We're packing our bags and heading south! We'll be at the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, Texas on Saturday, February 15th. Certified Instructor Wayne Schirner will be giving a presentation at 11:30 on Saturday, and Laura and Steve Bartholomew will be in attendance, as well. ...
Easy Spinach Slaw Recipe
Here's a recipe from our Square Foot Gardening cookbook that uses lots of great winter veggies, including carrots and spinach! Rice Vinaigrette 1/3 cup rice vinegar or 1/4 cup cider vinegar3/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon freshly ground plack pepper Slaw 2/3 ...
Carrots for Different Reasons and Seasons
Carrots are easy . . . and hard to grow. We say this because you must make some decision and do your homework before you even plant. You need to determine how you intend to use your carrots (the reason) and when to grow them (the season). Purchase the Right Carrots for Your End Use Have you ...
A Visit with Certified Instructor Wayne Burleson
https://youtu.be/oBhs6ZIx60w We had the chance to visit with CI Wayne Burleson at the 2019 Heirloom Festival in California. ...
Getting Kids Involved in Square Foot Gardening
Mel Bartholomew was always a big advocate for getting children involved in Square Foot Gardening. We wanted to share with you some of his thoughts about how to keep this interest going, even during the winter. Mel Said: Hang on to all of the different seed catalogs you receive in the mail ...
Decorate Your SFG!
Happy Holidays! We wanted to share an oldie but a goodie from Mel Bartholomew, creator and founder of Square Foot Gardening. He always liked to encourage people to decorate their Square Foot Gardens. Here's how he says to do it: Straight from Mel: Do you decorate your house for the holiday ...
Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding Pie
Another delicious recipe from Kim Campbell, shared with us via PlantPure Communities. Learn more about plant-based eating on their great website! Kim says, "Sweet potatoes provide the perfect base for a rich, sweet, and creamy chocolate dessert! Sweet potatoes have a starchy sweetness making ...
Hot off the Press: Fall 2019 Square Foot Gardening Newsletter
We're thrilled to unveil our Fall 2019 Square Foot Gardening newsletter. It is full of great information for how to garden throughout the fall and winter, book excerpts, interviews, how-tos and more. Don't miss the recap of World Square Foot Gardening day, as well. Click here to read now > ...
Hot off the Press: Summer Square Foot Gardening Newsletter!
Grow more with your Square Foot Garden! Check out the Summer 2019 Square Foot Gardening Newsletter. Recipes, gardening tips, a harvest chart, kids' activities, and more! READ NOW > ...
Succession Planting in the Square Foot Garden
Succession planting is the practice of replanting an area with a new crop as soon as you harvest the original crop so that you can get the most out of your space. Like crop rotation, it happens almost without effort in a Square Foot Garden. Succession planting at work. Some cool weather crops ...
