With the warm weather of the summer people start to spend more time outdoors. With this also brings on mosquitoes and other insects that tend to be pest to people. Here are a few plants that you can grow, and or place around your living space that deter mosquitoes and other insects. Citronella is a...
Growing vegetables and herbs in containers can be a very efficient way to add fresh healthy produce to your diet. This technique can be done where there is not a lot of space for gardening and with people who might have difficulty accessing garden space. You should start with a good size pot about 18-20...
Even though summer is winding down, we want to get you thinking about growing one of our favorites next year! Strawberries are a tasty and nutritious late spring and summer fruit. Fresh strawberries especially, organic can get expensive. Everyone doesn’t have the space or the time to grow and maintain a strawberry patch, but strawberries...
In June of this year the All African Peoples Development and Empowerment project organized a garden collective in Philadelphia. The garden collective is a group of about 8-10 different families that have agreed to work cooperatively to grow food, teach and learn from each other, and pool resources both material and human. Following a model...
Growing herbs is a great activity for beginner and longtime gardeners. Herbs can greatly improve the taste of food and for thousands of years African and other peoples have used herbs for their healing and health benefits. The great thing about herbs is they can be grown inside, sometimes in the very kitchen that you...