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Top Notch Mutual Aid of the BPP
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 5 First Published at Cultured Image by Rainalee111 via Wikimedia With a commitment to serve and...
Jon Heatherly
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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How Do You Mutual Aid?
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 4 First Published at Cultured Via Mutual Aid 101: Toolkit What are some examples of mutual aid in...
Jon Heatherly
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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Solidarity Not Charity
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 3 First Published at Cultured Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash So what is mutual aid? Mutual aid is a...
Jon Heatherly
Jul 31, 20221 min read
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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 —...
Jon Heatherly
Jul 30, 20221 min read
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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...
Jon Heatherly
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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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....
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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....
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20222 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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