I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know What I don’t know about vegetable gardens could fill volumes. As I planned, then planted my first vegetable garden, I knew that I would learn a lot. Last spring, I admitted “I didn’t know what I didn’t know.” Now after the first growing season, two hailstorms and record [...]
It’s been a month since the major hailstorm that wrecked my organic garden and demolished my roof. Our roof and gutters have been replaced. We’re still working on the deck and house exterior. I managed to cover most of my garden before the hail hit. I grabbed trashcans from the garage and covered 5 of [...]
Really? What a hail of a night. I haven’t planted a veggie garden in over 30 years. Now I remember why I stopped…HAIL. During the 5 o’clock news, I heard parts of Denver had 2” hail and the storm was forecast to come to my area. I ran to the garage and grabbed 5 empty [...]
It’s been a month since I planted my veggie seeds. Most things are growing well. This is the first vegetable garden I’ve attempted in over 30 years. I knew that I’d be learning a lot this first year, but didn’t know what I didn’t know. My son-in-law built a 7-foot deer fence. That is to [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new rules, which will cut the time needed to approve biotech crops in half. What now takes an average of three years, will be cut to about 13 months for new versions of already existing crop technologies. Monsanto (the world leader in genetically modified [GM] seeds) and other [...]
It’s the first week of March, way to early to plant anything, yet. Still, I’m thinking about my garden. Actually, I’ve been thinking about my vegetable garden for almost a year. I watched the sun move over my backyard last summer, trying to find the best spot to plant a vegetable garden. Once I decided [...]
A Vegetable Garden in the Works The cost of organic produce goes up every month. Then there’s the difficulty of actually purchasing truly organic. I’ve decided the best way to eat organic is to grow my own. I’ve been toying with various methods for some time now. (See My Backyard Garden Saga.) The deer are [...]
Spring of 2004, I retired from my full-time job and I spent my newly acquired free time working my neglected little half acre. I mowed the grass. I pruned and carted branches up to the street for the garbage truck. I pulled out old juniper plants and added perennials for a lovely rock garden under [...]
Farm-Fresh Eggs in the City Does the thought of really fresh eggs and milk appeal to you? Add the word organic and you have my interest! Have you ever thought about keeping chickens and goats in your backyard? To tell the truth, I haven’t, but the residents of Denver have given this a considerable amount [...]
