I was well aware that Wayne grows some beautiful and delicious tomatoes in his specially built tomato greenhouse, but I had no idea anyone could grow tomatoes like that in a tub. A patio gardener might find that three or four of these tubs, each with a different assortment of vegetables, could easily provide most of the fresh vegetables that a couple may need all summer long. Wayne and I walked back to one of his greenhouses, and as we walked in the door I was totally surprised when I saw...

Sunday, April 15, 2007 Palace pushes for commercial bamboo production in Benguet THE Office of the President (OP) and the Philippine Bamboo Foundation recently rallied Benguet farmers to be engaged in commercial bamboo production as one alternative source of livelihood. Sunday, April 15, 2007 Palace pushes for commercial bamboo production in Benguet THE Office of the President (OP) and the Philippine Bamboo Foundation recently rallied Benguet farmers to be engaged in commercial bamboo...

Some of the gardeners have never gardened prior to their service, and some are experienced and can handle more than one plot, she said. Geppert said she has had her own vegetable garden at home for the past 30 years, and when the Coppell gardens were developed, she joined the Share the Harvest program. Although it s hard to part with their hard work, the gardeners at the community gardens are committed to the service of giving healthy produce to less fortunate people, Geppert said. Despite...

Organic farming has come to South Africa, where it is being billed, not only as a profitable enterprise, but also as a panacea for poor soil quality in growing regions. After decades of trying to coax fruit onto the trees with the aid of chemicals, fruit farmers are packing in the pesticides and deciding to grow green. Of the 230 certified organic or in-conversion operations in South Africa in 2005, 75 percent have started organic processes in the previous two years. With a minimum wage of...

Anytime a recipe includes the word primavera (from the Italian and Spanish spring ) in its title, you can be assured that its ingredients and flavors will hint of spring. This Pasta Primavera is such a dish, including, among other vegetables, two of spring s greatest offerings asparagus and snap peas. Thought to prevent blood clots and decrease the risk of colon and other cancers, garlic has important anti-oxidant properties. Asparagus contains calcium, potassium, beta carotene and...