Denver Local Garden

Resources for the urban farmer and gardening communities of the Front Range of Colorado



This may be a good time

This may be a good time to visit our sites and review past articles we've posted, as well as our other sites; DenverLocalFarm.com and DenverHorseTack.com. Most, if not all the articles, are still a source of good ideas and information that you can use to live better, save more, and enjoy the time spent Thank you for your interest in our sites.

Habitat for Humanity is building a 3D-printed home in Arizona to help solve the affordable housing crisis. See how it's being constructed.

Habitat for Humanity in Central Arizona is building a 3D-printed home in Tempe, Arizona.

Low water volumes due to drought could affect Colorado River recreational activities

Water volumes along the Colorado River are 55% of average for the amount of volume that would normally be seen from April to July, according to Aldis Strautins, hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

Bird of the Week

This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the juniper titmouse.

Check out our new Time Sensitive Listings page for local produce and plant materials

Tomato, Pepper plants and more (Lakewood)

ORGANICALLY GROWN garden starts - tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, herbs, lavender, strawberries, leeks, onions, and ornamentals - and much more. Several new varieties this year including more container tomatoes and eggplant.

Time Sensitive Listings for plants and produce.

Xcel Energy Fort Saint Vrain Eagle Cam One

This is a live view. Click on the link once the frame loads. You have to watch this at Youtube.

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Which charities do the most good? Charity Navigator joins the effort to answer this crucial question.

Charity Navigator used to tell you if charities are well run. Now, it’ll also tell you if they’re getting things done.

Somebody Feed The People

In order to form a more perfect Union, Somebody Feed The People (SFTP), is supporting and amplifying efforts to feed The People at the polls this election season.

Gas Companies Are Abandoning Their Wells, Leaving Them to Leak Methane Forever.

Just one orphaned site in California could have emitted more than 30 tons of methane. There are millions more like it


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Tips for gardening in the West Texas summer heat

Well the summer heat sure came in strong! Summer is the toughest season on most plants, but there are some that thrive in the bright sun and high temperatures.

8 Vegetables That Are Surprisingly Easy to Grow in Containers

If you've been caught by the gardening bug but lack available yard space — or access to a community garden plot — you aren't out of the game yet!

10 vegetables that thrive in pots — no garden required

Plant, prune, and pick your way to a yard-to-table summer


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The Trump administration just snuck through its most devious coal subsidy yet.

Link: Vox

Guy Builds Veggie Garden For Family Of Groundhogs | The Dodo
Glenwood Springs joins Aspen as only Colorado cities completely powered by renewable energy

Link: Denver Post


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Tossed Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Whether you enjoy your spring meals al fresco or simply turn to warm-weather dishes at the comfort of your own dining table, the season brings with it a perfect excuse to shake up your menu.

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Pear Wine

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”

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Spring Greek Pasta Salad

For a light meal, we toss rotini pasta with cucumber, zucchini and sweet peppers. Make this cucumber pasta salad into a main dish by adding grilled chicken. —Christine Schenher, Exeter, California

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Service - Bee Removal

Title: Free Honey bee removal - $1 (All areas)
If you have honey bees in a conflicting place such as your house, shed, tree trunk etc. give me a call and I will remove them for you.

Link: Backyeard Bee Keeping

Denver Restaurants and Chefs Buzzing Over Urban Bees

"Honeybees and other pollinators are dying in droves because of insecticides like sulfoxaflor, yet the Trump administration removes restriction just to please the chemical industry."

Link: WestWord

Sun and Shade for Bees: What is the Right Mix?

Selecting a Beehive Location Can Be a Difficult Decision

Link: Countryside

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Training Chickens

Utilizing operant conditioning to train chickens reveals they are indeed an intelligent bird.

Link: Mother Earth News


If you are considering raising any kind of chickens next year,

now is the time to start looking for used feeding and watering equipment,heat lamps, chicken coops , etc. Everyday this time of year there are a dozen or more kinds of poultry equipment for sale on Craigslist/Denver and often you can find free equipment in the FREE section. Buying good used equipment now can save you a lot money next year and allow you more money for your chickens

Link: Craigslist

Moveable Coops Control Chicken Free-Ranging

New Brunswick homesteader Kimberlee Bastien controls where her chickens free range with chicken tunnels and fertilization stations.

Link: Farm Show

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The Irish Pocket Potato Recipe BookThe Irish Pocket Potato Recipe Book

Eveleen Coyle

Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & VegetablesRoot Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables

Mike Bubel

The Drunken BotanistThe Drunken Botanist

Amy Stewart

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Where & How to Find Free Containers for your Gardening Video Episode | Bhavna's Kitchen
Best Vegetables to Grow in 1 Gallon Container Gardens
How to Grow Ginger in Containers And Get a Huge Harvest