July 2010 Blog Posts (11)

I just wanted to thank the people of Austin for supporting our initiative for sustainable coffee, and being in community with coffee farmers globally! Thanks, Ken from the San Rafael Sustainable Coffee Initiative! Continue

Who? FOOGS, The Austin Growers Guild, Urban Patchwork and friends!

What? Happy Hour Social…

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Hey folks, Tom your Garden Buddy here, wanted to share my…

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The last month has been an incredible one for FOOGS. We welcome all the new-comers with open arms. I wanted to share a little bit about this group and what we are doing on a local and national level.



First of all, how to contact us.

1. Of course here at www.foogs.org. Please share with friends, we can use your support!
   
   
2. We have over 3,360 members on Facebook -…

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Yeah, okay, okay...so it's still too early to be expecting the carrots to be ready. But, given that this is the first time I've actually gotten carrots to sprout let alone grow, this has been an exciting and curious time for me and my 5 year old daughter, Samantha. Carrots aren't the only thing we've got growing, but they seem to have captivated her beyond imagination, especially the rainbow patch we have planted. Hopefully, all that thinning in that little patch, didn't thin out the… Continue

The camera is still down, but the garden is coming out with a vengeance, despite the lack of press coverage:) The squash is especially loving the recent hot weather, unlike the peas, who are struggling... We're still getting handfuls of snow peas every day, and the tomatoes (whoohoo!) are not just flowering, but we have our first tiny tomatoes on at least a couple of the plants I put in as starts Rather unexpectedly, the topsy turvy tomato planters, with two plants in each, are doing so much… Continue

I like this article- informative. Credit goes to http://greenthumbgardening.org/garden-conservation/optimize-your-garden-for-low-water-use/. Thanks! - Rache

Conserving water resources has become important in many areas, and being a gardener has been rather stressful in recent times, as many areas are…

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If you haven't yet heard, gastroGIANT is a new culinary needs and fulfillment service in Austin. With a focus on bringing tailored, private in-home dining to homes around the area, classes to individuals and groups that don't simply wish to learn to cook but learn how to shop and understand their food, and any other culinary quandaries one might have, gastroGIANT utilizes the area's farmer's markets to bring all clients the highest quality meals and instruction in eclectic settings.… Continue

Hi Folks! Tom, your Garden Buddy here! I saw this as I was browsing and wanted to share this guide with you all! The organic vegetable garden will very quickly become one of your very best investments. Not only will you save money on your food bill, but you will also be able to give yourself or your family healthier choices at the dinner table. But before you begin your journey into this world, these are just some of the…

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This is a good article about the origins of tomato that I wanted to share with all of you. There is also a recipe for Raw Tomato Sauce. Hope you like it.

Here is the link:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/raw-tomato-sauce-recipe.html