Financiers have dirt on their hands. Thanks to the Slow Money Alliance, some of that dirt is now lovely and fertile soil. As evidenced by the Occupy Wall Street movement, there is much distrust of financial institutions. After decades of big banks and investment companies criminally increasing profit margins at any cost, they are viewed [...]
Printed catalogs mixed with new media create hope of rescuing D. Landreth Seed located in New Freedom, PA. Innovation in seed catalogs were one of many firsts the company brought to the business. Now, the catalog may save the company. That, and social media. You can order the catalog on line.
Come out this Friday, August 19th to support LIVE Green in Lancaster. Admission is free to this all ages show (families welcome) featuring The Defibulators and Vinegar Creek Constituency. Music begins at 5:30 sharp. Food, beer and wine will be available for sale. In Lancaster Square, 100 block of N. Queen Street, across from Binns Park.
Pickling may seem like a frightening black art practiced only by women of the past with extraordinary quantities of home economic mojo, but it’s actually much less complex than say, maintaining a quality compost pile. With attention to a couple important things, pickling is easy
Folks often ask to see our gardens. We’d love to share them with you all the time! And we will more and more. But given life and weekends and family and time constraints… we decided to share Wendy’s garden first this coming weekend! Hope to see you!
Terrariums provide green inside all year long. “It’s the smallest garden you’re ever going to plant,” says Author Tovah Martin.
What have I become? – Horticulturist, Farmer, Educator, Stay-at-Home Mom – You betcha!
I killed two-thirds of my strawberry field. Now, I plan to cheat. Or spun better, persevere.
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I Adopted a Butterfly
by Erica Shaffer · February 5, 2012
A customer of Erica’s found a butterfly had hatched in her Christmas tree. What to do? But of course, Erica took the sweet swallowtail home with her. What a totally magnificent thing, a butterfly. We watch them flutter by in our summer gardens, but what a treat to have the opportunity to see her up close, really observe.