Equestrian Communities

This year, the momentum is continuing to build around the community, and I already have nearly twice the amount of front yards pledged to grow gardens to share. As a result of my initial communication push, I linked up with Nyack High School and Nyack...

Over the past two years, Camden residents have expanded community gardening at a rate that outpaces most, perhaps all, U.S. cities, according to the Harvest Report . “Undoubtedly, food production in Camden gardens is expanding the options, availability...

Further down the valley there are swim spots on the river beneath the redwood trees. Our mission is to create for the local community a stable, closed system farm that will produce food for our community and be a place for people to learn about sustainable...

When times are tough or food scarcity is an issue, however, people flock to their community gardens. We had our first look at the Picardo Farm P-Patch with fresh eyes, not knowing where we were or what to expect.

If you are beginning an urban farm, do not underestimate the coordination and expenses that will be needed to tackle the trash on your vacant lot. Here are some of the successful methods that have helped us navigate our trash problem and thoughts on how...

If your neighbors don't take you seriously and your family is just waiting for you to grow out of this “ gardening phase,” it's time to take your passion public. Stop by a classroom once a month to offer encouragement and help out with school and...

It is fenced entirely around with the exception of the east property line, which is the longest. Frontage on steve tate hwy where currently the drive services the entire farm, potentially see no issue to share drive unless the level of business dictated...

It is such an incredibly rewarding experience. I start a few pots of coffee and when done, I offer it to those in line. One thing I would like to mention is that most people give more during the holiday season.

Additional runs with shelter. Cross country jumping course, trail training with live water. Located in the very temperate Fremont County Colorado, this equestrian center has an excellent reputation, a solid income with room for much, much more.

Let's talk Host Plants. Happily I added store bought favorites and family hand-me-downs.Today the backbone of my flower garden is a small collection of butterfly nectar plants. That is how I considered my back yard when I moved into my house nearly five...

If not, you might consider starting one. There are few communities, even in areas considered affluent, where some people do not have trouble putting nutritious food on their table.

When the summer heat kicks in, it's essential to keep garden soil moist. Watering the roots directly minimizes evaporation, in turn, minimizing the amount of water needed to irrigate.

The garden has two sections, one to provide members their own produce and a “community” section which supplies fresh produce to a food depot.Several bee hives are in the garden for honey productionMany of the ash trees were lost to the Emerald Ash...

Some Public Gardens decorate up for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, offering corn mazes, pumpkins patches, and holiday music and magic to entertain and delight the public. Many ancient religious rites involved flowers and herbs, both of which were...

There are 2 tool sheds located on site for tools and other equipment. Henry Ford's family donated the 1300 acre site to the University of Michigan shortly after Mr. Ford's death in 1947.The university built the sprawling U-M Dearborn campus in 1958.The...

2 Barns with a 100x200 riding arena with jumps. A 1 acre pond that is fully stocked. Owner financing. No deed restrictions or easments. This property has a 5 bedroom main house and a 3 bedroom Guesthouse.

No, it's..." the 2008 Iowa DG Roundup at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids! To borrow a quote from that famous scene in the movie, Field of Dreams (filmed in Iowa): "Is this heaven? Themeeting planners above are already making preparations for next year's...

I must never fail to acknowledge the kindness shown to me by my colleague and her husband, Mr.Thomas who so willingly allowed me to use their digital camera, a simple Sony Mavica, for taking pictures whenever a new flower had bloomed in my garden.

However you got here, I'll bet you want to stay. And it grew.There are five times more people in DG than in the entire country that I live in! That is a lot of people communicating.Mr. Disney was always in favor of happy endings.

It does seem rather elusive these days and as apathy takes over, it can even appear to be a lost cause. I wish to thank them all for their kindness and generosity.From this success, I realize I can do more.

That means the owner can kick you out if he or she wishes. Likewise, in New Orleans, the First Grace Community Garden was formed in an old junk yard/parking lot in the fall of 2006, after Hurricane Katrina.

Throughout history, farms have belonged in the country, and the divide between city folk and country folk has often seemed great. Nearly all urban cities have nonprofits and other entities devoted specifically to the causes of urban gardening within the...

Hound Hollow affords the equestrian the open space of trusted land conservancy as well as the support of a community that has embraced equestrian sports of all kinds for over a century.

They each serve their own purpose and they each have their own personality. Under the guidance of Master Gardener and other volunteers the offenders prepare beds, maintain walkways and plant seeds and plants in the vegetable garden.

This project is sure to be a lot of fun! I could write pages and pages describing all the wonderful articles here at Dave's. This statement could not be truer when it comes to the wonderful group of people that make up Dave's Garden.

Kimberly also made Memory/autograph books for everyone.The evening festivities included Horseshoe playing his guitar and singing about his “Size 10's” around the campfire and telling some tall tales for the youngsters and adults alike.

Sometimes it's possible to provide practical assistance, such as a "weeding party" to get a garden back in order after a hospital stay or a "digging party" to salvage plants when somebody has to move.With conversations, coffee, and caring, DG has evolved...