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Of Lawns and God

Avis Licht — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:26:47 +0000

by A. Non Y. Mous A good friend sent this little gem to me. I wanted to share it. Especially now that our governor, Jerry Brown, has declared war on lawns due to the extreme drought in California. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Then if you want to get rid [...]

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It’s the Spring Equinox and We’re Ready To Get Growing!

Avis Licht — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:55:49 +0000

by Avis Licht I have many favorite times of the year in the garden. What’s looking beautiful, (Roses in late Spring) what smells great, (Lilacs and Jasmine in early Spring), what’s ripe (everything in every season!), how the ground smells after a rain. Almost every day brings something new to enjoy in the garden. BUT, [...]

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Edible Landscaping in Drought – Yes, you can do it!

Avis Licht — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:03:13 +0000

by Avis Licht California is in its fourth year of devastating drought. All of us need to pay attention to our water use. But this does not mean that we have to give up growing some of our own food. Quite to the contrary, we can grow fruit and vegetables with much less water at [...]

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Community Supported Agriculture – Buy Your Food Directly from the Farmer

Avis Licht — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 00:59:16 +0000

by Avis Licht Last winter I went to visit Live Power Community Farm, in Covelo, California. This farm is part of a movement called Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, for short. The idea for this model, is that the people who eat the food support the farmers by guaranteeing them a fee for the food every [...]

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Help! What Fertilizer Should I Use? – Organic guide to fertilizers for your edible landscape

Avis Licht — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:22:05 +0000

by Avis Licht An organic gardener’s success is based on a few basic necessities. I think the health and quality of one’s soil is right at the top of the list. After that comes sufficient sunlight, appropriate water and healthy plants. Today I want to talk about some simple ways to fertilize your garden and [...]

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Best Tools for the Edible Landscape

Avis Licht — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 13:00:51 +0000

by Avis Licht I was going to write about rose pruning, since it’s that time of year in many places. Coming out of winter dormancy and going into Spring is a good time to prune roses and many other deciduous trees and shrubs. But then I realized that before the pruning comes the tools. Right [...]

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How to Sow Seeds in 6 Easy Steps

Avis Licht — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:00:36 +0000

by Avis Licht 1. Prepare your table for sowing: Potting mix, containers for sowing, seeds and labels. I use organic potting mix from my local nursery. I try to use either bioegradable pots, like these coconut fiber pots, or reuse the plastic ones over and over. I save my cans and plastic containers from the [...]

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5 Best Practices for the Low Water Use Garden

Avis Licht — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:00:34 +0000

by Avis Licht The historic drought we are having in California has us thinking deeply about how to use less water in our daily lives, including, or maybe, especially in our gardens. My passion in the garden is growing food beautifully. Many of my clients and friends have said they won’t be putting in a [...]

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Some Great Information on Sowing Seeds

Avis Licht — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:00:21 +0000

by Avis Licht Seeds, though small in size are a force of nature. They carry the future in their tiny form. All the information to grow a might oak is in that tiny acorn. In nature, every seed is slightly different and allows for the possibility of change: sometimes better, sometimes worse than it’s parent. [...]

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Reduce Global Warming Through Compost

Avis Licht — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:00:56 +0000

by Avis Licht I never get tired of talking about compost. Those around me might become a little weary of my composting enthusiasm, but when it comes to alchemy and transformation, compost is right at the top of the chart. To the list of amazing contributions composting makes to the soil and plants, you can [...]

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