Urban Organic Gardener

FB.ORG – Nearly 40 years ago as I started my career in agriculture communications, the week leading up to Thanksgiving celebrated those who live on the land and care for critters (livestock), w...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/12/rural-or-urban-farm-or-city-we-all-need-each-other/

METRO.NEWS – THERE is growing evidence that being in natural spaces — whether while gardening or listening to bird song — has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also lin...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/12/stress/

WMICENTRAL.COM – This has become a rallying cry by gardeners, natural landscape enthusiasts and ecologists. To let fallen leaves stay where they land in yards across America is becoming a popul...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/12/leave-the-leaves/

NEWS.CGTN.COM – China’s rural development still faces many contradictions and problems, such as the decline of farmers’ enthusiasm for growing grain, the increasing difficulty of farmers’...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/12/unmanned/

On November, 30th people all over are celebrating National Mason Jar Day!  This day celebrates the invention of the mason jar and its usability in homes everywhere. Since hipsters and homesteade...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/11/mason-jars/

INQUIRER.COM – The Life Do Grow Farm on North 11th and Dauphin Streets in North Philadelphia was carved out of the poorest part of the poorest big city in America. Once an illegal dump, set bes...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/11/poor-philly/

NORTHCOUNTRYOUTLOOK.COM – Here are a few of my thoughts on things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving… Battery-powered tools –  Many of you may know that I love my leaf blower for all the...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/11/thankfulness/

NEWS.LLU.EDU – Families in San Bernardino will enjoy a Thanksgiving bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables they grew themselves thanks to Loma Linda University Health’s donation of a one-acre ...

https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/11/nourishes/