All Blog Posts Tagged 'gardening' (11)

Permaculture Film Night - Farming with Nature - A Case Study of Successful Temperate Permaculture

Thursday, November 10, 7-8pm

Small Conference Room, Bozeman Public Library

Free!



Farming with Nature - A Case Study of Successful Temperate Permaculture follows Sepp Holzer, the Austrian farmer, forester, author and international consultant for natural agriculture. Coming from a line of farmers, he took over his parents' mountain farm business in 1962 and… Continue

Broken Ground will offer a Composting 101 workshop on Saturday, October 8 from 9 – 11am at Three Hearts Farm in Bozeman. If you can't make this workshop, another will be offered on Saturday, October 22. Come learn the fundamentals of building a good compost pile, materials you can and can not compost, different composting systems, including worm bins, as well as tips and tricks for cold climate composting. Convert your kitchen waste into valuable nutrients for your garden. This workshop is… Continue

Broken Ground will offer a two-part workshop series, Permaculture Design Fundamentals, on two consecutive Tuesdays, September 20 and 27 from 5:30-7:30pm at Three Hearts Farm in Bozeman. Learn how to transform your property into an edible landscape! This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of permaculture design and gives you ideas you can implement this fall that will lead to a more productive garden in the spring. Cost of the workshop is $35. Please sign-up in advance. For more… Continue

Reduce your household waste and contribute valuable nutrients to your garden! Come learn the fundamentals of building a good compost pile, materials you can and can not compost, different composting systems, including worm bins, as well as tips and tricks for cold climate composting. This workshop is hands-on so come prepared to get your hands dirty! Workshop cost is $15. Please sign up in advance.…



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Frankly, it doesn't take hail or tender rain for an answer. My garden lives. I'd like to think it's because I've vetted the plants through uncommon practices--but they've probably just survived from the good breeding methods of Judy Fisher of Fisher Seeds (and the wild nature that still exists in them). If these organisms can survive the hands of this beginning organic farmer, they're strong enough to grow alongside anybody with a keen interest in the homegrown. Continue

Hopefully all you green-focused gardeners are all on your way to a summer full of gardening. Here is a link to some simple stuff to consider, especially if you have kids. I know, it is sometimes hard to get the youngsters interested, or have them be truly helpful. Some of these projects you can do with them and cultivate their green-ness on a kid-type schedule.… Continue

YOUR GARDEN IS READY TO PLANT. NOW WHAT?…

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Here's an idea I have been talking about for some time. Add productivity to your garden by going up! This site gives a good way to do it. You don't have to use brand new lumber for this project and you may find a better way to use this design. Visit the fine folks at Home Resource at their new location on Wyoming and Russell for the materials you need at a fair and reasonable cost, AND reuse building materials. If you do this, be sure to take pictures and share your experience with… Continue

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Today I learned that Triscuit Crackers is supporting home farming (http://www.kraftbrands.com/homefarming/Pages/default.aspx). Now, I will admit, I enjoy Triscuits--all flavors--and while they are not exactly health food, they are made with fairly simple ingredients. They compliment just about anything you put on 'em. Anyway, the Triscuit cracker parent company is Kraft Foods, a major international industrial food… Continue

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Check out this article about rooftop gardens and the benefits that can result. This is a sensible approach that both solves problems and creates opportunities.



Yes, rooftop gardeners have to deal with gravity--there is a lot of effort to get stuff--tools, soil, etc--up to the roof. Also, gravity from gardening and walking on the roof means that precautions must be used to make sure the roof can handle the… Continue