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Growing Tips from Meadow
Gentle World's head gardener in Hawaii shares his expertise as a multi-decade veganic grower.
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Veganic Gardening Wisdom from Butterflies Katz
One of Gentle World's veganic growing experts shares her personal advice for growing a successful vegan-organic garden.
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Veganic Growing in Action
It's always a joy to give people the opportunity to reconnect with where the food we eat comes from, and the veganic cultivation of plant foods is a beautiful thing to take part in.
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Lessons from the Garden
Change is the only constant, and the garden proves that we need to prepare for and adapt to these changes. But that’s what the garden, and life, is all about — taking what we have learned, dusting off the dirt, and starting again.
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My Vegan Corner of the World
My little corner of the world is a memorial garden to my best canine friend. I intentionally mixed in flowers throughou, both to attract pollinators, and because they brings color to my world even when the sun isn't shining.
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More From Our Visitors
As we say goodbye to September, it somehow seems as though the end of the year is right around the corner. This past season at our Hawaii location has been a wonderful time for visitors and volunteers.
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8 Tips for Plant-Based Eating on a Budget
One of the myths about the vegan lifestyle is that it’s too expensive for the average or low-income family. Perhaps this is because many people relate the term ‘vegan’ or a plant-based diet to prepared vegan convenience foods.
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What is Vegan Organic Gardening?
If you're new to gardening or are looking to transition your garden to a vegan-organic plot, then these pieces will help. From how to set up your compost pile to an overview of veganic fertilizers, they are filled with a wealth of information worth checking out.
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Veganic Gardening and Farming Resources
As the Veganic (Vegan Organic or Stockfree Organic) movement continues to grow, many online resources have become available for new and experienced gardeners and farmers who are interested in these sustainable and ethical growing methods.
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6 Gardening Tips for Hot Weather
Any time you’re facing a drought or a long spell of hot weather, these gardening tips will help your plants survive the summer months.
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Green Beans: An Easy Beginner’s Guide to Growing
Green beans (also called snap or string beans) are a great addition to most gardens, as they are easy to grow and are delicious raw, stir-fried or steamed.
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Weeds Worth Growing
Could it be that weeds are serving a much-needed purpose in your garden or lawn? And could it be that these pesky weeds are in fact just as nutritious, or more so, than the plants you’re protecting from them?
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Outdoor Activities for Kids
The love of nature is important to a growing child’s health, as well as the health of their relationship with the natural world. Among these silly, fun and educational activities, we hope you and your little ones will find new ways to enjoy and appreciate the nature around you.
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An Easy Beginner’s Guide to Growing Kale
This easy guide to growing kale will discuss how to grow kale in ideal conditions as well as giving some tips on how to grow it outside its preferred climate.
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Easy Guide to Vegan Organic Fertilizers
If you’re new to veganic gardening and searching for alternatives to blood, bone and other so-called “organic” fertilizers, then this list of eco-friendly soil amendments will strengthen and support your green thumb.
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12 Vegan Garden Tips
Here are some simple tips to help you plan out your spring, summer or fall veggie patch. We hope they inspire you to start plotting out your home garden for next year and to grow pesticide- and stock-free!
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Easy Healthy Guide to Sprouting
Sprouts are a potent source of antioxidants and are alkalizing to the body. Both of these effects are essential for protecting against disease and strengthening the immune system.
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What’s Hiding in Your Organic Fertilizer?
If you're concerned that some common organic practices support animal farming, then it’s time to learn about the byproducts in your fertilizers, the health risks they pose, and the alternative, green, truly organic fertilizers you’ll find in your own backyard, or on the garden store shelf.
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Organic Growing: Supporting Animal Farms?
If you're truly interested in organic alternatives to chemical fertilizers, then it's time to start scrutinizing organic growing practices and store-bought fertilizers a bit more carefully.
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Nettles: Health Tonic and Veganic Fertilizer
As children, many of us feared the prickles of these wild and rampant weeds. Little did we know that the sting of this plant was protecting a delicious green vegetable, a healing herb and a wonderful vegan-organic fertilizer.
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The Wonder of Worms
There's no need to contain worms in a worm box to receive the benefits of their activity. In your garden they can choose to go where they want when they want, aerating and enriching the soil as they travel, distributing nutrients throughout the garden without their natural lifecycle being disturbed.
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EM & Bokashi – Veganic Probiotics for Insect Control & Healthy Soil
EM is easiest to describe as a probiotic for your soil. The mixture usually consists of a blend of bacteria and yeast which work in harmony to crowd out bad bacteria and bugs. It’s a compost boost, an insect deterrent and a natural fertilizer all in one.
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Enjoying the Riches of the Vegan Lifestyle
Back in April, we received a beautiful letter from Eric and Lilly, two of our all-time favorite penpals who came to visit as wwoofers back in 2010, and have stayed in touch ever since about their vegan-making ventures.
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Garden Fun with Little Ones
A few weeks ago, we had a super-fun day here in Shangri-La, as we hosted a gathering of aspiring little gardeners from the local Playcenter.
Gentle World’s Giant Pear!
Every now and then, our veganic growing program rewards us with a giant vegetable or piece of fruit... To give you some idea of the scale, the flower to the…
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Harvest Time
Here in Gentle World, we sometimes forget that many people don't have the luxury of enjoying home-grown vegetables, let alone delicious veganically-grown fruit... But in Shangri-La, thanks to the hard…
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Gardening with Magic
Magic Rees has been an organic grower since 1980. In 1989, he co-founded the Far North Organics Association in New Zealand, for which he served as Farm Certifier for 10 years. In 2000, he became Shangri-La’s head gardener and veganic educator.
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Netted Enclosures
Some garden crops benefit from the use of netted enclosures, to keep them safe from insects and birds.
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Green Manure Crops
Keeping your gardens covered with green manure crops is an excellent way to keep your soil healthy in between growing seasons.
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Veganic Growing in Shangri-La
Around a week ago, the last of the Gentle World volunteers arrived at our Vegan Educational Center in Northland, New Zealand, officially kicking off the 11th summer in our Southern…
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Cool Cucumber Salads
Here’s a quick collection of simple summer recipes, for those of us whose gardens are producing way too many cucumbers!
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Beginner’s Guide to Composting
You can successfully create rich, nutritious soil from composting fruit/vegetable peels and kitchen scraps, leaves, grass clippings and any trimmings of trees and bushes that are in their green, soft state.
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Beginner’s Guide to Veganic Gardening
Vegan-organic gardening avoids not only the use of toxic sprays and chemicals, but also manures and animal remains.