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Plastic grocery bags harm the environment through their entire lifecycle, from fossil fuel extraction to slow fragmentation in ecosystems. Resource Use and Production Fossil Fuels: Plastic bags are made from non-renewable petroleum and natural gas. Extracting and refining these resources releases millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases.High Consumption: The world uses roughly 5 trillionContinueContinue reading “Just the Totes”

This in an interesting new adventure thanks to our new guide on the matter, Susan. We will learn how to just be still in our space, be present and breathe into it while we quiet our minds. In a world that moves so fast, it’s important to just slow down sometimes and be present, inContinueContinue reading “Intro to Garden Meditation”

by Owen Smith, Garden Leader As many of you know, I am a big fan of trialing new varieties, so I have a couple to share. Last summer I started a couple of “Mad Hatter” peppers and “Long Purple” eggplant for the fall season. Those plants are still alive today, over 1 year later evenContinueContinue reading “In the Garden”

Here we are again, on the doorstep of our Fall Plant Sale. Thankfully, mother nature has been much more kind to us the last two hurricane seasons than it was in 2024. We have at least a thousand or more amazing ORGANIC veggie starts that our members have created and tended to, just so everyoneContinueContinue reading “Message from the President November 2026”

By Josh Thomas, Director of digital media and communication This month in my home garden I dug up a crop of sweet potatoes. They volunteered in our home beds all on their own. They’re Tainung 64s, which are supposed to be wildly productive. For whatever reason, mine always come out long and skinny instead ofContinueContinue reading “What’s Growing: Beets, Radishes & a Lot of Microbes”

Hello everyone and happy Fall! I must say, I feel a bit bashful writing my article this month from the perspective of my new role. Please bear with me as I adjust. At our annual membership meeting in September, we installed our new board members for the next two years. It is heartwarming to seeContinueContinue reading “President’s Message October 2026”

September was a busy month for our Junior Gardeners. Because they really wanted to grow Pomegranates, we sourced a tree for them to plant in our food forest, giving them a vested interest in returning to the garden even after classes end and they graduate. They are such a wonderful group of eager young gardeners.ContinueContinue reading “Junior Gardeners Academy Update”

Hi everybody! It’s been an exciting month in the garden. I’m now on the board as the official Director of Digital Media & Communications, and I’m looking forward to the role. This month we’re holding a two-part compost tea class. On October 10th we’ll build the compost tea maker, and on the 17th we’ll talkContinueContinue reading “October in the Garden: Compost Tea, a Solar Fix, and Cool Season Planting”