PGCF Plants-
This page is to highlight the gardening and vegetation at the farm. Our time and abilities are still limited in this arena, but over the years we wish to further develop the agricultural side of the farm. At this time we do not intend to seek organic certification, but it is very important to us to use organic means of farming.

Once you calculate the value of your time into the efforts of creating a backyard garden, it may not make sense economically, but there is a much bigger picture. There is something special about getting your hands in the soil and really examining the land in which we live. Also, produce at the grocery are mass produced and focused on preservation time. Therefore, varieties are limited and much produced is picked early and ripened during travel time. Their are direct flavor benefits of buying locally or growing your own.

This book has probably been the most helpful for us because it is specifically written for Texas and is very direct and informative.

Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening
by: J. Howard Garrett

Also known as the Dirt Doctor, Garrett also has a radio show. More information can be found on the webiste.
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/

Also on the radio, a boisturous and educational personality is Mike McGrath on You Bet Your Garden. We had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago. For air times and info. of this public radio program check the website.

http://www.whyy.org/91FM/ybyg/