Category Archives: My Gardening
MOSES: Our Weekend of Abundant Organic Information, Food and Coffee
Amazing small farmers and food policy advocates from around the Midwest, and many from much farther, alongside several Wisconsin students (and ten F.H. King members!) all traveled to La Crosse this weekend for the 23rd Annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference. … Continue reading
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Too Many Herbs.
Behind my house in a little 4-foot by 8-foot raised bed, there are nine basil plants, three thyme plants and two parsley plants along with some spinach, onions, leeks and tomatoes. It is safe to say that I am growing … Continue reading
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Urban Agriculture.
In essence, all of the agriculture F.H. King does is urban: their farm in Eagle Heights is certainly more within the city of Madison than any rural setting. Yet although the Eagle Heights gardens and plots are an immense and … Continue reading
Filed under My Gardening, The Garden, The Organization
This Beautiful Weather.
The sun has finally begun to shine and the rain has subsided for more than a day. It is finally time to begin working in the garden! The extreme moisture followed by sunshine only means one thing for plants: excellent … Continue reading
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This Terrible Weather.
In case you stepped outside on Tuesday (which I certainly tried to avoid), the ice rain probably kept you slipping and sliding. Add in the wind and hail, and making it to class was just pure misery. Well it turns … Continue reading
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Spring.
You now know the importance of good soil. But if you plan to grow a garden this summer, there is a little more you need to know. Like when, where and how to start your seeds. Yes, that’s right, shocking … Continue reading
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