Archive for January 2015
5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Build Your Own Micro-Greenhouse!
When we think of greenhouses, most of us think of hulking, ship-like monoliths made of plastic or plexi-glass. But greenhouses can be small, too. Small enough to fit in your back yard, in fact. Or even in the palm of your hand. A greenhouse, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a structure enclosed (as by glass)…
Read More »The Season Grows Nigh: Planning for 2015
Though spring may seem a long ways off, we at Blue Moon have already begun to prepare for the 2015 growing season. Planning begins as early as the summer, but ramps up in earnest around the winter solstice. From seed-sourcing to crop rotation-planning, there’s much to do in these cold months. As early as late…
Read More »A Roadside Cleanup Event with Blue Moon
On Wednesday, October 8th, Bucks County got a little cleaner. In concert with Heritage Conservancy, Blue Moon Acres held a roadside cleanup event on Upper Mountain Road between Durham and Quarry Roads. It’s a gorgeous stretch of road—wooded, cloistered, populated with deer, raptors, and wild turkeys. It’s also a favorite dumping ground for litterers. Litter…
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