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The Nosh
Food
Looking for an Organic Farm Near You? Where to Volunteer
Get your hands dirty and volunteer at one of L.A.'s many community farms and gardens.
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gardening
Home & Garden
Has Your Garlic Sprouted? Plant It in the Ground to Harvest Green Garlic
Don't toss out sprouted garlic. It still has several uses in the home.
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container gardens
Home & Garden
5 Quick Tips for Gardening During the Drought
Water conservation in a changing, uncertain climate should always be a priority.
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traditional ecological knowledge
Tending the Wild
Kat High on Establishing Native Gardening Areas in Local Communities
Post date:The knowledge of native people about plants and their uses is open to everyone if they are willing to learn. Hoopa tribe descendant, Kat High, talks about the need to establish gardening areas in local communities.
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urban gardens
Food & Living
These Gardens Are Transforming Schools and Homeless Shelters In Los Angeles
Post date:The salad grown at Sierra Madre Middle School uses an indoor aeroponics system. This system uses 90% less water than conventional gardening methods and produces 30% more food. A single harvest can be ready in three weeks and a basic system costs $500.
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tending the wild
Tending the Wild
Plant Medicine: Grow Your Own Chia
Post date:It's easy to cultivate this versatile Native food and medicine plant.
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tending the wild
Tending the Wild
Plant Medicine: Grow Your Own White Sage
Post date:This popular plant is a cinch to grow.
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tending the wild
Tending the Wild
Why Two California Indian Tribes are Growing Their Own Food, and Why It Isn't Easy
Post date:Paiute peoples in the Owens Valley have been fighting for their water since the 19th Century. They haven't stopped.
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forests
SoCal Wanderer
5 Ways to See Fall Color in California
Post date:Yes, California has seasons.You just have to know where to look.
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Activism
Redefine
Cathrine Sneed: Helping San Franciscans Grow Their Own Future
Post date:Faced with an epidemic of incarceration, Sneed inspired the community to reinvent itself in the garden.
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The Nosh
Food
Looking for an Organic Farm Near You? Where to Volunteer
Post date:Get your hands dirty and volunteer at one of L.A.'s many community farms and gardens.
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Agriculture
California Matters with Mark Bittman
What's the Buzz about Wild Bees?
Post date:Mark Bittman and Claire Kremen visit Full Belly Farms in Northern California and talk about why promoting native pollinators is essential to the ecosystem and our food system.
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water usage
Home & Garden
Find the Ideal Low-Water Plants With This Garden Resource From UC Davis
Post date:A list identifies 100 plants that thrive in California.
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Home & Garden
What's Ailing Your Tomato Plants? This App Will Tell You
Post date:Information in the app was authored and peer-reviewed by members of a 100-year-old nonprofit.
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animals
Home & Garden
Looking for a New Lawn Mowing Service? Try Renting Goats on Amazon
Post date:Google uses goats at their Mountain View campus.
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edible gardens
Home & Garden
5 Perennial Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
Post date:These plants can grow all year with minimal maintenance and help you put more food on your plate.
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trees
Home & Garden
After the Lawn: Planting Your New Garden
Post date:When it comes to planting trees and shrubs, consider native plants.
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drought
Home & Garden
Does It Make Sense to Grow Your Own Food During the Drought?
Post date:Six water-saving tips for vegetable gardening when times are dry.
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gardening
Home & Garden
Quick Tip: Use an 'Indicator' Plant to Determine When to Water Your Garden
Post date:In a vegetable garden, this typically means using plants with large, thin leaves.
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After the Lawn
Home & Garden
After the Lawn: Assessing Your Garden's Water Needs
Post date:What actually does grow in Southern California? The short answer: Less.
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After the Lawn
Home & Garden
After the Lawn: Greywater
Post date:Homeowners will have to find other sources to water their landscape other than the public's potable supply.
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intersections
History & Society
From Small Farming to Urban Agriculture: El Monte and Subsistence Homesteading
Post date:Subsistence Homesteading project in El Monte and San Fernando gave select families the opportunity to supplement their income during the Great Depression with food they grew themselves.
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After the Lawn
Home & Garden
After the Lawn: Managing the Parkway
Post date:Parkways now amount to the next big frontier in outdoor urban water conservation.