Garlic growing tips
We have a couple of bulbs of “special” garlic we saved for planting. Right now, I can't even remember what it is or where we got it, but it's been in the fridge and we just remembered that we need to get...
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Growing bamboo or reeds in the high desert
Posted by Christine | Oct 5, 2010 | The gardens | 5
I've been reading a lot about the benefits of bamboo in permaculture books: It grows fast, provides a wind break, privacy screen and wildlife habitat. You can eat it and you can use the stalks for mulch, plant stakes, etc....
Read MoreSell your fruit and veggies at Grandma's Best in Kingman
Posted by Christine | Oct 2, 2010 | Locally grown food | 0
Yesterday we stopped at Grandma's Best Farmers Market on Stockton Hill in Kingman. They're always our FIRST stop when we go to town every couple weeks. On the way home we shop the supermarkets for what they...
Read MoreFarmers' Almanac October planting schedule
October is a prime panting time around here and great to get those perennials, shrubs and trees in the ground to get established over the winter. We already panted lots of beets, beans and peas. Better get outside and plant a...
Read MoreState of California spends $180,000 to promote pesticides
Posted by Christine | Sep 27, 2010 | Our poisoned food supply | 0
Just when I thought I'd seen it all. I'm sure everybody has heard about the national debt, deficits and how incredibly BROKE the US is. Yet, the US Department of Agriculture has $17.5 million to waste and...
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