Growing a community garden in partnership with Nature

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The Partnership Garden is a new community garden at the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, MN. This garden and its parent organization, Growing Community, are the dreams of Apple Valley resident Pat Schoenecker, who longed to bring together two of her lifelong passions. "Our garden is as much about growing community as it is about growing food," says Pat, who loved her big backyard garden and orchard that nourished her childhood family of 12. Admiring community gardens all her … [Read more...]

The Accidental Herb Garden

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No time to garden? You might try what I did. Years ago, we had just purchased our first home, I was pregnant, mothering a 2 year old, and working. There was simply no way that I could start my dream herb garden. So...I decided to let Nature design my herb garden. By happy accident, I discovered that our property had a nice selection of wild herbs growing quite contentedly on their own. First, we had four old crabapple trees that stood on a carpet of violets. Violets are so wonderful. The … [Read more...]

Garden for Your Life

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Five Exciting Reasons--and One Downright Scary One--You Should Learn to Grow Food This Year Spring has sprung, and another Earth Day has just been celebrated. If you're looking for a good way to "go green" this year, don't stop at planting a tree, attending a rally, or giving to your favorite conservation fund. Instead, make 2011 the year you move beyond symbolic gestures and engage with the Earth in the most primal, profound and productive way possible: by learning to grow your own … [Read more...]