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by David The Good

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Spring Superclass – Bumped!

We had to move the Spring Superclass due to inclement weather. Details here: https://davidthegood.gumroad.com/p/important-spring-gardening-superclass-weather-delay
Announcements

Ash Wednesday

Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in…
Chickens

I’m done with “dual-purpose” chickens

For years, we’ve tried out various chicken breeds, often favoring brown egg layers. But the best-laying bird on the least…
Potatoes

Planting Potatoes in the Grocery Row Gardens

Last week we planted about 45lbs of potatoes in the Grocery Row Gardens. We have another 50lbs of Yukon Golds…
Announcements, Tomatoes, Videos

Tomatoes: From Seed to Sauce [Complete Film]

Going live this evening – please join us at 6PM Eastern: LINKS: Discover The Grow Network with Marjory Wildcraft:…
Diet, Encouragement

Eating Healthier – Why is it so Hard?

David comments on “Vegetables are Literally a Scam:” “This post is particularly relevant to me, as I am about to…
Biochar

Small-Scale (Almost Free) Biochar Retorts

#10 can biochar retorts: All you have to buy is a crimper, then go scavenge some cans. Then build a…
Fermentation

Lactic Acid Bacteria and Food Detoxification

My friend Joseph, a scientist, sent me an interesting paper yesterday afternoon relating to the toxicity of foods and their…
Diet, Videos

“Vegetables are Literally a Scam”

Yesterday’s post covered some mixed views on the value of kale. Beneath that post, WendyL commented: I’ve tried to like…
Crops, kale

The Kale Controversy

Is kale bad for you – or good for you? We regularly read stories and “studies” about foods which either…
Announcements

Happy Candlemas

We will be celebrating Candlemas for the first time this evening. The celebration of the Purification of Mary is known…
Crops, Potatoes

It’s Potato Planting Time

We’ve experimented with planting potatoes as early as January 29th here. Potatoes appreciate cool weather, but also don’t like hard…