful the coffee grounds can be in the garden? If you make a daily pot of coffee, you have a fabulous source or organic matter right at your fingertips. In compost jargon, coffee grounds are a “green,” meaning an item that is rich in nitrogen ( Coffee [...] Got Weeds? Weed control alternatives for Organic Farmers and Growers serving central Vermont and New Hampshire: consults, training, plans and treatments www.choosewiselyvt.wordpress.com The website seeks to help farmers and growers avoid the use of chemical weed control in favor of awareness, monitoring, early detection and manual removal, and focusing on the long-term health of the property. Post Oil Solution’s 3rd Annual No Gardener Left Behind Expo Everybody can grow an easier and better garden this season! Come see how on May 15th when Post Oil Solutions hosts its 3rd Annual No Gardener Left Behind Expo,from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the River Garden in downtown Brattleboro. From soil building and seed starting, [...] April 26, 2011 This workshop will take place from 8:30-4 at the Radisson Hotel Center Each plot is Space is limited. Register in advance online: http://www.cedarcirclefarm.org/events/classes/ Saturday, April 30 – 10:30 am-noon Earth! Soil testing and preparation – with Cat Buxton and Will aAllen – Famr manager and Author of the War on Bugs. It all begins with soil. We’ll help you determine how best to proceed in preparing your garcen soil to grow a [...] Register today! To register for any of our classes or to receive more information, call 603-643-2667 and our Information Desk staff will be happy to help you. Our latest classes are listed below: ————————— Seed Starting for Beginners Date: Monday, March 14 Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Hanover Boardroom Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members Starting your own seeds can be fun, as well [...] |
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