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What is Compost?
According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, compost is “a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.” Simply put, compost is what is left behind by organisms that eat dead things. Biologists call these … Continue reading
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Summary of My Training and Experience Regarding Compost
My introduction to compost was a gift from my Dad. As a farm boy and soil scientist, he had an avid interest in compost long before it became trendy. Some of my earliest memories were of him turning and tending … Continue reading
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Surprise Visit From Pest Management Team Member
California Herps Page for Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard – Sceloporus uniformis I was quite surprised to find a friendly visitor in my dining room this afternoon. A rather calm lizard was basking on the tile floor. My cat walked by … Continue reading
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My Answer to The White Crowned Sparrow
My parents came to visit when my home was relatively new. I showed my little vegetable garden to them with requests for advice. One problem that I was having was that seeds would germinate, and then disappear within a day … Continue reading
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Tagged Desert Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Living, Integrated Pest Management, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Permaculture, Pest Management, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, White Crowed Sparrow
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Local Gardener Skips Soil: Hydroponics Garden
Turning the desert into an ‘oasis of healthy eating The Victorville Daily Press released an interesting article about a local gardener who uses hydroponics to grow his vegetables. Good read. By Rene Ray De La Cruz Staff Writer Posted … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Gardening Resources, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegetable Gardening
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Free Water in the Desert
So, I’m not the only crazy person out there who sees free irrigation water in “flooding problems” I found a great series of links to videos on stormwater and rainwater harvesting. If you want to grow more than rocks in … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Best Management Practices, Biodynamic Gardening, Bioswale, Desert Gardening, Desert Soil, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Dry Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Floodwaters, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening, High Desert Living, Horticulture, Infiltration, Key Point, Keyline, Keyline Channel, Landscape Design, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, Mojave Desert Garden, Natural Resource Conservation, Ornamental Gardening, Passive Irrigation, Permaculture, Permaculture Design, Permaculture Garden, Post Construction BMPs, Rain Gardens, Rain Water Harvesting, Rainwater Recycling, Road Runoff, Runon Management, Stormwater, Stormwater Harvesting, Stormwater Infiltration, Stormwater management, Stormwater Retention, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainability, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Swale, Water Conservation, Water efficient, Water harvesting, Water in the Desert, Water Management, Water Stewardship, Water Wise, Xerophytic Gardening
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More Awesome Links for Key Hole Gardens
Keyhole gardens are basically raised beds with an access path and built in compost column. After I published Keyhole Gardens are a Proven Strategy for Working With Caliche in Arid Regions, I got a ping back from Mr. Jon Moore … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Landscape Design, Mojave Desert Garden, Permaculture, Sustainable Gardening, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Water in the Desert, Xerophytic Gardening
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Keyhole Gardens are a Proven Strategy for Working With Caliche in Arid Regions
I learned some wonderful strategies for working with caliche layers under poor soils from the local gardening community. Keyhole gardens are one of the approaches. I have seen several interpretations of the keyhole garden posted on Facebook. Then some Julie … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Desert Gardening, Desert Soil, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Landscape Design, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Water in the Desert, Xerophytic Gardening
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Houzz Article Provides Good Overview of What to Consider When Planning a Backyard Farm
Article features what to consider when planning: Vegetable Garden Backyard flock of Chickens Backyard farm animals Compost Pile Backyard bee keeping Backyard clothes drying Backyard Orchard
Dirt-free Potatoes – and That’s No Hay | Garden Maine
• By Faith Pineo • We like to try something new each gardening season and decided to give this a shot a few years back. But this method was only new to us, as our grandfather used to plant this … Continue reading
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Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
Master Gardener, Steve Turlo, presented information on Integrated Pest Management On June 22, 2013 from 1 – 3 pm at the Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library located at 14901 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307. Introduction to … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, Insects, Master Gardener, Master gardener program, Mojave Desert, Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library, Organizations, Ornamental Gardening, Pest Management, Plant, Town of Apple Valley, Training Events
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