Tweet A New Vrindaban devotee’s efforts at organic gardening has inspired the local community in Wheeling, West Virginia to support sustainability, eat local produce and improving spiritual motives. His focus on “creating a connection between spirituality and sustainability” has driven him to establishing a charity called ‘The Small Farm Training Centre’ which has an apprenticeship … Read more
Vrindaban Garden Inspires Sustainable Living
February 7th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)3 Herbs for Herb Gardening Beginners
February 6th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet In choosing the 3 best herbs for beginners, the following is considered; their growth cycle, ease of growth, uselfulness and availability. Chives are highly recommended for their self-seeding growth, usefulness in the kitchen and their insect repellant nature. Oregano is a staple in sauces and great for herb gardening. Thyme is another staple in … Read more
Pros and Cons of Eating Organic Foods
February 5th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Cooking | Organic Food | Organic Gardening | Organic Health | Organic Home - (0 Comments)Tweet Organic foods might in fact be contaminated by dangerous bacteria like E. Coli found in manures and natural techniques of pests control may not totally eradicate pests, thereby leaving remnants of harmful microbes on food. Also, it is possible for small amounts of pesticides and other chemicals in the city air to be suspended … Read more
5 Most Important Aspects For Making Your Organic Garden More Healthy And Vibrant
January 25th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet Today, it has become pathetic that many eco-bloggers are not at all paying attention to the environment. The most ignored topic is of the soil food web, which is still off the radar of many bloggers. However, microbial composts like compost tea and EM are becoming popular but not entered the mainstream vocabulary yet. … Read more
Benepe Opens New Organic Garden In Lower Manhattan
January 21st, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Farming | Organic Food | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet A new organic garden has been opened in lower Manhattan by the New York Commissioner of Parks Adrian Benepe, who was accompanied by officials of the Battery Conservancy and students from three schools in lower Manhattan at the flagging-off event. The one-acre farm, shaped like ….. the turkey a bird resident in the farm, … Read more
Tips For Improving Soil Quality In Gardens
January 20th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet To create a self-sufficient soil for gardening in the long term, you have to make it healthy with the use of organic matter. You can also prepare an organic fertilizer with 4 parts blood, 2 parts bone meal and 1 part kelp or rock phosphate. Adding bone and blood meal to coir (coconut husk) … Read more
Guide To Pest Control In Organic Gardens
January 19th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Farming | Organic Gardening | Organic Health - (0 Comments)Tweet As an organic gardener, when it comes to bugs, you face challenges that conventional gardeners don’t. Instead of using toxic sprays, bug killing can be done with your capable gloved hands, you must become skilled in the ‘battle of the bugs’. By inviting a few neighbourhood ladybugs, frogs, dragonflies and cardinals you can suitably … Read more
How Can Brix Test Can Improve Your Organic Vegetable Garden
January 18th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Food | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet Brix is one of the most fascinating topics in organic gardening. It measures the dissolved solids in plant juice, which includes sucrose and fructose, vitamins and minerals, protein and amino acids, and many others. If you are trying to grow the best tomatoes and you want to get many dozens of tomatoes from each plant, it … Read more
Organic Hydroponic Gardening
January 15th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet Organic hydroponic gardening is a method of organic gardening that uses water instead of soil to support plants growth. Compost is dissolved into water and the residue is drained out, the water is enriched with nutrients like Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Phosphorous, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Zinc to feed plants. This is how compost tea … Read more
Organic, Synthorganic, Synthetic Nutrition And Your Garden
January 14th, 2012 | Posted by in Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet For many, organic gardening means growing plants in soil with the presence of water and light and application of organic fertilizers. But many are misled by what most companies call “organic fertilizers” which are not really organic. In most cases, you’d want to see an “OMR” certification on a product and know how easily … Read more
