Monday, March 23, 2009 This Lawn Is Your Lawn
It made sense in the past for the "First Family" to eat foods grown close to home and - given the climate challenge - it makes sense again. It features me, Roger Doiron, digging a new organic garden on my white house lawn with an invitation to the next President to do the same.
Friday, March 20, 2009 The Edible Schoolyard
The garden started as a cover crop in a vacant lot with once-monthly student participation. More than a decade later, it is a thriving acre of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Now, each student at King Middle School attends 12 to 30 sessions in ESY kitchen and garden classrooms, depending on grade level. ESY reaches each of the nearly one thousand students at King Middle School.
Sunday, March 1, 2009 How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House? (1 comments)
There is only a three day food supply in your city at any one time. In the near future there will be armed guards at your local grocery store to stop hoarding and rioting. What will you do when there isn't a fast food restaurant on every corner?