It’s opening day at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR! The doors just opened, and we’re so excited for the excitement and energy the weekend is sure to hold.
Here’s the Organic Gardening Stage early Saturday morning, just waiting for enthusiastic gardeners to fill the seats.
I’m presenting on 10 Great Ways to Make Garden Planning Easier at 2:00 this afternoon. Other presentation topics coming to this stage this weekend include building soil fertility, permaculture, seed basics and much more. It’s sure to be a fun-filled, mind-filling time, folks!
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