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V is For Veggie

Peter Bockenthien » Sunday, November 15 2009

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Seeding the Veggies

Peter Bockenthien » Friday, April 24 2009

The veggie garden prepping is basically finished. Read more...

Wild About Wildflowers

Peter Bockenthien » Wednesday, April 22 2009

My third big project this Spring is converting our front lawn into a showcase xeriscape. Read more...

Front Yard Berm

Peter Bockenthien » Wednesday, April 22 2009

Hardy succulents in my front yard. Read more...

Countdown

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High Country Gardens Plant Database

Peter Bockenthien » Saturday, April 18 2009

I love this database. I can't get enough plants from them. Read more...

Last Snow Dates

Peter Bockenthien » Saturday, April 18 2009

In Colorado it helps to know some facts about the weather so as not to be lulled into planting your garden too soon. Read more...

Why you shouldn't rototill

Peter Bockenthien » Friday, April 17 2009

Rototilling is a great way to plant seed weeds and rhizomatous weeds (weeds that spread via roots) such as dandelions. Read more...

More Digging

Peter Bockenthien » Thursday, April 16 2009

I moved the blackberry bush and two canes about 6 feet away. When I dug the hole I was annoyed to find more black plastic mulch, about 8 inches deep mixed with river rock. Read more...

Drip Irrigation + Digging

Peter Bockenthien » Thursday, April 09 2009

In order to conserve water and keep my garden healthy, I'm installing a drip irrigation system. Read more...

Why you shouldn't use pesticides

Peter Bockenthien » Friday, February 20 2009

Pesticides and fertilizers are not the answer - composting is. Read more...

Grow Your Own Health

Peter Bockenthien » Tuesday, January 06 2009

Industrial agricultural has made our food supply entirely dependent on fossil fuels and, by substituting technological "solutions" for human work and care, has virtually destroyed the cultures of husbandry (imperfect as they may have been) once indigenous to family farms and farming neighborhoods. Read more...

What the Health?

Peter Bockenthien » Sunday, January 04 2009

Non-nutrient-dense food is the technically correct term for junk food and fast foods. Anything that is overly processed and marketed to you via a cardboard box can rightfully be considered "non-nutrient-dense" Read more...

Say Goodbye to Roundup

Peter Bockenthien » Friday, January 02 2009

This new article from CRIIGEN shows that Roundup residues found in GM food and feed can cause cell damage and even death -- even at very low levels. Read more...

Belief Systems and Needs

Peter Bockenthien » Saturday, December 27 2008

That whole "1 person can't make a difference" is simply a belief system to get you to not try to make a difference. It's easy to buy into because it requires no action on your part. Read more...

Winter Solstice Anxiety

Peter Bockenthien » Sunday, December 21 2008

My love recently picked up two Amy Goldman books: The Compleat Squash and The Heirloom Tomato Read more...

Master Gardener

Peter Bockenthien » Saturday, November 22 2008

I can't wait start the Colorado Master Gardener Program in late January 2009. I'm so excited, especially having been turned down for 8 jobs this year. I'll be happy to focus on becoming a Master Gardener: it gets me outside and off the computer (and off my butt). Read more...

Limited Resources

Peter Bockenthien » Wednesday, October 15 2008

It's not just about the high price of gas, but the high cost of any kind of fossil fuel. It's not about being green, being a hippie or being a progressive. It's about resources. Read more...

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