Impatient Spring
The seeds I planted a few weeks ago are sprouting all over the raised beds. The seedlings all have their […]
2011 Vegetable Varieties
It is always fun to see what fellow urban homesteaders have growing in their backyard. After carefully sorting through my
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2011 Vegetable Garden Plan
We are working with a small space for our garden this year, which is always a fun challenge. I have
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Winter Harvesting
My outdoor garden beds have been providing me with a steady supply of the usual winter suspects: kale, swiss chard,
Stop the Starts
It is time for me to stop visiting plant stores and stop buying starts! My backyard garden is finally looking
Grassroots Garden Visit
Last week our Plants class visited Grassroots Garden, a local non-profit here in Eugene that grows food for the needy.
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Typically this time of year my kitchen table is home to many tiny vegetable seeds under a grow light, but
Spring Greens
Oh, the wonders of a greenhouse! The Urban Farm has a pretty simple, plastic greenhouse that has been keeping me
February Veggies
I am feeling the rush of gardening season as the soil becomes workable again! The Urban Farm has a nice
When to Plant
There are a few rule-of-thumb planting dates among the gardening community that we enjoy repeating every year. One is to