Archive for the ‘New Homestead’ Category

mycorrhizae
May 15th, 2012

“The Gravest Natural Resource Shortage You’ve Never Heard Of”

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS Establishing a reliable phosphorus supply is essential for assuring long-term, sustainable…  Read More »
 
peas & garlic
May 3rd, 2012

Old Dog, New Tricks: Prepping the Vegetable Garden Beds

Text and photos (except where noted) by Jennifer Silver, JMMDS Gas prices have been going…  Read More »
 
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March 9th, 2012

Fruits and Nuts: Good Winter Reading

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS My house may be full of nuts, but my yard has…  Read More »
 
tree farm
December 5th, 2011

Christmas Trees: Sustainable Choices

By Jennifer Silver, JMMDS We Americans love our Christmas trees—even those of us who don’t…  Read More »
 
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October 21st, 2011

Last Plant Standing: A Snarky Gardener’s Take on the Late, Late Bloomers

Text and photos by Erica Bowman, JMMDS Dahlia bud. Autumn is hard on us gardeners….  Read More »
 
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October 7th, 2011

Recycling Concrete

by Anna Karina Johansen, JMMDS Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in…  Read More »
 
harvest basket
September 15th, 2011

Garden Clean-Up: Rotation and Cover Crops

by Jennifer Silver, JMMDS Vermont is enjoying some blessed sunshine after our recent torrential rains…  Read More »
 
raspberries
August 12th, 2011

Erica’s Edibles: Perennial Returns on Investment

These uncertain times have everyone scrambling for a safe place to put their money. Here,…  Read More »
 
elder calend
July 17th, 2011

Sipping Summer: Garden-Inspired Beverages

All photos by Anna Karina Johansen (unless otherwise noted.) How about a glass of ginger…  Read More »
 
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May 27th, 2011

A Walk in the Woods: Morels and More

Text and photos by Anna Karina Johansen, JMMDS What a spring!  Finding myself trying to…  Read More »