AltWeeklies Wire
A ‘Sound, Sensible’ Organics Programnew
The USDA needs organic certification policies that appeal to small farmers as well as industrial giants.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
04-26-2013 |
Gardening
Grafting Tomatoes ‘The Next Big Thing?’new
Southern organic gardeners are discovering what could be The Next Big Thing in tomatoes: grafting.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
04-26-2013 |
Gardening
Risky Business at the Nurserynew
Would-be and weekend gardeners are flocking to stores this time of year with hopes of finding already-started plants to put in their gardens.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
04-11-2013 |
Gardening
Tags: Organic gardening
DIY Potting Soil Gives Organic Plants a Big Startnew
To give your crops the best start, use organic or homemade potting soil.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim PathFinder Ewing |
04-01-2013 |
Gardening
In Search of Better Pecansnew
Using organic methods can help ensure your pecan trees continue to bear nuts.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
03-14-2013 |
Gardening
Playing Odds of Last Frost Plantingnew
Just about every day, I hear of someone who just couldn't wait until planting time to start digging in the ground and planting a crop for summer.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
03-01-2013 |
Gardening
Great Gardens Start with a Plannew
Now is the time to plan the placement and diversity of your summer crops.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
02-15-2013 |
Gardening
Organic Growing Heals the Earthnew
Planting certain organic vegetables and plants can actually improve the soil by drawing toxins out.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
12-24-2012 |
Gardening
Prepare for an Early Frostnew
The first frosts of the season can destroy plants if you aren’t prepared.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
10-11-2012 |
Gardening
Honor the Treenew
Using leftover vegetation and leaves from your yard and neighbors’ as compost will help prepare your garden for spring.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
10-11-2012 |
Gardening
Four Season Growing: A Garden Cornucopianew
Now that you are either tending or contemplating a fall garden for freshly grown, organic crops, you might consider four-season farming for year-round food.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
10-01-2012 |
Gardening
Tags: Growing Vegetables
Reaping Cool-Weather Rewardsnew
Mississippi, along with the rest of the South, is blessed with a long growing season, and now is the time to plant a fall garden so that you can enjoy fresh, leafy organic vegetables often until Christmas.
Jackson Free Press |
Jim Pathfinder Ewing |
09-07-2012 |
Gardening
