In Defense of School Gardens
School Adds Weeding to Reading and Writing By KIM SEVERSON THOSE who believe trends start on the West Coast and are perfected on the East Coast might add to their argument a garden planned for an elementary school in Brooklyn. This summer, supporters will tear up a quarter-acre of asphalt parking lot behind P.S. 216 […]
Solar Gardens
Colorado Community Solar Gardens Offer Condo-Owners & Renters a Plot of Solar Power Action by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY Apart from signing up for green power with your utility, there’s not a lot you can do to get renewable energy into your home if you rent or own in a condo complex or apartment […]
Growing Food On Multiple Levels in the Rainforest
Posted On: Worldwatch Institute Blog ECHO’s Global Farm is divided into six agro-ecological zones—Hillside Farming, Urban Rooftop Gardens, Tropical Monsoon, Rain Forest Clearing, Semi-arid Tropics, and Hot Humid Lowlands—which are maintained by the farm’s eight interns. Each intern is responsible for one section for the entire one-year internship, allowing for a completely hands on learning […]
For Those Interested In Solar Cooking…
How to Build and Use a Solar Oven From: Mother Earth News One aim of solar scientists is to provide a means of cooking for those countries in which fuel is scarce or expensive… http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable-Energy/1974-01-01/How-To-Build-And-Use-A-Solar-Oven.aspx
Urban Gardens for All Kinds of City Lots
by Danielle Maestretti Finally: Garden guidance for those of us who don’t have big, sunny, plant-friendly backyards. The Baltimore-based magazine Urbanite offers gardening tips for difficult city lots (scroll down a bit for the article), suggesting what to grow in each of four funky urban yards: the shady yard, the all-concrete yard (a.k.a. the “no-yard […]
Using Baking Soda As A Fungicide
This publication was made available by ATTRA: USE OF BAKING SODA AS A FUNGICIDE ABSTRACT: There has been considerable interest in the use of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and3) to control powdery mildew and other fungal diseases of plants.