Harvesting with Students in the Garden
Steps for Harvesting Produce in the School Garden Think ahead to harvesting time. This post helps you prepare for the harvest of any garden produce. Some things to consider…
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Steps to Preparing Your Garden for the Winter These steps will help you lay your garden to rest for the colder season and also ensure it is ready to plant…
Read MoreTechniques for Extending the Growing Season: Floating Row Covers
Techniques for Extending the Growing Season: Floating Row Covers This series offers some common techniques that you can use to try to extend your growing season. Most of the methods…
Read MoreTechniques for Extending the Growing Season: Cold Frames
Techniques for Extending Your Growing Season: Cold Frames This series offers some common techniques that you can use to try to extend your growing season. Most of the methods help…
Read MoreTechniques for Extending the Growing Season: Greenhouses & Hoophouses
Techniques for Extending Your Growing Season: Greenhouses & Hoophouses This series offers some common techniques that you can use to try to extend your growing season. Most of the methods…
Read MoreTechniques for Extending the Growing Season: Raised Beds
Extending the Growing Season: Raised Beds This series offers some common techniques that you can use to try to extend your growing season. Most of the methods help your soil…
Read MoreTechniques for Extending the Growing Season: Mulch
Techniques for Extending Your Growing Season: Mulch This series offers some common techniques that you can use to try to extend your growing season. Most of the methods help your…
Read MoreComposting with a 3-Stage Vertical Compost Bin
This composting method uses a 3-bin system contained in one composter. This is best for gardens that will not have large amounts of compost material, or who do not require…
Read MoreSheet Composting (or Lasagna Composting/Gardening)
Sheet composting is similar to trench composting in that it is cheap and low-maintenance once you’ve set it up. In this technique, you simply place layers of compostable materials on…
Read MoreTrench Composting
Trench composting involves simply placing organic matter in a dug trench of your soil. It is very cheap and very simple to do, but there are some things you should…
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