Stories from AN URBAN PLOT
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No one Can Really Know the Price We Will Pay
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Feb 19, 2010
Over the last few posts, I have focused on reasons to avoid genetically modified food. The reasons are many and I for one amconvinced that the path we are on with GMOs in our food supply and environment is the… Full Story »
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Part 3: Reasons to Avoid GM Food
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Feb 16, 2010
The promise was that you could use less chemicals and produce a greater yield. But let me tell you none of this is true. About 70% of the genetically engineered crops grown in the U.S. are herbicide resistant and are… Full Story »
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Cob Bench takes shape
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Sep 25, 2009
Our Cob Bench project at Evergreen Community Charter is taking form! Rains over the last week or 2 seriously interrupted our progress but little by little is it getting there. Last week I worked with Tony on some final shaping.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Bees
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Been Bitten by the Cob Building Bug!
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Aug 9, 2009
I had the opportunity to take an Earthen Plaster Workshop yesterday at the Pearson Community Garden in Montford taught by Doug Sharkey. The object of the workshop was a repair job on the Cob Oven at the site. The surface… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Community Gardens
- Composting
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Bugged!
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Aug 7, 2009
Spending the morning pulling up plants that are infested with Harlequin Bugs . I was able to knock them back a bit with a home made insecticide soap solution made with olive oil and peppermint soap mixed with water.. I… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Harlequin
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A New way to look at the Victory Garden
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Oct 28, 2008
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Topics:
- The Victory Garden
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Bring Back the Victory Garden
AN URBAN PLOT &bull Apr 3, 2008
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Topics:
- The Victory Garden
