The Dirt
Save the Monarch Butterfly!
Doing Your Part to Save Nature by Sandy Swegel The big nature news this week was an article in the New York Times that 2013 is the first year anyone remembers that the monarchs didn’t appear in the central forests of Mexico for the Day of the Dead. It’s part of the cultural tradition there that […]
Plant Some Garlic!
Tips for Planting Garlic by Sandy Swegel A foot or two of snow on the garden may make it seem like the gardening season is over, but if your ground isn’t frozen yet, there’s still time to plant some garlic. Fall is the best time to plant garlic (which needs a cooling cycle before growing) […]
Which Foods are GMOs, Anyway?
Detecting These Foods and How to Avoid Them by Sandy Swegel We read a lot about GMO foods, but a recent reader question made me think about how little I know about which foods are genetically modified when I go shopping. I know I can avoid GMOs by eating only organic foods, but once I […]