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Lettuce grows in my wine barrel planter. Wine barrels and wine crates make great containers for container gardens. (Photo by the author, s.e. smith.)

How to Grow POUNDS of Food in a Tiny Garden

By s.e. smith | Post date: 05.09.2012

Gardening in small spaces—like apartment balconies, concrete driveways and postage-stamp sized yards—can feel like an exercise in futility if you’re trying to get enough of a crop to make it worth it. Fortunately, small spaces can actually yield a lot of produce, if you plant the right things, handle them well, and manage your space...

How to Shop the Farmer’s Market

By Sayward Rebhal | Post date: 05.06.2012

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of the world waking up. It’s...
How to Pay Less for Healthy Food

By Sayward Rebhal | Post date: 03.27.2012

Is healthy eating expensive? Well . . . yes and no. “Expensive” is...
Step-By-Step: A Guide to Starting an Urban Garden

By | Post date: 03.07.2012

Are you looking to start an urban garden this spring and not sure where...
80+ Items You Can Compost

By Sayward Rebhal | Post date: 02.26.2012

Home composting isn’t just for farmers anymore! The practice is becoming...
The Cost Of Parking In U.S. Cities

By Adam Verwymeren | Post date: 02.21.2012

It’s the bane of big-city life, the never-ending search for a parking...
20 Ways to Soothe Yourself with Aloe Vera

By Sayward Rebhal | Post date: 01.30.2012

I was raised in southern California, where it’s standard practice to...
Top 20 Things to Do With Old Plastic Drink Bottles

By Sayward Rebhal | Post date: 01.18.2012

Plastic grocery bags and plastic water bottles – those disposable environmental...