Up, Down and all Around

The Ballibay garden and staff continues to teach me all sorts of things

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Ode to Mulch

The more you learn about gardening, the more you come to appreciate mulch. It puts the kabosh on weeds, helps to keep your plant’s roots evenly hydrated, and encourages earthworms, Mother Nature’s rototillers. I haven’t seen many earthworms since I arrived, so I’m hoping that a nice layer of mulch will encourage them. Here at [...]

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Day #1 in the Camp Garden

This year at camp, I’m in charge of 1000 sq. feet of garden along with some other food related projects.

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