Creating abundance from scarcity, San Diego City College responded to Southern California’s severe water shortage by replacing its lawns with a thriving organic garden that yields fresh produce for its student farmers, their guiding faculty … Read More
Tomato: The Legendary Love Apple
Boosts Your Lycopene, Antioxidants, Vitamins & Attractiveness By Dina Eliash Robinson Artists As Gardeners Our famous friends, musicians and travel journalists Joanne (Giovanna) and Tony DiBona, are keeping us supplied with some of the most … Read More
Urban Organic Farming
FreeRangeClub.com has brought out the importance of the ongoing urban organic farming movement in articles and videos. Colleges, High Schools and, even the Boys and Girls Clubs of America have planted organic gardens and instituted … Read More
More About The White House Garden…
by Dina Eliash Robinson Possessed by an irresistible elation at the news and sight (on TV) of the First Lady’s organic garden, I wrote her a snail-mail letter of thanks for this worthy endeavor. In … Read More
Urban Gardening Expertise Improves White House Soil & Veggies
By Dina Eliash Robinson Since urban gardens are exposed to air pollution from traffic and other city activities, growing produce in an organic environment requires expertise in soil preparation to reduce harmful contaminants. Fortunately, Sam … Read More
Organics At Boys & Girls Club Of San Dieguito
In San Diego County’s Solana Beach—at the Boys & Girls Club branch named after its visionary mentor, Barbara Harper—–children are learning to grow, cook and eat foods made with organic veggies, herbs and fruits. Reaching … Read More
Beets Banned From Michelle Obama’s Organic Garden
By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink and Dina Eliash Robinson, Editor-in-Chief Dear President Obama: As two of the growing number of people interested in good nutrition and a healthy environment, we are delighted by … Read More