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Green Talk is a blog based on the personal experiences of the author who built her house using many green materials. The blog contains a mix of posts relating to green building products, green living ideas, home decor products, organic gardening, a
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Why Do My Carrots look like Spiders?
This is my third year of growing carrots from seed. I learned alot about growing carrots over the last two years, but obviously not enough given how my carrots look. See the picture above. So, what have I learned? The First Year. The Beginner...
Sage Gardening Advice from One whose Learning the Hard Way
You know the saying, “do as I say, not as I do?” Here is the skinny of what I learned this year so you don’t repeat my gardening mistakes. I find gardening can be like an Indiana Jones movie. There is peril, unsolved mys...
Bring Your Garden on to Win March Madness.
When you think of March, do you think about March Madness or do you start dreaming about your garden? In my house, March madness is very alive and well with the final four approaching. (Basketball lingo that I learn from the five men in my household....
Greening the Tomato Sauce Process
Something so basic, can be so green. I have always admired my dear friend Paul’s homemade tomato sauce. He is an amazing cook and one of the first ones I call if I don’t know how to prepare something. He knows when I ask him to br...
Weeds Are Just Unloved Flowers
Weeds are unwelcomed guests in your garden beds, cracks in the sidewalk, and throughout your lawn. We curse them, try and kill them, and they bring out the beast in us as we yank them root and all from the Earth. Personally, I never have so much sati...
Help! Slugs in my Garden are Ruining My Life!
Photo by Andrew Larsen I Hate Slugs! Why do I hate Slugs? They are vile, ugly, slimy, gross, disgusting, and did I say vile? I wrote this slug article last August and put it away since it did not seem as pertinent at the end of summer. Guess what?...
Organic Mechanic Potting Soil: A Peat Free Alternative That Plants Love
My Broccoli seedlings, which were spindly and sickly looking were replanted in Organic Mechanic Potting Soil a couple of weeks ago. They now look like they were given a vitamin shot since they are standing strong and tall with several leaves. Organi...
Tree of Antiquity: Certified Organic Heirloom Apple Trees
Yesterday, I became the proud mama of nine small apple trees. I feel like sending out birth announcements since I am so excited. Here is how it would read: With much happiness and anticipation, we are pleased to announce the adoption of our 9 bundle...
