The Benefits of WWOOFingFarmer, Farmer
Put away that DDT
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
-Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi”
What is WWOOFing?
WWOOFing is Willing Workers On Organic Farms, or WorldWide Opportunities On Organic Farms. However you want to call it, it’s a first-rate program that gets young (and not so [...]

Low Maintenance, Easy House PlantsQuestion: I need plants that will grow inside. I live in an apartment and cant plant them in the yard. I want something that will grow easy, don’t need a lot of care, and no colorful blooms. I like green plants.

Our Answer: When I was a teenager, I wanted to [...]

Looking For Winter Hardy Outdoor Plants for Container Gardening/Potted PlantsIf potted will it stay small? Any other idea's? I don't want your typical shrub bush our Christmas tree but I want some green for the porch and sidewalks.
I live in the northeast section of the USA. The plants will be on my porch so I'm [...]

What could be eating my green bean leaves and what organic ways can I use to combat the problem?Here in California, growing season has already started. My green bean sprouts are a few inches tall, and already something is eating holes into the leaves. I never see any insects on the plants (do they only [...]

What’s the difference between green waste and brown waste for my compost?Please give me examples of each.
I never put put / bones or animal waste in my compost, but I read alot about green waste and brown waste and they seem the same – what's the difference?

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I have little green bugs on the leaves of my green pepper plants, is that bad?I recently noticed that there’s a lot of little green bugs on the leaves, are they bad for the plant and future produce? What should I do to get rid of them if they’re bad?
Admin answer:
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How do you turn a bad garden good?I have this patch of dirt in my backyard meant for gardening, however it is an awful place to garden (for now at least). The dirt in unfertile, there are weeds everywhere, and it’s the most popular rabbit hangout spot. Help!!!! what do i do!!!
thanks SO much for [...]

Does putting paper and mulch on a garden work if it’s soaking wet? will it cause rot that will kill my plants?I’m putting blank newspaper and mulch on my veggie garden, but the ground is soaking wet. Is it ok to do this? Or will it cause rot, etc, or attract insects that [...]

Cool Gadget on My Wishlist – Easy Bloom Plant SensorMy husband is a member of the North American Gardening Club and they sent him info about this nifty little thing.  It’s pretty high tech, yet at the same time, simple.  We all want to know what the best plants are for our houses and gardens.  [...]

City Pushes Veggies Gardens By Growing Own
There is something new in the flowerbeds around Baltimore City Hall and the War Memorial. Where there were once beautiful flowers you now can find some good vegetables to eat.
Their main idea is to lead by example to get people to plant their own food gardens in their backyards.  [...]