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Last night, a friend of mine and I were having dinner and she mentioned the idea of the CSA, a Community Supported Agricultural program that offers weekly boxes, called "shares", of enough organic vegetables for a family of 4 for $30-40/week for either pickup or delivery, depending on the service. They usually require a minimal 4 week commitment, though. Some of them will also let you volunteer on their property in exchange for a share. Yes, the idea sounds a little like what greenling.com… Continue

I came across this nifty idea and thought I'd share... DIY plans for a self-watering tomato container!

http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/

I found this product online and am considering using this stuff to squeeze out some extra tomatoes before the temperatures hit freezing. Any thoughts? I am concerned with keeping my crops organic so I'm wondering if adding this hormone spray to the mix is considered a huge no-no. Thanks in advance for any info or ideas you may have.