June 2012
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May 2012
39 posts
Urban Farming Is Growing a Green Future →
Veggies grown in baby pools and the backs of pick up trucks?? Awesome!
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Little houses, backyard escapes, recycled... →
Potato Patch Plan - vegetable gardens for the poor... →
fertiledecline asked: There's probably more to tell you but basically just try to keep any kind of wetness or shade away from your garden. I would google natural ways to repel the caterpillars or worms since I've not been having problems with those so I can't personally tell you what's worked for me.
Bugs and Slugs and Snails, Oh My!
Ok so I'm having a hard time with these bright green worms and presumably with snails and slugs as well as the occasional ant and aphid attack. I've got the ant/aphid thing down - insecticidal soap. Slug and Snails can be effectively repelled with Sluggo, though I did by some of that Corry's Slug and Snail Death in a box last week...but it makes me kinda sad even though they are eating my veggies.
But these effing green worms!! I found a shit ton of little eggs laid in my romanesco broccoli yesterday and decided that they were from the worm thing. Er...I guess it's more like a Caterpillar? I don't know. But does anyone know how to get rid of them?
Thanks.
Great cold frame/green house →
From Little City Farm - Smart use of space and reclaimed materials.
MCA, I think I'll always miss you
I’m still sad over the loss of Adam Yauch. Kathy, one of my bestest friends ever, said, “Most of the time, when celebs pass, it doesn’t effect me. This does though. I really feel sad about Yauch passing.”
I couldn’t agree more. Some of the coolest, most memorable shows I’ve been to have been with Kathy. Two or three of which were Beastie Boys shows. One was...
The coolest chicken coop ever →
Accidentally found this blog just now. Had to share the tiki coop with you. This is awesome. I think this would be so perfect…if only I had the space for it.
