New Canaan gospel garden gets computer upgrade

St. Mark's Gospel Garden began in 2009 with a mission to bring fresh produce to the New Canaan Food Pantry. In March, 15-year-old Girl Scout Janelle Girardi devised a plan to help maximize the potential of the garden.

Can I join a community garden?

Community gardens grow more than produce. Besides the added benefits of exercise, better nutrition and family recreation, friendship and understanding often blossom across cultures as gardeners work side by side.

Discarded food costs average household up to €1,000 a year

ALMOST one third of the food that people buy ends up in the bin, costing the average household up to €1,000 a year.

Worm Feast

I'd like to compost all those kitchen scraps that go down the disposal. I know there's a better use for them than filling a dump. But backyard composting involves careful attention to things like moisture, aeration, and the proper mix of "greens" and "browns" ... whereas... By Chris Potter.

Determined Pig Grows Organic Garden in New Picture Book

Kathryn Thurman's new picture book, A Garden for Pig , takes a novel approach to organic gardening. Â Based on the true story of Basil, a pet pig who lived on the author's family farm, it's the humorous tale of a patient pink pig with a love of vegetables and a very special gardening technique. Â Kids who share Basil's attraction to dirt and fondness for eating yummy things will want to dig ...