On this last Monday in April, here are some food for thought, or should I say, thought for food.
A guide to non-GMO foods for you to print and hang on your fridge: Say NO to GMOs!!!
The Center for Food Safety: Cool Foods, Cool Facts
Michael Pollan was on the Colbert Report to talk about his new book called ‘Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation‘
Find ‘local’ near you!: Local Harvest
What the world eats: A Week’s Worth of Groceries
A Year in the Garden:
Have a nice week!
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I spent my whole weekend wrangling horticulture at my local flower show. Fun, fun, fun, but my feet hurt! Here are your Miscellaneous Monday offerings on this Monday. Happy Earth Day!!!
This lady saves on potting soil with some ingenuity: Sustainable gardener
How much to plant in your garden: A Year’s Worth of Food.
My tomatoes haven’t gone into the garden yet, so I will consider these 12 Companion Plants To Grow Alongside Your Tomatoes
You can also eat off the land, although it might be a bit chewy! 52 Edible Wild Plants
I can, but not to this level: Play With Your Food
Have a nice week!!!
This was an entry in the Youth Section at the Coronado Flower Show. It was one of my favorite entries of the whole show! 
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I’ll be busy this week getting ready for the annual Coronado Flower Show. Should be a great show this year!
Doesn’t matter where you live: Great practical advice from Delaware Master Gardeners
I’ve got plenty for the ladybugs to eat in my garden, but I’ve got to get them here: Attracting ladybugs
Here’s a great graphic called Cool Foods: Cool Facts – eat local, minimize packaging, and low waste.
Why the Farm Bill Matters to San Diego: Read About It
Pimp the Pavement: A Brief History of Seedbombing
I got some PR in this article. It’s on the 2nd page, highlighting San Diego: 5 Great Cities You Should Visit This Spring
Happy Monday!
Foxglove close-up
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Well, I spent yesterday, all day, in my yard in preparation for the annual Home Front Judging. It’s looking good out there! May the best yard win!
In case you haven’t seen this list in awhile, Farmer’s Markets are all over San Diego.
The bee die-off is a concern, and there are different theories out there as to why it’s happening. Here’s a perspective…..
If you love apps on your iPad or phone, here’s the new Mother Earth News app
String Garden: A DIY guide to creating your own
Slow Food Quickens the Pace – It’s complicated but our way of thinking about food has to change.
Who needs a hug?
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Good day on this first Monday of Spring!
I’ve heard of refrigerator pickles, but refrigerator radishes make so much sense!
Honey Bee Decline: Neonicotinoid and Spinosad Insecticides
The continuing GMO discussion: Boycott pocket guides
I love charts and here’s a great one for planting info: Planting Chart
Here’s a handy calculator for raised bed soil depths.
Square Foot Gardening: A handy graphic
Propagating Roses: Taking Rose Cuttings
A bit of calm and lovely to start off your week….
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I spent the weekend gardening. It was so much fun!!! Now it’s time to get back to work.
Got Weeds? Use Vinegar instead of Roundup
Decoding the Terms: Cage Free, Free Range & Pasture Raised Eggs
I thought this site had a great set of resources and directory for organic and sustainable farms.
I have apple trees that I’m espaliering, or that’s what I call it! Here’s a great guide to fruit tree espaliers.
I saw this at the nursery last week. Lemon catnip, really? Must be for cats with a finer palate. You know, the same ones that drink out of the gutter….. Happy Monday!!!
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Happy Presidents Day!
Here’s another source for Monsanto-free seeds. Read through the comments, too.
Here is a guide for planting spuds: Seven ways to plant potatoes
I am fascinated by the concept of Keyhole Gardens.
Growing Vegetables: Seven Secrets for a High Yield Garden
Drying Herbs – It’s easier than you think: A guide to different methods of drying herbs.
It’s just maple syrup, people!: Suspected meth lab swarmed by drug agents
My garden is starting to get interesting after being dormant for a last few months. A fun discovery this week was my Romanescu cauliflower starting to peek out of the big leaves of the plant. This is a little bigger than a ping pong ball. Isn’t it cute?!
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