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Organic Gardening 101: Master the Basics of Growing a Chemical Free Garden

The Basic “Why’s” and “How’s” of Growing Organic

Organic Gardening can yield a lot of produce plus the peace of mind of being chemical free. - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Organic Gardening can yield a lot of produce plus the peace of mind of being chemical free. – St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Organic gardening was for a while seen as something only the super health-nuts or hippies did. But, not so anymore, we are all becoming aware that the methods of gardening with chemicals that have become popular in recent generations are no healthier than the awful stuff called margarine.

The more research that has come out showing the terrible side effects of synthetic fertilizers and the chemicals in commercial pesticides and herbicides, the more we realize, the hippies had something there! Funny thing, though, organic gardening is really not so recent as all that. Thousands of years of gardeners before us grew only with organic methods.  Here we’ll delve a bit into the whys of going organic, and a couple starting points to begin with if you aren’t already on the bandwagon.

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Top 10 Ways Organic Mulch Can Improve Your Heirloom Garden

Organic Mulch Can Improve Your Heirloom Garden

Adding organic mulch to your heirloom vegetable garden is one of the most effective ways to improve plant health while minimizing maintenance. Organic mulch, made from natural materials like wood chips, grass clippings, shredded bark, sawdust, or pine needles, can significantly reduce your time spent weeding, watering, and tending to your garden. Here’s a deeper look at why organic mulch is an essential part of any heirloom vegetable garden.

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