Let's talk about gardening! I know we have quite a few gardeners around here. I'm sure we all have advice to share. Post what you're growing and let us see some pics!
I'll edit this initial post over time and add any gardening links or resources that are relevant to our region.
Some links:
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Publications
- Warm and cool season vegetable growing guides tailored for our area
- Pages and pages of information on soil management and pest control
- Good ideas for planning your garden
USDA National Center for Home Food Preservation
- THE source for proper canning guidelines to ensure food safety
- Also covers drying, smoking, pickling, etc.
Old World Garden Farms
- An excellent source of information on vegetable gardening, canning, recipes, pallet projects, and other DIY
- I'm a big fan of their "post hole digger" planting method, I've had great success with it
Back To Eden Film
- This film drives home the benefits of wood chip mulching and organic gardening in general
- If you can stomach the religious stuff (not my thing) you can learn some good gardening methods that work
Carvers Links:
http://www.southernexposure.com http://www.seedsavers.org http://parkseed.com http://www.sandhillpreservation.com http://www.johnnyseeds.com http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/victorygarden/ http://leapingwatersfarm.com/?page_id=16. (Our meat CSA...highly recommend this.) http://www.seedsofchange.com