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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
Posted in Soil
Tagged Compost, Compost Masters, Dad, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Education, Experience, Family, Garden, Gardening Resources, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Stormwater, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Sustainable Living, The Essential Compost Pile, Training, Vegetable Garden, Water Conservation, Water harvesting, Xerophytic Gardening
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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
Posted in Garden Habitat
Tagged Backyard Farm, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Living, Integrated Pest Management, Kitchen Garden, Lizard, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Pest Management, Scloporus uniformis, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegetable Garden, Xerophytic Gardening, Yellow Backed Spiny Lizard
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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
Posted in Garden Habitat, Kitchen Garden
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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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
Posted in Kitchen Garden
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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Article Published on Need to Expand Use of Pulses.
“Pulses:
• provide plant-based proteins and amino acids,
ensuring food security.
• fight obesity due to their high fiber content.
• prevent and help manage chronic diseases such
as diabetes, coronary conditions, and cancer.
• are an important source of plant-based protein
for livestock.
• fix nitrogen, increasing soil fertility.
• are sustainable, using less water than many
other protein crops.” Continue reading
Growing in the Zone
When I am selecting plants that I am not familiar with, knowing which zone my garden is in, can be really handy. Continue reading
Posted in Ornamental Gardening
Tagged Backyard Farm, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Garden, Gardening Resources, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Vegetable Garden, Where to Buy Plants for Desert Gardening, Xerophytic Gardening
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Botanic Gardens: Spring Plant Sale
On the weekend of April 2nd and 3rd, nearly 10,000 plants and more than 600 varieties will be available for you to purchase. Continue reading
Tagged Botanical Garden, Botany, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Events, Garden, Gardening Resources, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, LID, Low Impact Design, Master Gardener, Master gardener program, Mojave Desert, Native Plants, Organizations, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Plant, Plant Nurseries, Post Construction BMPs, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, UC Riverside, Vegetable Garden, Where to Buy Plants for Desert Gardening, Wild Flowers, Xerophytic Gardening
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Peace, Love and Soil – Composting improves soil, gardens, moods, and relationships.
Peace, Love and Soil – Composting improves soil, gardens, moods, and relationships. Continue reading
Posted in Back Yard Farm, Soil
Tagged Compost, Dad, Desert Gardening, Family, Garden, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert, Ornamental Gardening, Peace, Pets, Plant Nutrition, Relationships, Soil ammendments, Stress Management, Vegetable Garden, Xerophytic Gardening
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Red Etampes Pumpkin Seeds | Buy Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk at EdenBrothers.com
I looked up a source for red pumpkin seeds to grow the pumpkin listed in the following recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVxSXc_221g&google_comment_id=z13jwdkbkvz5glk3u22ezheofnjwg3ale&feature=em-comments I am currently looking for ways to eat without “white stuff” per instructions from my cardiologist. There are a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking With Pulses, Desert Gardening, Diabetic, Diabetic Pancakes, Garden, Gluten Free Pancakes, Gluten Free Recipe, Heart Healthy Recipies, Heritage Seeds, High Desert Gardening Community, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Low Sugar, Mojave Desert, No Wheat Pancakes, Ornamental Gardening, Pumpkin, Recipes with Dahl, Recipes with DAL, Red Pumkin, Seeds, Seeds for Heart Healthy Vegetables and Fruits, Summer Cooking, Vegetable Garden, Where to Buy Plants for Desert Gardening
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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
Tagged Caliche Soil, Desert Gardening, Garden, Gardening Resources, Growing Potatoes, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, Growing with Hay, Growing with Straw, Hard Soil, High Desert Gardening, High Desert Gardening Community, Hugelkulture, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Potatoes, Vegetable crops, Vegetable Garden, Vegetables, Weed Management, Xerophytic Gardening
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