Wicking Bed 2.0
Wicking Bed 2.0 By Raymond Jess Editor’s note: Check out our podcast interview with Raymond here, and read his first wicking bed article here. Two factors influenced the development of…
244: Raymond Jess on Wicking Beds
244: Raymond Jess on Wicking Beds. Watering up in the garden, and using physics to maintain proper soil hydration. – – – – After retiring from two careers, the Air…
181: Quita Jackson on Thrifty Self Sufficiency
181: Quita Jackson on Thrifty Self Sufficiency. Taking small steps to being green and making a difference. – – – – Quita is one of the founders of GreenDesert.org. And…
179: Penn Parmenter on Passive Solar Greenhouses
179: Penn Parmenter on Passive Solar Greenhouses. Designing greenhouses using the natural laws of nature as allies and resources. – – – – Since 1992 Penn and her husband Cord…
The Lowdown on Solar Ovens
The Lowdown on Solar Ovens By Mary Munoz Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to a question from Traci K: “Months ago I did quite a bit of…
156: Keri Fox on SPIN Farming
156: Keri Fox on SPIN Farming Starting a farming business in an urban area and making it work. Keri grew up on an organic farm in a small Saskatchewan…
145: Storm Kirk on Community and Gardening
145: Storm Kirk on Community and Gardening Building a strong community through organic gardening and sustainable practices. — Storm lives on the South Fork of the Cosumnes River in Northern…
A Bright Idea for Urban Farming: Solar Cooking
A Bright Idea for Urban Farming: Solar Cooking By Greg Peterson Sunlight—we all get some or a lot, but besides turning it into a nice tan, heating water or making…
Genesis of an Urban Backyard Farm in Tempe, Arizona
Featured Farmer: Jake Mace from Tempe, AZ Since I was 19 years old I have only eaten plants. Only plants, 100 percent of the time. So, when my wife Pam…
Featured Farmer: Ginger Duncan from Mystic Mountain
Featured Farmer: Ginger Duncan from Mystic Mountain Eco-Village in Alaska Editor’s Note: Ginger Duncan was also on our podcast! Listen Here. I’m Ginger Duncan, a 48 year old, life-long Alaskan. Although…