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Gardenerd at Esalen

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As I write this, I'm sitting in the lodge at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA.  When last I was here, I was particpating in a 5-rhythms workshop.  This time I'm on the teaching side of things.  Like a miracle that fell in my lap, I was invited to co-teach a workshop on the Heart of Organic Gardening with Shirley Ward, the fabulous woman in charge of the farm and garden at Esalen.  With Shirley and a few other guest teachers, we've been immersed in the wonder of Esalen's soil structure, composting production, seed-starting and transplanting schedule, ...

Gardenerd on Homegrown

Continue ReadingGardenerd on Homegrown

Today was a first for Gardenerd.com.  We got radio exposure!  I met Carol Banker at a party recently and she invited me to be a guest on her internet radio talk show, Homegrown.   She and her co-host Chris Donnelley discuss all topics of interest that fall under the category of locavore.  Here is their mission statement:

we think, believe, attempt, celebrate and explore making conscious choices when buying food, products and services.


The Coming of Spring

Continue ReadingThe Coming of Spring

Awhile back, I was invited to write for Inside Look Magazine's green issue.  While they ended up with an abundance of entries for the magazine, my article on the coming of spring made it into this month's newsletter.  Here is the article that went out to the world this morning:



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Read more about the article Spring has Arrived

Spring has Arrived

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Sunday was the first day I was able to walk around outside without a jacket on.  In fact, I brazenly put on a tank top and walked to the farmer's market.  It was heavenly!  The spring sun is officially warming our skin and soil. The smell of that subtle change in the air lets us know, at least here in Los Angeles, that spring has finally arrived. 

We often take it for granted in Los Angeles, given that the weather's subtle changes often go unnoticed.  We are admittedly accustomed to consistent weather - sunny and warm all year ...

Root Down LA

Continue ReadingRoot Down LA

This event came across my desk this week, sent by a student from my Santa Monica College class, Lise Matthews.  Root Down LA is striving to reduce the number of kids with obesity in the city buy helping to create "healthier school food communities".  A very worthy cause...   


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RootDown LA and we're on a mission to help tackle the obesity crisis in
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HR 875 – Organic Consumers Association’s take on it

Continue ReadingHR 875 – Organic Consumers Association’s take on it

In an effort to read more into the recent rumor (or 'myth' as the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has put it) about HR 875 and the idea that it would ban organic farming, I found that the OCA website has been either hacked or blocked by every major search engine out there.  It smells of conspiracy, since they are the voice of the people when it comes to organic standards and food safety.  Not that I'm a conspiracy theorist, but I thought it was uncanny that while e-mails are flying around about this bill, the ...

Read more about the article White House to Install a Vegetable Garden

White House to Install a Vegetable Garden

Continue ReadingWhite House to Install a Vegetable Garden

Got some exciting news today.  It's official, the White House is going to install a vegetable garden on March 20th, the first day of spring!

For those who have been following the push to get the Obamas to plant a victory garden, www.eattheview.org has been a major influence in making this happen, along with Alice Waters and many others.  Petitions were signed, letters were sent, and the new administration listened.  Here is the article from the New York Times today:

Obamas Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable Garden

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Alice Waters on Organic Gardening – 60 Minutes

Continue ReadingAlice Waters on Organic Gardening – 60 Minutes

Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and the Edible Schoolyard Program, was interviewed on 60 minutes Sunday night.  Not only is she the poster child for the Slow Food Movement, but she is also joining in on the bandwagon to get a garden planted at the White House.  If you missed the interview, check it out here:

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Read more about the article Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase

Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase

Continue ReadingMar Vista Green Garden Showcase

The Associated Press published an article today about the dramatic increase in home gardens this year.  It seems that as a whole we are facing the challenges of our declining economy with a shovel.  Here in Mar Vista we're doing our part to cut back on water usage, pesticides and chemical fertilizers, as well as growing our own food. As a result, there seems to be a lot to show for it -  including the upcoming Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase.  On April 26 from 2-6 p.m., homeowners throughout the city will be showing off their Xeriscape, low ...

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