Doggone Food Trucks

Growing a vegetable garden for fresh organic food is more important than ever. Consider these 10 reasons to grow organic food, plus tips to get started vegetable gardening in your backyard, on your patio, and even indoors. Do you ever wonder whether growing your own food is worth the time and effort? Here are some benefits to growing your own organic food for you, your family, and the environment. There was a time when I didn’t give much thought about the foods we buy in the grocery stores. Tha

Compost has recently held a fascination for me. During this past summer (2018) the Rodale Institute held an “Organic Field Day”. There were several educational stations, one of which was about compost.  Therefore, I spent a lot of time at this station. Here, I learned about different recipes for making compost and I would like to share those with you. For many home gardeners, compost is mor

Sometimes in February, it seems like spring will never arrive. This was one of the dreariest winters that I could remember. Even as cold as it was last year, we had many sunny days. There was a bright spot in our winter doldrums however. Sunflower Savannah has been graced with another Slow Food grant. This one for Heirloom Fruit Permaculture. This is our fourth Slow Food and the Ark of Taste food grants. This year, my interest was in quince. I have long been intr

If you grow roses in your yard, you know they need tender and loving care. Roses will provide you with years upon years of color, fragrance, and beauty, but you need to nourish them as much as possible. You can buy expensive and chemical filled rose food varieties to treat your plants with, but who wants to do that? Instead, why not try making a batch of your own all natural rose food instead? Take a look below at how to make your own natural rose food that will keep your roses looking great an