Archive for the ‘...in action!’ Category
Rooftop Farming
Last November, I got a phone call from a fellow named Ben Flanner. He’d heard about me from asking around at Greenmarket, and was looking to start a new career as a famer. The twist to our partnership? The farm he ...
Greetings from the Bleak Midwest
In the grand tradition of Sesame Street, here are two discongruitous objects–now, can you guess which one doesn’t belong? The tricky answer is that, in fact, both images have a connection to agriculture! First, we have the majestic “Science Hall” on ...
Amazon Adventure
Two weeks ago, I found myself up a river with no paddle. While a motor hummed along below, I spent ...
Westward!
One of the challenges I face as a local foods advocate is, well, staying local. When the frost hits New York, I flee–last year to South America, and to the South Pacific the year before. Each adventure has allowed me to ...
Rabbit!
Year of the Rabbit and Fall’s Finale at the Family Garden
Giant Caterpillar Attacks Garden; Teaches Children
In a combination of ethnobotany, craftsmanship and madness, this Saturday marked the first annual Halloween celebration at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. ...
Indian Summer
This post appeared this week on the New York Botanical Garden’s blogsite, “Plant Talk”
(www.nybg.org/wordpress/?p=772).
Two years ago, two men named Eric built a second home. It wasn’t a vacation spot nor was it particularly accommodating for men ...
One Little Eggplant
This growing season, I’ve started a little project. It’s called “One Pot Pizza,” and it’s based on both square-foot gardening and, well, a love of pizza. In my one pot, I planted a tomato plant, an eggplant plant, oregano and basil.
Alas, ...
