Gardening and farming requires a lot of bending over. I think it’s safe to generalize that all of us notice at some point during the growing season how much it strains our bodies. Here are some tips for keeping a healthy back and body.

GardeningEmily KernJuly 10, 2024ergonomics, back, gardeningComment

Lenga Lenga

In 2019, Garden City Harvest began a partnership with Soft Landing Missoula, a non-profit that supports immigrant and refugee resettlement in our community.

Stories, GardeningRye DicksonJune 19, 2024gardening, storiesComment

How to Prepare a Garden Bed and Plant Seeds

Learn how to prepare a garden bed and plant seeds with community garden staff at the Providence Garden.

GardeningEmily KernApril 17, 2024spring gardening, planting, gardening, garden bed prep, how to, seeding, seeds, carrotsComment

Four Strategies to Protect Your Plants from Frost

Frost in the forecast? What’s the difference between frost and freeze? Here’s what to know to protect your plants when the weather starts to turn.

GardeningEmily KernSeptember 8, 2023gardening, season extender, frost, how to, fall gardening, spring gardening, freezeComment

Solar Dehydrated Veggies

This blog was written by Marnie Craig, a Northside Community Gardener and is full of delicious recommendations for dehydrating the garden’s bounty!

GardeningEmily KernSeptember 3, 2023gardening, garden, solar dehydrator, garden projects, recipes, summer recipes, dried vegetables, vegetables, sun driedComment

Growing Winter Greens

My favorite time to farm is late summer and early fall. Tomatoes are coming in by the bucket loads. Most of the weeds slow down. I get to pull plants, plant cover, and start putting things to rest. It’s also the time--at least the best time--to plant my favorite crops: greens.