09.28.2015 Columns The Good Earth: The art of observation in your garden As the days grow shorter, the nights cooler, as carrots and greens begin to sweeten, and sections of your garden begin to rest, we reach a time for reflection...
09.12.2015 Columns The Good Earth: All about seed saving With MAGGIE HIGBY “Just as people have become divorced from the source of their food, so farmers and gardeners have become divorced from the source of our seed.” “Seedtime”...
08.04.2015 Columns The good earth: Sharing the bounty of your garden For five days and nights, my sister, her husband, their two daughters and their dog stayed with us and our dog in our one-bedroom apartment on the Island. Their...
07.06.2015 Columns The Good Earth: What to do with all of that bounty? If you are a regular reader of my column, your garden should be benefiting from what you’ve learned about the efficient use of water, weed management, nutrition, flavor...
06.09.2015 Columns The Good Earth: Managing those pesky weeds To manage weeds, we need to recognize that they are indicators of soil conditions. If the soil in your garden is wet and poorly drained or compacted, acidic, alkaline,...