May 12, 2012 at 1:28 am
John Coleman: Comparative Anatomy & Taxonomy Comparative anatomy works on the simple and demonstrable fact that the biological form usually defines function. Human is closest to frugivore animals (fruit eaters), from the anatomic and taxonomic point of view. Comparative Anatomy & Taxonomy Comparative anatomy works on the simple and demonstrable fact that the biological form [...]
March 30, 2012 at 9:09 pm
My wife told me about your free seminars here in Mesa 3 years ago and I attended both of them. It completely changed the way I garden, and I love it. I learned more about plants and how to meet their needs in one afternoon from you than I had learned from my whole life [...]
February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm
I. The nutrient value is unknown: A. Nutritional adequacy and balance in the original plants is unknown B. Much is lost before it reaches your plants: a. Animal which ate the plant received a substantial amount b. About half of remaining nutrition is lost in urine. c. Some of remaining nutrition is lost to leaching [...]
February 10, 2012 at 10:22 pm
What does “Natural” mean, and what does “Synthetic” mean? And exactly what makes commercially (synthetically?) produced fertilizers any worse for your garden than naturally produced ones? This is one area in which a lot of baloney gets thrown around – and regrettably too often believed by many good people. The simplest and most natural of [...]
February 10, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Some have expressed concern about using chemicals to feed their plants, wanting to stay away from “synthetic” materials. Others don’t know how much to use. Let’s review some basics! Suppose you have a garden 20′ X 30′ and you want to have a good yield of healthy tomatoes. A common practice is to work 3-4″ [...]
February 10, 2012 at 9:09 pm
What Happens When Thousands of Animals are Raised in One Small Space? While the implications for the animals are obvious, the impact on the environment is very well concealed from public view. When you raise thousands of animals, you’re left with a lot of waste. In a small farm setting, that waste is used to [...]
February 10, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Many have referred to the Mittleider Method as “better than organic” – – and even “the best of organic” because most of our gardens can qualify as organic, depending on criteria being used. The reasons Mittleider gardens may be the best of organic are: 1) Because we leave nothing to chance, but apply small amounts [...]
February 10, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Square Foot Gardening – Planting Instructions: “Vegetables will be planted in each block according to their size at maturity. Artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower get one block each (1/sq ft). Corn, cilantro or leaf lettuce 4 to a block (4/sq ft). Beans Leeks, bulb onions, 9 to a block (9/sq ft). Carrots, green onions, or [...]
February 10, 2012 at 7:23 pm
HYDROPONIC OR ORGANIC – What’s the difference? by Roger H. Thayer http://www.simplyhydro.com/hydvsorg.htm I’d like to have a dollar for each time I’ve been asked, “Is it organic?”, since I started in the hydroponics business in 1972, I’d be rich! Is hydroponics organic? Is it chemical? What are the similarities and the differences? These questions have [...]
February 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm
My penny’s worth… I cannot remember a time over the past 8 years that I have NOT had a quick or otherwise reasonable reply from a wonderful moderator – and I would lose track of how many questions I’ve asked that required lengthy individual replies. Multiply my requests with a few thousand (Gardening Group) members [...]
