Category Archives: Growing Berry Crops

Planting For The Planet

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Ann Lovejoy
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If this all feels hopeless, it’s heartening to know that we gardeners can make a genuine difference right now. All of us can preferentially choose food and clothing made from organically grown crops, but anyone with a meadow or a backyard or even a windowbox can also provide food and shelter for local insects. Even the tidy minded can set aside an area to be a Bug Bank, filled with plants that local beneficial insects can chew and sip and make homes amongst. Let a little land go wild and the wild will return. Turn a pocket lawn into a meadow and insects will make a home for themselves. Let a lot of land return to nature and natural communities will reestablish. Continue reading →

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High Summer Huckleberry Heaven

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Native Fruit Makes Good (Pies) Summertime, and the eating is…fabulous, especially now that the huckleberries are ripening. Indeed, f you want, you can skip all the chatter and cut straight to the recipes below, which I promise you will not … Continue reading →

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Protecting The Earth With Benign Neglect

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Nature Loves (Benign) Slobs For decades now, I’ve been researching ways to help nurture flora and fauna as well as the planet. Increasingly it seems like many of the same things are devastating or beneficial to every living thing, from … Continue reading →

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Growing Spectacular Strawberries in Containers

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Splendid Strawberries For Every Garden Strawberries are among America’s favorite fruits, appearing in everything from salad dressings and cereals to toothpaste and lip balm. Since strawberries rank first on the list of foods that retain significantly high levels of … Continue reading →

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