On getting your hands dirty. Gardening is the purest of human pleasures. -Francis Bacon No occupation is so delightful t…
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Places & Spaces: Blackberry Farm, Tennessee
A gourmet slow food paradise in the Smoky Mountains. In the misty foothills of eastern Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains…
Foodie Underground: Local Foods and Sustainability Really Booming
The point of Foodie Underground is to take a look at all things related to the underground food movement, but sometimes …
Care of Hummingbirds: To Dye or Not to Dye
Since moving to California, I have become besotted with hummingbirds. These graceful little birds are found only in the …
Oh, Deer! How to Keep Wildlife Out of Your Garden
Once you’ve planted your summer garden, it’s a real pain to keep nibbling critters away from the lettuce, pe…
Guerrillas in Our Midst: The Rise of Global Guerrilla Gardening
All over the world a new breed of deviant do-gooders are taking back cities and growing them green. As a movement, the f…
3 Container Gardens That May Change Your Life
I admit, I’m an impatient person though I prefer to view myself as a fan of efficiency. I sigh when a driver in fr…