Healthy Self Reliance
These are some of the elements that must be considered in order to really get the maximum potential out of your greenhouse or sunroom: the type of greenhouse you want whether it be a cold house, portable greenhouse, hobby greenhouse a greenhouse kit or a large or a mini greenhouse, the greenhouse construction and it’s …
There are many reasons to make open pollinated [“heirloom variety”] seeds an integral part of your gardening experience and food storage. They are simply, the “Seed of Tomorrow”. If seeds are collected from F1 hybrids, the plants grown from those seeds will generally not have the characteristics that you desired in the parent plant. Open …
Anyone can be a farmer. Growing plants can be done almost anywhere. You don’t have to have large fields and hundreds of acres. You have to have imagination. People who grow dope do it in cellars and in caves. Select plants to raise that that you see being sold in quantity by local nurseries or …
Community gardens are sprouting up around the city. Gardening has long been popular, and often necessary, in larger cities or urban areas where space is hard to come by. The idea is beginning to catch on in smaller cities, including Tulsa, with people who don’t have time to manage a backyard garden, don’t have the …
Got closets and basements full of stuff you never use? Need stuff but don’t feel like paying for it? Try Freecycle – a never-ending garage sale of free stuff. Freecycle is a network of over 9 million people connected via online community groups who give and/or receive stuff for free in their own hometowns everyday. …
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Problem statement: People in the U.S. and other industrialized countries walk into a supermarket and buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats without knowing anything about the kind of farm where the food was grown, or how far the food had to travel to get to the grocery store. This …
Most communities are full of people who would like to make a difference. I hope you find these community gardening resources helpful. Take the time to survey your community to discover what is already being done. This is the resource page for Starting a Community Garden All-America City Program https://www.nationalcivicleague.org — The All-America City Award …
Get the basics on starting a community garden in your area This fact sheet is designed to give many different groups the basic information they need to get their gardening project off the ground. These lists are in no way meant to be complete. Each main idea will probably trigger more questions, so an assortment …
This PSA could have been from any town…. the information is notable. Community gardens and community food security is important. Teach a man to fish… Tulsa Food Security Council and Local Economic Development Katie Plohocky was April’s featured guest for First Thursdays! at Elote Cafe on Thursday, April 5 from 12:30-2:00 PM. She presented about …