The advent of summer brings many positives: vacations, warm weather, and a new found appreciation of karaoke bars. It also brings negatives: Hangovers, sunburns, long car rides, and most of all, bugs. These summer delights infiltrate every aspect of human life. Ants create colonies in sink drains, roaches wait for the lights to dampen, and aphids suck the life out of that prized heirloom tomato that would have won first prize at the state fair. Gardeners, more than any breed of hobbyist, … [Read more...] about Bugging Out: Part 1
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Fall 2.0: Not Just For Pumpkins Anymore
A seasonal stereotype festers every time fall begins its crisp dance of falling leaves. Summer persuades most minds that it is the only season for growing. It's hard not to blame anyone for the thought. A feast of red ripe tomatoes, glistening cukes, and the age old implementation of the three sisters adorn the summer plot. However, once the wind alerts the nose that humidity must exit, most growers pack it up until next spring.The other problem that attaches is that alot of fall seeds must … [Read more...] about Fall 2.0: Not Just For Pumpkins Anymore
The Delectable Results of Organic Crop Production Part 2
The third section of the workshop sprouted something unusual in the field--nervous laughter. "Now, since this is a workshop," said Dr. Davis as she pointed behind her to four swimming pool length rows of broccoli,"We're actually going to make all of you...do some work." The broccoli Davis pointed to is part of a multi-million dollar multi-state grant provided to several schools (including the research station) to start the first ever East Coast fall broccoli provider (thus the name of the … [Read more...] about The Delectable Results of Organic Crop Production Part 2
