Book & Product Reviews
Here you will find reviews of books, products, and services of interest to organic gardeners. Some typical products are garden tools, composters, garden gloves, lawn mowers, and pest control devices.
Review of the Happy Farmer Composting Kit
A review of SCD's Happy Farmer Composting Kit, which uses Bokashi to ferment organic waste.
A review of SCD's Happy Farmer Composting Kit, which uses Bokashi to ferment organic waste.
The Worm-A-Way 7002
A review of Flowerfield Enterprises' Worm-A-Way 7002 vermicomposting system.
A review of Flowerfield Enterprises' Worm-A-Way 7002 vermicomposting system.
Book Review: "Let It Rot!" by Stu Campbell
Review of Stu Campbell's classic book about composting, "Let It Rot!"
Review of Stu Campbell's classic book about composting, "Let It Rot!"
TerraCycle All Purpose Plant Food
A review of TerraCycle All Purpose Plant Food
A review of TerraCycle All Purpose Plant Food
Ten Must-Have Garden Tools
It is so easy to go overboard when purchasing tools for your garden. There are so many types of pruners, shovels, hoes and other gadgets out there, and each of them promises ease of use and less time doing hard labor in the garden. Buying these specialized tools can be fun (not to mention expensive) but there are really only a few tools you need to have in your garden shed.
It is so easy to go overboard when purchasing tools for your garden. There are so many types of pruners, shovels, hoes and other gadgets out there, and each of them promises ease of use and less time doing hard labor in the garden. Buying these specialized tools can be fun (not to mention expensive) but there are really only a few tools you need to have in your garden shed.
Book Review---"The Truth About Organic Gardening"
Jeff Gillman's latest book, [i]The Truth About Organic Gardening[/i], strives to expose many of the misconceptions we have about gardening in general, and about organic gardening in particular. Not every "natural" solution is a safe one, and Gillman attempts to guide us through the confusion and give us the facts about organic gardening.
Jeff Gillman's latest book, [i]The Truth About Organic Gardening[/i], strives to expose many of the misconceptions we have about gardening in general, and about organic gardening in particular. Not every "natural" solution is a safe one, and Gillman attempts to guide us through the confusion and give us the facts about organic gardening.
"Life in the Soil" by James Nardi--Book Review
Understanding the soil beneath our feet is the first step in becoming better organic gardeners. James Nardi's "Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners" gives us a crash course in soil science.
Understanding the soil beneath our feet is the first step in becoming better organic gardeners. James Nardi's "Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners" gives us a crash course in soil science.
Book Review: 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden
Heirloom tomatoes have their fair share of fanatics among gardeners. If you're looking for a book to feed your passion, check out this review of Dr. Carolyn Male's 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden.
Heirloom tomatoes have their fair share of fanatics among gardeners. If you're looking for a book to feed your passion, check out this review of Dr. Carolyn Male's 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden.
Weeding Aids
This article from Organic Gardening Magazine lays out the pros and cons of several common weeding tools.
This article from Organic Gardening Magazine lays out the pros and cons of several common weeding tools.