Category Archives: Information

Back to Eden Film

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

A student in the Citizen Gardener class this weekend turned me on to this video that was released last summer. It is a documentary about gardening with nature (instead of against nature).  You can watch it all online, free of … Continue reading →

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Permaculture for Small Farms

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

The Slideshow I presented at the 2012 TOFGA conference is below for anyone who wants to use it for reference or a refresher later.  I’ve also included click-able links below for convenience.

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Most of North Texas Now in Zone 8A

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

The USDA recently released an updated version of their ‘plant hardiness zone map‘ (or the PHZM if you like using government acronyms).  The new map is based on more recent data that spanned a longer time period.  In general, most … Continue reading →

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A Subversive (garden) Plot

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

Here is a good video about backyard vegetable gardening and food safety. Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for … Continue reading →

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The Self Sufficient Gardener: How Composting Works

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

Jason Akers’ presentation “Composting: What You Need to Know” given at the Mother Earth News Fair 2011: His slideshow is also available at http://www.theselfsufficientgardener.com/Composting.pdf

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