Weeds as Friends

moving soil around

Reflecting on last week’s post, it seems that weeds get a bad reputation. These native plants that grow liberally in our gardens are quite often deemed useless and a pain. However, small, non-threatening amounts of weeds can offer good services to … Continue reading 

Weeds Galore

Shepherd’s Purse

I have taken to weeding as a mental health strategy; it is a perfect activity for me to mull over my thoughts and sort things out. I try and make it a regular activity so both me and the garden … Continue reading 

A Selection from the Food Action Library : Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver

Rodale's

The Food Action Committee here at the EAC has an wonderful library of resources related to gardening and food. From Food not Lawns by H.C. Flores to Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison, there is no shortage of books to snuggle … Continue reading