Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Biointensive Gardening Workshop – 3/11/23

The Schoharie Master Gardener Volunteers will host a workshop on Biointensive Gardening, Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Extension Center, 173 South Grand Street in Cobleskill. The workshop will be presented by Carla Crim, Horticulture and Natural Resource Educator, CCE Delaware County, to participants who attend in person and […]

2023 Seed Swap

January 24, 2023 Cooperstown, NY

The Otsego Master Gardeners will host the Annual Seed Swap on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Oneonta Farmers’ Market, Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street in Oneonta. Participation is free, and you do not need to donate or have […]

Gardening Choose Your Own Adventure

In the dark days of January, gardeners sometimes find themselves overwhelmed by dazzling seed catalogs and online offerings. Everything looks wonderful and it is hard to decide what to pick or what to plant. Join Otsego Master Gardener, Francine Stayter, on Saturday, January 21, at 10 a.m., for Gardening: How to Choose Your Own Adventure, […]

Building a Permaculture Garden in Italy

This long-neglected olive orchard will soon bloom again. Pruning is kept to a minimum to avoid stressing the trees and opening vectors for disease and insect infestation. (Courtesy photos: Geobarns).

The Geobarns Team

As the son of an immigrant father, it has always been our founder George’s dream to return to Italy to […]

DYI Raised Garden Beds: Three Great Woods to Use

Beautiful raised bed garden made of eastern hemlock sawed by Goosebay Sawmill and Lumber. (Photo: Anthony DelGreco)

Lydia West

So, you’ve done some research and decided that raised garden beds are for you. Now you need to decide what lumber to use, and get some tips on just how to construct […]

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs and Walnuts

Inside the green husk is a black walnut. Doesn’t it look like it comes from Mars? (David Fried)

David Fried

Black walnut trees were rare in northern Vermont when I first looked around in the late 70s. There were a few in a cemetery in East Calais, and two on an old […]

Workshop and Volunteer Announcement!

 

Garlic Harvest Workshop

Wednesday July 21st at 5:00 PM at the Plymouth community garden

Join us to harvest and learn about garlic! This is a part of our garlic life cycle series where we follow garlic throughout the seasons to teach how to plant, harvest, maintain, and plan for the […]

News Tip” Monadnock Food Co-op Hosts Organic Gardening Webinar

Organic Gardening Webinar Hosted By Monadnock Food Co-op

The Monadnock Food Co-op will host the “How to Grow a Totally Organic Garden” webinar on March 22, 2021, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with author Celeste Longacre.

The COVID-19 pandemic drove many to start their own gardens last spring. Longacre will teach those new […]

Public Event Series Focuses on Climate Resilience and Soil Health

Events Open to All Who Want to Build a More Livable, Resilient Region & Planet

What is good for the soil is good for our communities. That’s the theory behind a six-event discussion series, Climate and Community Resilience: Lessons from the Soil. The events will be held on six dates from late March through mid-May. […]

Put Your Asparagus and Other Perennials to Bed for the Winter

My asparagus bed that needs to be put to bed for the winter. Photo: N.R. Mallery

N. R. Mallery, Publisher of G.E.T.

Perennial vegetables like asparagus, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes and rhubarb need protection over the winter to survive freezing temperatures.

Asparagus is hardy down to zone 4 and needs a little care in […]