Book Review: MiniFarming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Karen The concept of self sufficiency in a small space is very appealing as more and more horror stories circulate regarding the use of hormones, antibiotics and pesticides in commercially produced…
Insects and Their Control: Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
The fall army worm is the caterpillar of a moth. It is native to the tropical regions of the western hemisphere from the United States to Argentina but overwinters in…
Book Review: Tops and Bottoms
If you like the trickster tradition of storytelling, stop right now and read this book. Janet Stevens borrows from European folktales and the slave stories of the American South to…
Book Review: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
I love my vegetable garden so, of course, I am interested in using the products of my labor well. Although I am not a vegan or even a vegetarian, I…
Hanukkah or Thanksgiving?
This year the beginning of Hanukkah falls on November 28, the same day as Thanksgiving. Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight day…
Insects and Their Control: Common Asparagus Beetle ( Crioceris asparagi)
Brought to North America from Europe, the common asparagus beetle was first observed in the United States on Long Island in the mid 1800s. It spread rapidly and by the…
Book Review: Greenhouse Gardener’s Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in Your Greenhouse or Sunspace
Working on assumption that growing plants in a greenhouse can be both good for the table and the spirit, Shane Smith present a vast amount of information about setting up…
Book Review: Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book
This nifty pocket-sized book of Barbara W. Ellis takes a novel approach to presenting gardening facts. Instead of describing the step by step procedures for vegetable gardening she presents the…
Book Review: Gardening with Heirloom Seed: Tried-and True-Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for a new Generation
Viewing heirloom seeds as living antiques, Lynn Coulter provides readers with historical background and cultural information on fifty heirloom plants that can be propagated from seed. The author considers vegetables…
Interesting Facts about Spider Mites as an Aid in Control
Spider mites can be serious pests of garden and greenhouse plants including trees, shrubs, vegetables and ornamental plants. The leaves of plants infected with spider mites first show small white…