This one has always alluded me somewhat. Like any good boy scout, I too have a repertoire of knots up my sleeve, but still came short when it came to making a good looking trellis. I could make one fairly well but not great. Here are a few tricks I have learnt to make lashing [...]

There are many ways to make wicking beds with all kinds of different containers. Here area couple of videos that help make the process fun and clear. Wicking beds are easy to make or build and are great way for you to save water and time watering your garden. Enjoy! By the way be sure [...]

We are inundated with stories in the media of resource depletion and famine in various corners of the world. Often it is the most vulnerable and poorest corners of the world that are most affected. In most cases of famine a poor international food distribution network and wars are often to blame. Traditionally it has [...]

Since discovering this method of growing potatoes, I only ever grow potatoes vertically. This both saves me space and provides me with ample potatoes. My method is slightly different form that in the video and is less expensive. Nevertheless this video also provides a fail safe method of growing potatoes vertically. My methos involves layers [...]

Aquaranch is an awesome example of year round commercial aquaponics growing operation. This video has some great footage of there systems and offers a basic introduction to aquaponics to the unitiated. Enjoy!

Urban farms are starting  to sprout everywhere and large cities like New York are no exception. Urban Farm Guru is doing the same here in South Florida. As more people take control of there food source and local farming becomes more prevalent, the impacts will be huge. We are all aware that local food is [...]

Britta Riley has removed all the excuses not to garden. The fact is you can grow your own food whether you are locked up in a damp basement or live in a high rise building (Damp basements are great for growing mushrooms). In this video Britta Riley shows how through open source comunications and with [...]