As an organic gardener, you’re probably pretty much convinced by now that composting is a good idea—but in the city of San Francisco, California, it’s the law. As of October 21, 2009, San Franciscans now have to put out three curb cans for pickup: a...

Photo courtesy of Lorri37 at Flickr.com. Tomatoes are the single most popular vegetable in America (even though they’re a fruit). If they’re a personal favorite of yours, you can save a little money—and absolutely ensure that your seed is 100%...

In these days of spiraling energy costs, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are coming back into vogue as a means for heating. Cord wood can be expensive, though, so many people are opting for salvaged wood: blown-down trees, scraps they find lying...

In recent decades, people have gotten pretty darn creative about finding or developing new soil amendments for the organic garden. Here’s one we especially like: so-called “dinosaur dirt.” This OMRI-certified material is 100% natural, and is an...

  Whether you’re growing organic potatoes in soil or straw, you need to make a special effort to ensure that no part of a spud is ever naked to the sun. If it is, it’s likely to turn green—and green potatoes are toxic, because they contain high...