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- Jim Stovall of University of Tennessee/TNJN.com linked this on February 21, 2010 at 4:41PM EST
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Jim said:
Year around farmer Eliot Coleman explains the radical idea behind organic agriculture.
Quote: The radical idea behind organic agriculture is a change in focus. The new focus is on the quality of the crops grown and their suitability for human nutrition. That is a change from the more common focus on growing as much quantity as possible and using whatever chemical techniques contribute to increasing that quantity.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on March 22, 2009 at 5:50PM EDT
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Lisa Byerley said:
Are you part of the 43 million U.S. households that plan to grow their own vegetables this year? If so, you're part of a "growing" trend in which nearly 20 percent of gardeners are growing food for the first time.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on March 20, 2009 at 9:06PM EDT
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Lisa Byerley said:
Take a slide-photo tour of Southern Living magazine's test kitchen garden. Get tips on varieties, planning and soil quality along the way.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 27, 2009 at 10:01PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Growing vegetables at home is part of a major nationwide trend driven by economic reality and fears related to food safety and availability. Now college students are getting in on the act. See how-tos here.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 26, 2009 at 12:51PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Modern-day victory gardens may give growers a sense of accomplishment and control in bad economic times.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 18, 2009 at 9:09PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
A good garden needs great soil. Get the facts on getting your soil ready for planting now.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 18, 2009 at 9:04PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Plant cool-season root crops, including carrots, turnips and radishes, soon in loose soil. Get recommendations for planting and varieties.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 18, 2009 at 8:58PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Trying to save some money on food? Make this the year you start a home garden using these tips from the Agricultural Extension Service.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on February 5, 2009 at 6:01PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Families interested in saving money with a home garden can get an easy start with Burpee's new Money Garden. Six easy-to-grow varieties can produce $650 worth of vegetables from a cost of $10, and will be available on the Burpee website exclusively.
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- Lisa Byerley Gary of University of Tennessee linked this on January 29, 2009 at 8:42PM EST
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Lisa Byerley said:
Get instructions for starting vegetable seed indoors and inexpensively, ready just in time for spring transplanting.
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