Combating Nature-Deficit Disorder in the Garden
Connecting Kids With Nature According to author Richard Louv, the greatest increase in childhood obesity in our history has occurred in…
Composting with a Green Solar Cone Digester
Backyard Solar Cone We've talked about worm composting as a way to recycle food waste. But worms don't eat everything and…
Natural Pest Control in your Edible Schoolyard Garden
Chemicals are toxic and abound everywhere. People apply pesticides and herbicides often without thinking about the consequences. The purpose of…
Edible School Garden Grants and Donations
Looking for some extra money to finance your schoolyard garden project? Try to unearth a grant to pay for your…
Companion Planting-With A Little Help From Our Friends
Many plants have synergistic relationships. Our ancestors saw this and practiced companion planting. Native Americans engaged in this practice by…
Vegetable Planting Guide by Month for South Florida Gardeners
Learn from this monthly planting guide for vegetable crops in South Florida gardens.
Worms – Nature’s Greatest Recyclers
Nature Rules: Waste = Food In nature, waste from one species is food for another. That's a good rule to…
James Hansen on Cap-and-Trade, Tipping Points and Where We Go From Here
In a recent interview, post- the COP15 Conference, the nation's top climate scientist and director of the NASA Goddard Institute…
Climate, Overshoot & Alternatives to the Mall
As an alternative to being part of the herd at the mall this Black Friday, some celebrated Buy Nothing Day. As…
Living Beyond Earth’s Budget & Happiness
Earth Overshoot Day Thanksgiving is a recognizable holiday to most Americans but can anyone remember the event that fell on…