Organic Gardening

Slow Flowers

Learn about the business of flower farming from Emily Copus of Carolina Flowers. Buying flowers from local farmers not only stimulates your economy, it may also promote social justice.

Gardening During Drought

By Pamela Sherman

Vibrant garden crops during a drought? It's possible. Here are some successful planning and coping strategies.

Methods to Growing Potatoes, and How To Cure and Store Them

By Michael  Perry

Three different methods to grow potatoes, including the trench method, the tower method, and the hay method.

Gardening for Drought, Fire, Cold and Flood

By Pamela Sherman

Developing good garden soil can help in drought, fire, cold, and flood no matter where in the country you garden.

How to Fight Hornworms

By Pam Dawling

Hornworms are large caterpillars capable of doing serious damage to tomato crops. Here is information on how to spot when they are attacking your plants, how to find them, and when not to kill them! (When they are parasitized)

[Video] Farming For Life, Part 1: Is Farming Right for You?

By John Clark Vincent

Have you ever considered a career in farming but weren’t completely sure it would be right for you? This video blog is for you, as working Oregon farmers at differing stages of their careers share their thoughts on what it means to be a farmer, featuring Rogue Farm Corps’ educational program for future farmers.

8 Simple Guidelines for Diagnosing Plant Problems

By Elena Smith

When plants are not growing and producing as they should, they will tell you what is wrong through their leaves. Check out the top 8 telltales that the plant is not doing well.

Use Flowers as Part of Your Organic Integrated Pest Management

By Pam Dawling

Tackle pest problems in organic vegetable gardens one step at a time. Start by growing healthy plants. Keep pests away with physical barriers and by growing flowers that attract insect predators and parasites, or flowers that deter the pests.