
Crossroads Farm visit
In my years of exchange student I had the pleasure of babysitting this wonderful little boy named Oliver, who lived in Lynbrook. Everyday on my way to his house I would drive by this beautiful urban farm in Malverne. The Crossroads Farm . I actually babysat Oliver for a long time and today we are family friends, with him actually being the ring barer of my wedding. Recently his mom asked me if I could babysit him for the day and I thought that was a great idea since I could s

Composting is needed
Composting is the backbone of the garden! As a matter of fact I haven’t seen a proper gardener that doesn’t compost him/herself. I mean if you have the opportunity to make your own black gold, why wouldn’t you? Compost is called black gold because it’s rich in nutrients that provide the elements your plants need to grow vigorous and lushly, full of beauty and deliciousness. Plants need nutrients like we need food! If we don’t provide the nutrients necessary for the plant to d