Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Reading Round Up: Exploding Churros Edition
Tomato Grafting: It's Easier Than You Think and Will Yield Results
Hooked on chicken nuggets: Girl, 17, who has eaten nothing else since age TWO rushed to hospital after collapsing
Pork, the surprise remedy for a nosebleed
The Art and Reward of Penguin Charming, featuring Frederick Cook, a former resident of Bushwick!
Making Poisonous Plants and Seeds Safe and Palatable: Canola Now, Cannabis Next?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Reading Round Up: Trashcan Tilapia Edition
Urban gardens: The future of food?
A new gardener’s guide to choosing vegetable varieties
5 Ways To Kick-Start Your Own Urban Vegetable Garden
Should Slaughter Be Banned in Urban Environments? Backyard Farming Troubles Neighbors
Restaurants Offer Local Farmers A Growing Market
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Reading Round Up: Goat Raspberries Edition
After Listeria Disaster, Cantaloupe Growers Seek Regulation
Second Life: What Happens to Old and Expired Supermarket Products
The Joy of Dumpster Diving
Growing divide on the gardening front
Most milk in India contaminated or diluted
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Reading Round Up: Orthorexia Edition
May the Force beef with you
Marks & Spencer breaks mould with packaging for 'longer-living' fruit
Bourbon of proof: Is Kentucky’s heritage spirit compromised by GMO corn?
Kakaako, Hawaii gets a rooftop farm on top of a car dealership.
Deadly mushrooms served as part of meal that kills 2, officials say
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Reading Round Up: Crazy Food Edition
I still have a few seeds left, check out the list here.
PostCarden ‘Pop up’ Allotment
Eco Wiz converts your food waste to water
FDA draws criticism after U-turn on antibiotics in animal feed
City, suburban residents try hand at fish farming
Science's Best Hangover Cures
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Total Vegetable Harvest 2012
April 21: 4.1 ounces
July 12: 1 pound, 6.02 ounces
July 19: 4 pounds, 10 ounces
July 26: 5 pounds, 2.2 ounces
August 9: 6 pounds, 6 ounces
August 16: 3 pounds, 0.4 ounces
August 23: 4 pounds, 2.2 ounces
August 30: 3 pounds, 4.6 ounces
September 6: 1 pound, 7.4 ounces
September 13: 1 pound 7.7 ounces
September 20: 6.9 ounces
October: 1 pound, 4.9 ounces
Beet (Detroit Dark Red): 10.4 ounces
Carrots (Parmex): 4.1 ounces
Charentais Melon (Hakucho Hybrid): 8 pounds, 8.8 ounces
Cherry Tomato (Black): 3 pounds, 12.15 ounces
Eggplant (Pingtung Long): 1 pound, 0.53 ounces
Pepper (Flexum Hybrid): 3 pounds, 2.8 ounces
Pepper (Giant Aconcagua): 8 pounds, 5.43 ounces
Soybean (Envy): 2.5 ounces
Tomato (Mountain Magic): 3 pounds, .21 ounces
Tomato (Summertime Green): 3 pounds, 15.5 ounces
Total Vegetable Harvest 2012: 32 pounds, 14.42 ounces
Total Vegetable Harvest 2011: 53 pounds, 11 ounces
Total Vegetable Harvest 2010: 63 pounds, 11.5 ounces
Total Vegetable Harvest 2009: 57 pounds, 5.9 ounces
Total Money Spent 2012
Seeds, Soil & Smart Pots for Indoor Gardening: $33.25
Seeds & Seed Starting Pellets for Rooftop Gardening: $42.94
Rooftop Garden Prep: $90.21
3'x25' roll of window screen fabric for shade cloth: $14.68
3 large flower pots: $9.80
Total Money Spent 2012: $190.88
Total Money Spent 2011: $300.54
Total Money Spent 2010: $152.41
Total Money Spent 2009: $201.90