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Front Yard Urban Garden Objections

This video describes how, believe it or not, objections are being raised to a couple's front yard urban vegetable garden in College Park, FL.…

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Added by Michael Levin on January 14, 2013 at 1:32pm — No Comments

A Great Day at McRorie Community Garden

Yes, it's that time of year in this brilliant place, Florida. You know what I mean. If you live anywhere that has citrus, you are fully aware of this phenomenon. It's called Spring.

I can remember excitedly telling people that March is the best month to visit Florida. People in California, for example. Funny. People in Chile. Even more…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 13, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

My Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

"Humanity knows nothing at all. There is no intrinsic value in anything, and every action is a futile, meaningless effort."

Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

Gardening at our community garden has opened the door to many things for me. I just planted carrot, okra, zipper cream and tomatillo seeds this week. I'm happy because it's been raining these past few days since and will probably rain more so they… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on December 20, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Gainesville Garden Bike Tour 2010

The Gainesville Garden Bike Tour 2010 occurred yesterday. Click the photo above to see the entire set. No, this is just a draft and you'll get more, but right now I am headed to Finca Mycol for a day of learning about sustainability with the UF Sustainability group...before it pours down rain! I'm bringing some famous Zoobird… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 25, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Variations on Home Gardens

Community Gardening with Organic Vegetables

Click on the photo above to see several beautiful ways people are organizing their organic gardens. I am also reading a book about gardening called "Gardening for the Future of the Earth", by Howard-Yana Shapiro and John Harrison. It has chapters by a variety of authors many who have been mentioned by members of Zoobird in… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on February 12, 2010 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Feathered Friend from Afar visits the Garden

We have all sorts of visitors at the McRorie Community Garden. Yesterday, a rather large bird dropped by just before sunset.

He saw us and we saw him. When I started taking pictures, he seemed to notice and perked up.

Then, he just decided to chill and lay back.

Meanwhile, our fine friend… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on November 15, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Survival Garden

John Lipscomb shows how he protects his food in a situation of necessary caution. In case of emergency you will not suddenly retain this vital informative video on how to Obtain WATER and FOOD.…

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Added by bob on October 21, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

A Good Day at the Garden

The spring harvest yielded wonderful vegetables. There's a view of Sh'mal's patch in May '08. You can see the collard greens in the center, which are the hardiest veggies in the patch. Just to their right is kale. The garlic chives (three sprouts on the bottom of the photo) make for delicious additions to salads and many recipes. The Daikon radishes are huge. See the lush, soft patch of lamb's quarters near… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on September 4, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments