by Anza Muenchow

by Gary Ingram

by Gary Ingram

by Janet Richards

by Gary Ingram

by Anza Muenchow

On July 13, about 30 people ventured to the South Whidbey farms of three Tilth members.

The cultivation of halophytes is getting more attention, including research into breeding plants that can cope with salt water.

My watering goal is five gallons per 100 square feet when I’m watering.

Below are the original seven tips, including some new perspectives. I’m sure you could add some perspectives from your own gardening experience.

Though the soil is not warm enough in April to start planting warm season crop seeds outside, the ambitious gardener start these delicious summer veggies in pots indoors.

Pollen covered mason bee gathering pollen from early spring flowers.

We follow the biointensive system which produces substantially more produce per square foot of growing space than conventional organic farming.

It’s time to start looking forward to peas and fava beans. Plant them in February as they tolerate cold soil for germination. Time your plantings depending on the microclimates and soil in your garden.

Regarded as the body’s “first brain,” the human gut plays a crucial role, not only in digestion, but also in influencing our mood, cognition, immune function and overall health and wellbeing.

A Tilth member brought to my attention a report published by Friends of the Earth about genetically engineered (GE) soil microbes.

So, when is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago, many will tell you, but the real answer is NOW.

Why build a mound bed? The short answer is that you thereby build healthy soil.

Raingardens are places to direct runoff and allow water to collect, planted so that rainwater soaks slowly into the soil, is purified, and refills the water table, thereby mimicking the small water cycle of a forest or native meadow.

Summer has arrived and it is expected to be a warm one. The cool spring crops are finishing quickly, and the heat-loving crops are maturing now in the garden.

A brief guide on what to start early in your garden.

Our expanding knowledge of this new science may drive increased preservation of natural forested lands, in turn helping biodiversity within species and ecosystems and ultimately increase the health of our planet.

Fall is when we prepare our gardens for winter. It’s also time to think about how and where the insects in our yards will spend the cooler months.

As you finish your fall harvesting and your garden beds become emptier, consider the ways to feed your soil and prep for the coming years.

It turns out this is an ideal place for birds to nest and feed. Sitting on our deck anytime from an hour before sunrise till after sunset, we can hear scores of birds singing.

If you don’t grow your own food, the best way to support regenerative farming is to buy from a farmer whose growing practices you are familiar with.

There are a few types of seeds I always choose to save for next year’s plantings.

Can you imagine a substance that is beneficial to nature, helps reduce climate change and is abundant and free?

My interest in biocontrol started with slugs. I was looking for a way to attract ground beetles and other slug predators to my garden.

Here we are in mid-summer, the garden bounty is arriving—but wait—we have to plan for our winter crops also.