Tag Archives: Garden
Backyard Farms: Becoming Self Sufficient
By Michael Russell, recent Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student I have long dreamed of a chance to own a plot of land and yield from it foods that I can use to feed myself and my family. The first … Continue reading
Spring Plants your Pet Should be Avoiding
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As they say, “April showers bring May flowers,” but are they flowers you really want around? Spring is a beautiful time of year. The weather is warm, there is always a nice breeze, … Continue reading
5 Herbs to Grow Indoors
One of the easiest and most useful gardens to grow is the kitchen herb garden. Herbs are easy to maintain and can grow well in small areas. There are many herbs that do well in an indoor setting, and you … Continue reading
Gardening is Good for Your Health
Many garden hobbyists look to their time tending plants as a necessary counterbalance to the busy, stressed out pace of modern life. There is something grounding about reconnecting with the natural world in even small ways that that can benefit … Continue reading
8 Great Ways to Get Outside and Celebrate Earth Day
There was a time, not too long ago, when the air we breathe and the water we drink were in danger of becoming dangerous to us. In the 1960’s and 1970’s the long-term effects of industrialization were becoming clear and … Continue reading