By Bonnie Phillips / ecoRI News staff August 21, 2023 http://ecori.org JOHNSTON, R.I. — Got a pair of tighty whities you want to get rid of? Instead of throwing them away, bury them in your yard. No, really. Bury them in May or June next year, dig them up in about 60 days, and you’ll have... Continue Reading →
[Email subscribers ... remember to click on the headline to be transported the the website for the full Silverback Digest experience. SB SM] Here's the well-dressed gardner, prepared to ply his trade. Take note of (from top to bottom): Blackberries in background. They're looking good for this year. Ballcap from Saratoga Raceway, a great summer... Continue Reading →
[Reefer Madness or Green Living? This article, a year old, describes my maiden voyage growing pot. The irony is that, having grown it, I don't really enjoy consuming it. Give me a green salad any day. SB SM] A Novice Grows his First Marijuana There's a saying that "when the world ceases to satisfy, there's... Continue Reading →
SB Sandy and I will be going to the Tunbridge World's Fair on Thursday. It was cancelled last year. This video was made in 2009, twelve years ago, when my primitive videomaking skills were in their infancy. For reasons that I can't explain, we went through a period of two or three years when were... Continue Reading →
Famous Last Words Famous Last Words Part I–Spring Next year in the garden I won't plant my seeds too early just because I am excited by a warm day in April. I will wear a long sleeve shirt while pruning roses, raspberries, and blackberries. I will open seed packets the right way so that they... Continue Reading →
The Economics of Garlic by SB SM [This appeared in November, just after the garlic went in the ground. Now it's April and it's green chutes have appeared. We'll come back again in late July, when it's time to harvest.] Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com There are lots of reasons to grow and eat... Continue Reading →
