Tag Archives: Community Garden

The Navajo Nation Enacts a 2% Junk Food Tax!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by rsingram

In an effort to improve the health of the(ir) people, the Navajo Nation has made history by passing a tax on junk food! Beginning April 1st, no more cookies, chips or sodas without adding a 2 percent tax for people … Continue reading →

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Food Independence – Is it Needed?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by rsingram

With the increased popularity of Community Gardens and Farmers Markets does your Community need a Food Independence Ordinance? A friend from down the road, Ed S. sent me this link the other day from an Irish website that was actually … Continue reading →

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Control Your Garden Pests Organically!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by rsingram

If you garden, you must wonder what to do when the Bugs invade! It is a dilemma, let them eat the fruit of your labor…or…fight back!  The only problem is, is that most advertized bug killers are poisonous chemicals.  So … Continue reading →

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How Many Different Ways Are There To Compost?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by rsingram

The local Payson Community Garden recently held a “How to” class for Composting! Glen McCombs from Plant Fair Nursery here in Payson provided the basic information for everyone to digest (pun intended!).  I am going to outline a few of … Continue reading →

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Grow Food in All Open Spaces!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by rsingram

There is a movement that we must be aware of… In the light of foods being mass produced, dependent upon fossil fuel based fertilizers, pesticides that keep the bugs away and plastic residues that are infused in all that we … Continue reading →

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Transition Town Payson is Recognized by Transition Town US

Posted on September 3, 2012 by rsingram

Finally Transition Town Payson is official.  Transition Town US  identified TTP as #121 in the United States on August 7th, 2012.  We have only just begun.  The interest and the energy to help make our community more resilient to change … Continue reading →

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