Category Archives: Information

Most Bugs are Good Bugs

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

I recently saw a fascinating (and a little gross) picture on facebook that caught my attention.  I’ve had these fat little munchers (hornworms) on my tomato plants in the past, and they have quite an apatite!  Like everything in nature, there is … Continue reading →

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Invitation to the Community

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

The reason this website was created was to bring local vegetable growers together in an online community.  There is lots to be learned by sharing and interacting with others!  The best tool I know of for this is an Internet … Continue reading →

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Food Variety Extinction Graphic

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

“93 percent of the varieties had gone extinct”  Spend a few seconds digesting the information contained in the graphic below and you will understand how important it is to take control of your own food supply.  The solution to this … Continue reading →

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First Fall Vegetable Planting…Praying for Rain

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kay Trotter

Well today is August 1st which is traditionally when you start planting your fall vegetable garden in North Texas. But with the extreme heat that we’re having (highs predicted this week to be 108) and no relief in sight, I … Continue reading →

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Food Deserts in North Texas

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Brian Gallimore

The image is a screenshot from the USDA website “Food Desert Locator“.  Go to the website for the interactive map, where each area is clickable to see the statistics. From wikipedia.org: A food desert is any area in the industrialised world where … Continue reading →

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