TerraCycle

TerraCycle is a business that recycles waste and uses it to package Worm tea, deer repellent, worm castings, potting mix, all kinds of stuff that is packaged in bottles, drink pouches, jugs, yogurt containers, cookie wrappers, clif bar wrappers that are bought from YOU. Yup, that's right, you sign up with them and they will mail you a free shipping box and you collect all the stuff you have and mail it back to them. Your favorite charity will get the money thanks to you. They will get two cents a drink pouch or five cents a bottle, and you are helping the environment and helping a great company. Also, it's good for groups to do, like the Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, school groups, etc. Why not sign up today? It looks like for some of them you have to go on a waiting list at the moment. The cookie one and the drink pouch still have openings though. You can still support this company and buy their products!


They also have a lot of educational videos and good information on gardening help too. Check out these bags made out of recycled plastic bags and drink pouches. It's a really interesting story about 2 kids who were students at Princeton. One decided to grow worms to improve his "plants in the basement." This product they developed worked so well that they dropped out of school and they further developed it into the business that it is today. The story is a great one! "The company's flagship product, TerraCycle Plant Food™, is an all-natural, all-organic, 'goof-proof' liquid plant food made from waste (worm poop) and packaged in waste (reused soda bottles)!" Go watch the video here. Their products are available in stores all over. Best of all these products have great reviews and they really work!


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Container Gardening

Container gardening is a good way to have a garden if you have only limited space, a small family, and need portability. Moving this summer? You could take your garden with you! If a severe hailstorm was coming, you could bring the plants inside. Also, if you put them on your deck, you can keep away some of the animals who might be tempted to eat up your plants.

Start with organic seeds. They cost more, but it's better to start out right. Share seeds with friends, or buy from the co-op in bulk. You can use anything for containers, and it's good use of recycling. Start gathering them now. Old boots, baskets, any old containers will work, as long as you make sure there are some holes in the bottom of it for drainage. Make sure they are deep enough too, especially for plants that need deep roots.

Watch this woman plant an herb garden in containers. Herbs are especially good for container planting. She uses diapers! Yes, that's right, she lines the bottom with diapers, which are absorbent and hold in the water.

Here is another guy from Australia with a video showing how to plant in containers.

This woman did an experiment where she lived in a city and planted as many plants as she could on her small lot. She tried to cover nearly every inch of her soil with edible plants to benefit herself and her town. Watch the video!

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Sweetness Found

>Mmm, these were very good and worth fighting the thorns and mosquitos to get to them. Best of all, they're free, a gift from God and mother nature. Nothing better than walking outside and finding sweet, juicy berries.

Hummingbird time

Time to get out the hummingbird feeder! If you don't have one, they are fairly inexpensive and can provide you with many hours of enjoyment watching these fascinating birds come and go. Don't bother buying the mix, just make your own. Mix 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. Do not use honey! Change the sugar water regularly, at least every couple of days and be sure to keep the feeder clean. And skip the food coloring dye, they don't need it, and it may even hurt them. For more detailed instructions, check out this website.