Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Pssst… Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve got a dirty little secret growing in my greenhouse.I’m growing genetically modified (GM) tomatoes—six plants, to be exact. Now that I’ve outed myself, you’re probably asking: Why, Candace? You’re all about heirlooms and open-pollinated varieties. How could you bring such an abominable thing into your greenhouse? In the name of science, education, and understanding!…
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Every spring, it happens just like clockwork. The sun appears, the seed catalogs have done their job, and gardeners across our region begin thinking about planting tomatoes. But while we’re all waiting for that mid-May “safe to plant” date, the garden beds sit empty—waiting. Meanwhile, a whole season is unfolding right before our eyes—one that thrives in cool soil, isn’t…
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Spring has sprung—and so have the weeds. They’re pushing through driveway gravel, popping up in sidewalk cracks, creeping across the lawn, and naturally settling into garden beds. Ah, but what is a weed, anyway? “A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered?” Or simply a plant growing where you don’t want it? However you define them, weeds are part…
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Let’s face it, gardening here can be tough. We’ve had snow on Mother’s Day, and then, some years, temperatures have hit near 100 degrees. June is often wet and cold, which can cause warm-season crops (and gardeners) to give up prematurely. Our summers are becoming hotter and drier, but snow may still fly in September—or not at all, as this…
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