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How to Attend Our Classes (and Other Great Classes) at SC’s Organic Growing Conference

We love the Organic Growers School in North Carolina and are delighted that we now have a similar version for South Carolina! This is the 2nd year for the annual SC Organic Growing Conference which occurs on March 2nd, 2013. It’s run by the SC Organization for Organic Living (SCOOL) which you can find on […]

January 29th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Backyard Chickens, Community Events, Education, Farms, Fermentation, Flowers, Fruits, Fungi, Green Living, Green Philosophy, Herbs/Spices, Local Dairy, Local Eggs, Local Food, Permaculture, Pests & Diseases, Soil & Fertility, Things to Do, Vegetables |
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How to Find Great Plants, Issue #4

So… did anyone see my giant spring todo list? I’m not going to be writing as often for a bit, but when I do it will include lots of garden transformation photos (and probably some mushrooms since morel season is coming up). Many thanks to those of you who were on top of your entries […]

February 28th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Catalogs/Nurseries/Sources, Flowers, Fruits, Herbs/Spices, Native Plants, Organic Roses, Product Reviews, Vegetables |
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How to Set Garden Goals & Go to the Organic Growers School

Fer is hosting a garden goals blog carnival at My Little Garden in Japan and oh my gosh, do I ever have a lot to do this year! I’ve included info about the Organic Growers School in March since it always heralds my spring planning.

For the last three seasons I’ve jumped from garden to […]

January 16th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Amphibians, Apples, Beekeeping, Beneficial Insects, Blueberries, Catalogs/Nurseries/Sources, Cherries, Citrus, Community Events, Compost & Amendments, Crucifer/Cole/Brassica Family, Edible Greens, Education, Farms, Figs, Fruits, Garden Design, Garden DIY, Gooseberries, Grapes, Intensive Space Gardening, Kitchen Gardens/Potagers, Local Eggs, Muscadines, Orchard Trees, Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Peaches, Pears, Pears - Asian, Pineapple Guava, Pomegranates, Product Reviews, Quince, Raspberries, Rose Hips, Seed Saving/Starting, Solanaceous/Nightshade Family, Strawberries, Things to Do, Unusual Fruits, Vegetables |
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How to Register for the Organic Growers School

This is one of my favorite things all year… and only 2 days left for early bird registration! Prices go up a little after February 12th at 5:00pm.

The Organic Growers School spring conference is on March 6 & 7 this year. You can register here.

Photo by Martin Webster, from OGS website

If […]

February 10th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Community Events, Cooking & Preserving, Education, Farms, Flowers, Fruits, Garden General, Green Living, Green Philosophy, Herbs/Spices, Nature, Seasonal Food, Things to Do, Vegetables |
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