Answers to Some of Your Questions...

Question:
As I've gotten older, it's become increasingly harder to garden because I can't be over for extended periods of time like I used to. As a result, I've given up gardening completely. Do you have any suggestions for making gardening easier for people like me?
--Marge, Montana

Answer:
There are some great solutions to gardening in the traditional garden that could be easily adapted to your personal situation....read more here.

Question:
I've recently heard that used coffee grounds are good for your garden. Should I just sprinkle them on or stir them into my dirt?
--Kellie, Oregon

Answer:
Coffee grounds are great compost for your garden. You can add them in more than one way....read more here.

Question:
Preparing my garden in the spring is so tiresome! It feels like the weeds get worse every year and I feel defeated before I've even started. Do you have a solution for dealing with the weeding problem without using toxic chemicals on them?
--Shanan, Oregon

Answer:
The perfect solution in my books is to scrap the 'old school' way of gardening and try something new....read more here.

Question:
Can guys participate in "Citygirlfarming"?
I want a chicken, I really do! I'm just a country boy but now locked into desperate suburbia. I could keep chickens but the mean HOA won't let me. Do you have any suggestions?
--Riley, Oregon

Answer:
Of COURSE guys can participate in City Girl Farming! The more the merrier! As for your HOA dilemma, you might be stuck chicken less for the time being. That is, unless you're wanting to move to a different neighborhood anytime soon (and check the HOA regulations before you move in!).

I've heard of some people having success with chickens even in a 'chicken-free' HOA zone by bribing their neighbors with fresh eggs...read more here.