Originally posted at LittleBigHarvest First of all, let me just say that the video above gets me very excited! A group taking action, doing exactly the thing I dream of; growing food on empty lots. Though I dream most Read More …
Category: Urban Gardening
Building Raised Garden Beds
I am a big fan of raised garden beds. They give you a real advantage when it comes to soil conditions, since you get to control the quality of their contents (think lots and lots of good compost). Our Read More …
Fast Friday Tip: Pea Seedlings
I have not had very good luck with transplanting peas, but peas are so much fun for kids to start inside. I found this cool tip in a book called How To Grow Food, and I think we will definitely try it! It Read More …
Unruly Teenage Tomatoes and the Potato Party
Originally posted by Andi at Little*Big*Harvest Is this a sign that we planted our precious tomato seedlings a bit too early? These plants have grown so big, that they began falling over last week. If you look carefully, you’ll see Read More …
A Year In The Garden
This Los Angeles family made an awesome video of their urban garden. It’s quick and fun, you’ve got to watch it! It’s proof that much food can be produced even in tiny, urban spaces.
Monsanto ‘Owned’ Heirloom Seednames to Watch Out For
Are you happily buying seeds and plants for this year’s garden? Please print the list in this article and keep it in your wallet. Every time a plant or seed packet calls your name (especially at big box garden centers), Read More …
Blinded By The Light
Our makeshift growlight, that is! Noah the mini-gardener Yes, I know. I’ve boasted for 2 growing seasons now that I don’t need a growlight. That by rotating my precious seedlings from windowsill to windowsill throughout the day to Read More …
Warm Up Your Evening with Winter Pizza
I can’t think of a more appropriate winter pizza than this one! Sweet potatoes from storage, and kale from the cold frame…ingredients readily available in the middle of this long, cold season. Also, the flavor is amazing! I was skeptical Read More …
Baby Tomatoes and Hope
Big Orange Kitty watching over the babies Small boy daydreaming next to the nursery One of my goals right now is to become more and more separate from industrial food. Growing lots of tomatoes seems to be one of the Read More …
6,000 lbs of Food on 1/10th Acre
If you are insanely interested in urban homesteading like I am, you must watch this! I had briefly read about the Dervaes family before, but seeing this video amazed me. Not only are they growing huge amounts of food on Read More …