Off the Grid: Drip Irrigation

No matter how small a person’s yard was during the 1700s, there always was a need to plant at least some vegetables to help feed the family. Grocery stores were virtually unheard of, and seedlings [ … ]

Gardening in drought-prone areas is always a challenge, for one obvious reason: Plants, like people, can’t survive without water. But the good news is we can manage to grow a productive dry weather garden with [ … ]

The recent recall of a half billion eggs due to a salmonella scare is one more reminder of the need for safe, sustainable food production.  It also raises the issue of just how far the [ … ]