Dear Meredith, I saw your recent recipe for Safer Soap as an alternative to pesticides in the most recent issue of Appalachian Voice. I’ve heard about using concentrated garlic sprays to control mosquitoes as well. Will Safer Soap work for this purpose? Thanks...
Dear Meredith, Can you give me some tips on organic flea and tick control for my dog? Thanks, Ellen Dear Ellen, In the humidity and dampness of an Appalachian summer, nearly every pet owner has to deal with fleas. Ticks are another special treat for us here,...
It was a rainy Saturday afternoonon September 29th for the CRAFT tour at Balsam Gardens, but that didn’t stop our dedicated CRAFT members from making the trip, nor did it detract from Steven Baltram’s and Becca Nestler’s ability to provide a rich and insightful...
Our final CRAFT tour of the season was graciously hosted by Nicole and Gaelan of Green Toe Ground in Celo, NC on October 7th. We were greeted by cloudy skies once again, and once again our dedicated CRAFT members braved the rainy weather and chilly conditions to come...
Sara Jane and Jamie Davis, with A Way of Life Farm in Rutherford County, were our gracious hosts for our seventh CRAFT tour this year on Sunday September 9th. It was a beautiful day and we had a great turn out for the tour which focused on “Alternative Approaches to...
