March 2010 Blog Posts (10)

What is FOOGS.org? An Introduction...

Originally Written by my business partner, Bill Norton

Dear Friends & Family,

Welcome to FOOGS.ORG - For Our Own Goods

Based in Austin, Texas, Foogs.org was started to help foster the sense

of community and connection that comes with growing your own food and

sharing with your neighbors. Foogs.org is a FREE social networking

website where you will find friends and members sharing their knowledge

and experiences, encouraging YOU to… Continue

Added by Ty Mellon on March 30, 2010 at 12:46am — No Comments

Gardening by Phases of the Moon - Full Moon Alert!

I love getting to know gardeners; whether novice or generational, they all have their little tricks of the trade. I remember my Grandma Garcia's tricks for rooting avocado seeds, toothpicks, correct positioning on her window sill and honestly...nearly stagnant water. In my permaculture class, one of the students was incorporating moonlight into her flow diagram. A flow diagram is charting movement over your land, water, soil, animals, sunlight and in this case moonlight.…

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Added by Rachel Butler on March 29, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

My first blog post....

So, this is my first blog post! Ever!

A bit of background: I live in South Austin, am married, and the mother of two great kids. I really, really, reallly, want a successful garden! I think it's so important for my kids to grow their own food. They LOVE it, too--I think all kids do; it's just natural to them. I also love how gardening can be this family activity. It feels very unifying, like you're going on an adventure together! I am passionate about health and well-being,and also… Continue

Added by Elvia Padilla-Medel on March 28, 2010 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments

Ramping Up For Spring!!

Hey Folks!! Tom your garden buddy!!

Things are really turning green here at the house. Just planted 113 tomatoes, one of my cash crops. My 80 ft. fence row of vietnamese string beans is really look great. I have been clearing alot more ground for veggies. I have about 6000 sq. ft. of garden space. I have 24 raised beds 2x8 ft. long. Will grow all greens and herbs in them. This year, I will plant alot of fruit bearing trees and bushes such as:…

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Added by Tom Butler on March 22, 2010 at 8:27pm — 2 Comments

You Can Help Enable Schools to Buy Food from Local Farmers

Posted originally by Organic Valley Family of Farms "Will you help our kids reach the finish line? Right now, legislators are considering changes that will enable more schools to buy food from local farmers, cook fresh meals, teach healthy eating, and plant school gardens. This is an enormous opportunity for families and for farmers - add your voice!” Learn more about the… Continue

Added by Christina Haas on March 22, 2010 at 3:17pm — 1 Comment

The Bees Knees.... in Austin?

Just saw this great article: "Bees in the City? New York May Let the Hives Come Out of Hiding". Enjoy! http://ning.it/9BCTVg

Anyone know what, if any, legal concerns exist regarding beekeeping in Austin? I having been pondering the prospect of starting a hive in my backyard. Thanks!

Added by Christina Haas on March 15, 2010 at 10:08am — 4 Comments

caring for the land -- soil, water, and junipers

I, too, am bummed that I couldn't make the talk. I have been working on soil and water restoration on our land and I sure would welcome any help or insight. I highly recommend the series even though I have missed most of them.

Is there contact info for the speaker? And is there contact info for Dick Pierce?

Arthur L: did you happen to make it down there and might you want to send me any important permaculture tips/rules/etc that stand out? I use log berms (mostly juniper)… Continue

Added by Camilo Garcia on March 11, 2010 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Bio Dynamic Farming- What is it?

I was in permaculture class on Saturday and I heard the term BioDynamic Farming for the first time, so I wanted to do a little research. Biodynamic agriculture is a method of organic farming with homeopathic composts that treats farms as unified and individual organisms, emphasizing balancing the holistic development and interrelationship of the soil, plants, animals as a self-nourishing system without external inputs insofar as this… Continue

Added by Rachel Butler on March 7, 2010 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Sick Seedlings

Like last year, my roommate and I bought a variety of heirloom tomato seeds and successfully sprouted most of them about 7 weeks ago. A lot of effort was put into giving them adequate light. Most were under grow light fluorescents just a few inches above them and some were under an incandescent grow light.

We tried to gradually introduce them to the sun outside, but it's been too cold for the most of the time. I understand it needs to be above 65 degrees at the sprout…

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Added by Robert N. Adams on March 6, 2010 at 10:05pm — 6 Comments

Urgent...2 food fascism bills

I was e-mailed about the following two bills; better not express my feelings about it here!!!!Please read and act now. This is serious and we all need to take a stand.…

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Added by Sharabella Fini on March 4, 2010 at 8:29am — 2 Comments