Yes, it is possible to grow potatoes in straw (Click Here) for story.
Here's an excerpt:
Even a couch potato can grow a good potato crop with very little effort. By using straw and a little soil preparation up front, it's easy to grow an admirable crop in a limited space. And few crops yield more than the potato.
Start by choosing an early maturing variety such as Norgold Russet or Superior (a white potato) at your local garden center. Avoid the temptation to buy potatoes for planting from the supermarket. These potatoes may be treated with sprout inhibitors or may carry disease organisms to contaminate your garden soil.
Choose egg size tubers or cut larger potatoes into two or three seed pieces, each with an "eye" or sprout. Make cuts the day before planting and let the cut surfaces dry or "heal" at room temperature overnight. (click link above for the entire story...really cool!)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Use Heirloom Organic Seeds!!!!!!!
Here are just a few websites. If you know of other good ones, please contact us and we'll post them:
http://rareseeds.com/
http://www.seedsavers.org/
http://www.amishlandseeds.com/
http://www.seedsofchange.com/
http://rareseeds.com/
http://www.seedsavers.org/
http://www.amishlandseeds.com/
http://www.seedsofchange.com/
84 Square Foot Home
Ok, this isn't about backyard gardening, but it is about looking again at what we've all assumed was necessary...
GROWING FOOD IS POWERFUL !!!
GROWING FOOD IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL AND DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS IN THE WORLD - BECAUSE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF BECOMING "FREE"!
Freedom Gardens Website
Recommended by the family from Pasedena with the family farm, at the website, www.FreedomGardens.org Here's more info:
Think of it as Facebook meets the Farmer’s Almanac: A social networking site for 21 st century pioneers who want to fight soaring food prices and global warming by growing their own food. On this site, novice and expert growers from all over the world can gather to post success stories, ask questions, and challenge one another to ever-increasing levels of self-sustained living.
That was Then, This is Now
In response to the heavy impact of World War II on the U.S. economy, Americans were urged to grow a victory garden (also called a war garden) in 1943. The gardens were planted by about 20 million families and would eventually provide nearly half of the fresh produce consumed during this troubled time. On rooftops, in back yards and even in containers on front porches, Americans produced eight million tons of fruit, vegetables and herbs in their own households.
Presently we are faced with a future that’s will be fraught with fuel scarcity, rising food cost and environmental implications.
As the world encounters hard times - there will be need of practical and back to basics solutions.
Freedom Gardens is growing beyond victory garden a food security movement person to person, blog to blog, neighbor to neighbor. A modern gardening era/movement for the 21st century resulting in efforts to become free of foreign oil, corporate controls, contamination and food miles while creating a sustainable future by promoting local food production.
Think of it as Facebook meets the Farmer’s Almanac: A social networking site for 21 st century pioneers who want to fight soaring food prices and global warming by growing their own food. On this site, novice and expert growers from all over the world can gather to post success stories, ask questions, and challenge one another to ever-increasing levels of self-sustained living.
That was Then, This is Now
In response to the heavy impact of World War II on the U.S. economy, Americans were urged to grow a victory garden (also called a war garden) in 1943. The gardens were planted by about 20 million families and would eventually provide nearly half of the fresh produce consumed during this troubled time. On rooftops, in back yards and even in containers on front porches, Americans produced eight million tons of fruit, vegetables and herbs in their own households.
Presently we are faced with a future that’s will be fraught with fuel scarcity, rising food cost and environmental implications.
As the world encounters hard times - there will be need of practical and back to basics solutions.
Freedom Gardens is growing beyond victory garden a food security movement person to person, blog to blog, neighbor to neighbor. A modern gardening era/movement for the 21st century resulting in efforts to become free of foreign oil, corporate controls, contamination and food miles while creating a sustainable future by promoting local food production.
You've Seen the Home "Farm" in Pasedena - Now Go to their Website !!!
They have a great website that is a true inspiration for all those wanting to grow REAL food in their backyard! The website is www.PathtoFreedom.com Go there now, and prepare to be amazed!
SUSTAINABLE YARDS - TO SUPPORT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY !!!
WHAT IF YOU, ME, ALL THE NEIGHBORS, AROUND THE COUNTRY ALL DID THIS? THERE WOULD BE A WHOLE NEW, BETTER, WAY OF LIFE...THINK ABOUT IT - THEN JUST DO IT!!!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Great Organic Website - The Dirt Doctor
Take some time to visit a great website for organic gardening at www.dirtdoctor.com
Dr. Ganyard Reveals In This HerbFest Video How To Improve Soil Fertility Naturally and Organically
WATCH OUT FOR ANIMAL MANURES!! MANY COME FROM ANIMALS THAT ARE FILLED WITH PHARMACEUTICALS, AND THAT NASTY STUFF GOES INTO THE POOP.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Never Buy Fuel for Your Car Again!
Here's an article on how to use vegetable oil to fuel your diesel car! (More)
Here's Another Great Article on Backyard Fish Farming
Chickens in the backyard are 'so last week!' (More)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Black Tubing With Water Inside as Heat Source!
Here's a way to heat your green house (or get inside hot water!)
Heating Your Greenhouse
We're looking into various types of efficient, safe heat for our greenhouse and found this article talking about traditional heat sources. (Click Here)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)