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June's Views ... From the Farm

BillCurry — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:11:40 -0400

Browsing among the sights and smells of fresh produce at a farmers market is such joy—even more so in Denmark.

UVI Program on Cutting Edge of Food Production

BillCurry — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:50:40 -0400

Folks from all over the globe harvested fish and produce Wednesday at UVI’s Agricultural Experiment Station.

June's Views: Traveling to Ag Fest

BillCurry — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:40:23 -0400

With the suggestion and encouragement from fellow St. Thomas farmer Al Wade, Jr., I set my sights on attending the St. Croix Ag Fest for the very first time.

June's View From The Farm: Rebirth of a Farm (Pt. 3)

BillCurry — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:24:19 -0400

The vagaries of farming are many and never ending. While lack of access to water was previously a problem, Otto and Tomas showed us the havoc wrought by excess rains.

June's View: From the Farm (Rebirth of a Farm Pt. 2)

BillCurry — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:03:52 -0400

After the land was cleared in order to establish Precious Produce Farms in Dorothea, another labor-intensive part of preparation began: construction of those terraces.

June's Views From the Farm: Rebirth of a Farm – Part 1

BillCurry — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:18:10 -0400

After two years of ups and downs, Precious Produce Farms is finally beginning to come to life in Dorothea.

June’s Views – From the Farm

dario714 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:49:47 -0400

Pests are the bane of farmers and gardeners and often we don’t know that we’re being bugged until it is too late to save our plants from total destruction.

June’s Views ... From the Farm

BillCurry — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:33:47 -0400

High up in the Tutu hills in St. Thomas and overlooking a steep drop to the roadway below is a small clearing adjacent to the basketball court. On this particular Saturday I stopped by just as Kit Freeman was overseeing a small band of young gardeners.

From the Farm: Let's Talk Trash

dario714 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:02:23 -0400

This week Source columnist June Archibald looks deep into the richness of "black gold" ---- organic compost.

June's View ... From the Farm

BillCurry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:07:55 -0400

The Source is proud to present a new colum about V.I. farming and produce entitled "June's View ... From the Farm." Written by St. Thomas famer June Archibald, the new column will provide an inside glimpse of the rewards and challenges faced by our territory's farming community ... and perhaps provide some helpful advice for garden and farming enthusiasts.

Back Porch Gardener: Those Beautiful Yellow Tomato Buds

Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:24 -0400

The great thing about St. Thomas is you can grow food stuff all year long. The bad thing is, the soil sucks.

TRAIL OF DYING TREES LEADS TO PREDATOR BEETLES

Thu, 22 Aug 2002 20:00:49 -0400

Source contributor Kirk Grybowski readily admits he's no expert on trees or the bugs that attack them. But the untimely demise of some turpentine trees and century plants sent him sleuthing for the cause. Despite some experts' intimation that termites were to blame, the trail led to a couple of exotic beetles. Now, he wonders how many other people are having the same problems.

VOTE NOTES: ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOV. 8

Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:18:55 -0400

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TOILET TRAINING TO KEEP YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM GOING

Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:18:08 -0400

Folks attending a UVI Cooperative Extension Service workshop on "Understanding Your Septic System" may have learned more than they ever wanted to know about that essential element of many homes, but they also came away with practical advice about such matters as how to clean your toilet bowl and what not to flush down the drain.

HERE'S A 'HOW TO' ORIENTATION TO DRIP IRRIGATION

Fri, 17 May 2002 14:36:43 -0400

If you'd like to learn how to design, set up and maintain a drip irrigation system, attend a free University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service workshop on the subject Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cruz Bay.

DENA'S TROPICAL HOME SOLUTIONS

Sun, 03 Sep 2000 09:49:06 -0400

Fabric Window Treatments
After the occasional rain shower, keeping draperies dry can be a problem. As an alternative to vertical blinds or bamboo shades, I've used several different fabric window treatments especially for the tropics.

DENA'S TROPICAL HOME SOLUTIONS

Sun, 20 Aug 2000 11:38:36 -0400

Whether you are moving to the Virgin Islands or redecorating, this column offers solutions for carefree living in a tropical home. Have a question or a want to share a solution? Send it to source@viaccess.net. Please address email to Dena's Solutions. This column addresses storing your stuff.

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 19:47:39 -0400

Carol Lotz tells all about holiday entertaining.

ELECTRIC BILLS DON’T HAVE TO GO UP

Sat, 16 Oct 1999 11:23:43 -0400

The Water And Power Authority recently raised its rates for electricity, citing an increase in the price of oil. What can the poor consumer do? A lot of little things that can make a big difference, says Victor Somme III, director of the V.I. Energy Office.