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Organic

Organic Broccoli, Summer 2016

June 23, 2016 By Geo Davis Leave a Comment

Is it possible to grown organic broccoli without major pest problems? Yes! Catherine Seidenberg, our now-year-two vegetable garden guru, has once again aced the "Broccoli Bonanza". That's right, my bride and I have been devouring 100% organic, pest-free broccoli fresh out of the … [Read more...] about Organic Broccoli, Summer 2016

Organic Orcharding

June 8, 2016 By Geo Davis Leave a Comment

For the last few years I've made brazen claims about holistic, organic orcharding and gardening. No pesticides. No way; no how. Period. No exceptions. I've refused to spray our fruit trees to inoculate them against all of the baddies that lurk in an orchard's tender places. I've … [Read more...] about Organic Orcharding