Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

No More Peat Moss In The Garden

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy

  More Manure, Less Peat Moss, Please! Each spring, it makes me crazy to see well-meaning people load up on bales of peatmoss. I know they think they are doing a Good Thing but sadly, they are not. All kinds … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Asian Vegetables

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy

Delighting In Delicious, Nutritious Asian Greens All winter, we live on kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts and I never get tired of them. However, one of my favorite things about spring is the appearance of Asian greens. From mustard greens … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Bed Making

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy

Raised Beds Don’t Need Wooden Sides Some years ago, I attended a workshop on wood safety, part of an environmental conference sponsored by a group called Beyond Pesticides. About 50 people were gathered for this workshop, which presented alternatives to … Continue reading →

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Ladybug, Ladybug, Please Stick Around

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy

Save The Good Bugs, Blast the Bad Bugs A friend recently called to say she noticed hundreds of ladybugs crawling on her sunny windowpanes. The odd thing was that the ladybugs were on the INSIDE of the windows. What’s that … Continue reading →

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