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Edible San Marcos is a non-profit organization that was founded in June of 2008 as a branch of Sustainable San Marcos. Sustainable San Marcos is a non-profit organization that is focused on promoting sustainability and green policies in the San Marcos, Texas area. Edible San Marcos is fostering a relationship between gardening, education, food and the community. We encourage growth, awareness and educate the public about gardening and local eating in the community. We interact with other non-profit organizations, meeting needs to help design and install gardens toward a more sustainable future. Our mission is to teach and encourage interested persons about vegetable and herb gardening as well as learning how to eat locally. We have non-profit projects going on that are a great way to volunteer and give back to your community. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month unless otherwise noted. For questions or comments email us at ediblesanmarcos@gmail.com or fill out the form below
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1) Translated by: Windowfarms Core Team. Welcome to the Instructions for MAMA! The Windowfarms Version 3.0 Modular Airlift Multicolumn Array (MAMA). Please make sure you have registered on our.windowfarms.org, including having accepted the terms of service for participating in this open design community project. Registering will pass on to you a royalty-free license for you to use this community developed patent pending design for non-commercial purposes. 2) Getting Started: Download and print the Windowfarms v3.0 parts list. 3) Section 1: Bottle Covering Each Windowfarm v3.0 column is made of 5 bottles: 4 plant bottles and 1 bottom reservoir bottle. 4) Part of each bottle must be covered to prevent the plants' roots from being exposed to light. 5) Fill an empty bottle with about 2"(5 cm) of water to weigh it down. 6) Using painter's masking tape, mask 4 of the bottles from the "waist" to the base. 8) Paint bottles with spray paint, providing even coverage.
Vertical Veg – how to grow vegetables – salads – herbs in containers – small spaces
Dueling Vegetable Beds: Experimenting with Ollas — Closer to the Dirt
May 28th, 2009 The area of Central Texas where I live is under severe drought restrictions. Our well draws water from an underground lake called the Edwards Aquifer which requires rain to fall in a specific recharge zone for it to refill. To help ensure there is enough water to go around, our water conservation district is limiting ground water users to 3,000 gallons per person each month along with other restrictions such as watering plants by hand only. Ollas (pronounced oh-yahs) are one of the oldest and most water efficient irrigation techniques available. As a small experiment, I planted two beds this spring with identical vegetables – one with ollas and a control bed without. Making Ollas Olla-making supplies: Unglazed terra cotta pot (2 per olla), tile, silicone. To seal the bottom hole, I used a peice of broken tile glued in place with silicone. Two pots are then glued together for each olla leaving the top hole open for filling. Ollas vs. Olla buried in the garden.
Urban Gardening: Mit Biobrühe gegen Ungeziefer | Lebensart
Chemiekeule gegen Gartenschädlinge? Von wegen: In diesem Sommer heißt es Selbermachen. Die Berliner Prinzessinnengärtner erklären, wie's geht. Folge 3: Brennnesseljauche. Speichern Drucken Twitter Facebook Google + 1 von 6 | Wie’s geht, zeigte Jonathan, der seit September 2009 ehrenamtlich im Prinzessinnengarten arbeitet. Zutaten: Brennnesseln. Das gibt’s: Brennnesseljauche, total bio. Anzeige Dauer: Das Ansetzen geht fix; je nachdem, wie schnell man genug Brennnesseln zusammen hat: etwa 10 Minuten. Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten ist das Aushängeprojekt der Urban Gardening-Szene in Deutschland. Die Idee dazu hatten Marco Clausen und Robert Shaw. Ihre besten Ratschläge teilen die Prinzessinnengärtner ab sofort hier mit den ZEIT ONLINE-Lesern. Die Brennnessel-Pflückerei: Handschuhe anziehen, Rosenschere rausholen – so geht’s möglichst schnell und schmerzfrei. Verwendung: Die Brühe mit dem Pürierstab kleinhäckseln.
Vegetable Gardening Plans & Designs for an Indoor or Outdoor Garden
Growing Peanuts in the Home Garden | Horticulture and Home Pest News
This article was published originally on 5/2/1997 Byline: by Richard Jauron, Department of Horticulture Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are an important field crop in the southeastern United States. In 1995, peanuts were grown on 1.5 million acres in the United States. and produced a crop of 3.5 billion pounds. Peanut seeds (kernels) are used for peanut butter, oil, flour, roasted peanuts, and other food products. Peanuts are also known as goobers, goober peas, groundpeas, ground nuts, and earth nuts. Peanuts grow best in loose, well-drained soils. The flowering and fruiting of peanuts are unique. Cultivate the soil around peanut plants to control weeds and to keep the soil loose so the pegs can easily penetrate the soil surface. Harvest the peanuts when the foliage begins to yellow in late summer or early fall. This article originally appeared in the May 2, 1997 issue, p. 56. Issue: IC-477(10) -- May 2, 1997
Urban Gardening: Kräuter ziehen im Tetrapak | Lebensart
Kräuter nur aus der Kühltheke? Von wegen: In diesem Sommer heißt es Selbermachen. Die Berliner Prinzessinnengärtner erklären, wie man Minze oder Salbei in Tetrapaks auf dem Balkon anbaut. Speichern Drucken Twitter Facebook Google + 1 von 7 | So baut man einen Kräuter-Karton: In den Tetrapak parallel zu den Kanten eine rechteckige Öffnung schneiden. | © Anne Haeming Zutaten: Leere Milch- oder Saftkartons, ein kleines scharfes Messer, Kieselsteine oder Scherben, Erde, Kräuterstecklinge wie Minze, Calendula, Salbei. Das gibt’s: Töpfe oder Kleinbeete, die ressourcenschonend sind. Anzeige Dauer: Pro Tetrapak etwa fünf bis zehn Minuten. Die Vorbereitung: Den leeren Saftkarton oder die leere Milchpackung gründlich ausspülen. Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten Der Berliner Prinzessinnengarten ist das Aushängeprojekt der Urban Gardening-Szene in Deutschland. Die Idee dazu hatten Marco Clausen und Robert Shaw.
