The world of organics has become very muddied in recent years, and it seems every item you buy nowadays has some kind of tag touting how ecologically sound it is. Well, we all know that not everything is organic, so let’s see if we can clear up at least some of it.

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We sell quite a lot of vegetables and herbs throughout the Spring here at the garden center, and this Spring was no exception.
We discovered, however, that one couple were buying quite a lot to plant outside their recently acquired restaurant, and so we promised ourselves that we should return the favor and go and sample their cuisine some time.
Of course Spring went on and we kind of forgot all about it, but we tend not to forgot about the idea of trying some new food for very long around here!
So, recently, we sent out a scouting party (ok, ok, we just sent Linda) to pick us up some food from the Lindley Park Filling Station, with the thought that if the food was no good at least we had taken the time to patronize an establishment that had the decency to patronize ours.
Well, it turned out to be quite the opposite.
The food they serve at The Filling Station is exceptional! Every one of us had something different to eat, and every one of us were delighted at how good it tasted.
Every item tasted fresh, and the preparation was nicely done. I had the Pinecrest burger, and it was cooked to perfection!
The menu is quite extensive, and I think it’s fair to say that they have something for everyone, including a great variety of salads, burgers, sandwiches, and wraps. They also have a bar for those of you who visit when your not on the clock!
So, if you are ever over at the corner of Walker and Elam, give The Filling Station a try, I know we’ll be over there again!

Minnesota was the first state to do it way back in 2002, and other states such as Michigan and Florida have since followed them.
These states have banned the use of Phosphorus in lawn fertilizer, and many other states are considering passing a similar law.

So, what’s the big deal? Well, excess Phosphorus in water runoff can lead to a condition in lakes and waterways known as Eutrophication.
Eutrophication is basically a combination of excess aquatic growth and algae blooms, which in turn leads to depleted Oxygen levels in waterways. (more…)

So, it’s one of those products like you see if you just happen to be watching TV at about 3am because you’re having trouble sleeping. You know, the ones that sound like they’re going to cure all the worlds problems for only $19.99 plus shipping. Well, the label on a bottle of Superthrive kinda reads like that, (more…)