http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5DN asks: How do I till in the aisles and practice Active Fallow with raised beds? Coastalfields replies: Active Fallow works with not only raised beds, but lowered beds, as well. We would advise against raised beds in Colorado only because it increases evaporation: here, you want t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~318284.aspx6/6/2007 9:06:01 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN asks: How do I till in the aisles and practice Active Fallowwith raised beds? Coastalfields replies: Active Fallow works with not only raised beds, but lowered beds, as well. We would advise against raised beds in Colorado only because it increases evaporation: here, you want to p...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~318285.aspx6/6/2007 9:06:04 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN asks: How do I till in the aisles and practice Active Fallowwith raised beds? Coastalfields replies: Active Fallow works with not only raised beds, but lowered beds, as well. We would advise against raised beds in Colorado only because it increases evaporation: here, you want to p...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~318287.aspx6/6/2007 9:06:09 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN asks: How do I till in the aisles and practice Active Fallowwith raised beds? Coastalfields replies: Active Fallow works with not only raised beds, but lowered beds, as well. We would advise against raised beds in Colorado only because it increases evaporation: here, you want to p...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~318286.aspx6/6/2007 9:06:06 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from Blake: That's great that you're not using pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizer. But I'm confused: typically that IS the definition of organic. What law says organic means you must use herbicides and pesticides? I want to read that! Answer from Coastalfields: Yes, it...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317437.aspx6/5/2007 7:50:31 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from Blake : That's great that you're not using pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizer. But I'm confused: typically that IS the definition of organic. What law says organic means you must use herbicides and pesticides? I want to read that! Answer from Coastalfields: Yes,...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317438.aspx6/5/2007 7:51:05 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from Blake: That's great that you're not using pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizer. But I'm confused: typically that IS the definition of organic. What law says organic means you must use herbicides and pesticides? I want to read that! Answer from Coastalfields: Yes, it ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317439.aspx6/5/2007 7:51:12 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from Blake: That's great that you're not using pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizer. But I'm confused: typically that IS the definition of organic. What law says organic means you must use herbicides and pesticides? I want to read that! Answer from Coastalfields: Yes, it ...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317440.aspx6/5/2007 7:51:21 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from P.O.: You consider hand pulling a weed to be a harmful pesticide... that's hard to understand... It seems though that the basic premise is we should just throw the seeds out there and hope they grow. If I didn't weed my garden, or use a mulch to prevent weeds, I can tell your from ...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317448.aspx6/5/2007 7:57:07 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from P.O.: You consider hand pulling a weed to be a harmful pesticide... that's hard to understand... It seems though that the basic premise is we should just throw the seeds out there and hope they grow. If I didn't weed my garden, or use a mulch to prevent weeds, I can tell your from ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317447.aspx6/5/2007 7:57:01 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from P.O.: You consider hand pulling a weed to be a harmful pesticide... that's hard to understand... It seems though that the basic premise is we should just throw the seeds out there and hope they grow. If I didn't weed my garden, or use a mulch to prevent weeds, I can tell your from ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317446.aspx6/5/2007 7:56:57 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from P.O.: You consider hand pulling a weed to be a harmful pesticide... that's hard to understand... It seems though that the basic premise is we should just throw the seeds out there and hope they grow. If I didn't weed my garden, or use a mulch to prevent weeds, I can tell your from ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~317445.aspx6/5/2007 7:56:55 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: Can you grow crops without any water? Answer from Coastalfields: YES! Many crops are adapted to Colorado's semiarid environment and there are plenty that are hardy enough to withstand even true desert conditions. Coastalfields grows some of these amazing plants, and is alw...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300033.aspx4/26/2007 7:31:40 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: We just tested our soil before planting and it looks like the soil is missing quite a bit Nitrogen and Phosphorus? Should we take this into account when deciding what to plant? Where'd they go? Answer from Coastalfields: Very cool idea to check the soil. We didthat a long ti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300045.aspx4/26/2007 7:52:51 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: We just tested our soil before planting and it looks like the soil is missing quite a bit Nitrogen and Phosphorus? Should we take this into account when deciding what to plant? Where'd they go? Answer from Coastalfields: Very cool idea to check the soil. We didthat a...