Frank HeibergerCan You Really Be Self-Sufficient on a City Lot?It’s exciting to see people buying seed and starts in an effort to grow their own food, or at least improve their food security. I wonder…Feb 16, 20221Feb 16, 20221
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: Make an ImpactFrom Depression Era gardens and the Victory Gardens of World War Two, growing our own has always been one of the ways we get through tough…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: Planning for BountyIn a typical year, we have 150 good growing days between frosts, plus 15 to 20 cool weather days on each end. Our goal is to produce all…Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: Self-Sufficiency by Harvesting Seeds and CompostingSeeds and fertilizers are two of the biggest costs any farmer faces. We have never purchased fertilizers, relying instead on the compost…Dec 4, 20193Dec 4, 20193
Frank HeibergerThe Man in the Cashmere CoatHe wasn’t a local. They didn’t look like he did, not with a suede driving cap in his hands and a cashmere top coat hanging open over an…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: A Homegrown ThanksgivingI come from a big family with hearty appetites and cook for a small army. My annual recipes are included.Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: Stocking Up (Recipes Included)One of the biggest problems any gardener faces, whether simply hobby gardening for a few extra items or as an over-the-top, micro-farmer…Oct 15, 2019Oct 15, 2019
Frank HeibergerIndependence Gardening: Self-Sufficiency in Your BackyardThe snow is two feet deep. The temperature is in single digits and the wind howls like a banshee from the north. You’ve hidden inside all…Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
