A Guide to Sustainable Organic Gardening: Growing a Greener Garden

Sustainable Organic Gardening Sustainable organic gardening is more than just a method of growing plants—it’s a philosophy and lifestyle that promotes environmental health, biodiversity, and self-sufficiency. By focusing on natural processes and eco-friendly practices, sustainable organic gardening helps create vibrant, productive gardens that are in harmony with nature. This guide will take you through the…

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INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC GARDENING

Compiled by Ray Schutte WHAT IS ORGANIC GARDENINGOrganic gardening is a process that promotes and enhances biodiversity, natural biological cyclesand soil biological actives that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. Organic gardening basic tenets are feeding the soil though decaying organic matter and utilizingnatural cycles and predators for disease and pest control.

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What are the Different Types of Prepping Groups & Communities

Introduction to the Different Types of Prepping Communities Find Your Tribe: The Ultimate Guide to Prepper Groups! Table of Contents Overview Neighborhood Prepper Groups Family-Based Prepping Groups Faith-Based Prepping Communities Homesteading & Rural Prepping Communities Online Prepping Communities and Forums Specialized Prepping Groups (Skills-Based) Mutual Assistance Groups (MAGs) Survivalist Communities Financial Prepping Groups Choosing the…

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Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production

By Katherine L. AdamNCAT AgricultureSpecialist© NCAT 2005 This publication looks at marketing channels for and assesses the economics of small-scale organic production of fresh-cut herbs. Certified organic production differs from conventional methods chieflyin fertility management and pest control. Propagation methods differ for annuals and perennials. Forinformation on producing potted herb plants, see the ATTRA publications…

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Garlic: Organic Production

By Janet Bachmann,updated byTammy Hinman,NCAT AgricultureSpecialists© 2008 NCAT Garlic is a cool-season crop grown in most regions of the U.S. This publication addresses most aspects oforganic garlic production, including seed sources, organic fertility management, pest management and harvesting and storage. Marketing and economic considerations, including enterprise budgets for organic garlic production, are also addressed in…

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What Kind Of Prepper Are YOU!

Introduction There are essentially 11 different kinds of Preppers and Homesteaders: Survivalist Lone-Wolf Preppers Homesteaders Urban Preppers Bug-Out Preppers Rural Preppers Technical Preppers Medical Preppers Economic Preppers News and Current Event Preppers Community Preppers This posting will provide information on the different types of preppers and homesteaders, and show you where to find additional information….

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Cucumber Beetles: Organic and Biorational Integrated Pest Management

Updated by Steve Diver and Tammy HinmanNCAT Agriculture Specialists © 2008 NCA Cucumber beetles are present throughout the United States and cause serious damage to cucurbit crops. Overwintering adult insects cause feeding damage on young plants, larvae in the soil feed on plant roots and second-generation adults cause feeding damage on plant leaves, blossoms and…

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