The Last Piece of the Puzzle

By Suzanne Labry Contributing Writer Bill Neiman had an epiphany in 1989: he realized for certain that he was bad for the environment. That particular insight had been developing over the preceding decade due to a variety of factors based on Neiman’s professional work, his…

Weed Free Organically

By Jay White Freelance Writer Four years ago, I went to war! Weeds in my vegetable garden and flower beds were sucking all of the joy out of my gardening experience. So, in 2006 I declared war on my weeds. When I started my current…

Space-Saving Beans: Old-Fashioned Flavor

By Patty Glenn Leander Contributing Writer If you can grow bush beans then you can grow pole beans. And you should! They offer a space-saving vertical growth habit, they have an old-fashioned green-bean flavor and many of the varieties are heirlooms that were grown and…

Aquaponics

By Adrienne Cohen Freelance Writer Imagine salad greens harvested from your own backyard three to four times a week. Delicious, inviting herbs to season your meats and vegetables. Enough fresh-caught tilapia to feed a family of four at least one meal per week. A teaching…