DFW’s Local Vegetable Gardening Community
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Announcement: Citizen Gardener Class – Sept 10 & 11
The hands-on gardening class customized to the unique climate and conditions of the North Texas area is holding another class soon: DFW Citizen Gardener class #2 will span two mornings, on September 10 and 11 (Saturday and Sunday). The purpose of the class is to (re)introduce everyday people to one method of growing some of…
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The Economics of Making Your Own
One of the easiest and most productive things you can do at home is make your own jam. With a few specialized tools and a couple of hours of time, you can save yourself over $100 dollars. As an example, here are the actual costs of canning 35 jars of fresh strawberry jam: 10 pounds…
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Citizen Gardener DFW Class #1
After a long streak of crazy hot and dry weather in North Central Texas, we finally got a break on the day of the first Citizen Gardener class in DFW. It was rainy this morning, but that didn’t stop us a bit from getting a ton of work done today. Here are the pictures I…
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Food Variety Extinction Graphic
“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 problem is in your backyard!
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WORKSHOP: School Garden Based Learning
WORKSHOP: School Garden Based Learning September 24, 2011 · 9am-3:30pm AgriLife Research and Extension- Dallas Center · 17360 Coit Road · Dallas, Texas 75252 Purpose of the Training: To bring together K-8th grade teachers, support staff, and administrators who share an interest in school gardening. Delivery of information in four areas: the research regarding the benefits of school…
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