Our organic gardening practices
We've become organic gardeners over the years. We had always focused on compost, but in the beginning, we also took the advice of so many gardening books and treated pests with this insecticide or that one.
About twenty years ago, we realized that not only were these pesticides not something we want on our food, but—equally important—that they just weren't necessary!
Now we focus on a healthy soil food web
Now our gardening practices focus on the health of the soil and sustainable, earth-friendly practices.
Our gardening practices
We grow not just beautiful, but also nutritious vegetables such as these red lettuces
Here are some of our gardening practices described in this section:
- Planning our garden and
- Planting our seeds and seedlings
- Caring for our soil such as:
- Protecting the structure of the soil
- Making and using compost
- Planting cover crops
- Adding soil amendments
We also grow quite a few fruits, such as these pears
- Using and conserving water
- Meeting challenges such as:
- Encouraging pollinators
- Using coldframes and other techniques to extend the season
- Choosing good tools
- Involving children in the edible garden