Did you know that Mel Bartholomew, creator of the Square Foot Gardening method, was a United States veteran? We have many more talented Certified Instructors and supporters who are also veterans. Here's our salute to you! ...
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Elevated Square Foot Gardening Boxes Help Everyone Garden!
Square Foot Gardening helps lots of new gardeners be successful at vegetable gardening. What happens if you're mobility-challenged, though? Traditional Square Foot Gardening involves a raised bed on the ground. Minnesota Certified Instructor Brian Fuder had another idea. He says, "I watched ...
Thai Roasted Vegetables
Fall means it's time for roasted vegetables. While we love the traditional rosemary and thyme vegetable seasonings, we're especially partial to this recipe for Thai Roasted Vegetables from the Square Foot Gardening Cookbook. It's a new take on the old standby of roasted veggies. ...
Square Foot Gardening Fall Planting Chart
Even with frost approaching (or here, in some cases), there's still time to squeeze a few more harvests out of your Square Foot Garden. What should you plant in the fall and when should you plant it? Check out this handy chart from All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition. Make a list and ...
Fall 2018 Square Foot Gardening Newsletter
Hot off the press! It's our fall newsletter! Packed with tips and tools to help you get started with Square Foot Gardening. Sure, it's October, but there's plenty to do in the fall garden. Look inside for: Stories about Square Foot Gardening in schools. Tips for starting a compost ...
Salad Nicoise Bar with Basil Vinaigrette
A DIY salad bar is always fun when you're having friends over. This recipe is from the All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook. If you try this, we'd love to see pics! Tag us on Instagram @squarefootgardening Ingredients Basil Vinaigrette 3/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1/2 cup red ...
Top 10 Vegetables for Fall Planting & How to Enjoy Them
Square Foot Gardening Certified Instructor Amie Hall shares her top ten list of Fall vegetables and why you'll want to make room in your garden for these easy-to-grow and healthful selections. 1. Garlic — Plant in the fall and harvest the following summer. Wait to plant until temperatures have ...
Green Garden Burgers
From the PlantPure Kitchen Cookbook. Kim Campbell from PlantPure Nation says these Green Garden Burgers are just "perfect for summer, and loaded with whole grains, greens, and flavor. The quinoa gives them a nice texture with a bit of crunch around the edges." Yields: 4-6 burger Prep Time: 20 ...
Our Mission
MEL BARTHOLOMEW is the originator and inventor of the Square Foot Gardening™ method. It was Mel’s vision to end world hunger by “Teaching a man how to fish” instead of giving him fish. Mel also believed that teaching people in underserved countries how to grow their own fresh produce was a ...
All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition Coming Fall 2018
With over 2.5 million copies in print, the Square Foot Gardening books are among the most popular gardening books ever published. The Foundation, working with publisher Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing, has created a revised and expanded edition, All New Square Foot Gardening: ...
