I recently saw a Facebook post where someone was posting for a tree company saying they needed work. Someone commented back saying " well everyone and their brothers cut trees, mows lawns, and grades land in this area, so the market is saturated." It reminds me of my generation and the generation before me, where… Continue reading Mow & Blow, a Big No-No
Who wants an Instagram perfect garden? Me too, so let’s talk about how to make that happen. It all starts with the basics, starting… No garden can begin unless we do something! Gardens can be desired in many different ways, food, visual stimulation, relaxation and therapy, so start with which one you are looking… Continue reading The Key to a “Perfect Garden”
For the last two months, we have been diligently working on a new project within our community. The Elwood Park Community Gardens, which will consist of 30 raised garden beds for neighbors and surrounding communities to enjoy and use. Elwood Park is a historical neighborhood where the roots of agriculture run deep. It was first… Continue reading Community Gardens, a necessity in 2023.
When it comes to gardening, there is so much information available. From the internet at our fingertips, to friends who garden, magazines, or one of our personal favorites, books. There's just something about an old fashion text where you can touch and flip through the pages. Books aren't for everyone, but there's something to a… Continue reading Garden Reading- The Must Haves
We have all just gone through a serious learning experience, Hurricane Ian has opened our eyes to the terrifying truth of how fragile our communities are. The agriculture community has been outspoken for years about the far-reaching impacts of mass development of our land into cookie cutter neighborhoods and large paved over developments. Clear cutting… Continue reading YOU HAVE THE POWER!
Why should you make the effort to shop local? It’s not as simple as going to the grocery store and assuming they have sourced in state foods and goods. If you have checked the labels in your local store lately, odds are you have first-hand experience and knowledge that food is rarely sourced in state. … Continue reading Fresh from the Source
Buzzzz....buzzzzzz.... When people hear this sound things go one of two ways. Either the person hearing this smile and look around for the amazing pollinator fly by, or you jump back, swat, flail, or do anything you can to ensure this creature does not land on you. Whether you enjoy being around bees or not,… Continue reading Plant for the Pollinators!
Last weekend we received almost 2” of rain in one day, most of which ran off in ditches. This week I have not seen the first drop of rain and everything is turning into a desert. So how can we contain storm water for future use, with inflation on all fronts the last thing we… Continue reading The Way with Water
It’s in our DNA to go out in search of food, specifically anything sweet, because our primal selves needed the extra calories from sugars. Any type of fruit was a bonus to our diet, so our minds associate pleasure and happiness with eating sweet foods. Fast forward thousands of years when sweets are literally in… Continue reading Family Foraging
If you’re anything like us, finding ”plant people” can sometimes be hard to find. I’m pretty sure our friends occasionally roll their eyes at us, because there’s always a plant story waiting to be told. This is why we are part of many various gardening groups, especially on Facebook. ”Addicted to Gardening”, ”Central Florida Fruit… Continue reading The UF Gardening Guide-What Every Florida Gardener Needs!
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