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What is Container Gardening? Container gardening is simply growing plants in pots; many vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers thrive in containers. It’s perfect for those who lack gardening space or have a patio, balcony, or terrace. It’s also a great solution for those with poor or tricky soil. In addition, gardening in containers is easier […]
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Gardening at Home Benefits of Gardening At Home When you grow your own food you are more likely to eat the fruits and vegetables you grow! Builds self reliance and resilience – Learn how to feed ourselves so we don’t have to rely on others Soil, water, sunshine and air can improve our mental health […]
Read MoreSocial Justice & Food Sovereignty
Table of Contents Articles Black Food: Liberation, Food Justice and Stewardship | With Karen Washington and Bryant Terry The influences of Africans and Black Americans on food and agriculture is rooted in ancestral African knowledge and traditions of shared labor, worker co-ops and botanical polycultures. In this episode, we hear from Karen Washington and Bryant Terry […]
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English Supplies Fermentation airlocks Choosing the right container for your fermentation project Canning funnels Canning supplies Candy thermometer Sterilizing Glass Jars Sterilization methods Properly Canning Foods at Home Pickling History of Pickling New York Food Museum’s Pickle History Timeline Science of Pickling Importance of Salt in pickling Best salt for pickling Difference between […]
Read MoreStarting a Garden
Build Your Own Container Garden Tips Did you receive a Grow Kit? Check out our Grow Kit Support page with a helpful video. Did you receive a Home Garden? Visit the Home Garden resource page. Table of Contents What to Grow Where Do You Live It can be helpful to understand how well plants grow […]
Read MoreMaking Your Own Soil
How to Make Your Own Soil DIY Potting Soil | Savvygardening.com Considerations: location of whatever you’re planting (inside and/or outside) Making Your Own Soil Quick Instructions 9 Ways To Nourish Your Soil Mix in a specific amount in solid form, in soluble form (i.e. water), composting with decomposing fruit peels, grass clippings that have not been sprayed […]
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