Northern & Central Midwest
October, 2011
Regional Report
Books
Building a High Tunnel
Learn How to Build a Hoop House [Kindle Edition] by Brent Black and Dan Drost (Utah State University, 2011) is a simple book, with simple plans for building a hoop house. It is straightforward, easy to follow, and a great way to extend the garden season.
Clever Gardening Technique
Use Coffee Grounds as a Great Deodorizer
Save your coffee grounds. Whenever you put vegetable scraps in the compost pile, cover them with a layer of coffee grounds and you'll never have any odor. Coffee grounds also provide nitrogen, perfect for getting the compost off to a great start.
