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Is sustainable gardening the same as organic gardening? How can sustainable gardening help your family become self sufficient in meeting its food needs through proper gardening of just a small fraction of an acre? Master Gardener Jim Kennard gives us a brief overview of the principles and practices of sustainable gardening in this outstanding article.

When it comes to compost, living next to a zoo has its advantages. Master Gardener Jim Kennard learned how to make the world's best compost from all that readily available "zoo-doo" and made quite a name for himself selling it commercially, becoming known on TV and in the newspapers as the "Zoo-Doo Man." Then, after two years of experimenting with "Zoo-Doo" in his own garden, Jim made a startling discovery. Read the rest of the story here ...

It's spring planting time! What should we plant? Follow these three simple rules and you'll be well on your way to growing a great garden this year.

Books on plant diseases fill shelves in libraries all over the world, and research is constantly being done to find ways to stop them - mostly with limited success. What chance, then, does the small family gardener have to grow plants to maturity successfully on a continuing, or sustainable basis? In this article Master Gardener Jim Kennard shares with you some valuable tips based on his experience with the Mittleider Method, to help you grow a disease-free, sustainable garden.

Can a family become totally self-sustaining by using between one and two acres to grow, eat, and sell food? Yes! As a matter of fact, families in many countries are doing it, and they often have gardens much smaller than one acre. Find out how in this outstanding article by Jim Kennard of the Food for Everyone Foundation.

Learn how to extend your growing season and beat the bugs by growing and transplanting your own healthy seedlings. This is a great "how to" article that you'll want to bookmark and share with your gardening friends!

Growing large, vine-ripened tomatoes in January IS possible with the right container and care

Almost everyone loves tomatoes - if they're garden fresh! Wouldn't you like to grow your own and eat them fresh as long as possible? Don't just grow tomatoes this year. Grow them UP the Mittleider way and enjoy the biggest harvest you've ever seen for your efforts! Here's how.

In this article entitled "Gardening During Hard Times" you'll see a picture of a modern victory garden and get some valuable suggestions from Master Gardener Jim Kennard on how to prepare for a possible food emergency and/or fertilizer shortage.

Seedbed preparation the Mittleider way: Learn how to make soil beds that create the ideal environment in which your vegetable plants can grow and thrive for highest yields!

People often ask how they can grow the healthiest vegetables, and which way of gardening is best. Find out what sustainable gardening pioneer Dr. Jacob Mittleider learned about organic gardening and chemical use in his 39 years of working and teaching in gardens throughout the world.

Learn how to make the best plant food in the world for least cost with natural mineral nutrients!

What are the benefits and drawbacks of conventional soil amendments such as manure and compost? What is the best way to supply nitrogen to growing plants? And is it actually possible to grow a great garden in any soil, without adding any amendments at all? Jim's answers may surprise you.

Whether you're starting seeds indoors to transplant or planting them directly in your garden, there are two simple things a seed needs to successfully germinate and sprout. Find out what a seed needs as Jim Kennard tells you how to get 'em going and growing like gangbusters in your garden this year!

Why does sustainable gardening appeal to so many people? Because the rewards far outweigh the work. Most of the work, in fact, has already been done for us by nature! Anyone can learn how to grow a productive vegetable garden and even have fun doing it - just by learning and following a few basic rules.

Master Gardener Jim Kennard shares with you a simple, effective watering technique for your garden that promotes healthy plant growth and conserves water at the same time. He also answers some commonly asked questions about watering.

After feeding and watering, weed control is the most important element in creating a successful garden. Weeding needn't be a worrysome chore. In this article Jim teaches you how to win the war on weeds with a little persistence and some simple tools.

We need to start an epidemic -- and you can help! Growing a sustainable family garden can and should become as common and important again as the family car. Why? Find out in this compelling and timely article by Jim Kennard.