I’ve always been a proponent of chemical fertilizers.  However, I am now seeing the long term benefits of using compost and other organic material to improve the structure of the soil while providing the needed nutrients.  Maybe it’s my age (33) or maybe it’s a desire to teach our two young sons the best ways to be more self sufficient through sustainability.  Either way, I have decided to go “organic” beginning with my seed saving efforts.

We are breaking ground on an additional garden spot soon.  I am going to use this area for my seed saving as well as to provide additional space for rotating our crops each year.  We always seem to have trouble with solanaceous crops in rotation.  We grow a lot of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes each year so this should benefit that as well.

This new plot will be completely organic.  I am excited to be able to say and know that everything produced in that area (and on our entire place in the future) has been grown organically.  I’ll let you know how this project progresses.

Happy Gardening to you.

-Thomas