Examiner

Michael Nolan

Subscribe
Michael Nolan is co-author of "I Garden Urban Style" (Betterway Books, 12/10). He has been featured in the NY Times and is a recognized gardening expert around the world. In the Summer of 2010 Michael began to live out his dream of starting a homestead farm on 10 acres in the rural south. He is currently working on a book about sustainable agriculture and homesteading in today's society. Send comments and questions to michaelnolan@gmail.com.

How to save and store heirloom tomato seeds

As the end of the Spring/Summer growing season nears, the time comes to begin thinking about saving seeds for next year.  Seed saving is a time honored practice and one that anyone interested in sustainable agriculture should become familiar...
Tags:

Two simple ways to strengthen your soil in the off season

A successful and productive garden starts with the soil. If the earth you are planting in isn’t fertile and rich with nutrients to feed your plants, your yields will not be what they could be. Preparing your soil for a great Spring garden...
Tags:

Preserving 101: Saving & storing your herb harvest

One easy and relatively inexpensive way for a beginner to make their way into sustainable agriculture is to remove the need to purchase herbs at the supermarket.   Most herbs are not difficult to grow and don’t require a great deal of...
Tags:

How to make your own seed tape at home

photo credit: Michael Nolan Starting plants from seed can be rewarding but it isn’t without its share of frustrations, especially when you are trying to start vegetable seeds that are tiny and difficult to handle.  Those little seeds...
Tags:

Why you should be learning to compost

Michael's Humble Compost Bin on Day 1 If we are going to have a conversation about sustainable agriculture it just makes sense to start with composting.  While we bemoan the current state of the economy, we throw away more food in a week than...
Tags: