Our first video of 2024 shows you how we turn under cover crops here at Gardenerd HQ. Christy shows you how we do it by hand, and get a workout in the process.
Our guest this week on the Podcast is Helen Atthowe. She has develop techniques to reduce and eventually eliminate fertilizer inputs. It's all in her new book.
Our last video of the year focuses on cover crops. What are they and why should we grow them? Christy tells you what you need to know to plant, grow, and harvest (or cut down) these crops before spring.
Last week we shared what's growin' on in our Test Garden. Now let's look at what the fall garden looks like over at our community garden plot. In just a few weeks it's transformed from the dry, spent garden of summer to an active cool-weather garden with oodles of potential. Lettuces, broccoli, cabbage, chard, garlic, shallots and root crops are all making way in the garden. Cilantro, parsley, mache (a.k.a. corn salad) and arugula will keep salads interesting this winter.…