Sustainable Gardening
Organic versus Sustainable: What's the Difference?
Organic farming generally falls within the accepted definition of sustainable agriculture. However, organic products can be unsustainably produced on large industrial farms, and farms that are not certified organic can produce food using methods that will sustain the farm's productivity for generations. In the United States, in 2002 organic farming and food production came under regulation by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program.
Because most people interested in gardening simply want to grow their own food with a minimal or beneficial impact on the environment, but are not interested in selling their produce as certified organic, most of the practices on this website are referred to as sustainable. Sustainable gardening allows you to raise crops for your families use while leaving the planet healthy and usage for future generations.
Because most people interested in gardening simply want to grow their own food with a minimal or beneficial impact on the environment, but are not interested in selling their produce as certified organic, most of the practices on this website are referred to as sustainable. Sustainable gardening allows you to raise crops for your families use while leaving the planet healthy and usage for future generations.
The Simplicity of Sustainable GardeningAlthough sustainable gardening may sound complicated, in reality it's a much simpler and less expensive way to raise your own fruits and vegetables in an eco-friendly manner that takes advantages of the rhythms of nature as opposed to purchasing and keeping up with the application of lots of chemicals that will eventually kill beneficial insects and deplete your soil
Sustainable gardening can happen anywhere and everywhere. Any surface can be transformed into a garden, whether you have a traditional yard space, a small balcony or rooftop of acres of land. Easy Ways to Get StartedA few steps to try on your way to sustainable gardening include:
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