Terry Johnson
Contributor
Terry L. Johnson - Terry L. Johnson
Terry Johnson's writing focuses on her passions: forest gardening, urban homesteading, and strategies to cope with economic collapse and climate change. She writes about her personal experience with these issues in her blog, Urban Homespun (www.urbanhomespun.blogspot.com).
Latest Articles
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Giving Back: Looking Out for the Neighborhood
Most Americans are disconnected from the neighborhood where they live. Here are a few ways to reconnect, give back, and feel good about what happens there.
Mar 31, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Climate Change- The Impact on American Gardeners
American gardeners who continue to grow traditional plants may find themselves in trouble as the climate changes. Here are some suggestions on how to adapt.
Mar 18, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Sustainable Garden- Fertilize with Ground Covers
Chemical fertilizers are a no-no in organic gardens, and organic garden fertilizers can be expensive. The natural way to fertilize is with nitrogen-fixing ground covers.
Mar 9, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Collapse-Proof Gardens for the Coming Depression
Many Americans are coming to terms with what looks like a second Great Depression. Here's how to create food resiliency during the economic collapse.
Mar 3, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Long-Term Food Supply Survival Strategies
Indicators are the economy will continue to shrink. When it does, eventually even the best-supplied survivalist will run short of food. What are long-term solutions?
Feb 23, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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How to Grow Top Fruit and Berry Superfoods
Growing top fruit and berry superfoods in a food forest garden makes economic and nutritional sense.
Feb 16, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Top Forest Garden Superfoods - Nuts
"Superfoods" that promote good health can also be expensive, and nuts are no exception. Grow the top nut superfoods in a permaculture forest garden and save money.
Feb 12, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Forest Gardening for Personal Food Security
In uncertain economic times, harvesting food from a legacy food forest garden can bring peace of mind and food independence.
Feb 8, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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The Pros and Cons of Food Forest Gardens
Food forest gardens area a wonderful idea--who wouldn't want an entire ecosystem in their backyard dedicated to food? Here are some of the pros and cons.
Feb 8, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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Earn Cash When Unemployed
Finding extra cash while unemployed is possible with some creativity.
Jan 28, 2010
- Terry Johnson
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