How to Plant a Perennial Food Garden – 20 Fruits & Veggies That Will Keep Coming Back Year After Year

Growing vegetables and fruits in the home garden is rewarding, but many people are put off by the backbreaking work involved at the start of the growing season. Perennial edibles are the answer to this problem. Grow them among your regular veggies so that you will have something to look forward to even if you miss your spring or fall planting.  Once planted and established, they require very little work except topdressing and occasional...

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How to grow fruit the organic way

You've just bought a high quality fruit tree or bush, capable of providing you with years of delicious harvests. So what do you do next? Here we help you prepare your soil, plant, cope with pests and diseases, and then Harvest and store.To prepare your organic growing area – whether it is a pot, single bed or a large allotment – see Managing your soil and Home composting. And remind yourself of the Organic Gardening Guidelines. These are a code...

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Top 10 Reasons To Grow Your Own Organic Food

1. GET THE NUTRITION YOU NEED & ENJOY TASTIER FOOD! Many studies have shown that organically grown food has more minerals and nutrients that we need than food grown with synthetic pesticides. There’s a good reason why many chefs use organic foods in their recipes—they taste better. Organic farming starts with the nourishment of the soil, which eventually leads to the nourishment of the plant and, ultimately our bodies.2. SAVE MONEY Growing your...

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Advantages of Organic Farming

The word organic simply means that nothing unnatural, toxic, or harmful are used in any step of the production process. Organic produce is different from normal produce in a wide variety of ways, but not all of these differences are very significant at all. In order to better understand just how beneficial organic farming is we have to look at both sides of the fence.  1. No Poison Is Always Great Organic farming does not use any...

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Keeping The Cost of Organic Food within Your Budget

Organic food is often more expensive than conventionally grown food. But if you set some priorities, it may be possible to purchase organic food and stay within your food budget. Purchase the organic versions of the foods you eat the most and those that are highest in pesticides if conventionally grown. Venture beyond the grocery store. Consider the following ideas for finding organic food: Shop at farmers' markets. Many cities, as well...

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