With the Fourth of July taking place on a Tuesday this year, many folks are taking the opportunity to make this weekend a long one. As the air quality begins to improve, here are some events across the city to explore this weekend: The Bodega This year marks the bodega’s seventh at Breese Stevens Field,…
Category: Gardening
How to Make Compost at Home | NEW UPDATE
In this new video, I’m showing you how to make compost at home! This simple and easy process can help you make an incredible contribution to your garden, and clean up your soil in the process! Making compost is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your soil and your garden. In…
Pat Sullivan: Caring for annual plants
Annual plants can thrive longer with a mid-summer pruning. Source
How to Grow Pea Shoots Sprouts in Water – Indoors – No Soil #growyourownfood
I usually grow my pea shoots in soil. But these are growing in water. This is an update on the video I shared a couple days ago where I showed how I start them. #growyourownfood #gardening #growfoodindoors Source
An Uplifting Market Garden Amongst Trees | A Visit to Tap o’ Noth Permaculture Homestead
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City Council passes bill for mandatory citywide composting program
Big changes are on the way for how New Yorkers throw out their trash. The City Council passed a bill that makes composting a requirement. It’s part of the city’s effort to cut down on its carbon footprint. CBS2’s Kristie Keleshian explains when this will be rolled out and how. Source
How to Plant Squash, Zucchini, & Cucumber Plants | #growyourownfood
Learn how to plant squash, zucchini, and cucumber plants in your vegetable garden in this simple video. If you’re looking to increase your veggie intake, or just interested in learning how to grow your own food, these delicious vegetables grow quickly and make great additions to your garden! Growing your own vegetables is a great…
4 Tips To Grow The Most BEAUTIFUL Banana Plants EVER Down To ZONE 5!
This video shares 4 tips to grow the most beautiful banana plants you’ve ever seen! With these banana tips, it’s possible to grow bananas down to Zone 5, as cold as -20°F [-29°C]! If you’ve ever wanted to know how to grow bananas in your backyard, look no further! Many gardeners believe growing banana plants…
My permaculture teacher said I was going to have to pick!
Berries are now in business. #permacultureteacher #mypermacultureteacher Source
Comparing cooler with warm composting methods and results
How to make and use compost in winter, when it’s colder and there is less material to add. It’s possible to keep adding to your heap, but results will be much slower than in the summer. My climate is temperate oceanic and the temperature is often above freezing in winter, so the garden still happens,…