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We're doing a few things our grandma and grandpa used to do, like capture rainwater and use a pushmower instead of a gas-powered motor, or composting food scraps. These things that were the norm 50 or 60 years ago are coming back into vogue. And it's not just because it's cool, but because it's serving a larger purpose

From the horse's mouth...

Compost

Naturally occurring nutrients in compost are released slowly at a rate which the plants can use them most profitably for optimum growth. Chemical fertilizers release their nutrients all at once and are leached off by water; they are available for a very short period of time.

Sunday September 05, 2010

Books

Can't live without them. Check your local library first to see if they have these: The Compleat Squash | The Heirloom Tomato | Seed to Seed | Seed Savers books | The Rodale Book of Composting

Weather

Denver

Rest of Tonight - Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Labor Day - Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

Moab

Oshkosh

Local Farmers Markets

Colorado Farmers Market Guide can give you the lowdown on when to expect your local Colorado Farmers Market to open for the 2009 Season.

Eat Local!

Clean your air, land and water much quicker by eating locally grown organic foods. By doing so one practices democracy in its highest form.

You'll find a ton of info pertinent to food and health at Organic Consumers Association.

A great source of heirloom seeds can be found at Seed Savers Exchange.

Milk

Windsor Dairy offers a wide array of raw dairy products.

Healthy News

Dr. Mercola routinely gives you the lowdown on what's healthy and what's not. I don't buy any of his products, just read up on interesting articles and videos.

The Organic Consumer Association has a wide variety of articles dealing with organic foods and other topics that intersect with food: energy and health.

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