Permaculture Growth at Victory Garden Initiative

Posted by karinconway on October 30, 2013 · 1 Comment 

Permaculture review by Karin Conway 10/30/13 (PDC Certification 2013)   What the heck is this thing called “permaculture” anyway?  That is a good question that I have had asked a lot lately.  I heard it described perfectly as “Applied Ecology” recently. I couldn’t think of a more succinct definition.   According to  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture ;  Permaculture is … Continue reading →

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Composting Tips – Coffee Grounds

Posted by karinconway on June 27, 2011 · 3 Comments 

I found some great information on specifics regarding coffee grounds and composting. If you know me, you know how much I like my worms and the amazing compost they produce. Watch my updates for some new class offerings on container gardening and basic composting.  🙂 KC Information sourced from http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/soil/2002015354019975.html Coffee Grounds and Composting Coffee … Continue reading →

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Hey City Composters

Posted by karinconway on March 3, 2011 · 1 Comment 

People who know me know what a little nature freak I am. I save every scrap of anything that I can compost or recycle. The garbage man loves me because there is next to nothing for him to pick up. My Mom taught me to compost the old fashioned way, without any fancy bins or … Continue reading →

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