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This site celebrates all of us who pioneer a HOMEGROWN way to eat, grow, and express ourselves. We connect to the land and to each other.

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Latest Activity

Erin added 2 photos8 hours ago
Sherri added a photo12 hours ago
Lemon tree with green pepper and borlotti bean plants ... Cozy! :-)
Sherri replied to Dan's discussion 'Urban Farmers Unite!'12 hours ago
We live in a 3rd floor condo with two small balconies, but we do what we can ... look closely and you'll see a lemon tree with a few lemons, 4 green pepper plants and 2 borlotti bean plants -- all in the same vase! Last year we planted cherry to...
Mike, guerry bradley, Ellen Cox and 7 more joined HOMEGROWN.ORGyesterday
Trell: Thanks for the advice. I will pick them when I see "jumpy squirrel"(so named by my 3 yr old) around. And will try the spce over the vicks. Thanks again.
Hey! The sub-irrigated containers are working. I'm growing food! I'm very pleased. This is my first year gardening and wow, what wonderful results!
As a fellow florida gardner I understand your pains Iam slowly replacing my lawn with lasagna garden style raised beds ,with my best crops being grown in winter as a mastergardner I recommend you try sweet potatoes ,seminole pumpkins,okra and peas...
Erika added 2 photoson Friday
Cindy Whittaker Putman added 4 photoson Friday
Alex added an eventon Friday
August 8, 2009 from 1pm to 8pm
Did you know Busy Beaver Buttons is moving to a new location? We received a Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grant from the City of Chicago to rehab a vintage storefront in Logan Square. It features geothermal heating and cooling, recycled t...
Sara Register joined wildman's groupon Friday
How-To's on putting food aside: canning, freezing, drying, much more...
Try what we did for father's day - Stuffed and LETTUCE wrapped Salmon or do what the Chinese do: Briefly blanch clean lettuce leaves in boiling water, drain, and serve with a drizzle of seasame oil and soy sauce - it's really quite good!
 

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DIY Week: Re-purposed T-shirt halter top

This week, we’re looking back to some of the favorite how-tos and projects that we bookmarked, but never shared. In other words, we’re on vacation! How many of us have t-shirts that are a) too big, or b) too small, or c) too stained, or d) too ridiculous to wear? This is the juuuuust right solution [...]

More on water scarcity, conservation and consumption from Treehugger

As an addendum to yesterday’s rainwater harvesting post, here is a link to Treehugger’s coverage of the Peak Water crisis, including calculations of your food’s “water footprint” and promoting drip irrigation and greywater systems. Interesting stuff.

Discussions

Dan

Urban Farmers Unite! 14 Replies

I know there are more of you out there. You've made the leap from obsessive gardener to full fledged urban farmer. At one time you were ripping up your lawn to fit in another 2 rows of tomatoes and...

Tagged: Farms, gardening, Garden, City, farm

Started by Dan. Last reply by Sherri 12 hours ago.

Frank O'Leary

Strawberry thieves 7 Replies

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop my strawberry thieves??? The local animals, squirrels and raccoons are continually taking my berries. I assume they are good because of how quickly t...

Started by Frank O'Leary. Last reply by Frank O'Leary 1 day ago.

Cornelia

What do I do with all of this lettuce besides salad??? 8 Replies

This week, my CSA box contains a bunch of radishes, some bok choy, pea shoots (love 'em!) and SIX gigantic heads of lettuce. I love salad as much as the next gal who's almost a rabbit, but can I ma...

Tagged: recipes, lettuce, CSA

Started by Cornelia. Last reply by Robbin Roshi Rose Jul 3.

Jacqueline Church

Should I give up on my lettuces? 4 Replies

There seem to be aphids? (little green bugs, flying gnats and white egg like things) on my lettuce plants - I think it might be aphids in various stages of lifecycle? I've sprayed with a combo of ...

Tagged: bugs

Started by Jacqueline Church. Last reply by fiver Jun 29.

Pat

Garden Problems 5 Replies

The last two years I have tried to grow pumpkins from seed. I planted the seeds, they sprouted and looked great, beautiful leaves, lots of flowers and then they died. I have bees, so the flowers we...

Started by Pat. Last reply by Carol Jun 29.

 
 

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Latest from FARM AID

Christina, Farm Aid's New Intern, Says Hello

So it begins.

My name is Christina and today marks the beginning of my internship here at Farm Aid. My internship will last six months as part of Northeastern University's 'co-op' program, which allows students to take a break from classes, work like a grown up and boost their resumes.

I know I am not the first and, hopefully, not the last Northeastern student to tackle the tasks awaiting me over the next few months, but I hope to bring a unique and personal perspective to the projects I take on and the challenges I must confront.

The first thought that ever occurred to me when I sent in my resume to Farm Aid, was 'If I ever meet Neil Young, I might faint.' That is probably a bit of an exaggeration, but not too far off. It is hard to believe I am working for an organization with a board of directors with such great musical talent and great contributions to their fellow man. I was raised listening to Neil Young and now you can find songs from Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews floating around on my iTunes.

After my initial mental freak out I settled down and tried my best to focus on what Farm Aid does. I knew the basics. My older sister first introduced me to the concerts when I was in middle school and we would watch them on CMT. I knew they helped farmers but was unaware to the extent.

I come from a small town in Connecticut and have seen family farms and stables slowly go under giving into the high costs of living and the inability to make ends meet. This is the first year that there seem to be no farmers markets around. As the economy continues to recede, gym memberships and nights out on the town are the first to go, but they are shortly followed by healthy food. A fast food menu is cheap and easy when everyone is working all the overtime they can manage.

I was raised to eat healthy food and have spent many summers in my grandfather's garden stealing tomatoes, still warm from the sun, and eating then on the spot. I have sat with my grandmother shelling peas for what would always seemed like hours after crawling around the garden to pick them. I love Boston, but I am a walk around barefoot in the grass type of girl.

But I digress. I have only been here for less than a day and I already cannot wait to do more. The idea and the possibility to help family farmers and ensure safe and healthy food for the masses is something I can truly stand behind.
 

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