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300044.aspx4/26/2007 7:52:49 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: We just tested our soil before planting and it looks like the soil is missing quite a bit Nitrogen and Phosphorus? Should we take this into account when deciding what to plant? Where'd they go? Answer from Coastalfields: Very cool idea to check the soil. We didthat a ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300043.aspx4/26/2007 7:52:45 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: We just tested our soil before planting and it looks like the soil is missing quite a bit Nitrogen and Phosphorus? Should we take this into account when deciding what to plant? Where'd they go? Answer from Coastalfields: Very cool idea to check the soil. We didthat a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300042.aspx4/26/2007 7:52:41 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: We just tested our soil before planting and it looks like the soil is missing quite a bit Nitrogen and Phosphorus? Should we take this into account when deciding what to plant? Where'd they go? Answer from Coastalfields: Very cool idea to check the soil. We didthat a long ti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300038.aspx4/26/2007 7:48:42 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: Can you grow crops without any water? Answer from Coastalfields: YES! Many crops are adapted to Colorado's semiarid environment and there are plenty that are hardy enough to withstand even true desert conditions. Coastalfields grows some of these amazing plants, and is alw...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300032.aspx4/26/2007 7:31:37 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: Can you grow crops without any water? Answer from Coastalfields: YES! Many crops are adapted to Colorado's semiarid environment and there are plenty that are hardy enough to withstand even true desert conditions. Coastalfields grows some of these amazing plants, and is alw...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300034.aspx4/26/2007 7:31:44 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: Can you grow crops without any water? Answer from Coastalfields: YES! Many crops are adapted to Colorado's semiarid environment and there are plenty that are hardy enough to withstand even true desert conditions. Coastalfields grows some of these amazing plants, and is alw...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300030.aspx4/26/2007 7:31:08 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from DN: Can you grow crops without any water? Answer from Coastalfields: YES! Many crops are adapted to Colorado's semiarid environment and there are plenty that are hardy enough to withstand even true desert conditions. Coastalfields grows some of these amazing plants, and is alw...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~300027.aspx4/26/2007 7:26:42 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from S.: Thanks so much for the family farm tour yesterday. My kids really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back. I had a question about the crop combining that I saw yesterday. How do you decide what crops you are planting next to each other? I've heard of the three sisters planting...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~288645.aspx4/4/2007 8:21:07 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from S.: Thanks so much for the family farm tour yesterday. My kids really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back. I had a question about the crop combining that I saw yesterday. How do you decide what crops you are planting next to each other? I've heard of the three sisters planting...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~288641.aspx4/4/2007 8:15:36 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from S.: Thanks so much for the family farm tour yesterday. My kids really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back. I had a question about the crop combining that I saw yesterday. How do you decide what crops you are planting next to each other? I've heard of the three sisters planting...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~288640.aspx4/4/2007 8:15:33 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from S.: Thanks so much for the family farm tour yesterday. My kids really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back. I had a question about the crop combining that I saw yesterday. How do you decide what crops you are planting next to each other? I've heard of the three sisters planting...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Blogs/Archive/Blog~288639.aspx4/4/2007 8:15:32 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateQuestion from S.: Thanks so much for the family farm tour yesterday. My kids really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back. I had a question about the crop combining that I saw yesterday. How do you decide what crops you are planting next to each other? I've heard of the three sisters planting...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~288638.aspx4/4/2007 8:14:15 AMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN writes: Over the last couple of days we have been happily tilling away with our shovels and have discovered all the muscles that are needed for this "exercise". Haha! It's a great change up from my usual computer work sitting indoors... We've completed tilling our rented backyard garden plot...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~284452.aspx3/26/2007 10:54:34 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN writes: Over the last couple of days we have been happily tilling away with our shovels and have discovered all the muscles that are needed for this "exercise". Haha! It's a great change up from my usual computer work sitting indoors... We've completed tilling our rented backyard garden plot...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~284451.aspx3/26/2007 10:54:10 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary ChoateDN writes: Over the last couple of days we have been happily tilling away with our shovels and have discovered all the muscles that are needed for this "exercise". Haha! It's a great change up from my usual computer work sitting indoors... We've completed tilling our rented backyard garden plot...http://denver.yourhub.com/FederalHeights/Blogs/Archive/Blog~284450.aspx3/26/2007 10:53:21 PMAaron Brachfeld & Mary Choate