Category Archives: Gardening

It takes a garden to feed a village

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

A while back, The Outlaw Farmer asked: Is it possible to feed the world on locally, sustainably grown vegetables without the use of insecticides and chemical fertilizers? Could the earth produce enough “organic” plants to feed 6.92 billion people? For … Continue reading →

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30 food activisim tips from Gigi Stafne

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

There’s a thought provoking article in the July/August 2011 issue of Countryside Magazine by Gigi Stafne. (Stafne is an yerbalista wilder and borderlands woman with years of experience in the field of natural and botanical medicine.) Her article, entitled “Homeland … Continue reading →

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It’s pickle time in Tennessee

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

It’s a good thing my garden held off until after Local Eating Month! I don’t have time to eat right now — I’m busy canning tomatoes, pickles, peas, and everything else that has popped up out there. Last year I … Continue reading →

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