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Reduce Global Warming Through Compost
by Avis Licht I never get tired of talking about compost. Those around me might become a little weary of my composting enthusiasm, but when it comes to alchemy and...
How to Make Composting Easier
Make sure you have something that looks good to hold your kitchen scraps It's always a challenge to get those kitchen scraps and old food from the refrigerator into the...
Easy Composting for the Edible Landscape
Inside the composter, worms eat the food and make soil Composting is one of my favorite subjects. How many ways can you take garbage and turn it into gold. The...
Compost Made Easy
Easy compost bin (click to enlarge) Let me tell you that composting is one of the greatest things you can do in the garden. It's the hidden treasure at your...
Of Lawns and God
by A. Non Y. Mous A good friend sent this little gem to me. I wanted to share it. Especially now that our governor, Jerry Brown, has declared war on...
Edible Landscaping in Drought – Yes, you can do it!
by Avis Licht In warm weather you can cover your beds with row covers, and irrigate with drip irrigation California is in its fourth year of devastating drought. All of...
Community Supported Agriculture – Buy Your Food Directly from the Farmer
by Avis Licht All the good food in a week's box in Live Power Farm's CSA Last winter I went to visit Live Power Community Farm, in Covelo, California. This farm...
Help! What Fertilizer Should I Use? – Organic guide to fertilizers for your edible landscape
by Avis Licht An organic gardener's success is based on a few basic necessities. I think the health and quality of one's soil is right at the top of the...
5 Best Practices for the Low Water Use Garden
by Avis Licht The historic drought we are having in California has us thinking deeply about how to use less water in our daily lives, including, or maybe, especially in...
Some Great Information on Sowing Seeds
by Avis Licht Sowing seeds and germinating in the kitchen window Seeds, though small in size are a force of nature. They carry the future in their tiny form. All...
Get Started on Your Spring Garden in the Edible Landscape
by Avis Licht If you're in the winter doldrums, then now is a great time to start planning your Spring garden. From sowing seeds, to picking the right spot for...
June in the Edible Landscaped Garden
by Avis Licht In California June is a busy time in the garden. Some plants are already in and growing, some need to be planted and some need to be...