Home of "Gardening with Bugs" and "Spencer Brewing".
Sure, "farm-to-table" sounds like a hipster fad destined to find its way into the general vernacular of the old and uncool, but here at Spencer Brewing we've developed beer recipes using ingredients grown organically on-site at Full Circle Farm. When "farm-to-table" defines hand-harvesting grains and drinking it as beer few months later you can see... Continue Reading →
How to control aphids. It's simple. Put down the spray bottle of home remedy and do what the professionals do. Learn how, here.
why are there so many types of fertilizers? Why do some people claim one is better than the next. Here's a basic run-down of the facts so you can decide.
How to control wood bugs. They're in your yard, they are eating things. Here's what you need to know...
When a garden hits 40C what do you do to keep plants alive? See what we're doing in our organic raised bed gardens at Full Circle Farm.
Control of Flea Beetles can be easy and chemical free. Learn about their lifecycle and how that makes them easy targets for traditional Bio-Control Agents.
City of Victoria uses hanging baskets to add beauty to their city. They also use them to disperse aphid bio-control agent, Aphidoletes, around the city. No more sticky honeydew.
As promised: A thorough update of what's going on in the garden Days have been low 20's or high teens with lots of cloud and little bits of rain. Generally, good growing conditions. Plant growth is noticeable day over day right now, and that generally continues for another month until the low humidity kicks in... Continue Reading →
In various garden groups I've been a part of, there is an annual debate (and sometimes a heated-one) about when to set out tomatoes. To a lesser extent there is the same discussion about all sorts of other annuals. There is an immeasurable amount of experience, which should trump most of the rest, but there... Continue Reading →
Warning: This is not for beginners. If you like the “squirt squirt” of a spray bottle, don’t even read this. I’m in a unique position working with aphid and other plant pest control in commercial crops. With my experience comes an understanding/tolerance for pests: I can tell if a pest population is something to worry... Continue Reading →
