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News from the Garden Shed Archives
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Conserving Water in the Garden
Garden Notes from Farmer Carla Conserving Water in the Garden As you probably know, the City of Northampton issued a…
Soil Tests
9/4/14: Completed by Adele Franks, gardener in plot K19. Download here. 12/6/12: Completed by Sawmill Farm, located in the northwestern corner of…
Using the Broadfork
This garden fork uses your body weight to break up soil, rather than depending on your back and arm strength.…
Tomato Blight
Late tomato blight is a serious problem for growers in our region, it’s very fast and contagious, and an outbreak…
Links to Outside Garden Resources
- Instructions for a No-Till Garden
- Organic Material Review Institute
A directory of organic products and genetic materials, which can be used to find products and materials or ensure that your products and genetic materials qualify as organic. - Compost Resources
The how-to basics of composting as well as more complicated science behind it. - Western Mass. Permaculture Guild
A regional forum for permaculture enthusiasts in Western Massachusetts. - Organic Gardening Guru
Entertaining and informative hub for all things organic gardening. - Organic Gardening Glossary
An A-Z glossary of organic gardening terms. - Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
An authoritative guide to invasive plants of New England. - Grow Your Own Organic Garden
Powerpoint presentation from Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. - Remineralize The Earth
Northampton-based non-profit providing information about the value of rock mineral amendments for organic gardening/farming. - John Lane & Sons, Inc.
Local source for acquiring basalt rock dust for amending your garden soil.
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