Take a Closer Look at Crows
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A crow on a barren branch in Death Valley, California. All spring and summer, our fields and gardens are crowded with busy songbirds flitting in and out of feeders, carrying bits of twig and string to their nests and filling the air with their bright songs. But as autumn brings frosty nights and lengthening shadows, the songbirds depart one by one, and the landscape belongs again to the crows. I've always been fascinated by crows, by their boldness, opportunism and obvious intelligence. But Read more [...]
You've heard about the studies that show organic food might not be that much more nutritious than conventional foods. But, I wonder if that's the reason people buy organic. If you didn't hear about it, the conclusion, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, states:
Conclusion: The published literature lacks strong evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious than conventional foods. Consumption of organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant 
This spring, I was pleased to get an e-mail from my newly retired Aunt Ila, who wanted to start a vegetable garden in Michigan. I set her up with a 3x6' Grow Bed, a link to the Kitchen Garden Planner, and my best wishes for a bountiful harvest
Well, it's been a tough year for gardeners. Here in the northeast, intense heat has prevailed for most of the summer. Rainfall has been insufficient. I wondered how things were going in Michigan, but was afraid to ask. Then, Aunt Ila sent this:
"I'm formally 
In the backyard of our offices in Burlington, VT, you will find our test garden, where Deborah Miuccio tests products we sell or innovations we hope to bring to market.
During the gardening season, it's fascinating to see all the tests in progress, including Grow Bags, vegetable supports and Tomato Success Kits. This year, one of the more unusual tests involves three kiddie pools. Each pool is filled with soil and what looks to be a lush crop of tall, green grass.
Upon closer inspection, you