Sunday, February 27, 2005

Compost Guide Healthy Garden Soil - Composting; how, when, & why.. In the soft, warm bosom of a decaying compost heap, a transformation from life to death and back again is taking place. Life is leaving the living plants of yesterday, but in their death these leaves... [Organic Gardening - Tips] 12:23:14 PM

If you live in Washinton state, you may now use a new database to match an unidentified plant. Plants of Washington Image Collection. Website visitors can do an identification key search to match an unknown plant’s characteristics to specimens in the collection. [UBC Botanical Garden Weblog] 12:19:07 PM

One woman's dream is a reality. Organic delivery services grow (Contra Costa Times). Thirteen years ago, Kathleen Barsotti was a single mother trying to make ends meet while raising four sons and collective consciousness about the benefits of locally grown organic produce. Local CSA resources are listed at the end of this article. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for organic foods] 12:14:46 PM

It's not easy being green, but definitely worth it. ORGANIC: Becoming certified is a 3-year process for growers (Roanoke Times). Len Persin of Roanoke County does not mind spending more on organic produce because it's free of chemicals and it stays fresh longer than conventional produce. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for organic foods] 12:11:37 PM