Food

Hybrids And GMOs Tell All

There’s a lot of talk in gardening circles these days about the value of using heirlooms and saving their seed. Hybrids have fallen out of favor with many gardeners who favor older, often tastier, varieties. [ … ]

Food

4 Easy Steps To Growing Your Own Mushrooms

A cooking staple, button mushrooms are actually a lot easier to grow than even the most seasoned of gardeners are aware. Some may feel hesitant about growing their own mushrooms, but the reality is that [ … ]

Current Events

BANNED: European Union To Outlaw Heirloom Seeds?

Today, May 6th, 2013, the European Commission will consider legislation titled the “Plant Reproductive Material Law” which is intended to  give it the power to “classify and regulate all plant life anywhere in Europe,” according [ … ]

Food

Why Non-Smokers Should Grow Tobacco

If you found out you couldn’t run to your local supermarket or corner quick stop for many of the things you use every day, what would you do? Many people are answering this question by [ … ]

Food

How To Choose The Best Organic Fertilizers

You’ve probably heard the arguments for organic produce and food versus inorganic varieties, but what about organic fertilizers? Walk down a garden center aisle and you’re faced with a dizzying array of choices when it [ … ]