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Episode 142 Starting Seeds Revisited

Today we cover the art of starting seeds…but in a limited manner.  I didn’t want to talk about the when.  Its so subjective with when.  I wanted to talk about the following things:

How a seed works…

Parts of a seed

Embryotic plant (plant fetus) one or two seed leaves, radicle (seed root), plumule (stem) . . . → Read More: Episode 142 Starting Seeds Revisited

Myopia!

I’m not sure myopia is even a word. If it is it would be the collective act of being myopic. For instance there is a lot of myopia surrounding the practice of sustainable gardening. More people would do it but its hard and it runs counter to what the government and big ag tells the . . . → Read More: Myopia!

A Revolution We Don’t Need

I think the old adage is correct.  Photos are worth a thousand words.  But the quality of those words should always be questioned.  For words alone have much more meaning.  Some words are cheap and photos allow people who can’t think to understand what someone wants you to understand or think or do.  Photos without context . . . → Read More: A Revolution We Don’t Need

Episode 126 Composting: What You Need to Know

Well you all are probably burned out on hearing about the presentation I gave about Composting. I figured some people would like to listen to the audio version so here it is. I’m not going to redo the show notes. Instead I’ll link to the copy of the presentation.

Composting is something everyone . . . → Read More: Episode 126 Composting: What You Need to Know

Composting: What You Need to Know – Part 1

From the Mother Earth News Fair 2011 Seven Springs, PA Shot by Nick Ladieu of www.saveourskills.com

Composting Presentation Powerpoint

www.theselfsufficientgardener.com/Composting.pdf

Video and audio versions to follow!

Episode 124 Cover Crops

Today I cover (pun intended) Cover Crops!

You all have been requesting this for some time but until someone put in the Paypal receipt for their FSKP purchase did I really get the message, you all want to hear about COVER CROPS!

So let’s dig a little deeper.

What are cover crops?  A crop grown . . . → Read More: Episode 124 Cover Crops