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Garden Companion Newsletter Issue No. 28
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51 Years.
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Ecology Action's Garden Companion
Writer/Editor and Art Director: Shannon Joyner
Contributors: John Jeavons, Matt Drewno, Mauricio Montalvo, John Beeby, The Guardian, Bill Bruneau,
Suraya David-Sadira, Simon Nyaga, EA Staff, and GROW BIOINTENSIVE® friends from around the world.
We want to hear from you! Like Us on Facebook Click here to donate! Ecology Action Home Page Recipe: Spicy Rice Noodles TJC Mini-Farm Report The Guardian - Study: Small Gardens as Vital as Big Ones for Conserving Bees Take a Tour of The Jeavons Center Sustainable Biointensive Mini-Farm July 30, 2022 - click here for details GB Farmers Handbook in Miskitu 8-Month Internship - What I Have Learned 40-Bed Unit - The Story of a Young Woman During COVID The secret is not to
chase the
butterflies.
It is taking care of the
garden so that they
come to you.
— Mario Quintana Soil Science Spotlight - Managing Calcarous Soils Container Gardening - What to Plant, Where to Find Seeds An Update from VGFP Herbal Spotlight: Sida Species Dahlia Dividing Observations Part II Watering - When, Where, and How Newsletter Staff FAQ - Your Biointensive questions answered! Download our free 5-month garden calendar! Help Wanted - EA Hiring Biointensive Farmers Indoor and Container Gardeing Inspiration from GROW THE EARTH johnjeavons.org FAQ: Can hair be composted? FAQ: Your Biointensive Questions Answered Seasonal How-To - Composting the GB way

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