Gardeners Sharing their Knowledge and Joy
Hope this is helpful in creating food not bought
The Non-Gardener’s Guide to Gardening, Volume 1
I must admit that I had absolutely zero interest in gardening for the first 44 years of my life. For the past two years, my interest has been growing slowly. This timeline corresponds with my wife’s decision to start her own gardening business about two years...
Victory Gardeners 2017 Plant Line-Up for Market and On-line Sales
Hi everyone, here is our 2017 Plant Line-Up. We are entering the 2017 season and it is starting with great enthusiasm and new ideas. We have decided on most of our 2017 line-up of plants to bring to market. We learned a lot from our first season and now know much...
Waste Not Want Not – Can It
Over the last couple of years I have worked towards a concept of less waste of food. I made the commitment to use what I have, well. This sounds easy, however as an avid gardener I have a lot of food that matures in fits and starts. I also like to make rather...
Learning to make Sauerkraut, Farmer Dan
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of Farmer Dan’s famous sauerkraut classes. It was held at the newly restored Grand Station in Hartsburg Missouri. Now as you may know, I am a bit obsessed with canning and preserving food. I grow many things in my...
Wondering what an Heirloom Plant is?
Heirloom seeds and plants are becoming more popular…
Why your help will make the difference…
The Ivan Tomato Rescue Project is a grass roots movement trying to save a local Missouri tomato from extinction and we need your help sharing our project. The success of this movement requires the involvement of people at every level. It is a passion project for many...
My Ivan Tomato Story and Why we Should Save Them
My Gardening History I am an urban gardener. I live in Columbia, Missouri and grow food in my back yards. Now this is no simple hobby garden with a few plants and a few containers. My garden produces a lot of food and I am in it to make a difference to my families...
The Slow Food Movement is Picking up Speed
The Slow Food Movement has over 100,000 members and is found in 150 countries. Their mission is to provide clean, local, sustainable food for all. They do this through promoting sustainable locally focused farming methods, helping to cultivate community leadership...
Sustainable Agriculture Meeting
Today I attended the Sustainable Agriculture Network Meeting here in Columbia, Missouri. It was so wonderful to find myself surrounded by people that felt the same passion for growing food and sustainable practices. The meeting was held at the Cafe Berlin. It...
The Rise of Gardening
In the past, most families had gardens in which they grew much of their food. However, once industrial farming took over this became less true. Now, despite industrial agriculture being just as prevalent, gardening is experiencing a growth in popularity. Who is doing...