A few years ago, I met a man, an organic landscaper, who told the story of his next door neighbor. He was on his way out to his car one morning when he heard a hello. As he turned and waved to his neighbors, he noticed their 1 year old standing on the grass barefoot, his…
DIY Organic Garden Fertilizer
It’s true – you don’t have to pay extra money for the best fertilizer around. Here’s why and how to make some from common leftover scraps that most people throw away. EGGSHELLS Why: Eggshells nourish the soil by providing a steady source of calcium. Half a teaspoon of dry, powdered eggshell contains approximately 400 mg of calcium….
Garden Hoses – A Potential Health Risk
Every summer, we use the garden hoses to fill up the water tables and kiddie pools, turn on the toy sprinkler and let the kids have some water fun out in the backyard, while my husband and I tend to our organic garden. What we didn’t know, until recently, was that we were exposing both…