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Jon Heatherly
Jul 30, 20221 min read
Kropotkin Observes Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 2 First Published at Cultured Image by Nadar via Wikipedia Scientist, revolutionary, and historian —...
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Jon Heatherly
Jul 29, 20221 min read
Mutual Aid for a More Just World
Meeting human needs through solidarity and reciprocity. First Published at Cultured Image by Lisic via Shutterstock How are needs met in...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Join Our Brand New Network
Tennessee Community Gardens @tncommgard Greetings TN community gardeners! We invite you to join us for our first meet & greet to learn...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Assign Roles and Start to Grow
Start a New Garden Series - Step 6 By @Mborogarden Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden....
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Prep Your Garden to Thrive
Start a New Garden Series - Step 5 By @Mborogarden You may not know what to plant yet, but now is time to prep your worksite. After...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Plan a Garden of Your Dreams
Start a New Garden Series - Step 4 By @Mborogarden Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Start a New Garden Series - Step 3 By @Mborogarden Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group....
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Look for Good Garden Spots
Start a New Garden Series - Step 2 By @Mborogarden Survey your neighborhood for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Start a New Garden Series - Step 1 By @Mborogarden Murfreesboro Community Gardening, image by JMHeatherly Community gardening doesn't...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
How to Manage Loam Soil
By @Mborogarden Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best qualities, but it...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Manage and Improve Clay Soil
By @Mborogarden Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its tendency to...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Manage and Improve Silt Soil
By @MboroGarden Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects at...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Manage and Improve Sand Soil
By @Mborogarden Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend to wash...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Manage and Improve Peat Soil
By @MboroGarden Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very acidic...
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Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Manage and Improve Chalk Soil
By @MboroGarden Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...
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